The final major of the year gets underway this week at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. The 2016 PGA Championship is the last chance of the year for players to make history. The Wanamaker trophy is up for grabs and the usual suspects are the betting favorites.
U.S. Open champion Dustin Johnson +825, Rory McIlroy +825 and world No. 1 Jason Day +975 are the favorites. Johnson seems to play well every week, his length off the tee gives him a huge advantage. McIlroy is still looking for his first major of the year and his form is good but he has yet to put it all together and Day is in a mini-slump and not playing the type of golf he was a year ago at this time where he won seven tournaments in five months.
We can not forget about Jordan Spieth +1421, Open champion Henrik Stenson +1587 and fan favorite Phil Mickelson +2269. Spieth is having a tough time living up to high expectations after last year’s epic year, Stenson is a factor anytime he pegs it up and Mickelson won at Baltusrol the last time the course hosted a major.
Arguably the best design by A.W. Tillinghast, Baltusrol Golf Club will host this year’s PGA Championship. The track has hosted seven U.S. Opens and three PGA Championships. Phil Mickelson won on the Lower Course, which has been updated by Robert Trent Jones Sr, and his son, Rees. It’s a 7,428-yard par 70 with the only two par 5’s at 17 and 18. Three of the four par 3s are over 210 yards although the PGA of America will likely move some of the tees up on certain days. The course has an old school feel to it with thick rough, plenty of bunkers and slippery greens.
Current PGA Championship Golf Odds at BookMaker Sportsbook:
Dustin Johnson +825
Rory McIlroy +825
Jason Day +975
Jordan Spieth +1421
Henrik Stenson +1587
Phil Mickelson +2269
Sergio Garcia +2559
Justin Rose +3288
Bubba Watson +3288
Adam Scott +3176
Rickie Fowler +3586
Patrick Reed +4050
Matt Kuchar +4024
Charl Schwartzel +5250
Hideki Matsuyama +5250
Louis Oosthuizen +7550
Jim Furyk +6679
Brandt Snedeker +6050
Zach Johnson +6425
Martin Kaymer +6250
Brooks Koepka +5250
Branden Grace +4800
Lee Westwood +8500
J.B. Holmes +5250
Danny Willett +8500
Steve Stricker +9664
Shane Lowry +11250
Russell Knox +11250
Scott Piercy +11412
Rafa Cabrera Bello +12550
Marc Leishman +15250
Justin Thomas +11250
Jason Dufner +8050
Billy Horschel +14250
Bill Haas +12550
Gary Woodland +10250
Ryan Palmer +20000
Paul Casey +16550
Matthew Fitzpatrick +17500
Kevin Chappell +10500
Jimmy Walker +12250
Emiliano Grillo +10250
David Lingmerth +12550
Daniel Berger +16550
Bernd Wiesberger +15250
Soren Kjeldsen +15230
Keegan Bradley +12550
Graeme McDowell +13250
William McGirt +10250
Webb Simpson +10250
Ryan Moore +12550
Kevin Na +11696
Kevin Kisner +12550
Harris English +12550
Francesco Molinari +8050
Danny Lee +15250
Chris Wood +15250
Chris Kirk +13345
Charley Hoffman +18550
Byeong Hun An +10375
Andy Sullivan +10364
Kevin Streelman +18550
Victor Dubuisson +27500
Tyrrell Hatton +131762
Thomas Pieters +20250
Si Woo Kim +20250
Russell Henley +15850
Robert Streb +20250
Padraig Harrington +20250
Nicolas Colsaerts +20250
Luke Donald +20250
K.T. Kim +12550
Joost Luiten +20250
Daniel Summerhays +25250
Colt Knost +20250
Brendan Steele +11250
Alex Noren +20250
Vijay Singh +20250
Thorbjorn Olesen +22500
TV Schedule: Thursday-Friday, 5-8 p.m. - Golf Channel. Saturday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m.
ODDS ANALYSIS
Phil Mickelson +2269 loves playing in the Metropolitan area and has great fan support that usually he thrives on. Lefty came close at the Open Championship and seems to be on the verge of winning again. His ball striking is much improved, his putting is back to form and his attitude is one of the best in the game. Mickelson is worth a look this week.
If you like long shots, this is the week to play a few. Steve Stricker +9664 is back and playing well. He top fived it at the Open Championship and the way he putts, he always has a chance. Colt Knost +20250 doesn’t have much major experience but has played solid most of the year and may surprise this week. At +20250 why not put a few bucks on him. Daniel Summerhays +25250 is also worth a look and offers gamers great value at his current number.
WARNING: Brooks Koepka and Daniel Berger both are battling injuries. Koepka an ankle and Berger a wrist, so be careful and monitor their status throughout the week.
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