Speaking of the upcoming PGA Championship 2019, the hype surrounding the event should be reasonable since everybody wants to know who can win. As a start, Tiger Woods slated as the 2019 PGA Championship favorite. Who does not love to welcome the Tiger Woods’ comeback?
He won his fifth green jacket at the Masters with Sunday come-from-behind victory. The achievement marks Tiger’s first Masters win since back in 2005. It was also his major victory since the 2008 US Open. After attaining the first major of the year, the odds seem to do him a favor. We have noticed the significant improves after his spectacular performances in the latest events.
Tiger installed as 8/1 favorite. Then the other players’ names come up to the surface. The Master’s runner-up Dustin Johnson follows the love at 10/1. And then, followed by Rory Mcilroy and Justin Thomas at 12/1.
The next favorite is fellow Masters runner-up Brooks Koepka at 14/1. Meanwhile, the third runner-up Xander Schauffele is at 25/1.
A large number of fans will put the money on Tiger for the PGA Championship 2019. Moreover, the location of the upcoming event will do him the favors. It will make an excellent outcome for him in term of money. Bethpage State Park Black Course will be the host of the upcoming event. Tiger Woods has a pretty amazing history in this place. Back in 2002, he won the US Open at the Bethpage State Park Black Course. He also finished tied for sixth there at the 2009 US Open. There are a lot of reasons why Woods will have many prospects at the venue.
The fact is that regardless of the location, Tiger will earn money at every bookie. His records at Bethpage will also add to it. It is also safe to say after the Masters’ performance weekend, the bookies will be on edge.
Now the question is: “Who will win the 2019 PGA Championship?”
It is a tricky question since there are a lot of players who will want to get achievement there. Some folks have a long shot, but some can make it easier. To comprehend the prospects, you could take a look at the odds list below.
- Tiger Woods 17-2
- Dustin Johnson 19-2
- Rory McIlroy 19-2
- Justin Thomas 13-1
- Brooks Koepka 15-1
- Jon Rahm 18-1
- Justin Rose 18-1
- Bryson DeChambeau 21-1
- Rickie Fowler 21-1
- Francesco Molinari 24-1
- Jason Day 24-1
- Jordan Spieth 24-1
- Xander Schauffele 29-1
- Tommy Fleetwood 33-1
- Henrik Stenson 34-1
- Matt Kuchar 37-1
- Patrick Reed 37-1
- Cameron Champ 41-1
- Paul Casey 41-1
- Tony Finau 41-1
- Hideki Matsuyama 43-1
- Patrick Cantlay 43-1
- Alex Noren 50-1
- Bubba Watson 50-1
- Gary Woodland 50-1
- Sergio Garcia 50-1
- Webb Simpson 50-1
Although Woods slated as one of the favorites, we’d never know the cognitive outcomes in 2019. Some folks say that they’d like to see Woods at least one tour event. Some fewer people expected to see him win at least two tour events. Meanwhile, the other fans said he would win at least one of the four majors. For the latest sentence, it could be happening. The reason is simple. Three of the four this year are happening at the venues where he was victorious before.
PGA Championship Winners List
Here is the PGA Championship Winners List (2018-1990)
- 2018 – Brooks Koepka, 264
- 2017 – Justin Thomas, 276
- 2016 – Jimmy Walker, 266
- 2015 – Jason Day, 268
- 2014 – Rory McIlroy, 268
- 2013 – Jason Dufner, 270
- 2012 – Rory McIlroy, 275
- 2011 – Keegan Bradley, 272
- 2010 – Martin Kaymer, 277
- 2009 – Y.E. Yang, 280
- 2008 – Padraig Harrington, 277
- 2007 – Tiger Woods, 272
- 2006 – Tiger Woods, 270
- 2005 – Phil Mickelson, 276
- 2004 – Vijay Singh, 280
- 2003 – Shaun Micheel, 276
- 2002 – Rich Beem, 278
- 2001 – David Toms, 265
- 2000 – Tiger Woods, 270
- 1999 – Tiger Woods, 277
- 1998 – Vijay Singh, 271
- 1997 – Davis Love III, 269
- 1996 – Mark Brooks, 277
- 1995 – Steve Elkington, 267
- 1994 – Nick Price, 269
- 1993 – Paul Azinger, 272
- 1992 – Nick Price, 278
- 1991 – John Daly, 276
- 1990 – Wayne Grady, 282