The world's best golfers are swinging their way through the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island in South Carolina as the first round of the 2012 PGA Championship is underway. Playing alongside each other, Vermont native Keegan Bradley and Tiger Woods are off to a strong start.

Bradley is at 2-under through 11 holes after starting on the back nine. He hit a birdie on No. 2, and is tied for 14th place at the moment. Woods is at 3-under after hitting three straight birdies. They are currently playing the third hole on the front nine. Woods is part of a scrum of 10 golfers current at 3-under, a group that also includes John Daly.

Joost Luiten leads the field currently at 5-under through eight holes. Right behind him is Rory McIlroy and Carl Pettersson, each at 4-under.

For a complete leaderboard, visit PGA.com.

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