The 2026 PGA Championship is set to tee off Thursday morning at 6:45 a.m. ET, and all eyes are on Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. This historic course is hosting its second major ever, and the stakes couldn't be higher. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler, who dominated last year's PGA Championship with a five-stroke victory at Quail Hollow, is aiming to make history as the fourth player in the stroke-play era to win back-to-back PGA Championships. But he's not the only one chasing greatness. Brooks Koepka is eyeing his fourth PGA Championship title, a feat achieved by only three players in history, while Jordan Spieth is on a quest to complete the career Grand Slam.
Scheffler enters as the +480 favorite in the 2026 PGA Championship odds, with Koepka at +3500 and Spieth at +5500. Rory McIlroy, fresh off his Masters win, is looking to become the first golfer since 1975 to capture both the Masters and the PGA Championship in the same year. He sits second on the odds board at +950. Other top contenders include Cameron Young at +1200 and Jon Rahm at +1500, both hungry to make their mark on this major stage.
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After simulating the 2026 PGA Championship field 10,000 times, the model has revealed some surprising results. One key takeaway: Cameron Young (+1200), the world's No. 3 ranked golfer and third on the odds board, is predicted to stumble and miss the top five entirely. Despite a breakout season that includes wins at The Players Championship and the Cadillac Championship earlier this month, Young has struggled in majors. He's 0 for 19 in major tournaments, with as many missed cuts (seven) as top-25 finishes. His last three PGA Championship appearances have been particularly rocky, raising questions about his ability to contend at Aronimink.
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