For the second time, the PGA Championship heads to the Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.
107th PGA Championship
Quail Hollow Club
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Thoughts on Chalk (odds via Bet365.com)
Scottie Scheffler (+400): It’s time to split hairs! A fantastic week on an easy track should fill, checks notes, No. 1 player in the world full of confidence. Ha. If he finished second two weeks ago in Texas, would you feel any different entering this week? He’s never played Quail Hollow on his own ball, besides singles in an 0-3-1 2022 Presidents Cup, which feels like ages ago. Learning a new course while others have prior knowledge is a strike against. He will continue his top-10 proficiency but I don’t think he’s worth the gamble at this number.
Rory McIlroy (+450): He is. Four times a winner in Charlotte, twice a winner of the event, and the only man with a chance to win the Grand Slam this season, nobody has more than his three wins on TOUR in 2025.
Bryson DeChambeau (+700): This week and Oakmont he needs to be in every lineup and sprinkled in every betting window. Already a winner in North Carolina last summer at Pinehurst No. 2, his power is the clear separator.
Jon Rahm (+1800): Lightly raced here, he’s not my flavour this week, regardless of his prodigious talent.
Xander Schauffele (+2000): He’s cashed second twice the last two times Quail Hollow has hosted an event. He’s also the event defending champion. I think his game is a better fit for Oakmont, but I’m not dismissing him this week. At all.
Justin Thomas (+2000): Hotter than Las Vegas in August, the winner at the RBC Heritage and runner-up last week at the Philadelphia Cricket Club has been beaten by only Sepp Straka in his last two events. Oh, and he won his first major here in 2017.
Collin Morikawa (+2200): With two solo second place finishes, he was not satisfied. With a new caddie on the bag, let’s see if the 2020 champion from TPC Harding Park regains top gear. Too much golf course for my liking.
Ludvig Aberg (+2200): If Quail Hollow compares to Augusta National, and it does, I can’t ignore him, not with his power and fearlessness off the tee. Yep, it’s only his sixth major championship appearance.
Joaquin Niemann (+3300): A special exemption into the Masters didn’t cause him to fire. His record in golf’s biggest events is frankly shocking. And bad.
Tommy Fleetwood (+3300): The conditions suggest a slog and not many low scores. Perfect.
Hideki Matsuyama (+3500): He’s made the cut in 43 of 48 career majors, including 12 out of 12 at the PGA Championship. Bump up your investment and cash that top-40 ticket in your sleep.
Brooks Koepka (+4000): I’ll live in the now, man. What have you done for golf lately? Yeah, I know he’s won three of these!
Others for Top 10, Top 20, or Top 40 action
Read my DFS DISH column for more thoughts. Here are a few others, not mentioned before, that should/can/might fill out cards:
I can’t leave out Shane Lowry or Sepp Straka after last week. … I don’t think Jordan Spieth will win, but something is brewing there. … Sungjae is a course horse here and so is Denny McCarthy. … Max Homa is worth a punt at that number. … Seamus Power has posted solid results here in the past. … Victor Perez, the last man into the field has been quietly posting results in 2025.
