Could the ‘Big 3’ Dominate Again? Scottie, Rory, and Bryson Eye 2025 PGA Championship Glory

If you thought this golf season was already firing on all cylinders—think again. After Rory McIlroy’s jaw-dropping playoff capture of the Masters green jacket, and Justin Thomas snapping his win drought with a playoff thriller at the RBC Heritage, the stakes have never looked higher. Now, all eyes turn to Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, where the 2025 PGA Championship is set to unfold—golf’s second major and a course with a rich history that might surprise you. But here’s a question I keep coming back to: can the momentum from these “big-boy” tournaments keep the excitement sizzling, or will the pressure of shifting course conditions and fleeting betting odds scramble the favorites? Bryson DeChambeau’s odds are dancing faster than most, slipping from +1200 to +950 in the blink of an eye—and yep, I’m already on board with a bet or two. Let’s dive into what’s shaping up to be an electrifying week on the links, where every swing could tip the scale. LEARN MORE.

Golf’s big-boy tournaments this year, such as the “signature events” and Masters 2025, have been must-see television. After Rory McIlroy spectacularly won the green jacket in a playoff, Justin Thomas got his first PGA TOUR win since 2022 by beating Andrew Novak the week after in a playoff at the RBC Heritage. Golf hopes to keep momentum with this week’s 2025 PGA Championship. 

Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, hosts golf’s second major. It has hosted the 2022 Presidents Cup, 2017 PGA, and the Truist Championship (previously sponsored by Wells Fargo) since 2003. JT won the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow when it was golf’s final major of the season. So, this week’s course conditions will be more similar to the Wells Fargo than the 2017 PGA. 

While the betting odds for this year’s PGA Championship have been up since Xander Schauffele won the Wanamaker Trophy at Valhalla Country Club last year, they adjust the week of every major. In fact, as I wrote this article, Bryson DeChambeau has gone from +1200 odds to +1000 and has settled at +950. Here are the notable betting odds for the 2025 PGA Championship Monday. 

Courtesy of DraftKings as of 12:45 p.m. ET on Monday, May 12th.

Full disclosure: I’ve already bet Bryson DeChambeau (+1200) at DraftKings to win the PGA Championship. The wager was placed about five minutes before Bryson’s odds fell to +1000. DeChambeau now sits at +950 at the time of writing, which I’d still take. I’m also placing a “Top-five bet with ties” (+240) at DraftKings on the reigning U.S. Open champion.  

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