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USA Today
16-05-2025
- Sport
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What is cut line at the 2025 PGA Championship? Live tracker, who could miss projected cut
What is cut line at the 2025 PGA Championship? Live tracker, who could miss projected cut Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth and Brooks Koepka are among the stars in danger of missing the cut following Friday's second-round action at the 2025 PGA Championship. Show Caption Hide Caption Scheffler questions mud ball rule after tough PGA Championship round Scottie Scheffler questioning the fairness of the mud ball rule and how it impacts elite shotmaking. PGA TOUR The second round of the 2025 PGA Championship is underway and the leaderboard remains in flux with a wide range of golfers in contention to win the Wannamaker Trophy. Many of the sport's stars are struggling, which also means there are some big names in danger of missing the cut when the 156-golfer field is narrowed down after Friday's action at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte is complete. The projected cut line and what golfers don't make it to Saturday's third round is now its own compelling storyline at golf's second major. Only the top 70 golfers, including ties, on the PGA Championship leaderboard after 36 holes qualify to play the third and fourth rounds, and there's a who's who of golfers to keep tabs on based on their first-round performance. Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth, Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson are among the former major winners flirting with the projected cut line during the second round and the chase to reach the weekend is officially on for a batch of the best golfers in the world. USA TODAY Sports is tracking the action and where the projected cut line could wind up when the second round is done on Friday. Here are live updates on the current cut line at the PGA Championship, including what golfers could miss the weekend in 2025: OPINION: PGA Championship Day 1 doesn't feel like a major. It feels bleak. PGA Championship projected cut line As of 7:00 p.m. ET Friday at the 2025 PGA Championship, the projected cut line in the midst of second-round play is +1. All golfers with a score of +1 or better would make it to the weekend at Quail Hollow. The predictive model used by currently projects there's a 55.4% chance the cut line remains at +1 and a 44.3% chance the cut line will ultimately land at +2 when all of Friday's rounds are complete. PGA Championship 2025 leaderboard: Live updates Here's the current PGA Championship leaderboard with second-round action underway on Friday. 1. Jhonatthan Vegas: -8 (F) T2. Matthieu Pavon: -6 (F) T2. Matt Fitzpatrick: -6 (F) T2. Si Woo Kim: -6 (F) T5. Max Homa: -5 (F) T5. Scottie Scheffler: -5 (F) T5. Garrick Higgo: -5 (16) T5. Ryan Gerard: -4 (16) T9. Christiaan Bezuidenhout: -4 (F) T9. Sam Stevens: -4 (F) T9. Michael Thorbjornsen: -4 (F) T9. J.T. Poston: -4 (F) T9. Robert MacIntyre: -4 (F) T9. Ryan Fox: -4 (F) T9. Alex Smalley: -4 (F) T9. Denny McCarthy: -4 (16) PGA Championship 2025 cut line: Golfers to watch Rory McIlroy: +1 (F) Xander Schauffele: +1 (F) Sam Burns: +1 (16) Shane Lowry: +2 (F) Jordan Spieth: +2 (F) Hideki Matsuyama: +3 (F) Justin Thomas: +3 (F) Ludvig Aberg: +3 (F) Min Woo Lee: +4 (F) Gary Woodland: +4 (F) Patrick Reed: +4 (F) Sungjae Im: +5 (F) Patrick Cantlay: +6 (F) Will Zalatoris: +6 (F) Cameron Smith: +7 (F) Phil Mickelson: +9 (F) Justin Rose: +9 (F) Brooks Koepka: +9 (F) Russell Henley: +10 (F) Dustin Johnson: +12 (F) Watch the PGA Championship with Fubo How to watch PGA Championship 2025: TV and live streaming schedule The 2025 PGA Championship will be broadcast by ESPN during the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday, with ESPN and CBS slated to televise the final two rounds on Saturday and Sunday. ESPN+ and Fubo will have streaming coverage of all four rounds at the PGA Championship, while viewers can stream the action on Paramount+ during the weekend coverage. (All times Eastern) Second Round: Friday, May 16 6a.m.