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After Rory McIlroy's Masters win, the PGA Championship heads to Aronimink, where long-shot bets could shake up the leaderboard. Rickie Fowler at 66-1 is highlighted as the best value, with Harry Hall and Alex Smalley offering deeper upside, while Scottie Scheffler remains the overall favorite to repeat as champion.
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink centers on two favorites, Scottie Scheffler (+480) and Rory McIlroy (+850), with Cameron Young (+1200) among the top contenders; SportsLine’s 10,000-simulation model delivers surprising results, including a Young top-five slip and two longshots at +2000+, and touts a strong track record in predicting major outcomes. Readers are urged to review the model’s full picks.
Sports Illustrated's golf betting panel previews the PGA Championship at Aronimink, noting a Donald Ross course with tough greens and May weather that can complicate expectations. With top favorites like Scheffler and McIlroy at modest prices and LIV players broadly downplayed by form, the discussion centers on finding value beyond the obvious. Cam Young is singled out by multiple panelists as a top-winner candidate, while Scheffler and others remain in play; longshots such as Adam Scott, Patrick Reed, Rickie Fowler and Mikael Lindberg are highlighted for potential value. On playoff format, the consensus favors a three-hole aggregate playoff as the fairest and most practical tiebreaker. The predicted winner is a player in peak form, with Cam Young the leading contender (and Scheffler a strong alternative).
Spieth noted that Scheffler’s decision to skip last week’s event left him fresh for the PGA Championship at Aronimink, where Scheffler is the favorite to add a fifth major while Spieth chases the career Grand Slam and manages energy after consecutive weeks of play.
Scottie Scheffler heads to Aronimink in strong form for the PGA Championship, having a 2026 season with one win, three runner-ups, six top-fives and a top-25 streak in nine events, plus leading strokes gained. Despite slow starts, three straight runner-up finishes suggest momentum as Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young and Matt Fitzpatrick enter mixed form, opening the door for Scheffler to chase his fifth major and second Wanamaker Trophy.
A comprehensive ranking of the 156-player field for the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink, led by Cameron Young, with Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and Ludvig Åberg among early favorites; notes the course rewards length and strong approach play while emphasizing putting and challenging par-3s, and confirms the last 20 spots are reserved for the Corebridge Financial Team.
The 2026 PGA Championship field at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, PA, is set with 154 players, including 28 major champions, led by Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler. Phil Mickelson withdrew for a personal family matter and was replaced by Max Homa, with two more spots to be filled by the Myrtle Beach Classic and Truist Championship winners. Many top players are in form, including Scheffler who will defend his title after last year’s win at Quail Hollow, while McIlroy arrives with major momentum after consecutive Masters titles. A star-studded mix of past champions such as Koepka, Thomas, Morikawa and Day will also contend this year, as the field braces for the major at Aronimink starting May 14.
The PGA of America released the field for the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club near Philadelphia, listing 156 players with two spots potentially filled by this week’s Myrtle Beach Classic and Truist Championship winners. Notable inclusions are LIV Golf member Tom McKibbin (world No. 100) and a surprise invitation for Dustin Johnson, while Phil Mickelson is not in the field. Scottie Scheffler is the defending champion.