PGA Championship Picks, Predictions and PGA Prop Bets for May 15: Ride McIlroy (+425)

The Masters winner has firmed into favoritism over Scottie Scheffler, and conditions at Quail Hollow should suit the Northern Irishman.

Top 4 PGA Championship Picks

1. Rory McIlroy (+425)

The three best golfers in the world right now are Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and McIlroy. However, McIlroy is playing the best following wins at The Players and the Masters.

Those wins showcased McIlroy at his peak, and the weight was lifted off his shoulders after having not won a major since 2014. Now, McIlroy has every chance of winning the first two of the year.

Golf odds PGA Championship opened with Scheffler as the favorite, but a stack of money has come for McIlroy and it’s not hard to see why. He played well enough last week and Quail Hollow is a course that suits him to a tee.

PICK: Rory McIlroy +425

2. Bryson DeChambeau (+800)

DeChambeau lives for big tournaments, and the PGA Championship is next on his list.

The big-hitting American has played well on the LIV Tour this year, and he also performed well at the Masters with a T5 finish. He wasn’t happy with his final-round performance, but it’s another top-five in the books.

DeChambeau is always around the mark in the majors, and although LIV players cop a lot of flak, the fields are often stronger than PGA Tour fields. That’s why players like DeChambeau, Patrick Reed and Tyrrell Hatton cope with pressure well.

His golf odds of +800 are worth taking, and it could shorten throughout the week given his popularity.

Pick: Bryson DeChambeau +800

3. Viktor Hovland (+4000)

Consistency has been tough for Viktor Hovland, who won the FedEx Cup in 2023 before undergoing swing changes.

That resulted in a winless 2024, but he bounced back with a win at the Valspar Championship in March when beating Justin Thomas by a shot, and he loves playing the PGA Championship.

The latest PGA Championship news suggests Hovland is in good spirits ahead of Quail Hollow, and he finished T2 in 2023 and third last year, so it’s his best chance of winning a major.

Getting +4000 is generous from our BetUS sportsbook, so include Hovland in golf betting picks this week.

Pick: Viktor Hovland +4000

4. Brian Harman (+11000)

Brian Harman isn’t one of the PGA Championship favorites, but he won a major championship in tough conditions when winning the 2023 Open Championship.

With bad weather predicted early in the week, the course could be playing tough. He’s not the longest hitter on the PGA Tour, but he’s a tough left-hander who doesn’t falter under pressure.

I can’t quite believe the odds for the American, and I priced him at around +4500. Bettors have a real chance of making a big profit betting on Harman across the board, including top-10 and top-20 markets.

Pick: Brian Harman +11000

Odds and information are accurate at the time of writing. Please check with official sources for the latest updates before placing any bets

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