**2025 PGA Championship Thread**

[Fumbleweed 518]

Ten days from now, golf's second major will commence at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, NC. I have always enjoyed the PGA Championship as the actual tournament is often more compelling than both the US and British Opens, and it is the only major I have ever attended in person (on three different occasions). The following is my top ten predictions ten days out, which means they're pretty close to final. 

1. Scottie Scheffler- It's time Scottie wins a major that's not the Masters. Coming off his romp in Dallas this past weekend, I think he's the lead horse in this race. 

2. Ludvig Aberg- I don't have any idea when Aberg will pick off his first major, but I think it's going to be sooner than later. Maybe it's at one of the Opens this summer. Or maybe here?

3. Rory McIlroy- Incredible record at Quail Hollow and no more pressure to win another major means he's top-3 here even if there's some understandable hangover from the Masters. 

4. Jason Day- Former winner here and I love how his game sets up for the course. I am no longer thinking Day will ever win a second major, but I think he'll contend in 1-2 more this year. 

5. Bryson DeChambeau- Fresh off a LIV win and runner-up in last year's PGA, there's just no good reason to leave Bryson out of the top five. Should be a factor next week. 

6. Collin Morikawa- If ever there was a player built for PGA Championship courses, it is this guy. Would not be a surprise if he won this. Not at all. 

7. Viktor Hovland- Hard to know what to make of Hovland's game over the past year. Finished third at Valhalla. Like Morikawa, I think he's a horse for this particular major. 

8. Daniel Berger- Quietly, Berger has been resurrecting his career and I think he'll put it together next week to the tune of a top-10 finish. We shall see. 

9. Sergio Garcia- Odd pick I realize, but Garcia has been solid this year so far and the PGA gave him an exemption which I think he greatly appreciated. 

10. Ben Griffin- Coming off the win in New Orleans, I contemplated both Griffin and Novak for this spot. Just seems like the better fit for the course. 

 

I realize that Justin Thomas won the last time the PGA was here, but I just don't trust him in majors right now. Seems to come up small most of the time. Also, leaving Schauffele out of a top ten at major is generally foolish, but I just don't think he's established any sort of rhythm this year yet coming off his injury. Again, we shall see. 

 

[WhiteWonder 2,688]

Theoretically, that Masters win should open up a floodgate for Rory so to speak at majors going forward. For a while, he couldn't get out of his own way but the monkey of his back. I do agree though that there may be some hangover, understandably. 

X man finished top 10 at Augusta.  T12/T8/T18 in his last 3. Hard for me to leave him off a top 10. 

But I appreciate the more surprising shots with Day, Berger, Garcia and Griffin.

[Fumbleweed 518]

Picked the winner here, but so did about the half the people out there. Other than that, the best pick was Ben Griffin for his first top ten in a major...only to see me chicken out on picking him in the EdEx draft. Also, I was right about Justin Thomas and majors, but wrong about plenty else as always.