-11 a.m. on ESPN+ 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN+ and Fubo Third Round: Saturday, May 17 7-9 a.m. on ESPN+ 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN+ and Fubo 12-7 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+, ESPN+ and Fubo Final Round: Sunday, May 18 7-9 a.m. on ESPN+ 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN+ and Fubo 12-7 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+, ESPN+ and Fubo The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
USA Today
15-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
PGA Championship live leaderboard updates: Thursday tee times, pairings, where to watch
PGA Championship live leaderboard updates: Thursday tee times, pairings, where to watch Show Caption Hide Caption 2025 PGA Championship preview: Rory McIlroy leads loaded field Fresh off his Masters win, Rory McIlroy headlines a stacked field at the 2025 PGA Championship. The 2025 PGA Championship, the second major tournament of the season in men's golf, gets underway at Quail Hollow Golf Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, as the top players in the world set their sights on hoisting the Wannamaker Trophy. The course should be a familiar one for PGA Tour golfers, who visit every year for the Wells Fargo Championship. Quail Hollow also hosted the PGA in 2017, when Justin Thomas claimed his first major title. Xander Schauffele is the defending champion after going wire-to-wire but still needing a birdie on the final hole to earn a one-stroke victory over Bryson DeChambeau at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. Schauffele and DeChambeau will be among the favorites this week -- along with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy. Follow along as USA TODAY Sports hits the highlights of Thursday's opening round: PGA Championship 2025 leaderboard This section will be updated as play begins. You can get the latest leaderboard updates and tee times here. Where to watch the PGA Championship: TV Channel, streaming Thursday The 2025 PGA Championship will be broadcast by ESPN during the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday, with ESPN and CBS slated to televise the final two rounds on Saturday and Sunday. ESPN+ and Fubo will have streaming coverage of all four rounds at the PGA Championship, while viewers can stream the action on Paramount+ during the weekend coverage. TV channel: ESPN (starting at 11 a.m. ET) ESPN (starting at 11 a.m. ET) Live stream: ESPN+ (6 a.m. - 11 a.m.) and Fubo (Fubo offers a free trial subscription) Watch the 2025 PGA Championship with Fubo PGA Championship tee times today Notable tee times. For a full list of tee times, you can find Thursday's starts here. *All times listed are Eastern Thursday (Hole 1)/Friday (Hole 10) pairings 7:00 a.m./12:25 p.m.: Luke Donald, Padraig Harrington, Martin Kaymer Luke Donald, Padraig Harrington, Martin Kaymer 7:11 a.m./12:36 p.m.: John Somers, Taylor Moore, David Puig John Somers, Taylor Moore, David Puig 7:22 a.m./12:47 p.m.: Kurt Kitayama, Nic Ishee, Alex Noren Kurt Kitayama, Nic Ishee, Alex Noren 7:33 a.m./12:58 p.m.: J.T. Poston, Ryo Hisatsune, Tom Johnson J.T. Poston, Ryo Hisatsune, Tom Johnson 7:44 a.m./1:09 p.m.: Davis Thompson, Bud Cauley, Nico Echavarria Davis Thompson, Bud Cauley, Nico Echavarria 7:55 a.m./1:20 p.m.: Harris English, Michael Kim, Thomas Detry Harris English, Michael Kim, Thomas Detry 8:06 a.m./1:31 p.m.: Stephan Jaeger, Chris Kirk, Robert MacIntyre Stephan Jaeger, Chris Kirk, Robert MacIntyre 8:17 a.m./1:42 p.m.: Thorbjørn Olesen, Karl Vilips, Laurie Canter Thorbjørn Olesen, Karl Vilips, Laurie Canter 8:28 a.m./1:53 p.m.: Si Woo Kim, Sam Stevens, Rico