Patrick Cantlay at Aronimink Golf Club. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect We hit the halfway point of the PGA Tour season this week with the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa.
Scottie Scheffler headlines the field as a +480 favorite, but the World No. 1 has looked more human this year than he did at this time last year, when he won the Wanamaker Trophy by five strokes.
This is just the third time that the PGA Tour has visited Aronimink in its history, so we’ll be doing plenty of puzzlework to find value in the second major of the season.
Part of the puzzle is trying to find the right props to round out our portfolio for the hunt for the Wanamaker Trophy.
Timing is paramount in betting, and this seems like a good opportunity to sell high on Fitzpatrick.
A lot is being made of the large putting greens at Aronimink, but PGA Championships typically reward those who can get a leg-up on the field with the driver.
He’s been in top form this season, but this will be a different kind of test for the Englishman, and one that I can see going awry for the short-game wizard.
Harry Hall warming up at Aronimink Golf Club. AP Top Englishman: Harry Hall (11/1, FanDuel) There is a host of Englishmen who are expected to contend for the title this week.
Fitzpatrick is tops among them, but Tommy Fleetwood, Tyrell Hatton and Justin Rose are also going to get plenty of support from bettors at Aronimink.
The flat-cap-wearing Brit has proven to be a bit of a bulldog on the course, bringing a versatile game that can translate in these elite events.
Hall is coming off a T8 at the Truist Championship last week, and he’s 7/1 to finish inside the Top 10 this week.
The author of the best story on the PGA Tour this season, Woodland’s emotional win at the Houston Open in March, may not be a one-off. He’s been solid all year.
Woodland has been especially impressive with the driver, ranking 13th this season in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee, and he’s made a number of quick starts, ranking 14th on the PGA Tour in Round 1 scoring through 12 starts.
Gary Woodland of the United States reacts at the driving range during a practice round prior to the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 12, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Getty Images Top-10 finish: Patrick Cantlay (+280, FanDuel) There’s value across the board on Cantlay this week.
It’s been nearly four years since his last triumph on the PGA Tour, but things are trending in the right direction for the eight-time winner.
He’s finished T12 or better in his last four starts, all of which came at elite events, and has three top-10 finishes in that span.
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