SHEBOYGAN, Wisc. — The 92nd PGA Championship hasn't even started yet and Rob McClellan feels like he's caught a break.

The Butler Country Club pro will be part of the final trio to tee off No. 10 Thursday — joining Jimmy Walker and Simon Khan — at 2:15 p.m. Central time.

"There's no grandstands set up around 10 and the hole plays a little easier than No. 1," McClellan said. "And teeing off so late, there probably won't be as much fanfare.

"That's a bit of a break. It should help my nerves a little bit."

McClellan has settled in at the tournament, flying in Sunday morning and renting a house 13 miles from the course. His wife and children arrived Tuesday and his in-laws are coming in today.

"I haven't even seen them yet," he said of his family late Tuesday afternoon. "I've been out on the course practicing."

McClellan played nine holes at Whistling Strait — site of the PGA Championship — and 18 holes Monday and Tuesday. He has another practice round scheduled today.

By the time the four-day tournament begins, he will have played the course more than seven times.

"It's always helpful to get to know a course, but this course is 7,500 yards, longer than what I'm accustomed to," he said. "Eight of the holes are along water and the layout is fairly open.

"Winds can be a factor up here. That can change how the course plays day to day."

Pin placement will play a role as well. McClellan said some of the greens are rather large and pin placement "can make a difference of 30 yards or so."

After playing a round alone Monday, McClellan joined fellow club pros Keith Ohr and Rob Moss on the course Tuesday, along with PGA pro Ben Curtis.

"They were heading out and I asked if I coud tag along," McClellan said. "I had a chance to talk with Ben Curtis for quite a while. He's a good guy. Rob and he know each other. They both went to Kent State University."

Early Tuesday morning, a group photograph was taken of the 20 club pros in the PGA Championship field. They posed with the championship trophy.

"We were told a copy of that picture will be sent to our respective home clubs," McClellan said. "I hope so."

Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available daily in the pavilion at the course for golfers and their families.

McClellan said every golfer in the tournament field had arrived by Tuesday and was on the course.

"The treatment we've gotten has been first-class, as you might expect," he said. "The weather here has been beautiful."

McClellan, Walker and Khan also tee off together on No. 1 at 9 a.m. Central time Friday.

"It doesn't matter to me, playing morning or afternoon," McClellan said. "We have plenty of down time at night."

His brother, Rich, will caddy for him during the tournament.

"This is a great experience for the both of us," McClellan said. "Rich caddied for me at the National Club Pro and on the Nationwide Tour.

"He knows my game and he'll help me on club selection. There's a comfort zone there."