Sleeper picks to win PGA Championship: Grand Slam hopeful, England’s best and 150/1 shot eye Quail Hollow glory
The PGA Championship traditionally brings together the toughest field of the year, meaning winning it is always difficult. Despite that, we have seen a number of unsung heroes claim glory. Spieth needs to win the PGA Championship to complete the career Grand SlamGetty Down the years, the likes of Jimmy Walker, Jason Dufner, Martin Kaymer and even a 50-year-old Phil Mickelson have gone under the radar before claiming the Wanamaker Trophy. This year, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler headline the field while Xander Schauffele will be defending his title as a fellow favourite. But further down the booking lists, a number of big names will be looking to be in contention come Sunday and spring a surprise. Joaquin Niemann 33/1 Niemann remains one of the most in-form players in the world and won his third LIV Golf event in Mexico City at the end of April. He was heavily tipped to do well at the Masters and, after a good start to his week, ended up finishing T29. Niemann is yet to claim a top ten finish in a major but has received another special invite to play at the PGA Championship. He’ll now be hoping to replicate his LIV form on the biggest stage. Fleetwood is knocking on the door of winning a majorGetty Tommy Fleetwood 40/1 Fleetwood’s long wait for a victory on American soil has continued so far this season. But the Englishman has continued to knock on the door, finishing T5 at the Genesis, T11 at the Arnold Palmer and 7th at the RBC Heritage. He also finished just outside the top 20 at the Masters last month and surely his time will come soon. The Olympic silver medallist and Ryder Cup superstar has repeatedly shown he has the talent to compete with the very best, but he now needs to show it four days straight at a major and get a little luck along the way. Jordan Spieth 50/1 Rory McIlroy became the sixth member of the exclusive group of Grand Slam winners at the Masters and now Spieth could quickly make it seven. Spieth won the Masters, US Open and Open Championship in quick succession but has now gone eight years without a major win. He was runner-up at the 2015 PGA Championship and tied for third four years later. But since then, he has struggled to make an impact at the event as the Grand Slam has eluded him. He was brilliant at the Bryson Nelson recently and has shown good form all season, so maybe this could be his year. It’s been eight years since Spieth won a majorGetty Russell Henley 66/1 Perhaps a less glamorous name, but Henley is one of the very best on the PGA Tour. He claimed the biggest win of his career at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March and performed well in all of the majors last year. While he missed the cut at the Masters, many believe Henley is a major winner in waiting. And as history shows, the PGA Championship is the perfect tournament for a lesser household name to break through. Aaron Rai 150/1 Back to England and we look down the bookings lists for the unfancied in-form Rai. Rai, from Wolverhampton, has made the cut in his last four majors and was T27 at the Masters. He also claimed his maiden PGA Tour win at the Wyndham Championship last summer. The 2020 Scottish Open champion is crafting a fine CV and the next step will be a proper charge at a major. He has had plenty of good weeks already this season and he’ll now be looking to kick on at Quail Hollow. The Open 2025 Hospitality Enjoy a 3-night weekend getaway with hospitality for both Saturday and Sunday of The Open 2025. Stay in comfort at the Hilton Templepatrick, with transfers included and exclusive access to the Your Golf Travel Clubhouse. All this from just £2,495 per person – don’t miss your chance to be part of golf’s biggest event in ultimate style. Plan your dream golf trip HERE.
The PGA Championship traditionally brings together the toughest field of the year, meaning winning it is always difficult.
Despite that, we have seen a number of unsung heroes claim glory.
Down the years, the likes of Jimmy Walker, Jason Dufner, Martin Kaymer and even a 50-year-old Phil Mickelson have gone under the radar before claiming the Wanamaker Trophy.
This year, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler headline the field while Xander Schauffele will be defending his title as a fellow favourite.
But further down the booking lists, a number of big names will be looking to be in contention come Sunday and spring a surprise.
Joaquin Niemann 33/1
Niemann remains one of the most in-form players in the world and won his third LIV Golf event in Mexico City at the end of April.
He was heavily tipped to do well at the Masters and, after a good start to his week, ended up finishing T29.
Niemann is yet to claim a top ten finish in a major but has received another special invite to play at the PGA Championship.
He’ll now be hoping to replicate his LIV form on the biggest stage.
Tommy Fleetwood 40/1
Fleetwood’s long wait for a victory on American soil has continued so far this season.
But the Englishman has continued to knock on the door, finishing T5 at the Genesis, T11 at the Arnold Palmer and 7th at the RBC Heritage.
He also finished just outside the top 20 at the Masters last month and surely his time will come soon.
The Olympic silver medallist and Ryder Cup superstar has repeatedly shown he has the talent to compete with the very best, but he now needs to show it four days straight at a major and get a little luck along the way.
Jordan Spieth 50/1
Rory McIlroy became the sixth member of the exclusive group of Grand Slam winners at the Masters and now Spieth could quickly make it seven.
Spieth won the Masters, US Open and Open Championship in quick succession but has now gone eight years without a major win.
He was runner-up at the 2015 PGA Championship and tied for third four years later.
But since then, he has struggled to make an impact at the event as the Grand Slam has eluded him.
He was brilliant at the Bryson Nelson recently and has shown good form all season, so maybe this could be his year.
Russell Henley 66/1
Perhaps a less glamorous name, but Henley is one of the very best on the PGA Tour.
He claimed the biggest win of his career at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March and performed well in all of the majors last year.
While he missed the cut at the Masters, many believe Henley is a major winner in waiting.
And as history shows, the PGA Championship is the perfect tournament for a lesser household name to break through.
Aaron Rai 150/1
Back to England and we look down the bookings lists for the unfancied in-form Rai.
Rai, from Wolverhampton, has made the cut in his last four majors and was T27 at the Masters.
He also claimed his maiden PGA Tour win at the Wyndham Championship last summer.
The 2020 Scottish Open champion is crafting a fine CV and the next step will be a proper charge at a major.
He has had plenty of good weeks already this season and he’ll now be looking to kick on at Quail Hollow.
The Open 2025 Hospitality
Enjoy a 3-night weekend getaway with hospitality for both Saturday and Sunday of The Open 2025.
Stay in comfort at the Hilton Templepatrick, with transfers included and exclusive access to the Your Golf Travel Clubhouse.
All this from just £2,495 per person – don’t miss your chance to be part of golf’s biggest event in ultimate style.
Plan your dream golf trip HERE.
