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PGA Championship 2023 Prediction & Preview: Where to Find Best Value at Oak Hill
Written by: Devon Platana
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The PGA Tour rolls on this week as the top golfers in the world prepare for the second major tournament of the season: the 2023 PGA Championship. This year’s version of the annual event takes place at the Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York beginning on Thursday, May 18.
Last year’s PGA Championship came down to the wire as Justin Thomas edged Will Zalatoris in a playoff at Southern Hills. It was the second time that Thomas had won the event since 2017, leaving time to tell if we’ll see someone else join the multi-time winner club this week.
Your friends at Betting News have all of your 2023 PGA Championship needs covered, ranging from the latest odds (via BetOnline Sportsbook) to the best bets to make this weekend.
2023 PGA Championship Betting Odds and Tournament Information
- Date: May 18 – May 21, 2023
- Course: Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York
- First-Place Prize: $2.7 million
- 2022 PGA Championship: Justin Thomas
Odds to Win the 2023 PGA Championship
- Jon Rahm (+750)
- Scottie Scheffler (+750)
- Rory McIlroy (+1300)
- Xander Schauffele (+1700)
- Patrick Cantlay (+1900)
- Brooks Koepka (+2100)
- Tony Finau (+2100)
- Dustin Johnson (+2400)
- Justin Thomas (+2900) — 2022 PGA Championship Winner
- Cameron Young (+3200)
- Viktor Hovland (+3200)
- Matthew Fitzpatrick (+3200)
- Collin Morikawa (+3400)
- Sungjae Im (+3400)
- Max Homa (+3600)
- Jordan Spieth (+3600)
- Sam Burns (+4600)
- Tyrrell Hatton (+4600)
- Rickie Fowler (+5500)
- Hideki Matsuyama (+5500)
- Tommy Fleetwood (+5500)
- Adam Scott (+7500)
- Shane Lowry (+7500)
- Wyndham Clark (+7500)
Odds are via BetOnline Sportsbook as of Wednesday, May 17.
Best Bets for the 2023 PGA Championship
Jon Rahm to Win Outright (+750)
As much as he’s accomplished throughout his career, Jon Rahm has never won the PGA Championship. Having said that, it wouldn’t be shocking if he capitalizes as the co-betting favorite this weekend.
Rahm has been playing phenomenally on the 2023 PGA TOUR. The 28-year-old golfer has placed inside of the top 10 in eight of the 12 events he’s finished thus far, cracking the top five seven times.
What’s even more impressive is that Rahm also racked up four victories ahead of this week’s festivities, taking home victories at the following tournaments:
- Sentry Tournament of Champions
- American Express
- Genesis Invitational
- Masters Tournament
In other words, Rahm has a ton of momentum behind him. That’s especially true considering how he’s coming off a runner-up finish in his latest outing at the Mexico Open.
After placing T48 at last year’s PGA Championship, Rahm is in a great spot to avenge that showing with a win at Oak Hill
Patrick Cantlay to Win Outright (+1900)
If you’re looking to get a bit more value out of a betting pick, Patrick Cantlay at +1900 odds is a good option.
Cantlay has been performing consistently throughout the 2022-23 golf season. Although he’s yet to taste victory this year, he’s racked up 10 top-25 finishes in 12 events, placing inside of the top 10 six times. He’s also finished third twice and was even the runner-up at the Shriners Children’s Open.
Having said that, some bettors might be concerned with Cantlay’s past PGA Championship history. After all, he’s placed T43 and missed the cut in two of his last three entries.
Nevertheless, I’m looking past those concerns due to his current momentum. Cantlay has been great in his eight events, placing third twice along with a pair of T4 finishes. It might be a bit of a long shot, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he picks up his first-ever major victory this weekend.
Brooks Koeopka to Win Outright (+2100)
Brooks Koepka might be on the LIV Golf tour, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t good enough to take home another major title this week.
Koepka is one of the few golfers in this year’s field who’s won the PGA Championship before. In fact, the veteran talent has won the tournament twice, taking home back-to-back victories in 2018 and 2019.
Although Koepka placed T55 last year, there’s a good chance that was a fluke. After all, he’s racked up five top-5 finishes in his past eight entries. In other words, he’s as much of a threat to win the event as anyone else.
It’s also worth noting that Koepka came close to winning his fifth major championship just last month, finishing T2 at the Masters. It’s clear that the 33-year-old still has plenty left in the tank as far as PGA competition goes, giving him a good chance to finish atop the leaderboard at Oak Hill.
PGA Championship 2023 Event Details
When is the PGA Championship?
The PGA Championship will begin on Thursday, May 18 before concluding on Sunday, May 21.
Where is the PGA Championship?
The PGA Championship is taking place at the Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York.
What time does the PGA Championship start?
- Round 1: Thursday, May 18 — 7 a.m. ET
- Round 2: Friday, May 19 — 7 a.m. ET
- Round 3: Saturday, May 20 — 8 a.m. ET
- Round 4: Sunday, May 21 — 8 a.m. ET
How can I watch the PGA Championship?
The first two rounds of this week’s tournament can be viewed on ESPN while Rounds 3 and 4 will be shown on CBS. For those using streaming services, all four rounds will be available on ESPN+.
Devon is a Master of Journalism graduate who joined the sports betting world in 2020. His favorite leagues to cover are the NHL, NBA and NFL, and has a soft spot for fantasy football specifically. Outside of sports, he enjoys the finer things in life like pasta, live music and getting even more tattoos.
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