PGA Championship Betting Preview 2023

Golf betting tips for The PGA Championship (in more detail):

Patrick Cantlay:

• Each-way (1 point e/w @ 18/1 – 8 places, 1/5 odds).

• Current form (last 5 starts): T19 – T9 – T14 – 3 – T21.

• Tournament form (last 5 starts): T27 – T3 – T43 – T23 – MC.

Reasons to believe – Patrick Cantlay:

“He has been banging on the door for a while now at the majors. He is in great form with x5 top 25’s in a row, which includes x2 top 10’s. He also loves courses that have bent grass on the greens, so another positive indicator for Cantlay’s chances this week.” – ParUp Golf’s resident tipster ‘Big Dal’ on why he can win.

 
Xander Schauffele:

• Each-way (1 point e/w @ 16/1 – 8 places, 1/5 odds).

• Current form (last 5 starts): T19 – T5 – T10 – 4 – 2.

• Tournament form (last 5 starts): T35 – T16 – T10 – MC – T13. 

Reasons to believe – Xander Schauffele:

“In great form with x5 top 20 finishes in his last 5 starts, which include x4 top 10’s in that run too (3 of which were in fact top 5). Purely based on that impressive run of current form, Xander has to be on the list this week, but his recent finishes in previous PGA Championships aren’t bad either, finishing T13 last time out.” – ParUp Golf’s resident tipster ‘Big Dal’ on why he can win.

Viktor Hovland: 

• Each-way (1 point e/w @ 28/1 – 8 places, 1/5 odds).

• Current form (last 5 starts): T3 – T31 – T7 – T59 – T43.

• Tournament form (last 5 starts): DNP – DNP – T35 – T30 – T31. 

Reasons to believe – Viktor Hovland:

“Hovland’s tee to green strengths should be a big bonus here, on a course with smaller greens and a focus on accuracy being very important. Hopefully his short game holds up and he can be in contention come Sunday.” – ParUp Golf’s resident tipster ‘Big Dal’ on why he can win.

Colin Morikawa:

• Each-way (1 point e/w @ 28/1 – 8 places, 1/5 odds).

• Current form (last 5 starts): T3 – T28 – T10 – T31 – MC.

• Tournament form (last 5 starts): DNP – DNP – 1 – T8 – T55. 

Reasons to believe – Colin Morikawa:

“A former USPGA Champion so has to be respected. A lot of people are questioning his recent form, but it hasn’t been that bad, with a top 5 and top 10 finish in his last 5 starts. That just shows the high standards he has set. He is a player who usually puts himself in contention in the majors and I don’t expect anything different this week.” – ParUp Golf’s resident tipster ‘Big Dal’ on why he can win.

Jason Day:

• Each-way (1 point e/w @ 28/1 – 8 places, 1/5 odds).

• Current form (last 5 starts): T19 – T5 – T39 – MC – 1.

• Tournament form (last 5 starts): T19 – T23 – T4 – T44 – T55. 

Reasons to believe – Jason Day:

“Finally back in the winner’s circle with his win at the Bryon Nelson last week. Also another former USPGA Champion, back in 2015, so he has be on the shortlist this week.” – ParUp Golf’s resident tipster ‘Big Dal’ on why he can win.

Big Dal’s, big price outsider – Adam Scott:

• Each-way (1 point e/w @ 66/1 – 8 places, 1/5 odds).

• Current form (last 5 starts): T31 – T39 – T31 – T5 – T8.

• Tournament form (last 5 starts): 3 – T8 – T22 – MC – MC. 

Reasons to believe – Adam Scott:

“A player with a great record in the majors, so has always got to be respected. Taking into account his recent form of T5 and T8 in elevated events, I just have a sneaky feeling about Scott this week and am more than happy to see him priced up at a generous 66/1.” – ParUp Golf’s resident tipster ‘Big Dal’ on why he can win.