PGA Championship 2013 Odds: How Top 5 Favorites Will Fare at Oak Hill

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Published: August 6, 2013

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Once again, Tiger Woods enters a major as a giant favorite. At 7-2, according to Bovada, his odds are three times lower than Phil Mickelson, who has the second-lowest odds in this field. 

Given Woods' history of major dominance and his stellar recent play, which includes winning last week's WGC-Bridgestone Invitational by seven strokes, the odds are clearly justified. However, there are plenty of reasons to keep looking further down the list for other contenders. 

After all, Woods hasn't won a major in over five years, and the last time the PGA Championship was played at the Oakhill Country Club (2003), Woods finished at 12 over and in 39th place.

Obviously, this tournament is no slam dunk for Woods. So, while checking in on Woods' chances to hoist his record-tying fifth Wanamaker, I will offer up the chances of the four golfers the odds tell us have the best shot of beating him. 

Odds according to Bovada on Aug. 6. All stats according to PGATour.com. 

 

Tiger Woods, 7-2



Woods enters this tournament in scintillating form. Most important, for this event, are the improvements he's made in his ball striking. This is most notable off the tee. 



Woods has spent the majority of this year fighting to keep his ball in the fairway off the tee. However, in his last five PGA starts, which takes us back to the Players Championship, Woods has hit at least 62 percent of his fairways in each.

Now, some of this has been due to Woods leaving his driver in the bag more often, but he is also starting to gain confidence in that club.

Last week, Woods finished the tournament sixth in driving distance and 11th in accuracy at 62.5 percent. 

This kind of play off the tee is going to be pivotal with the narrow landing areas at Oakhill: 



In 2003 at this even...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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