Hoey Si Woo Kim, Sam Stevens, Rico Hoey 8:39 a.m./2:04 p.m.: Bobby Gates, Lee Hodges, Ben Griffin Bobby Gates, Lee Hodges, Ben Griffin 8:50 a.m./2:15 p.m.: Thriston Lawrence, Nick Dunlap, Harry Hall Thriston Lawrence, Nick Dunlap, Harry Hall 9:01 a.m./2:26 p.m.: Greg Koch, Marco Penge, Ryan Gerard Greg Koch, Marco Penge, Ryan Gerard 9:12 a.m./2:37 p.m.: Dylan Newman, Daniel van Tonder, Victor Perez Dylan Newman, Daniel van Tonder, Victor Perez 12:30 p.m./7:00 a.m.: Michael Kartrude, Sami Valimaki, Jake Knapp Michael Kartrude, Sami Valimaki, Jake Knapp 12:41 p.m./7:11 a.m.: Erik van Rooyen, Michael Block, Mackenzie Hughes Erik van Rooyen, Michael Block, Mackenzie Hughes 12:52 p.m./7:22 a.m.: Lucas Glover, Max Homa, Joaquin Niemann Lucas Glover, Max Homa, Joaquin Niemann 1:03 p.m./7:33 a.m.: Tyrrell Hatton, Will Zalatoris, Adam Scott Tyrrell Hatton, Will Zalatoris, Adam Scott 1:14 p.m./7:44 a.m.: Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Collin Morikawa 1:25 p.m./7:55 a.m.: Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed, Ludvig Åberg Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed, Ludvig Åberg 1:36 p.m./8:06 a.m.: Hideki Matsuyama, Wyndham Clark, Tom Kim Hideki Matsuyama, Wyndham Clark, Tom Kim 1:47 p.m./8:17 a.m.: Bryson DeChambeau, Viktor Hovland, Gary Woodland Bryson DeChambeau, Viktor Hovland, Gary Woodland 1:58 p.m./8:28 a.m.: Sergio Garcia, Daniel Berger, Russell Henley Sergio Garcia, Daniel Berger, Russell Henley 2:09 p.m./8:39 a.m.: Justin Rose, Cameron Smith, Brian Harman Justin Rose, Cameron Smith, Brian Harman 2:20 p.m./8:50 a.m.: Brandon Bingaman, Davis Riley, Sungjae Im Brandon Bingaman, Davis Riley, Sungjae Im 2:31 p.m./9:01 a.m.: Takumi Kanaya, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Tom McKibbin Takumi Kanaya, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Tom McKibbin 2:42 p.m./9:12 a.m.: Keita Nakajima, Timothy Wiseman, Beau Hossler Thursday (Hole 10)/Friday (Hole 1) pairings
USA Today
14-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
PGA Championship winners by year: Complete list of every champion since 1916
PGA Championship winners by year: Complete list of every champion since 1916 Xander Schauffele is the defending champion heading into the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, which is golf's second major of the year. Show Caption Hide Caption 2025 PGA Championship preview: Rory McIlroy leads loaded field Fresh off his Masters win, Rory McIlroy headlines a stacked field at the 2025 PGA Championship. It's PGA Championship week and professional golf's second major of 2025 will once again feature a loaded field in pursuit of the Wannamaker Trophy. First-round action begins Thursday at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, which also played host to the 2017 PGA Championship won by Justin Thomas. He was there earlier this week with most of the living PGA Championship winners from the past when defending champion Xander Schauffele hosted the event's annual champions' dinner. The first PGA Championship was contested in 1916 and the tournament has been taking place every year since with pauses only for World War I and World War II. The winners list is a who's who from the sport's history, with legends of the game like Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods and unlikely champions like John Daly and Shaun Micheel. Here's a look at every previous PGA Championship winner ahead of the 2025 event: PGA CHAMPIONSHIP 2025: Ranking every golfer in the field by their odds PGA Championship winners by year: Complete list of champions 2024 : Xander Schauffele, Valhalla G.C. : Xander Schauffele, Valhalla G.C. 2023 : Brooks Koepka, Oak Hill C.C. : Brooks Koepka, Oak Hill C.C. 2022 : Justin Thomas, Southern Hills C.C. : Justin Thomas, Southern Hills C.C. 2021 : Phil Mickelson, Kiawah Island : Phil Mickelson, Kiawah Island 2020 : Collin Morikawa, TPC Harding Park : Collin Morikawa, TPC Harding Park 2019 : Brooks Koepka, Bethpage Black : Brooks Koepka, Bethpage Black 2018 : Brooks Koepka, Bellerive C.C. : Brooks Koepka, Bellerive C.C. 2017 : Justin Thomas, Quail Hollow C.C. : Justin Thomas, Quail Hollow C.C. 2016 : Jimmy Walker, Baltusrol G.C. : Jimmy Walker, Baltusrol G.C. 2015 : Jason Day, Whistling Straits : Jason Day, Whistling Straits 2014 : Rory McIlroy, Valhalla G.C. : Rory McIlroy, Valhalla G.C. 2013 : Jason Dufner, Oak Hill C.C. : Jason Dufner, Oak Hill C.C. 2012 : Rory McIlroy, Kiawah Island : Rory McIlroy, Kiawah Island 2011 : Keegan Bradley, Atlanta Athletic Club : Keegan Bradley, Atlanta Athletic Club 2010 : Martin Kaymer, Whistling Straits : Martin Kaymer, Whistling Straits 2009 : Y.E. Yang, Hazeltine National G.C. : Y.E. Yang, Hazeltine National G.C. 2008 : Pádraig Harrington, Oakland Hills : Pádraig Harrington, Oakland Hills 2007 : Tiger Woods, Southern Hills C.C. : Tiger Woods, Southern Hills C.C. 2006 : Tiger Woods, Medinah C.C. : Tiger Woods, Medinah C.C. 2005 : Phil Mickelson, Baltusrol G.C. : Phil Mickelson, Baltusrol G.C. 2004 : Vijay Singh, Whistling Straits : Vijay Singh, Whistling Straits 2003 : Shaun Micheel, Oak Hill C.C. : Shaun Micheel, Oak Hill C.C. 2002 : Rich Beem, Hazeltine National G.C. : Rich Beem, Hazeltine National G.C. 2001 : David Toms, Atlanta Athletic Club : David Toms, Atlanta Athletic Club 2000 : Tiger Woods, Valhalla C.C. : Tiger Woods, Valhalla C.C. 1999 : Tiger Woods, Medinah C.C. : Tiger Woods, Medinah C.C. 1998 : Vijay Singh, Sahalee C.C. : Vijay Singh, Sahalee C.C. 1997 : Davis Love III, Winged Foot C.C. : Davis Love III, Winged Foot C.C. 1996 : Mark Brooks, Valhalla G.C. : Mark Brooks, Valhalla G.C. 1995 : Steve Elkington, Riviera C.C. : Steve Elkington, Riviera C.C. 1994 : Nick Price, Southern Hills C.C. : Nick Price, Southern Hills C.C. 1993 : Paul Azinger, Inverness Club : Paul Azinger, Inverness Club 1992 : Nick Price, Bellerive C.C. : Nick Price, Bellerive C.C. 1991 : John Daly, Crooked Stick G.C. : John Daly, Crooked Stick G.C. 1990 : Wayne Grady, Shoal Creek G.C.C. : Wayne Grady, Shoal Creek G.C.C. 1989 : Payne Stewart, Kemper Lakes G.C. : Payne Stewart, Kemper Lakes G.C. 1988 : Jeff Sluman, Oak Tree G.C. : Jeff Sluman, Oak Tree G.C. 1987 : Larry Nelson, PGA National : Larry Nelson, PGA National 1986 : Bob Tway, Inverness Club : Bob Tway, Inverness Club 1985 : Hubert Green, Cherry Hills C.C. : Hubert Green, Cherry Hills C.C. 1984 : Lee Trevino, Shoal Creek G.C.C. : Lee Trevino, Shoal Creek G.C.C. 1983 : Hal Sutton, Riviera C.C. : Hal Sutton, Riviera C.C. 1982 : Raymond Floyd, Southern Hills C.C. : Raymond Floyd, Southern Hills C.C. 1981 : Larry Nelson, Atlanta Athletic Club : Larry Nelson, Atlanta Athletic Club 1980 : Jack Nicklaus, Oak Hill C.C. : Jack Nicklaus, Oak Hill C.C. 1979 : David Graham, Oakland Hills C.C. : David Graham, Oakland Hills C.C. 1978 : John Mahaffey, Oakmont C.C. : John Mahaffey, Oakmont C.C. 1977 : Lanny Wadkins, Pebble Beach Golf Links : Lanny Wadkins, Pebble Beach Golf Links 1976 : Dave Stockton, Congressional C.C. : Dave Stockton, Congressional C.C. 1975 : Jack Nicklaus, Firestone C.C. : Jack Nicklaus, Firestone C.C. 1974 : Lee Trevino, Tanglewood Park : Lee Trevino, Tanglewood Park 1973 : Jack Nicklaus, Canterbury G.C. : Jack Nicklaus, Canterbury G.C. 1972 : Gary Player, Oakland Hills C.C. : Gary Player, Oakland Hills C.C. 1971 : Jack Nicklaus, PGA National : Jack Nicklaus, PGA National 1970 : Dave Stockton, Southern Hills C.C. : Dave Stockton, Southern Hills C.C. 1969 : Raymond Floyd, NCR C.C. : Raymond Floyd, NCR C.C. 1968 : Julius Boros, Pecan Valley G.C. : Julius Boros, Pecan Valley G.C. 1967 : Don January, Columbine C.C. : Don January, Columbine C.C. 1966 : Al Geiberger, Firestone C.C. : Al Geiberger, Firestone C.C. 1965 : Dave Marr, Laurel Valley G.C. : Dave Marr, Laurel Valley G.C. 1964 : Bobby Nichols, Columbus C.C. : Bobby