2026 PGA Championship: Experts' picks and betting ...

playWhat are Scheffler's, McIlroy's chances of winning the PGA Championship? (2:25)Marty Smith provides updates on Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy ahead of the PGA Championship. (2:25) The season's second major -- the PGA Championship -- is at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. Scottie Scheffler is the defending champion, while Rory McIlroy enters after winning the Masters in the season's first major. Scheffler and McIlroy the overwhelming favorites, followed by Jon Rahm and Cameron Young. Who do our golf experts think will win? What kind of betting advice does Pamela Maldonado have? Jump ahead to: Pamela Maldonado's betting and fantasy advice for the week Scottie Scheffler is looking to win his second straight PGA Championship. Michael Reaves/Getty ImagesMatt Barrie: Cameron Young There's only one player in the world that's gone head-to-head with Scheffler and McIlroy this season and it's Young. His dad is a club professional, which is the foundation of this tournament. His winning window is open. And he hoists the Wanamaker this week. Mark Brooks: Scottie Scheffler Most complete player since 2000 Tiger Woods. Zero weaknesses, fierce competitor. Ken Brown: Scheffler To win a major championship, you have to be in command of all departments, and Scheffler has the most rounded game on the planet. I watched him practicing his putting with his coach Phil Kenyon on Tuesday -- they were working diligently for an hour on holing out breaking putts from inside 8 feet. His professionalism and enjoyment of the game is second to none. Tory Cabrera: Scheffler The year is 2026, and Scheffler is still inevitable. The world No. 1 golfer hasn't won since January -- he has finished second in three straight tournaments, which means it's about that time. Two years after "Free Scottie" merch took the golf world by storm, he continues his PGA Championship lore and raises the Wanamaker Trophy (again). Roberto Castro: Chris Gotterup Essentially a home event for him -- playing on the turf you grew up on gives you incredible familiarity and comfort. Two wins before Augusta. Bombs it. Not afraid to win. Michael Collins: Young Cam is very comfortable playing the style of golf that it will take to win at Aronimink. Jeff Darlington: Justin Rose This golf course has hosted only three PGA Tour events since 2010. Justin Rose won one of them and finished runner-up in another. This course requires a fully rounded, top-tier player, and Rose checks those boxes. Michael Eaves: Rose No one comes to Aronimink with more feel-goods on their side than Rose. He won here once and lost in a playoff the last time the PGA Tour played an event here. Plus, he's one of the best iron players in the world, which will be a huge factor this week on this "second-shot golf course." Peter Lawrence-Riddell: Rory McIlroy A summer chase for the single-season Grand Slam would be a lot of fun. Rory basically said it himself on Tuesday -- Aronimink is going to favor guys that can bomb it off the tee -- and nobody in the game can do that better than the reigning Masters champion. Yes, the toe is a bit of a concern, but I'm guessing they'll get McIlroy some comfortable shoes and he'll find a way to manage that. play1:13Darlington: Mcllroy's blister 'worth monitoring' ahead of PGA ChampionshipJeff Darlington joins "SportsCenter" to provide the latest on Rory McIlroy dealing with discomfort from a blister ahead of this week's PGA Championship. John Maginnes: Jordan Spieth Oh, stop it! Do you really think that a guy who won 13 times between the ages of 20 and 29 is washed up at 32? He's driving it better than he ever has and he's as creative around the greens as anyone in the game. Hunter Mahan: Tommy Fleetwood I love Fleetwood this week! Past success in 2018 mixed with his calm demeanor and ballstriking make him a major champion at Aronimink. Andy North: Young He's super long and has been putting beautifully. play2:14Which players have an advantage at PGA Championship?Andy North joins "Get Up" to break down which players have an advantage at the PGA Championship. Carl Paulson: Scheffler Simply because he is the best player in the world. Also, I feel like it's time for him to win again. Sorry -- I don't have anything more original than that. Mark Schlabach: Scheffler World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler hasn't won since his first start of the season in the American Express. He is coming off three straight runner-up finishes and is the defending PGA Championship winner. It's surprising that Scheffler hasn't won again; he ranks in the top five on tour in strokes gained: total (2.056), tee to green (1.535), off the tee (.659), around the green (.585) and is 14th in putting (.522). The only thing that has held him back is his iron play, which hasn't quite been up to the historic standard we saw the past few seasons. He puts it together this week and captures his fifth major. Marty Smith: Collin Morikawa Might seem like a stretch given hi

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