1997 PGA Championship First round First round

| Place | Player | Country | Score | To_par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | John Daly | United States | 66 | –4 |
| T1 | Davis Love III | United States | 66 | –4 |
| 3 | Robert Allenby | Australia | 67 | –3 |
| T4 | Paul Azinger | United States | 68 | –2 |
| T4 | Tom Kite | United States | 68 | –2 |
| T4 | Justin Leonard | United States | 68 | –2 |
| T4 | Shigeki Maruyama | Japan | 68 | –2 |
| T4 | Greg Norman | Australia | 68 | –2 |
| T4 | Chris Perry | United States | 68 | –2 |
| T4 | Paul Stankowski | United States | 68 | –2 |
| T4 | Bob Tway | United States | 68 | –2 |