NOW PLAYING:
| Host Course | Quail Hollow Club |
| Yards (per official scorecard): | 7,626 yards. |
| Par: | 71 (36-35). |
| Greens: | Poa Trivialis overseed; 6,578 square feet. |
| Stimpmeter: | 13 feet and up. |
| Rough: | Ryegrass at 3 inches and growing |
| Bunkers/Water Hazards/In-Play | 61/4/7 |
| Architect(s): | George Cobb (1961); Tom Fazio (multiple, including before 2017 PGA Championship) |
| Defending Champion (event): | Xander Schauffele |
| Multiple Champion(s) Entered: | Brooks Koepka (3), Justin Thomas (2), Phil Mickelson (2), Rory McIlroy (2). |
| Course Record (latest): | 61; Rory McIlroy (2015). |
| 72 Hole Tournament Record: | Wyndham Clark 265 (-19, 2023). |
| Fact of the Week: | Quail Hollow Club hosted the 2017 PGA Championship and the 2022 Presidents Cup. |
Recent Winners
- 2025 Season Winners
| Event | Winner |
| The Sentry | Hideki Matsuyama |
| Sony Open in Hawaii | Nick Taylor |
| The American Express | Sepp Straka |
| Farmers Insurance Open | Harris English |
| AT&T Pebble Beach | Rory McIlroy |
| WM Phoenix Open | Thomas Detry (first time) |
| The Genesis Invitational | Ludvig Aberg |
| Mexico Open at VidantaWorld | Brian Campbell (first time) |
| Cognizant Classic | Joe Highsmith (first time) |
| Arnold Palmer Invitational | Russell Henley |
| THE PLAYERS Championship | Rory McIlroy (2) |
| Valspar Championship | Viktor Hovland |
| Texas Children’s Houston Open | Min Woo Lee (first time) |
| Valero Texas Open | Brian Harman |
| 89th Masters Tournament | Rory McIlroy (3) |
| RBC Heritage | Justin Thomas |
| Zurich Classic | Andrew Novak/Ben Griffin (first time for both) |
| THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | Scottie Scheffler |
| Truist Championship | Sepp Straka (2) |
2024 Season Winners
| Event | Winner |
| The Sentry | Chris Kirk |
| Sony Open in Hawaii | Grayson Murray (Rest in Peace) |
| The American Express | Nick Dunlap (a) |
| Farmers Insurance Open | Matthieu Pavon (rookie) |
| AT&T Pebble Beach | Wyndham Clark (54 holes) |
| WM Phoenix Open | Nick Taylor |
| The Genesis Invitational | Hideki Matsuyama |
| Mexico Open at Vidanta | Jake Knapp (rookie) |
| Cognizant Classic | Austin Eckroat (first time) |
| Arnold Palmer Invitational | Scottie Scheffler |
| THE PLAYERS Championship | Scottie Scheffler (2) |
| Valspar Championship | Peter Malnati |
| Texas Children’s Houston Open | Stephan Jaeger (first time) |
| Valero Texas Open | Akshay Bhatia |
| 88th Masters Tournament | Scottie Scheffler (3) |
| RBC Heritage | Scottie Scheffler (4) |
| Zurich Classic | Rory McIlroy & Shane Lowry |
| THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | Taylor Pendrith (first time) |
| Wells Fargo Championship | Rory McIlroy (2) |
| 106th PGA Championship | Xander Schauffele |
| Charles Schwab Challenge | Davis Riley |
| RBC Canadian Open | Robert MacIntyre (first time) |
| The 49th Memorial Tournament | Scottie Scheffler (5) |
| 124th United States Open | Bryson DeChambeau |
| Travelers Championship | Scottie Scheffler (6) |
| Rocket Mortgage Classic | Cam Davis |
| John Deere Classic | Davis Thompson (first time) |
| Genesis Scottish Open | Robert MacIntyre (2) |
| 152nd Open Championship | Xander Schauffele (2) |
| 3M Open | Jhonattan Vegas |
| 2024 Paris Olympics | Scottie Scheffler (7) |
| 3M Open | Jhonattan Vegas |
| Wyndham Championship | Aaron Rai (first time) |
| FedEx St. Jude Championship | Hideki Matsuyama (2) |
| BMW Championship | Keegan Bradley |
| The TOUR Championship | Scottie Scheffler (8) |
| FedEx Cup Fall | |
| Procore Championship | Patton Kizzire |
| Sanderson Farms Championship | Kevin Yu (first time) |
| Black Desert Championship | Matt McCarty (first time) |
| Shriners Children’s Open | JT Poston |
| ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | Nico Echavarria |
| World Wide Technology Champ | Austin Eckroat (2) |
| Butterfield Bermuda Champ | Rafa Campos (first time) |
| The RSM Classic | Maverick McNealy (first time) |
The 107th PGA Championship Tournament Notables
- The field of 156 includes 99 of the top 100 from the Official World Golf Rankings. Billy Horschel (hip surgery) is the only player missing.
- The field is the only major championship that does not feature amateur players. 20 PGA of America Club Professionals are entered.
- At age 50 in 2021, Phil Mickelson won his second PGA Championship and became the oldest major champion ever.
- The youngest champion was Gene Sarazen (20 years old) in 1922.
- This century, three players have won on debut. Shaun Micheel (2003, Oak Hill), Keegan Bradley (2011, Atlanta Athletic Club), and Collin Morikawa (2020 TPC Harding Park). Micheel is the only player in recent memory to earn his first PGA TOUR victory at this event.
