PGA Championship: Our picks to win at Aronimink

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Jay Busbee: Cameron Young

It's too early to say whether Cameron Young is legitimately one of the best players of his generation, but he's absolutely one of the best at putting himself in position to be one of the best. Young has at least a T4 finish at every major, and he was pretty much the only highlight of the United States Ryder Cup team at Bethpage. Other numbers trending in his favor: He ranks second on Tour in strokes gained, and third in the world rankings. Plus, he held the lead at the Masters last month for a couple holes, at least, so he’s getting closer. This is the week that he brings it home.

Ryan Young: Rory McIlroy

After what happened at Augusta National, why should we doubt him anymore? Rory McIlroy took a break after his historic Masters win, and he looked solid at times last week while shaking the rust off at the Truist Championship. And … McIlroy dominated in his last competitive round at Aronimink. He finished in fifth at the BMW Championship back in 2018 and shot the course record with a 62 on Thursday. As simple as this pick might be on paper, it’s the right one to make.

Jay Hart: Scottie Scheffler

Yes, McIlroy won the Masters, but Scheffler was this close to pulling off one of the greatest comebacks in major tournament history. Down 12 strokes heading into the weekend, Scheffler was a millimeter from catching McIlroy and pushing the tournament into a playoff. All he’s done in the three tournaments since is finish 2-2(playoff)-2, while McIlroy has one T19 finish post Augusta. The world No. 1 is dialed in, making this, yes, a predictable pick, but a prudent one.