PGA Championship Top 10 Contenders · Scottie Scheffler + · Rory McIlroy + · Jon Rahm + · Ludvig Aberg + · Brooks Koepka + · Xander Most likely to win pga championship. To nobody's surprise, Scottie Scheffler (+) and Jon Rahm (+) enter the PGA Championship as the favorites to win the major, according to. This year could prove to be one of the most difficult US PGA Championships to win in recent times – no, not just because Talor Gooch is in the. PGA Championship Our 13 best bets to win at Oak Hill · 1. Brooks Koepka (20/1) · 2. Tony Finau (28/1) · 3. Jon Rahm (/1) · 4. Scottie.
A complicated question when you consider everything, but it is time to decide. When you compare the top of the betting board, these three names stand out. The No. He has power and control. The total tee-to-green T2G guy, Rahm has four wins and seven top 10s in his last nine starts. The ultimate edge comes in his iron game where he leads the field in approach shots from over yards.
Over holes, his distance and control give him an incredible asset to compete for the Wanamaker Trophy. The fairways are being cut to an average of 27 yards wide. Both par 5s are over yards and seven par 4s are over When a well-rounded skill set is needed, the X-man shows up.
Some look at the recent off the tee OTT analytics and get nervous. He had a tough Sunday at the Irish Open and eventually tied for 16th, but his course history at Wentworth speaks for itself. McIlroy tied for second in , for ninth in , finished solo second in and won the event in Min Woo Lee is coming off a T-7 performance at the Irish Open and rebounded nicely after a tough opening round at Wentworth last year.
He eventually tied for 42nd, but after beginning the week with a 4-over 76, Lee shot 12 under over the final two days. The World No. This could either see the reigning Masters Champion not in the field or he could withdraw during the tournament — blowing the contest wide open. At the time of writing, there are currently players who have committed to playing in the US PGA Championship, meaning there are eight spots still up for grabs.
Could there be more than 15 LIV golfers in the final field come May 16? Lee, K.