Nichols, Columbus C.C. 1963 : Jack Nicklaus, Dallas Athletic Club : Jack Nicklaus, Dallas Athletic Club 1962 : Gary Player, Aronimink G.C. : Gary Player, Aronimink G.C. 1961 : Jerry Barber, Olympia Fields C.C. : Jerry Barber, Olympia Fields C.C. 1960: Jay Hebert, Firestone C.C. 1959 : Bob Rosburg, Minneapolis G.C. : Bob Rosburg, Minneapolis G.C. 1958 : Dow Finsterwald, Llanerch C.C. : Dow Finsterwald, Llanerch C.C. 1957 : Lionel Hebert, Miami Valley G.C. : Lionel Hebert, Miami Valley G.C. 1956 : Jack Burke Jr., Blue Hill C.C. : Jack Burke Jr., Blue Hill C.C. 1955 : Doug Ford, Meadowbrook C.C. : Doug Ford, Meadowbrook C.C. 1954 : Chick Harbert, Keller G.C. : Chick Harbert, Keller G.C. 1953 : Walter Burkemo, Birmingham C.C. : Walter Burkemo, Birmingham C.C. 1952 : Jim Turnesa, Big Spring C.C. : Jim Turnesa, Big Spring C.C. 1951 : Sam Snead, Oakmont C.C. : Sam Snead, Oakmont C.C. 1950 : Chandler Harper, Scioto C.C. : Chandler Harper, Scioto C.C. 1949 : Sam Snead, Belmont Golf Course : Sam Snead, Belmont Golf Course 1948 : Ben Hogan, Norwood Hills C.C. : Ben Hogan, Norwood Hills C.C. 1947 : Jim Ferrier, Plum Hollow C.C. : Jim Ferrier, Plum Hollow C.C. 1946 : Ben Hogan, Portland G.C. : Ben Hogan, Portland G.C. 1945 : Byron Nelson, Moraine C.C. : Byron Nelson, Moraine C.C. 1944 : Bob Hamilton, Manito G.C.C. : Bob Hamilton, Manito G.C.C. 1943 : No Tournament (World War II) : No Tournament (World War II) 1942 : Sam Snead, Seaview C.C. : Sam Snead, Seaview C.C. 1941 : Vic Ghezzi, Cherry Hills C.C. : Vic Ghezzi, Cherry Hills C.C. 1940 : Byron Nelson, Hershey C.C. : Byron Nelson, Hershey C.C. 1939 : Henry Picard, Pomonok C.C. : Henry Picard, Pomonok C.C. 1938 : Paul Runyan, Shawnee C.C. : Paul Runyan, Shawnee C.C. 1937 : Denny Shute, Pittsburgh Field Club : Denny Shute, Pittsburgh Field Club 1936 : Denny Shute, Pinehurst Resort #2 : Denny Shute, Pinehurst Resort #2 1935 : Johnny Revolta, Twin Hills G.C.C. : Johnny Revolta, Twin Hills G.C.C. 1934 : Paul Runyan, The Park C.C. : Paul Runyan, The Park C.C. 1933 : Gene Sarazen, Blue Mound C.C. : Gene Sarazen, Blue Mound C.C. 1932 : Olin Dutra, Keller G.C. : Olin Dutra, Keller G.C. 1931 : Tom Creavy, Wannamoisett C.C. : Tom Creavy, Wannamoisett C.C. 1930 : Tommy Armour, Fresh Meadow C.C. : Tommy Armour, Fresh Meadow C.C. 1929 : Leo Diegel, Hillcrest C.C. : Leo Diegel, Hillcrest C.C. 1928 : Leo Diegel, Baltimore C.C. : Leo Diegel, Baltimore C.C. 1927 : Walter Hagen, Cedar Crest C.C. : Walter Hagen, Cedar Crest C.C. 1926 : Walter Hagen, Salisbury C.C. : Walter Hagen, Salisbury C.C. 1925 : Walter Hagen, Olympia Fields C.C. : Walter Hagen, Olympia Fields C.C. 1924 : Walter Hagen, French Lick Springs G.C. : Walter Hagen, French Lick Springs G.C. 1923 : Gene Sarazen, Pelham C.C. : Gene Sarazen, Pelham C.C. 1922 : Gene Sarazen, Oakmont C.C. : Gene Sarazen, Oakmont C.C. 1921 : Walter Hagen, Inwood C.C. : Walter Hagen, Inwood C.C. 1920 : Jock Hutchison, Flossmoor C.C. : Jock Hutchison, Flossmoor C.C. 1919 : Jim Barnes, Engineers C.C. : Jim Barnes, Engineers C.C. 1918 : No Tournament (World War I) : No Tournament (World War I) 1917 : No Tournament (World War I) : No Tournament (World War I) 1916: Jim Barnes, Siwanoy C.C. Watch the PGA Championship with Fubo PGA Championship 2025: TV, streaming and where to watch The 2025 PGA Championship will be broadcast by ESPN during the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday, with ESPN and CBS slated to televise the final two rounds on Saturday and Sunday. ESPN+ and Fubo will have streaming coverage of all four rounds at the PGA Championship, while viewers can stream the action on Paramount+ during the weekend coverage. First Round: Thursday, May 15 (All times Eastern) 6a.m.-11 a.m. on ESPN+ 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN+ and Fubo Second Round: Friday, May 16 6a.m.-11 a.m. on ESPN+ 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN+ and Fubo Third Round: Saturday, May 17 7-9 a.m. on ESPN+ 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN+ and Fubo 12-7 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+, ESPN+ and Fubo Final Round: Sunday, May 18
