2022 PGA Championship Fan Guide

2022 PGA Championship Fan Guide

PGA 2022 is underway at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This is the second major tournament of the year and the 104th PGA Championship. It is one of the largest tournaments with a 72-holes competition and one of the four majors that only professionals play. The winner will get a replica of the original trophy for one year and the purse is $12 million.

The lineup of the tournament is as follows:

  • 14 PGA champions
  • 32 major champions
  • 3 Ryder Cup captains
  • Top 70 players who have earned the most points in PGA Championship
  • Top 20 finishers of the PGA Professional Championship

It is going to be an exciting week for golf fans as they will witness the best of all competing against each other. You can catch the live action on ESPN and CBS as they will be televising live throughout the weekend. Whereas ESPN+ will be streaming early round and exclusive coverage.

Developing stories in PGA Championship 2022

  • Phil Mickelson, defending champion, will not be taking part in this year’s tournament. Phil won’t be able to defend his title and will become the third PGA winner in the last 75 years not to successfully defend his title. Ben Hogan was unable to defend the title in 1949 after a car accident, and Tiger Woods missed in 2008 due to his rehabilitation.
  • Tiger Woods will compete in the PGA 2022 Championship. The 15-time major winner and 4-time PGA Champion will be looking to lift the trophy after 15 years of wait.
  • Jordan Spieth is looking to win his first career grand slam. He is coming off a winning momentum from the RBC Heritage.

Top grouping to look out for

  • A must-see match-up when three major players, Tiger Woods, Rory Mcllroy, and Jordan Spieth will battle out. They share 22 major championships with Woods having the majority share. However, Mcllroy is as equally good as any player and Spieth is looking to clinch his first grand slam.
  • Another group that will set the field on fire is Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, and Scottie Scheffler. They all have won a major since 2021 and currently, are top three in the world golf ranking.
  • Lastly, a third group will get everyone excited and pull towards PGA odds. This group consists of Dustin Johnson, a two-time major winner and a couple of second finishes in PGA. Patrick Cantlay is in red-hot form coming off a victory, two-second positions, and six top 10 finishes. Justin Thomas, 2017 PGA winner. The margin of error is bleak and anyone from this group can win the PGA tournament in 2022.

Who are the top contenders to win PGA 2022?

Jon Rahm

For any major tournament, Jon Rahm will be considered a favorite. He is at his peak and should have been ranked number one if it was for Scheffler’s marvelous play. Rahm won the Mexican Open earlier in a one-shot, so in this PGA, a lot of eyes will be on him.

Collin Morikawa

A young and highly talented player like Collin can never be out of the equation. In a short span of his career, he has already won 2 major championships including PGA 2020. This year Collin has been in the top 10 four times and earned a fifth spot at the Masters.

Jordan Spieth

At one point, Jordan was at the top until 2022 when he could not win in three straight seasons. However, with his form back after winning RBC Heritage last month and finishing second at AT&T Byron Nelson. He looks promising and a strong contender for winning PGA 2022, this would be his career first grand slam.

Who are the underdogs at PGA 2022?

Tiger Woods

No matter if he is in bad form or coming back from an injury, Tiger Woods is a legend. We cannot write him off, especially at a venue where he had won a major. Although he has only played one competitive tournament in the last 1.5 years, many people believe him to do well.

K.H. Lee

Lee won the last tournament coming in the PGA. It is clear that he is on form as he is firing on all cylinders at the moment. He needs to maintain that consistency for another week after winning his second straight AT&T Byron Nelson. Lee is heading in the right direction and eventually will be a top player one day.

Tyrrell Hatton

Tyrrell’s potential and mindset make him one of the underdogs at PGA 2022. His cult following believes him to excel in this tournament. However, he is yet to perform at the level of the PGA Championship. This year he finished in the top 10 four times proving his credibility and a will to perform.

Favorites to win PGA 2022

Scottie Scheffler looks very strong and favorite to win PGA 2022. His form is great as he is leading after the final round. Scottie is a top contender as he has won majors and finished in the top 10 in both U.S Championship and Open Championship last year. With a strong track record this year and considered the best player at the moment, Scottie is surely a favorite to win.

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