Who will win the PGA Championship in 2026? Odds, betting favorites, expert picks & more to know

Golf major season continues this week as the PGA Championship comes to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Last year, Scottie Scheffler added to his excellent career with his first PGA Championship victory, a runaway win that saw him claim two of the four majors during the season. That, along with Scheffler's overall dominance in recent years, makes him the man to beat on the golf course this week.

The 2026 PGA Championship will feature 154 players vying for the Wanamaker Trophy, one of the bigger fields in major tournaments. That means there will be plenty of opportunities for bettors to try to find a big winner, especially if a golfer comes out of nowhere to win the whole thing.

Here's a breakdown of the players with the best odds to win the PGA Championship and which golfers provide the best value.

PGA Championship odds 2026

To no surprise, Scottie Scheffler is a heavy favorite to defend his title and win a second-straight PGA Championship. Scheffler won two majors last year and is still the No. 1 player in the world in the Official World Golf Ranking.

Of course, behind Scheffler is Rory McIlroy, a former two-time PGA Championship winner and current two-time defending Masters champion. Last year, McIlroy's PGA Championship was a disappointment following his Masters win, but he's hoping for a better showing this year.

The rest of the field hopes to beat out the two favorites, who currently hold three of the four major titles. Rounding out the top five in odds are Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, the two LIV Golf stars, along with Cameron Young.

Here's a look at the odds to win the PGA Championship, according to DraftKings. All players with odds of +20000 or better are listed.

PGA Championship course breakdown: Aronimink

This year's PGA Championship heads to Philadelphia, as Aronimink Golf Club will host the major. Previously, the only other time Aronimink hosted a men's major was in 1962, when Gary Player won the PGA Championship, though it has also hosted the U.S. Amateur, the Senior PGA Championship and the Women's PGA Championship.

Aronimink will play as a par 70 at 7,394 yards and is largely known for its dogleg fairways and difficult greens. Additionally, many bunkers are strategically placed throughout the golf course to create landmines for golfers.

Designed by Donald Ross in the 1920s, not much has changed over the past century to make the golf course any less difficult for the world's best golfers. However, this is not a course golfers play every year, which provides an interesting wrinkle compared to past venues that were played more frequently.

Best bets to win PGA Championship

Since the start of last year, Scottie Scheffler (+340) and Rory McIlroy (+810) have combined to win four of the five golf majors. Therefore, it makes sense that these are the two favorites to take home the Wanamaker Trophy. The first- and second-ranked golfers in the world are as good bets as there are to win another major, which would give Scheffler five and McIlroy seven.

If there is someone who is showing the ability to take down Scheffler or McIlroy, it would be Cameron Young (+1600). Since June of last year, Young has won his first three PGA Tour tournaments, including The Players in March and the Cadillac Championship a few weeks ago. Young finished tied for fourth at the 2025 U.S. Open and tied for third at the 2026 Masters, and it appears only a matter of time before he collects his first major title.

Matt Fitzpatrick (+1950) is perhaps the hottest golfer in the world, winning three of his last four tournaments, all of which followed a second-place finish at The Players. That's helped Fitzpatrick rise to fourth in the OWGR, one spot below his highest ever ranking. Fitzpatrick already has a major to his name, having won the 2022 U.S. Open, but he is playing better now than he was in the lead up to that event four years ago.

PGA Championship sleeper picks

While Collin Morikawa (+3600) is still near the top 10 in odds to win the PGA Championship, he is being undervalued a bit. Morikawa has had a great season thus far, which includes a win at Pebble Beach and five finishes in the top 10, returning to the form he had when he won two majors in a calendar year. Morikawa has dealt with a back injury recently, but if he's healthy, Morikawa is a dangerous contender.

While LIV golfers have been uneven in majors, Tyrrell Hatton (+5400) has found success in of the recent majors. Hatton's finished in the top five in two of the last three majors, and has missed just one cut in his last 17 major starts. If Hatton can avoid blowup holes which tend to keep him from the top of the leaderboard, he could be the one to break through.

Sam Burns (+5900) is not usually a popular pick to win a major tournament, but he's quietly been a factor in majors recently. Burns has made the cut in each of the last seven majors, which includes three top-10 finishes and two T-7s in the last three. Additionally, Burns putter is usually his greatest strength, which could give him an advantage on the tough Aronimink greens.

PGA Championship long-shot picks

Jason Day (+9600) won the PGA Championship in 2015 and is still chasing the high that came with his first major. Day hasn't won since 2023 and is a longshot because his major history of late is very inconsistent, missing five cuts in the last 13 appearances. Still, his game around the greens is an asset in a tournament that could come down to who simply makes the most birdies.

It feels like Harry Hall (+15000) has been close to a breakout for a while, but he only has one career win on either the PGA Tour or the DP World Tour. The Englishman has four major starts, but his best finish was tied-for-19th at last year's PGA Championship If Hall competes, it will be because his putting is among the best this wekend.

PGA Championship winners by year

Some big names have won the PGA Championship in recent years, including Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele and Brooks Koepka. In fact, Koepka and Justin Thomas have combined to win five of the last nine PGA Championships since 2017.

The winning score for the PGA Championship can vary depending on the course and conditions, but it usually settles around -10. Additionally, the PGA Championship has been played at various times of the year but moved to May beginning in 2019.

From 1916 to 1957, the PGA Championship was a match play tournament, but the PGA of America changed it to a stroke play event in 1958. Here's a look at all PGA Championship winners since 1958.