2026 PGA Championship odds and predictions: favorites, long-term bets to make

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The second major championship of the season is here, with 156 players set to compete in the 108th PGA Championship this week at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania.

In 2025, Scottie Scheffler captured the Wanamaker Trophy by winning the PGA Championship by five strokes in a dominant performance at Quail Hollow Golf Club.

Despite being favored to repeat at +380, Scheffler only has one win so far this season. This is somewhat unusual for him after winning six tournaments in 2025 and seven in 2024. However, he enters this tournament with three consecutive second places in his last three events and seems to be warming up at the right time.

Rory McIlroy (+910) is the second pick entering the tournament after his second straight Masters victory in April.

Can Rory McIlroy win back-to-back majors and capture the seventh major championship of his career? Or will Jon Rahm (+1450) or Bryson DeChambeau (+1950) put a LIV golfer back in the major championship winner’s circle? What if Jordan Spieth (+6300) shocked the world and made history by completing the career Grand Slam?

Let’s dive into the full PGA Championship odds on DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 12.

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2026 PGA Championship

Scottie Scheffler: +385 (bet $10 to win $48.50 total)
Rory McIlroy: +910 (bet $10 to win $101 total)
Jon Rahm: +1450 (bet $10 to win $155 total)
Cameron Young: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)
Bryson DeChambeau: +1950 (bet $10 to win $205 total)
Xander Schauffele: +1950 (bet $10 to win $205 in total)
Ludvig Åberg: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 in total)
Matt Fitzpatrick: +2250 (bet $10 to win $235 total)
Tommy Fleetwood: +2600 (bet $10 to win $270 total)
Brooks Koepka: +3900 (bet $10 to win $400 total)
Collin Morikawa: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)
Justin Rose: +4600 (bet $10 to win $470 in total)
Russell Henley: +4800 (bet $10 to win $490 total)
Justin Thomas: +5200 (bet $10 to win $530 total)
Patrick Cantlay: +5300 (bet $10 to win $540 in total)
Viktor Hovland: +5700 (bet $10 to win $580 in total)
Si Woo Kim: +5900 (bet $10 to win $600 in total)
Nicolai Hojgaard: +6100 (bet $10 to win $620 in total)
Tyrrell Hatton: +6200 (bet $10 to win $630 total)
Min Woo Lee: +6200 (bet $10 to win $630 in total)
Jordan Spieth: +6300 (bet $10 to win $640 total)

Outright best bets:

Xander Schauffele winner: +1950 (bet $10 to win $205 in total)

Xander Schauffele looks to return to the PGA Championship winner’s circle and capture his third major championship this week. (Getty Images)

Schauffele has remarkably finished in the top 20 in 15 of his last 16 major appearances dating back to 2022. While the top 20 market is probably the safest bet, he also has a strong chance of winning the tournament.

In his last five starts on tour, Schauffele has finished in the top 12 four times. He ranks seventh on tour in scrambling and has won more than two approach shots in two of his last five starts. He has won two major tournaments in 2024, including the PGA Championship, and has a good chance of becoming a two-time winner of this event.

Matt Fitzpatrick winner: +2250 (bet $10 to win $235 in total)

Matthew Fitzpatrick is preparing to win his second career major championship and fourth victory of the year. (Getty Images)

Fitzpatrick has arguably been the best golfer in the world this season. He has three wins in his last five starts, as well as a close second-place finish at the Players Championship. Fitzpatrick currently ranks fifth on the PGA Tour in approach play and has won approach shots in 11 of his last 12 starts.

His short game has also been elite this year, which will be especially important at Aronimink, as he has won shots around the green in eight straight starts.

Fitzpatrick looks set to break through and win a major this season.

Long shots and value bets to consider

Patrick Cantlay: +5300 (bet $10 to win $540 in total)

Patrick Cantlay looks to win his first career major championship (Getty Images)

Cantlay might offer the best value in the entire field this week. While his major league history hasn’t been great, he’s far too talented to figure above 50-1. Cantlay is coming off four consecutive top-12 finishes, including a T-12 at the Masters, where he climbed the rankings this weekend after opening with a +5 round on Thursday.

His putting has held him back at times this season, but he had his best putting weekend of the year last week at the Truist Championship and enters this tournament with real momentum.

Robert MacIntyre: +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 in total)

Robert MacIntyre has finished in the top seven in two of his last three majors. (Getty Images)

The short game will be extremely important this week at Aronimink, and MacIntyre is one of the best putters in the world. Although he missed the cut at the Masters earlier this year, his recent major championship form has been strong, as he finished second at the US Open and T-7 at the Open Championship last season.

His recent form hasn’t been great, with a missed cut, T-42 and T-60 in his last three starts. However, he seems to be elevating his game at big events, as evidenced by his fourth-place finish at the Players Championship earlier this year.

Adam Scott: +6800 (bet $10 to win $690 total)

Adam Scott ranks third in approach on tour this season. (Getty Images)

The last time Adam Scott won a golf tournament was February 2020. So why would anyone bet on him this weekend? Because he was one of the best attackers on the Tour this season. Scott has been the Tour’s best approach player inside 100 yards, ranks third overall in total strokes gained on approach and is in the top 10 for several other ball-striking metrics.

He has already finished in the top five twice this season and brings plenty of major championship experience into the week. While he ranks just 90th on Tour in putting, which has largely held him back after an exceptional year, he gained strokes on the greens last week for the first time in five starts. If he can still putt slightly above average this week, his iron play is good enough to propel him into the winner’s circle.

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