USA Today
13-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 PGA Championship picks: Top long shots, sleepers to bet
2025 PGA Championship picks: Top long shots, sleepers to bet Show Caption Hide Caption Wyndham Clark on magic of Augusta and studying Tiger Woods' approach Wyndham Clark joins Sports Seriously to talk about the Masters and how he's studied Tiger Woods' success there over the years. The second major championship of the 2025 golf season, the PGA Championship, is right around the corner. The early betting favorites are the usual suspects — World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, Masters champion Rory McIlroy and LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau. But what about the long shots and sleeper picks? Could someone rise from the back of the betting pack, shoot four stellar rounds and overcome the big guns to hoist the Wannamaker Trophy? It's been done before, perhaps most famously by John Daly in 1991. Here's a breakdown of eight golfers who seem to be popular picks heading into Thursday's opening round at Quail Hollow in Charlotte. PGA Championship 2025: Top long shots, sleepers to bet BetMGM odds as of May 13 Shane Lowry (+4500) Sports Betting Dime: "Lowry has four top-eight results in his last nine starts, including multiple second-place finishes. He ranks seventh in strokes gained (on) approach and eighth in strokes gained tee-to-green over the last 24 rounds, and has performed very well at this tournament in the past. Lowry has two top-six finishes in his last four PGA Championship appearances, along with a T-12 result. (H)e's also a strong long iron player, ranking 25th in proximity from 175-200 yards over the last 24 rounds." Tyrrell Hatton (+4500) CBS Sports: "Hatton missed the cut at the 2017 PGA Championship but he's since experienced success at Quail Hollow, finishing T-3 at the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship there. The 33-year-old Englishman was T-14 at the Masters last month and also scored a win at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic in January on the DP World Tour. He's been top 25 in eight of his nine starts around the world this season and he ranks second on his tour this season by hitting 73.81% of greens in regulation." Patrick Reed (+6000) Sportsbook Wire: "Reed was the runner-up at the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, finishing 2 shots behind Justin Thomas. He came in eighth at the 2018 Wells Fargo Championship here and sixth in 2021, so that makes three top-10 finishes in his last four starts at this course." Russell Henley (+6600) Adam Christensen, "There are not many golfers on Earth who have played more consistently than Russell Henley this year. The main concern in picking Henley is his lack of distance at a course that will favor the heavy hitters, but he has been so accurate this year that maybe he can overcome that. If he has a great week putting and chipping, he could steal a championship." Min Woo Lee (+9000) Sportsbook Wire: "Lee has the distance to contend at a course like Quail Hollow and he now has his first PGA Tour win under his belt after winning in Houston earlier this season. It hurts his chances that he hasn't played Quail Hollow before in an official PGA Tour event, but he's still a decent value." BetSperts: "Min Woo Lee is still struggling to be a consistent performer on the PGA Tour, but it's difficult to argue that many golfers in this field, especially those priced at 100-1 or longer, can compete with Min Woo's upside. Over the past two years, only Bryson DeChambeau averages more carry distance off the tee than the 26-year-old Aussie, and that was on full display back in March when he held off a late-charging