The PGA Championship gets underway August 10-13, 2017. TNT and CBS will televise the event live.
The final major of the year is on the line next week in Charlotte, North Carolina at the 99th PGA Championship where Open champion Jordan Spieth can complete his career grand slam, joining golf’s elite.
Spieth and Rory McIlroy are the betting favorites and will be challenged by World No. 1 Dustin Johnson, rising star Jon Rahm, U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka and the rest of the world’s best players.
Other players that will garner their share of action this week are Hideki Matsuyama, Henrik Stenson, Justin Thomas, Rafa Cabrera-Bello, Justin Rose and Alex Noren. Martin Kaymer has withdrawn from the tournament.
Venue: Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina. The layout measures 7,575 yards and plays to a par 72. The 1961 George Cobb design, with upgrades from Arnold Palmer and Tom Fazio, continues to grow in status since its return to the PGA TOUR schedule in 2003. Not only has Quail Hollow become a favorite among players, but the course will also host The Presidents Cup in 2021. The final three holes, dubbed the “Green Mile,” are considered perhaps the toughest closing stretch on tour.
TV Coverage: TNT and CBS
PGA Championship Golf Odds at a glance:
Favorites
Jordan Spieth +550 - Can complete the Grand Slam with a win - the Eyes of Texas will be watching.
Rory McIlroy +750 - Has course record at Quail Hollow, but will fired caddie comeback to haunt him.
Dustin Johnson +900 - Is he totally healthy. Hasn’t played well the past few months since his freak back injury.
Justin Rose +2600 - He contends, but rarely wins.
Jon Rahm +1800 - Making debut at Quail Hollow. He won’t win in his first year seeing the track.
Rickie Fowler +1750 - Winner at Quail hollow Club and primed for a big win.
Brooks Koepka +2500 - Reigning US Open champion followed it up with a sixth at the British. He’s world class and worth a play at +2500.
Hideki Matsuyama +1850 - The 24-year old has been in the mix in past majors but still is searching for his first win. The putter is always a concern.
Spoilers
Phil Mickelson +4000 - Time is running out for Lefty but you can never count him out in a major.
Zach Johnson +8000 - Needs to finish with a flourish to earn spot on President’s Cup team and recently found his groove. Great price for two-time major winner.
Lee Westwood +9000 - It would be a great story to see the veteran earn his first major after years and years of frustration. It could happen!
Bill Haas - +9900 - He goes under the radar on a weekly basis. He’s a proven PGA tour winner and past FedEx Cup champ. At +9900, he offers value.
Faders
Sergio Garcia +2400 - Recently got married and hasn’t played his best golf over the past few months. I’m staying away - tough to win two majors in the same year.
Patrick Reed +5000 - He continues to disappoint himself and his fans. He can’t seem to put four solid rounds together and never has finished in the top ten in a major - that’s unreal!
Russell Knox +12500 - He’s won twice in his career but never plays well in majors.
Danny Willett +17500 - Battling injuries and mental fatigue. Willett is washed up!
The PGA Championship gets underway August 10-13, 2017 at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. TNT and CBS will televise the event live.