- There are 13 former champions in the field this week. The number was 14 before Vijay Singh withdrew on Monday.
- In 2012, Rory McIlroy won by eight, the largest margin of victory in stroke play.
- McIlroy is the last player to win the week before the PGA Championship (2014 FedEx St. Jude Classic (WGC-BI)).
- In 2019, Koepka became the first wire-to-wire winner since 1983.
- Jason Day, the 2015 champion, is the last international winner.
- There have been five playoffs this century. Thomas won the last one in 2022.
- After two rounds, the field will be cut to the top SEVENTY, plus any ties
- The winner this week will take home 750 FedExCup points.
- The total purse and winner’s share will be announced later this week.
One and Done – Spotter’s Game
1 player per event (plus a backup pick if your guy get kidnapped on Wednesday night and doesn’t make it to the first tee Thursday).
1 use per year.
| Event | Selection | Place | Earnings |
| The Sentry | Sungjae Im | 3rd | $1,360,000 |
| Sony Open in Hawaii | Russell Henley | T10 | 195,025 |
| The American Express | Adam Hadwin | MC | |
| Farmers Insurance | Jason Day | T32 | 52,080 |
| AT&T Pebble Beach | Ludvig Aberg | WD | |
| WM Phoenix Open | Rasmus Hojgaard | T12 | 195,500 |
| Genesis Invitational | Will Zalatoris | T24 | 168,857 |
| Mexico Open | Patrick Rodgers | T25 | 59,350 |
| Cognizant Classic | Daniel Berger | T25 | 73,721 |
| Arnold Palmer | Keegan Bradley | T5 | 800,000 |
| THE PLAYERS | Collin Morikawa | T10 | 656,250 |
| Valspar Championship | Sepp Straka | T28 | 55,844 |
| Houston Open | Aaron Rai | MC | |
| Valero Texas Open | Corey Conners | T18 | 113,050 |
| 89th Masters | Rory McIlroy | WIN | 4,200,000 |
| RBC Heritage | Scottie Scheffler | T8 | 540,000 |
| Zurich Classic | Kurt Kitayama | MC | |
| Byron Nelson | Si Woo Kim | T15 | 136,719 |
| Truist Championship | Tommy Fleetwood | T4 | 826,667 |
LAST WEEK – Truist Championship
Big field, big event, big problems on a brand-new (to these guys) course!
The cream continually rises to the top at these events, and I’ve burned quite a few of them already.
The no-cut feature will help. Or it will hurt watching four rounds of shitty play.
Justin Thomas is the defending event champion at the Quail Hollow Club for next week’s PGA Championship. Rory McIlroy is the landlord, owning four titles on the property. Scottie Scheffler is BACK. Xander Schauffele has been second twice in the last two events there.
I’m saving Schauffele for Oakmont.
Big fairways and a big putter? Ok, Tommy lad. Show me!
THE CHOICE: Tommy Fleetwood – T4
I had JT remorse on the weekend, but I reminded myself I just might need somebody inside the top 20 for the two events of the FedExCup Playoffs.
And then I cried myself to sleep after losing out on $2.1 million for the week.
And then I saw I had Shane Lowry listed as my next choice.
I’m really bad at this, sorry.
Others to consider: Shane Lowry T2, Patrick Cantlay T4, Russell Henley, Keegan Bradley
THIS Week – 107TH PGA Championship
If you saved Rory McIlroy for his “home” event in the States, bravo, and good luck!
If you believe that Xander Schauffele will win back-to-back Wanamaker trophies, I won’t stop you.
Justin Thomas arrives after winning and finishing T2 in his last two Signature Events.
Oh, and Scottie Scheffler is playing this week.
So are 99 of the top 100.
THE CHOICE: Bryson DeChambeau
Winning back-to-back U.S. Opens does not happen very often. I will ride my luck on his power and manic iron play to punish the field. The greens at Oakmont make this an easy choice.
I won’t even consider him at Royal Portrush.
I feel dirty, but I had Koepka in this spot two years ago at Oak Hill.
Others to consider: Outside of the guys listed above, Ludvig Aberg, Jason Day, and red-hot Mackenzie Hughes
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