The 2025 PGA Championship begins tomorrow at Aronimink Golf Club, known for its challenging course. Scottie Scheffler, the defending champion, is among the favorites, but the field includes several club professionals.
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2025 PGA Championship starts tomorrow
Scottie Scheffler is the defending champion
Aronimink Golf Club hosts the event
Course is long and challenging
Field includes several club professionals
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2025 PGA Championship - Final Round
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 18: Scottie Scheffler of The United States holds the Wanamaker Trophy after his five shot victory in the final round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 18, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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The professional golf season is heating up, not only because summer is around the corner. The seasonās second major, the PGA Championship, starts tomorrow. Aronimink Golf Club is the host this year and if you havenāt heard of this place youāll like what you see. The course hasnāt hosted a tour event since the 2003 Senior PGA Championship and before that, the 1962 PGA Championship. The course is long, plays even longer, and the greens will give the players sleepless nights.
The pool of favorites will be on the shallow end due in part to the presence of a number of club professionals in the field. You will remember Michael Block, an aforementioned club professionals making a hell of a run in 2023. Donāt expect a repeat. This is a big hitters course and a marathon test. Club pros arenāt built for it. (A club pro will still dog walk anyone reading this. On any course.)
Betting odds from Caesarās Sportsbook cite the usual suspects, so letās get into it.
Scottie Scheffler (+375 to win)
Is Scottie getting the Tiger treatment? Woods was a favorite every time he teed it up, form notwithstanding. To be fair, Scheffler may be heating up. A late charge at Augusta was followed up with a playoff loss the next week at Harbor Town. This is his time of year so thereās evidence to support his big favorite status. Iām not convinced. Heās been erratic off the tee and his putter isnāt firing like weāre accustomed to seeing. He shows up on the big stage and will be a factor. I rarely if ever bet against him. This time though ā I donāt know. Top five at +100 may be a better play. Prove me wrong Scottie.
Q&A
Who won the 2025 PGA Championship?
Scottie Scheffler won the 2025 PGA Championship, securing victory by five shots.
Where is the 2025 PGA Championship being held?
The 2025 PGA Championship is being held at Aronimink Golf Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.
What makes Aronimink Golf Club challenging for players?
Aronimink Golf Club is known for its long course and difficult greens, which can pose significant challenges for players.
Are club professionals expected to perform well at the 2025 PGA Championship?
Club professionals are not expected to perform well at the 2025 PGA Championship due to the course's demanding nature, which favors big hitters.
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The Masters - Round Three
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 11: Cameron Young of the United States plays his shot from the fourth tee during the third round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
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Cameron Young (+800 to win)
Hottest guy on tour at the moment. Two wins, four other top tens and really should have won The Masters. Heās long off the tee and is making almost everything heās looking at on the greens. Add in some world class confidence and he could break through here. This course isnāt a regular tour stop so everyone is starting equally in terms of course knowledge and experience. All things being equal this guy should be the favorite. A top five finish (+240) is again a great play.
The Masters - Final Round
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 12: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts on the 18th green during the final round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 12, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)
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Rory McIlroy (+850 to win)
A T-19 finish at the Truist Championship a month removed from his successful Masters defense has Rory looking forward to completing the second leg of the Gramd Slam. Is he healthy enough to do it? The monthās rest can only help. Aronimink is as hilly (if not more) as Augusta. McIlroy held up just fine then. A good opening round and youāll see him all over your television until Sunday. Good value bet here. Hot prediction: Rory gets into a playoff. Doesnāt win but gets there.
RBC Heritage 2026 - Round Three
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA - APRIL 18: Matthew Fitzpatrick of England plays his shot from the fifth tee during the third round of the RBC Heritage 2026 at Harbour Town Golf Links on April 18, 2026 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Matthew Fitzpatrick (+1800 to win)
My dark horse among the favorites. Clutch play versus Scheffler at Harbor Town. Another big stage guy. Heāll play well this week and be a factor. As I said earlier Aronimink is a big hitterās course but the green complexes are diabolical. Fitzpatrick has an excellent short game when heās on form. If heās not, you wonāt hear from him this week (same goes for everyone). The win at +1800 in the only play here.
2024 PGA Championship - Final Round
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Xander Schauffele (+1600 to win)
Rarely talked about as a strong favorite but is always in contention. This guyās motor never stops. Heās the flashiest grinder outside of Tiger Iāve ever seen. His mind and his physical game are built for majors. Heās won two of them and his ceiling is much higher. Keep it in play and be razor sharp with the putter will have Schauffele poised to hold the Wanamaker Trophynfor the second time in three years.
Prediction: Schauffele over McIlroy in a playoff. The leaderboard will be bunched, this playoff could involve others.
Bonus prediction: The LIV situation plays havoc with its players. Bryson DeChambeau is low LIVer but isnāt a factor.
This article was originally published on Forbes.com