PGA Championship 2015 Odds: Vegas Projections for Top Picks in This Year’s Field

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Published: August 10, 2015

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The fourth major championship of the season usually ranks well behind the Masters, U.S. Open and British Open in terms of anticipation, drama and overall status. But the 2015 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin, should not be looked at as the least important of this year's majors.

There's plenty of built-in drama as the best golfers in the world prepare to compete for the Wanamaker Trophy.

Can Jordan Spieth get back on track after finishing just off the pace (tied for fourth) in the British Open? How will Rory McIlroy perform on an ankle that was injured in a casual soccer game earlier this summer? Will Zach Johnson make it two majors in a row after winning the British Open? Can Tiger Woods become a factor after a slight uptick in his performance?

Fans who watch the PGA Championship either live or on television should see some of the best golf of the season, and while it seems like Spieth, McIlroy, Dustin Johnson or Jason Day is likely to come away with the championship, golf is not always predictable, and this could be the tournament where a less highly rated professional rises to the occasion.

In this piece, we'll examine the odds for the PGA Championship and examine Vegas projections from Odds Shark.



 

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Jordan Spieth (11/2): Spieth has been playing sensational golf this season and made a great run at the British Open before a final fade kept him from making one final push for the Claret Jug.

Since failing to make the cut at the Players Championship in May, Spieth has won two tournaments and has a second-place finish, a third-place finish and a fourth-place finish in the seven tournaments that have followed. That's overwhelming consistency, which is why Spieth ranks as the favorite in the tournament.



Rory McIlroy (9/1): McIlroy remains the No. 1-ranked player in the world, b...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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