2011 PGA Championship Odds, Predictions, Free Tips and Picks – Favorites, Sleepers and Lines to Win the PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club-Highlands Course: Vegas odds to win the 2011 PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club-Highlands Course in Johns Creek, Georgia on this week’s PGA Tour have been posted at the vegas and online sportsbooks and the oddsmakers in Las Vegas and at online bookmaker SBG Global Sportsbook have made Rory McIlroy the 10/1 favorite to win the US PGA Championship. The 2011 PGA Championship will be the last of the four major professional golf championships on this season’s tour and will be played on a Par 70 course stretching over 7,486 yards with a stroke play format.
For golfers hoping to capture a major in 2011, their last chance begins Thursday when the PGA Championship tees off for the 93rd time. This year’s tournament will played at the Atlanta Athletic Club in JohnsCreek, Georgia. The course isn’t overly unique, but isn’t exactly easy either. There are bunkers lining a majority of the fairways, and the water hazards have particularly steep slopes surrounding them that seem to suck in errant tee shots. It is a long course as well, and the greens can be unforgiving depending on the weather. However, the forecast calls for warmer conditions, which should soften up the greens and allow for some lower scores.
The majors have been wide open so far in 2011, and as surprising as the firs three have been, there is no reason to expect that change in the finale. In fact, it wouldn’t be all that surprising to see another first-time major winner, especially considering some of the hottest players on the tour this year have never accomplished the feat. First-time winner or not, this week’s PGA Championship figures to be anything but boring.
The Favorites – 2011 PGA Championship Odds and Free Picks
He ran away with the U.S. Open and probably should have won the Masters, and Rory McIlroy will try for yet another impressive performance in a major. All indications are that the weather should make this year’s PGA Championship a golfer-friendly affair, and McIlroy has been at his best when then the scores have been on the lower side. The course should allow for an aggressive approach to be effective, and turning someone as talented as McIlroy loose is bad news for the competition and good news for his chances at a second major.
Despite finishing third or better in six majors since the start of the 2008 season, Lee Westwood has yet to add a major championship to his resume. He will try to change that yet again at this year’s PGA Championship where he finished third as recently as 2009. Westwood is solid in every facet of the game, and he has the consistent results to prove it. It only takes one or two breaks to go from major contender to major winner, and Westwood is one golfer that always seems to be in the thick of things.
He won the PGA Championship last season, and Martin Kaymer hasn’t slowed down since. He is currently No. 3 in the World Golf Rankings, and top-10 finishes have become the norm for Kaymer in the last few years. He currently flies under the radar despite the major title last season, but a repeat performance would go a long way to changing that. With few holes in his game, he has a chance to defend his victory.
The Sleepers – 2011 PGA Championship Betting Lines and Sleepers
Phil Mickelson hasn’t been playing his best golf in 2011 by any means, but he showed in the final round of the British Open just how good he can be. Mickelson is a big hitter off the tee and has a reputation for taking some risks on the course. While his playing style has gotten him in trouble in the past, it could pay off at the Atlanta Altheltic Club. Low scores are up for grabs for the more aggressive players, and a couple of hot streaks could be al Mickelson needs to win the PGA Championship.
He has been a staple of the top 10 in the World Golf Rankings, and Nick Watney already has a couple of wins in 2011. He is also the current leader in the FedEx Cup standings. Despite all the accomplishments, Watney has yet to win a major title. With an improved short game, he could get the monkey off his back this weekend at the PGA Championship, ending a major drought for both himself and American golfers. After all, first-time winners have been a theme this season, and Watney has the all-around game to get the job done.
Golfers to Avoid – 2011 PGA Championship Odds and Predictions
His name and past accomplishments still hold a lot of weight with oddsmakers, but Tiger Woods’ performances lately haven’t exactly inspired confidence. Throw in the fact that the PGA Championship will be just his second start since returning from an injury, and Woods becomes one of the most overrated golfers in the field. He definitely has the talent to win at any moment, but there is no denying the fact that he hasn’t had his A-game for more than a year now.
Although he won the British Open, it may be a bit premature to jump on the Darren Clarke bandwagon. After all, he is only ranked 31st in the current rankings, and he is coming off a 68th-place finish in the Bridgestone Invitational. Clarke will turn 43 years old this coming Sunday, and it is hard to believe he is just coming into his prime. Maybe his major title wasn’t a fluke, but Clarke probably won’t be celebrating his birthday with a second major title.
NSAwins.com’s expert handicappers and tipsters 2011 PGA Championship predictions and free picks/tips are as follows: The LEGEND(Winner: Adam Scott), Gerry “BIG CAT” Andino(Winner: Phil Mickelson), Lou Panelli(Winner: Rory McIlroy), Steve Kendall(Winner: Webb Simspon), William E. Stockton(Steve Stricker). You can view all of the opening odds to win the 2011 PGA Championship below from SBG Global Sportsbook and the most current LIVE odds to win the 2011 PGA Championship from BoDog Sportsbook underneath the opening PGA Championship betting odds. Please visit NSAwins.com daily thoughout the PGA Tour season for weekly updated free tips from expert tipsters plus PGA Golf Odds including upcoming PGA Tour majors and tournament events.