Scottie Scheffler to win at the Texas Children's Houston Open." Wyndham Clark (+10000) Sportsbook Wire: "It wasn't long ago that Clark won the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship at this course. He's a long driver of the ball and though he's been up and down all year, his length could keep him in the mix this week." BetSperts: "Not only has he recently won a major championship at 100-1-plus odds, but Clark won here at Quail Hollow just a month before his 2023 U.S. Open victory at Los Angeles Country Club. Clark also meets the carry distance and putting prerequisites I'm looking for. Clark ranks ninth in this week's field in average carry distance over the past two years, and while he's an above-average putter across the board, Clark has performed best on Poa trivialis greens, which is what the players will see this week at Quail Hollow." Keith Mitchell (+10000) "Mitchell has finished inside the top 18 in all six outings, including a runner-up performance at the Corales Puntacana Championship. While some of those tournaments featured weaker fields compared to the star-studded PGA, Mitchell has proven he can contend with the world's best. Not only did he finish tied for 20th at last year's U.S. Open, but he also placed T-3 at the 2021 Wells Fargo Championship ... at Quail Hollow Club, which hosts this week's PGA Championship." Sportsbook Wire: "Mitchell was in contention (again) at the Truist Championship last week, holding the 18-hole lead for the third time this season. He finished in the top 10 at Quail Hollow in 2019 and 2021 when he played the Wells Fargo Championship, making the cut in each of his last four appearances here." Max Homa (+12500) BetSperts: "Quail Hollow is where he got his first PGA Tour win back in 2019, and he's finished T-8 here in each of the past two seasons despite entering with less-than-stellar form. He's flashed more consistency with his irons as well, gaining nearly a full stroke per round in back-to-back starts in April at Augusta National and Harbour Town." Jessica Marksbury, "The man's had an admittedly tough season thus far, but his bright spot to date was the Masters, where he finished T-12. That gives me some hope for his performance this week, at a course where he's played well in the past, winning the Wells Fargo Championship in 2019 and finishing T-8 the past two years. If any track can help extricate Homa from the funk he's currently in, it's this one." PGA Championship 2025 latest odds BetMGM odds as of May 13 Scottie Scheffler (+500) Rory McIlroy (+500) Bryson DeChambeau (+800) Justin Thomas (+1800) Jon Rahm (+2000) Xander Schauffele (+2000) Collin Morikawa (+2200) Ludvig Aberg (+2500) Joaquin Niemann (+3300) Patrick Cantlay (+3300) Tommy Fleetwood (+3300) Where to watch PGA Championship 2025: TV and live streaming schedule The 2025 PGA Championship will be broadcast by ESPN during the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday, with ESPN and CBS slated to televise the final two rounds on Saturday and Sunday. ESPN+ and Fubo will have streaming coverage of all four rounds at the PGA Championship, while viewers can stream the action on Paramount+ during the weekend coverage. First Round: Thursday, May 15 (All times Eastern) 6 a.m.-11 a.m. on ESPN+ 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN+ and Fubo Second Round: Friday, May 16 6 a.m.-11 a.m. on ESPN+ 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN+ and Fubo Third Round: Saturday, May 17 7-9 a.m. on ESPN+ 9 a.m.-noon on ESPN, ESPN+ and Fubo Noon-7 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+, ESPN+ and Fubo Final Round: Sunday, May 18 7-9 a.m. on ESPN+ 9 a.m.-noon on ESPN, ESPN+ and Fubo Noon-7 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+, ESPN+ and Fubo
USA Today
12-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
PGA Championship predictions, picks, odds: Who will win Wannamaker Trophy in 2025?
