PGA Championship 2015 Odds: Locating Top Vegas Bets in Thursday’s Field

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Published: August 13, 2015

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Golf is often one of the most difficult sports to handicap. When bettors are trying to find a winner, the top players in a big tournament such as the PGA Championship may seem obvious.

But it never is quite as clear cut as it seems. If it were, favorite Jordan Spieth would have much lower odds than plus-550, according to Odds Shark.

For the uninitiated, a better who wagers $100 on Spieth would get back $650 ($550 plus the original $100 bet) if the 22-year-old comes through with yet another winning performance. While that may seem like a great return for bettors who might be used odds like 7-5, 9-5 or 3-1 at the race track, Spieth's odds are quite short compared to other golfers in the field.

There's nothing wrong with that kind of return for backing Spieth, but there are several live golfers in the field who will give their backers major payoffs if they come through with a win and the Wanamaker Trophy.

Here's our look at the top options for a huge payoff if the following players can find a way to upset the favorite.



 

Dustin Johnson (+1,200)

Dustin Johnson has had more than his share of heartbreak throughout his career, and it doesn't seem as though he can get away from being asked to remember his painful finish at this year's U.S. Open. If failing to clinch the championship there or even landing in a playoff weren't bad enough, this year's PGA Championship is being held at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin.

Five years ago, Johnson appeared to be on his way to a playoff for the championship with eventual champion Martin Kaymer and Bubba Watson, but he took a two-stroke penalty on the 72nd hole for grounding his club in a bunker that was about the size of a fat postage stamp.

Nevertheless, Johnson has to be considered a major factor here. He is the longest hitter on the PGA Tour (319.0 yards per drive), and when his pu...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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