The golfing world is abuzz with anticipation as the 2024 PGA Championship field has been unveiled, and it’s a doozy! Among the illustrious names gracing the fairways of the prestigious Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, one stands out like a beacon – Tiger Woods, the 82-time PGA Tour winner and living legend.
Woods, no stranger to the hallowed grounds of Valhalla, will be making a triumphant return to the very course where he savored victory at the 2000 PGA Championship. However, his last appearance here in 2014 left much to be desired, with a missed cut leaving a bitter taste. But fear not, for the 2024 edition promises to be a redemption tale for the ages!
The oddsmakers have spoken, and Woods finds himself a tantalizing 125-1 longshot in the 2024 PGA Championship odds. But don’t let those numbers fool you – this is Tiger Woods we’re talking about, a man who has defied odds and gravity alike throughout his storied career.
Joining Woods in this star-studded cavalcade is none other than Rory McIlroy, the 2014 Valhalla conqueror, who’s been bestowed with a respectable 12-1 shot at repeating his heroics. Meanwhile, the current favorite, Scottie Scheffler, fresh off his Augusta conquest, stands at an imposing 3-1, casting a long shadow over the field.
But before you start scribbling down your picks and praying to the golf gods, take heed of the sagacious words of the proven computer model at SportsLine. This digital soothsayer, built by the DFS wizard Mike McClure, has been on a scorching run since the PGA Tour’s resumption in June 2020, amassing a staggering profit of nearly $10,000 on its best bets.
McClure’s model has been nothing short of clairvoyant, correctly foretelling Scottie Scheffler’s triumphs at the 2024 Masters, the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and The Players Championship. It also foresaw Hideki Matsuyama’s Genesis Invitational victory at a mouthwatering 9000-1, netting a cool grand for those brave enough to heed its counsel.
The model’s prowess extends beyond the present season, having accurately predicted Jon Rahm’s victories at the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions and The American Express. At the 2023 Masters, it was all over Rahm’s second major victory like a cheap suit, even as he trailed by two strokes heading into the third round.
But that’s not all, folks! McClure’s best bets have included gems like Nick Taylor (70-1) winning the 2023 RBC Canadian Open, Jason Day (17-1) emerging victorious at the 2023 AT&T Byron Nelson, and Rickie Fowler (14-1) topping the leaderboard at the 2023 Rocket Mortgage Classic.
This wizardly model has also nailed a staggering 11 majors entering the weekend and hit the Masters three years running. In short, those who have heeded its counsel have been showered with riches beyond their wildest dreams.
But wait, there’s more! In a twist that would make M. Night Shyamalan blush, the model has also examined where the inimitable Tiger Woods will finish. Since his harrowing leg injury in a single-car accident in February 2021, Woods has been a sporadic presence on the links, making a mere seven worldwide starts over the past two years and withdrawing from three of those due to injury or illness.
However, Woods has made it his mission to grace courses of historical significance to him, and Valhalla holds a special place in his heart. Not only did he win his fifth major and second PGA Championship here in 2000, but that victory also made him the first player in history to hold all four major titles simultaneously when he claimed the 2001 Masters eight months later.
While Woods struggled over the weekend at the 2024 Masters, his solid start and completion of a four-round event should provide a much-needed confidence boost. And let’s not forget, Valhalla’s layout should prove a more forgiving stroll for Woods than Augusta’s undulating terrain.
2024 PGA Championship odds, field
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Scottie Scheffler 3-1
Jon Rahm 10-1
Rory McIlroy 12-1
Ludvig Aberg 12-1
Brooks Koepka 12-1
Wyndham Clark 16-1
Xander Schauffele 18-1
Joaquin Niemann 22-1
Collin Morikawa 22-1
Patrick Cantlay 22-1
Viktor Hovland 25-1
Cameron Smith 25-1
Bryson DeChambeau 28-1
Max Homa 28-1
Hideki Matsuyama 30-1
Jordan Spieth 33-1
Justin Thomas 33-1
Cameron Young 35-1
Tony Finau 35-1
Matt Fitzpatrick 35-1
Tommy Fleetwood 40-1
Tom Kim 40-1
Dustin Johnson 40-1
Tyrrell Hatton 45-1
Min Woo Lee 50-1
Sam Burns 50-1
Jason Day 50-1
Shane Lowry 50-1
Brian Harman 60-1
Sungjae Im 60-1
Patrick Reed 65-1
Abraham Ancer 65-1
Russell Henley 65-1
Sahith Theegala 65-1
Louis Oosthuizen 75-1
Corey Conners 75-1
Keegan Bradley 75-1
Rickie Fowler 80-1
Adam Scott 80-1
Talor Gooch 90-1
Harris English 100-1
Justin Rose 100-1
Si Woo Kim 100-1
Gary Woodland 100-1
Kurt Kitayama 100-1
Daniel Berger 100-1
Sepp Straka 100-1
Tiger Woods 125-1
Keith Mitchell 125-1
Phil Mickelson 125-1
J.T. Poston 125-1
Sergio Garcia 125-1
Mito Pereira 150-1
Billy Horschel 150-1
Eric Cole 150-1
Thomas Pieters 150-1
Ryan Fox 175-1
Seamus Power 175-1
Mackenzie Hughes 175-1
Denny McCarthy 175-1
Christiaan Bezuidenhout 175-1
Victor Perez 175-1
Marc Leishman 175-1
Davis Riley 200-1
Adam Hadwin 200-1
Harold Varner III 200-1
Jason Kokrak 200-1
Robert MacIntyre 250-1
Francisco Molinari 250-1
Joel Dahmen 250-1
Aaron Wise 250-1
Steve Stricker 350-1
Michael Block 500-1