PGA Championship predictions, picks, odds: Who will win Wannamaker Trophy in 2025? Show Caption Hide Caption 2025 PGA Championship preview: Rory McIlroy leads loaded field Fresh off his Masters win, Rory McIlroy headlines a stacked field at the 2025 PGA Championship. Golf's second major of the year is fast approaching, and the 2025 PGA Championship is returning to a familiar setting. Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina has been a regular stop on the PGA Tour for more than a decade and previously hosted the 2017 PGA Championship won by Justin Thomas. This week, the world's best reconvene there to compete for the Wannamaker Trophy again. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Masters champion Rory McIlroy are the clear favorites heading into the event, according to oddsmakers, with LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau also viewed as ahead of the pack of contenders. But there are a slew of golfers capable of winning and a some off the radar picks worth considering in the field. Here's a breakdown of the odds leading into the 2025 PGA Championship, including the early favorites to win the tournament and potential sleepers in the field who could surprise: PGA Championship 2025 odds: Early favorites to win at Quail Hollow BetMGM odds as of Friday, May 9 Scottie Scheffler (+450) Rory McIlroy (+500) Bryson DeChambeau (+1000) Justin Thomas (+1800) Jon Rahm (+2000) Xander Schauffele (+2000) Collin Morikawa (+2200) Ludvig Åberg (+2500) Joaquin Niemann (+3300) Patrick Cantlay (+3300) Tommy Fleetwood (+3300) HISTORY LESSON: These 11 golfers have won three legs of the career Grand Slam in men's professional golf 2025 PGA Championship predictions BetMGM: Bryson DeChambeau "Including a near miss at Augusta National this past weekend, DeChambeau has now recorded four top-10s in his last five major championships. Over his last nine major championships, DeChambeau owns five top-10s and four top-5s. One such success came last year at Valhalla, the most correlative course to Quail Hollow, per Gambling Nerd: Scottie Scheffler "Despite never winning the event, Scheffler has finished in the top 10 in four of his five PGA Championship appearances ... Scheffler will solidify his standing at the top of the world rankings with a win at Quail Hollow Club this year." Newsweek: Rory McIlroy "Scheffler may lead the odds to win, but McIlroy's track record at Quail Hollow can't be overlooked. The Northern Irishman has won four of his 12 appearances in the Wells Fargo Championship (now the Truist Championship) there, to go with five other top 10s. Add to that the level of play he has displayed this season (three wins, one major)." PGA Championship 2025: Sleeper picks based on odds CBS Sports: Tyrrell Hatton (+4500) "Hatton missed the cut at the 2017 PGA Championship but he's since experienced success at Quail Hollow, finishing T-3rd at the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship there. The 33-year-old Englishman was T-14th at the Masters last month and also scored a win at the Hero Dubai Desert Classic in January on the DP World Tour. He's been top 25 in eight of his nine starts around the world this season and he ranks second on his tour this season by hitting 73.81% of greens in regulation." Sports Betting Dime: Shane Lowry (+4500) "He's coming off a hard luck runner-up at the Truist Championship, where the putter didn't cooperate on Sunday. He's on a ridiculous run of 16 of 19 worldwide starts inside the top-20. The Irishman has also put together five top-12s in the last seven attempts at the PGA, three of which were top-8s. You can be pretty confident that after placing this bet, he'll be in contention. You have to take the good with the bad, knowing the putter might be the sore spot. Should he even putt decently well, he'll be tough to beat." talkSPORT: Jordan Spieth (+5500) "Spieth won the Masters, US Open and Open Championship in quick succession but has now gone eight years without a major win. He was runner-up at the 2015 PGA Championship and tied for third four years later. But since then, he has struggled to make an impact at the event as the Grand Slam has eluded him. He was brilliant at the (CJ Cup) Byron Nelson recently and has shown good form all season, so maybe this could be his year." Watch the PGA Championship with Fubo Where to watch PGA Championship 2025: TV and live streaming schedule The 2025 PGA Championship will be broadcast by ESPN during the first two rounds on Thursday and Friday, with ESPN and CBS slated to televise the final two rounds on Saturday and Sunday. ESPN+ and Fubo will have streaming coverage of all four rounds at the PGA Championship, while viewers can stream the action on Paramount+ during the weekend coverage. First Round: Thursday, May 15 (All times Eastern) 6a.m.-11 a.m. on ESPN+ 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN+ and Fubo Second Round: Friday, May 16 6a.m.-11 a.m. on ESPN+ 11 a.m.-6 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN+ and Fubo Third Round: Saturday, May 17 7-9 a.m. on ESPN+ 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on ESPN, ESPN+ and Fubo 12-7 p.m. on CBS, Paramount+, ESPN+ and Fubo Final Round: Sunday, May 18
