The 2025 PGA Championship: A Preview
The highly anticipated 2025 PGA Championship is set to begin on Thursday at the prestigious Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Scottie Scheffler, the current favorite to win the tournament, is ready to showcase his skills on the course.
Scheffler, who is currently ranked as the No. 1 player in the world, is coming off an impressive fourth-place finish at the Masters and a dominant win at the Byron Nelson just two weeks ago. While he has yet to secure a PGA Championship title, his past performances, including a tied second-place finish in 2023 and a T8 finish last year, make him a formidable contender.
Following closely behind Scheffler is Rory McIlroy, who ended his majors drought by winning the Masters in April. McIlroy, with the second-best odds at BetMGM, is eager to continue his success at the PGA Championship and is the only other player with single-digit odds.
Other notable contenders in the field include Bryson DeChambeau (11-1) and Justin Thomas (18-1). While Thomas has two PGA Championship titles under his belt, his recent struggles in major tournaments raise questions about his performance. DeChambeau, on the other hand, showed promise at the Masters but fell short in the final round.
Xander Schauffele (20-1), the defending champion, is tied for the fifth-best odds with Jon Rahm, adding to the excitement of the tournament.
Additionally, former major winners Jordan Spieth (50-1), Dustin Johnson (100-1), and Phil Mickelson (300-1) are among the competitors with longer odds, but their experience and talent cannot be overlooked.