Contrasting build-ups for Kiwis at golf's final major

Ryan Fox will play at the PGA Championship. Photosport

Leading Kiwi golfers Danny Lee and Ryan Fox will take contrasting build-ups into the fourth and final major of the year in Quail Hollow, Charlotte.

New Zealand No.1 Lee has completed just one tournament in the last month leading up to the PGA Championship starting on Thursday, which will be his only tilt at a major in 2017.

The 27-year-old was forced to pull out of the John Deere Classic in Illinois in early July because of a wrist complaint.

Texas-based Lee returned to the course a fortnight later, where his tie for 32nd place at the Canadian Open was just enough to book a third straight appearance at the PGA Championship.

He has finished 43rd and 56th previously.

Fox will make his debut appearance at a PGA Tour event in the United States courtesy of his exceptional form on the European Tour.

The big-hitting Fox's missed cut at last month's British Open was preceded by three top-six finishes in France, Ireland and Scotland.

The 30-year-old's world ranking dipped inside the top-100 for the first time but has slipped back to 101st, 14 slots behind Lee.

Both Kiwis have been handed late tee-off times for the first day.

Lee's playing partners are Australian Marc Leishman and Indian Anirban Lahiri while Fox is grouped with American JJ Wood and China's Hao Tong Li.

Much interest will centre on 24-year-old British Open champion Jordan Spieth.

If successful, Spieth will surpass fellow-American Tiger Woods and became the youngest career grand slam winner in golf history.

- AAP