PGA Championship Betting Preview 2023

Patrick Cantlay (18/1) is our headline pick this week at Oak Hill Country Club for the PGA Championship

This week our golf betting blog brings you golf betting tips for The PGA Championship, the second major tournament of the year, coming from the Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. Keep reading below to see who our resident golf betting expert, Darren ‘Big Dal’ Barnard is tipping up this week…


Golf betting tips for The PGA Championship (headlines):
  • Patrick Cantlay – Each-way (1 point e/w @ 18/1 – 8 places, 1/5 odds). 

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

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

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

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

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


The PGA Championship key information:
  • Major tournament (second of the year). 

  • Thurs 18th – Sun 21st May 2023.

  • Venue – Oak Hill Country Club, Rochester (New York, USA). 

  • Starts at 12:00 (07:00 local time) on Thurs 18th May. 

  • Watch live coverage on Sky Sports Golf from 13:00 on Thurs 18th May (UK viewers).


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.

All odds quoted were correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change. Player current form and tournament form reads left to right (e.g. most recent start displayed to far right). MC = missed cut. WD = withdrawn. DNP = did not play. KFT = Korn Ferry Tour. If you enjoyed reading this golf betting tips preview, keep an eye on our main golf betting tips page, where new articles and previews will be added each week. 

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