REX HOGGARD: Rory McIlroy. This is the most chalk of picks for nearly every reason. The Northern Irishman’s record at Quail Hollow is beyond impressive with four victories (at the Truist Championship) and he’s in the best form of anyone in golf with three marquee victories this year.

To identify PGA Championship contenders, we can combine current form with what we know about one of the PGA Tour’s stickier courses: Quail Hollow in Charlotte.

Bookmakers believe the 2025 PGA Championship will be a three-horse race between Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau. McIlroy and Scheffler are +470 co-favorites at bet365, while DeChambeau is behind them at +850.