Luke Donald, the captain of the European Ryder Cup, is among the early leaders in Round 1 of the PGA Championship. The 47-year-old shot a bogey-free round of 4-under 67 with four birdies at Quail Hollow.

The Ryder Cup between Europe and the United States may be months away but Luke Donald and Keegan Bradley offered a preview of the showdown as the two captains played themselves into contention at the PGA Championship on Thursday.

There were a number of unlikely names at the top of the PGA Championship leaderboard in Thursday’s opening round, but none more so than Luke Donald.