2011 PGA Championship Odds August 11-August 15, 2011 – PGA Tour
Odds to win the PGA Championship
McIlroy, Rory 10/1
Donald, Luke 14/1
Westwood, Lee 14/1
Scott, Adam 20/1
Johnson, Dustin 25/1
Mickelson, Phil 25/1
Woods, Tiger 25/1
Stricker, Steve 25/1
Day, Jason 28/1
Kaymer, Martin 30/1
Watney, Nick 30/1
Fowler, Rickie 33/1
Kuchar, Matt 33/1
Johnson, Zach 40/1
Schwartzel, Charl 45/1
Toms, David 45/1
Garcia, Sergio 50/1
Watson, Bubba 50/1
Kim, Anthony 55/1
Mahan, Hunter 55/1
Choi, K.J. 66/1
Ogilvy, Geoff 66/1
Woodland, Gary 66/1
Glover, Lucas 80/1
Yang, Y.E. 80/1
Van Pelt, Bo 80/1
Snedeker, Brandt 80/1
Howell, Charles 80/1
Simpson, Webb 80/1
Baddeley, Aaron 100/1
Goosen, Retief 100/1
Harrington, Padraig 100/1
O’Hair, Sean 100/1
Moore, Ryan 100/1
Molinari, Francesco 100/1
McDowell, Graeme 100/1
Manassero, Matteo 100/1
Laird, Martin 100/1
Karlsson, Robert 100/1
Jacobson, Fredrik 100/1
Ishikawa, Ryo 100/1
Rose, Justin 100/1
Romero, Andres 100/1
Hanson, Peter 100/1
Bradley, Keegan 100/1
Furyk, Jim 100/1
Cink, Stewart 100/1
Cabrera, Angel 100/1
Allenby, Robert 125/1
Clarke, Darren 125/1
Casey, Paul 125/1
Sabbatini, Rory 125/1
Overton, Jeff 125/1
Oosthuizen, Louis 125/1
Noren, Alexander 125/1
Love, Davis 125/1
Haas, Bill 125/1
Fisher, Ross 125/1
Els, Ernie 125/1
Dyson, Simon 125/1
Barnes, Ricky 150/1
Wilson, Mark 150/1
Slocum, Heath 150/1
Singh, Vijay 150/1
Senden, John 150/1
Piercy, Scott 150/1
Palmer, Ryan 150/1
Marino, Steve 150/1
Kim, Kyung-Tae 150/1
Immelman, Trevor 150/1
De Jonge, Brendon 150/1
Holmes, J.B. 150/1
Bjorn, Thomas 200/1
Garrigus, Robert 200/1
Green, Richard 200/1
Vegas, Jhonattan 200/1
Trahan, D.J. 200/1
Streelman, Kevin 200/1
Stallings, Scott 200/1
Rollins, John 200/1
Quiros, Alvaro 200/1
Poulter, Ian 200/1
Points, D.A. 200/1
Levin, Spencer 200/1
Villegas, Camilo 200/1
Kirk, Chris 200/1
Jimenez, Miguel Angel 200/1
Hoffman, Charley 200/1
Hansen, Anders 200/1
Gay, Brian 200/1
Crane, Ben 200/1
Dufner, Jason 200/1
Davis, Brian 200/1
Noh, Seung-Yul 200/1
Na, Kevin 200/1
MOLINARI, Edoardo 200/1
Byrd, Jonathan 200/1
Edfors, Johan 250/1
Jacquelin, Raphael 250/1
Tringale, Cameron 250/1
Wi, Charlie 250/1
Verplank, Scott 250/1
Steele, Brendan 250/1
Molder, Bryce 250/1
Larrazabal, Pablo 250/1
Jobe, Brandt 250/1
Imada, Ryuji 250/1
Aiken, Thomas 300/1
Bourdy, Gregory 300/1
Wagner, Johnson 300/1
Lunde, Bill 300/1
Horsey, David 300/1
Henry, J.J. 300/1
Gallacher, Stephen 300/1
Gainey, Tommy 300/1
Elkington, Steve 300/1
Donaldson, Jamie 300/1
Andersson Hed, Fredrik 400/1
Frazar, Harrison 400/1
Micheel, Shaun 400/1
Ikeda, Yuta 400/1
Atwal, Arjun 500/1
Bradley, Michael 500/1
Olazabal, Jose Maria 500/1
Mediate, Rocco 500/1
Liang, Wen-Chong 500/1
Kelly, Jerry 500/1
Jones, Brendan 500/1
HIRATSUKA, TETSUJI 500/1
Gillis, Tom 500/1
Fujita, Hiroyuki 500/1
Beem, Rich 500/1
Daly, John 500/1
Lardon, Brad 750/1
Brooks, Mark 1000/1
Nelson, Larry 1000/1
Small, Mike 1000/1
Sowards, Bob 1000/1
Stevens, Craig 1000/1
Smith, Stuart 1000/1
Pate, Jerry 1000/1
Coston, Jeff 1000/1
Balin, Daniel 1500/1
Cairns, Brian 1500/1
Camplin, Todd 1500/1
Sorenson, Jeff 1500/1
SCHNEITER, Steve 1500/1
Olsen, Dan 1500/1
Northern, Mike 1500/1
Moss, Rob 1500/1
McClellan, Robert 1500/1
Jertson, Marty 1500/1
Jamerson, Faber 1500/1
Hutsell, David 1500/1
Erdmann, Scott 1500/1
Dougherty, Sean 1500/1
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