Betting action for the 2016 PGA Championship has heated up as golf’s fourth major gets underway Thursday in Springfield, New Jersey at Baltusrol Golf Club.
There may not be as big of a betting board as there is for the Super Bowl, but gamblers can wager on golf futures, head-to-head tournament matchups, props, daily matchups and live betting all week long.
Let’s take a look at a few golf betting matchups that are worth a look this week and the latest PGA Championship odds.
DUSTIN JOHNSON -115 vs JASON DAY -105
When is the last time Johnson played poorly? Even if he putts below average, he still finishes in the top ten. After winning five times in seven months, Day has cooled off and is fighting to maintain the lofty expectations that were put on him. Jason Day is the No. 1 player in the world, but Johnson is the more consistent player and the one that I would put my money on.
PHIL MICKELSON -105 vs ADAM SCOTT -115
I think the experts got this one wrong. Mickelson should be the favorite. Scott is a liability every week due to his inconsistent putting, while Mickelson is on top of his game. The last time Baltusrol Golf Club hosted a major championship in 2005, Mickelson won. Roll with Lefty this week!
RORY MCILROY -130 vs JASON DAY +110
McIlroy can join Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus and Bobby Jones as the only golfers to win five majors before turning 30 years old. That is an elite list! And don’t forget, he’s going for three PGAs in the last five years. Since his debut at the PGA Championship in 2009, McIlroy is 1st in scoring average, 1st in rounds in the 60’s and 1st in birdies and eagles. McIlroy is a strong play this week in our PGA predictions.
J.B. HOLMES -130 vs DANNY WILLETT +110
Holmes is on the verge of securing a spot on the Ryder Cup team. His third place finish at the Open Championship was clutch and moved him into the top five in the standings. After his epic win at The Masters, Willett has disappeared from the leaderboards and struggles just to make the cut. Holmes whips Willett.
Updated 2016 PGA Championship Golf Odds
Dustin Johnson +805
Rory McIlroy +805
Jason Day +975
Jordan Spieth +1421
Henrik Stenson +1587
Phil Mickelson +2269
Sergio Garcia +2559
Justin Rose +3288
Bubba Watson +3288
Adam Scott +3176
Rickie Fowler +3586
Patrick Reed +4050
Matt Kuchar +4024
Charl Schwartzel +5250
Hideki Matsuyama +5250
Louis Oosthuizen +7550
Jim Furyk +6679
Brandt Snedeker +6050
Zach Johnson +6425
Martin Kaymer +6250
Brooks Koepka +5250
Branden Grace +4800
Lee Westwood +8500
J.B. Holmes +5250
Danny Willett +8500
Steve Stricker +9664
Shane Lowry +11250
Russell Knox +11250
Scott Piercy +11412
Rafa Cabrera Bello +12550
Marc Leishman +15250
Justin Thomas +11250
Jason Dufner +8050
Billy Horschel +14250
Bill Haas +12550
Gary Woodland +10250
Ryan Palmer +20000
Paul Casey +16550
Matthew Fitzpatrick +17500
Kevin Chappell +10500
Jimmy Walker +12250
Emiliano Grillo +10250
David Lingmerth +12550
Daniel Berger +16550
Bernd Wiesberger +15250
Soren Kjeldsen +15230
Keegan Bradley +12550
Graeme McDowell +13250
William McGirt +10250
Webb Simpson +10250
Ryan Moore +12550
Kevin Na +11696
Kevin Kisner +12550
Harris English +12550
Francesco Molinari +8050
Danny Lee +15250
Chris Wood +15250
Chris Kirk +13345
Charley Hoffman +18550
Byeong Hun An +10375
Andy Sullivan +10364
Kevin Streelman +18550
Victor Dubuisson +27500
Tyrrell Hatton +131762
Thomas Pieters +20250
Si Woo Kim +20250
Russell Henley +15850
Robert Streb +20250
Padraig Harrington +20250
Nicolas Colsaerts +20250
Luke Donald +20250
K.T. Kim +12550
Joost Luiten +20250
Daniel Summerhays +25250
Colt Knost +20250
Brendan Steele +11250
Alex Noren +20250
Vijay Singh +20250
Thorbjorn Olesen +22500
(Odds courtesy of Bookmaker.eu as of July 27, 2016)
Our Top Golf Picks
SERGIO GARCIA +2559
The last four major winners are all first-time winners from different countries and for our PGA predictions, this bodes well for Garcia. The Spaniard has 22 top 10s at major championships and has the length to contend at Baltusrol this week. I am a huge believer in trends and first time winners of majors is trending right now. Garcia is a bargain at +2559!
BUBBA WATSON +3288
Bubba does have two majors under his belt but only four top 10s in his career. Both his wins came at The Masters and that’s half of his top ten finishes. He continues to struggle with his short game, which is pivotal in most major championships. Watson is paired up against Matt Kuchar and Justin Rose in the weekly golf matchups and will again disappoint his fans and backers.
The 2016 PGA Championship gets started July 28-31, 2016. Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, will host the event and TNT and CBS will televise the tournament live.
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