2015 PGA Championship Odds & Predictions: Favorites, Dark Horses and Sleepers: The final major of the season begins Thursday when the best golfers in the world head to Whistling Straits for the 2015 PGA Championship. The course hosted the tournament in both 2010 and 2004, and both times, the outcome was decided in a playoff. The overall layout at Whistling Straits figures to favor the golfers that can bomb it off the tee, but as most majors often do, don’t be surprised if the final outcome boils down to who can and can’t make clutch puts on the weekend. Before the final major tees off, here is a closer look at my golfers to watch in this year’s PGA Championship.
2015 PGA Championship Odds & Predictions: Favorites, Dark Horses and Sleepers
The Favorites
Unless you haven’t watched any golf up to this point, then you shouldn’t be surprised that Jordan Spieth headlines the list of frontrunners. After all, he won the Masters and the U.S. Open and was within a putt of being in the playoff at The Open Championship. Spieth’s consistency and all-around game have elevated him to another level, and heading into the PGA Championship, he ranks in the top 10 in strokes gained putting, birdies per round and scoring average.
He has proven all year that he can put himself in position to win a major, but Dustin Johnson still needs to prove he can seal the deal. His horribly inconsistent putting is a big hurdle, but his power off the tee should give him plenty of birdie opportunities and put him right back in contention for a major title. He already has three top-10 finishes in the PGA Championship under his belt, and he was sixth at the Masters and a painful second at the U.S. Open this year.
His ankle injury is a question mark, but Rory McIlroy also happens to be the defending winner of the PGA Championship. Meanwhile, he finished in the top 10 in the two majors tournaments he has played in this year, and in his last six starts in the PGA Championship, he has five top-10s, four finishes of third or better and two wins. The last time this tournament was played at Whistling Straits, McIlory finished third, and he has added four major titles to his resume since then.
The Dark Horses
He has already won three tournaments this year, but a major title continues to elude Jason Day. Still, he has managed nine top-10 finishes in 20 starts in major tournaments, finishing second on three separate occasions. One of those top-10s came at Whistling Straits in the 2010 PGA Championship, and it seems like a matter of when and not if Day can break through and win a major.
Since the start of the 2011 season, Adam Scott has been a fixture near the top of the leaderboard at the major tournaments. He has finished inside the top 15 in 15 of the 10 majors during the stretch, logging 11 top-10s, seven top-five finishes and a win. Scott has also reeled off four straight Top-15s at the PGA Championship. His putting has let him down a lot in the past, but history says he is going to be a serious contender.
He has come out of nowhere this season, but there is no denying that Louis Oosthuizen is having an incredible season. He has six top-10 finishes overall, and he has finished inside the top 20 in all three majors, posting runner-up finishes at the U.S. Open and The Open Championship. Momentum means a lot in golf, and there aren’t many golfers playing with more confidence right now than Oosthuizen.
The Sleeper
After looking on top of his game early in the year, Henrik Stenson hasn’t made much noise since the major tournaments began. However, there is something about the PGA Championship that seems to bring out his best. He has finished sixth or better in four of his last five appearances in the tournament, finishing third in in both 2013 and 2014. Don’t be surprised when he shows up out of nowhere to contend.
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2015 PGA Championship Odds
Jordan Spieth +650
Rory McIlroy +1050
Dustin Johnson +1550
Jason Day +1250
Adam Scott +2250
Justin Rose +1650
Bubba Watson +1515
Rickie Fowler +2050
Henrik Stenson +2250
Phil Mickelson +4550
Sergio Garcia +3550
Louis Oosthuizen +3050
Tiger Woods +5050
Martin Kaymer +4550
Brooks Koepka +3550
Jim Furyk +4550
Matt Kuchar +4050
Hideki Matsuyama +3550
Patrick Reed +5500
Zach Johnson +5050
Jimmy Walker +7550
Brandt Snedeker +7050
Charl Schwartzel +7050
Paul Casey +6550
Billy Horschel +8550
Danny Willett +9050
Keegan Bradley +9050
Kevin Kisner +10000
Marc Leishman +9050
Branden Grace +7550
J B Holmes +12000
Shane Lowry +4050
Bill Haas +10000
Jason Dufner +12500
David Lingmerth +9500
Lee Westwood +12000
Graeme McDowell +12000
Ryan Moore +12500
Danny Lee +8550
Luke Donald +10000
Justin Thomas +9000
Webb Simpson +12000
Gary Woodland +12000
Hunter Mahan +12500
Ian Poulter +12000
FIELD (Any Other) +250