1996 PGA Championship First round First round

| Place | Player | Country | Score | To_par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenny Perry | United States | 66 | –6 |
| T2 | Steve Elkington | Australia | 67 | –5 |
| T2 | Phil Mickelson | United States | 67 | –5 |
| T4 | Mark Brooks | United States | 68 | –4 |
| T4 | Russ Cochran | United States | 68 | –4 |
| T4 | Joel Edwards | United States | 68 | –4 |
| T4 | Lee Janzen | United States | 68 | –4 |
| T4 | Greg Norman | Australia | 68 | –4 |
| T4 | Nick Price | Zimbabwe | 68 | –4 |
| T4 | Ian Woosnam | Wales | 68 | –4 |