2026 PGA Championship Picks & Preview

Our PGA Championship preview is loaded with major picks, sleeper bets, Aronimink insight, and one big name we’re avoiding this week.

In this week’s episode of The Golf Podcast we preview the PGA Championship at Aronimink after getting boots on the ground to play and film the course ourselves. With one of the strongest major fields in recent memory, we break down why this could become an absolute shootout, especially with weather potentially softening the course early before firmer weekend conditions arrive. 

We dive into our top PGA Championship picks, including Matt Fitzpatrick’s incredible current form, Scottie Scheffler’s complete tee-to-green dominance, Rory McIlroy’s course-record history at Aronimink, Ludvig Åberg’s major-ready ball striking, and Cameron Young’s breakout season. We also discuss why Bryson DeChambeau may be too volatile to trust this week despite his major championship pedigree, plus why names like Xander Schauffele, Rickie Fowler, Justin Rose, Jordan Spieth, and Justin Thomas could be dangerous if their games click.

From Donald Ross green complexes and thick rough to driving accuracy, putting pressure, sleeper picks, betting odds, and major championship storylines, this PGA Championship preview covers everything golf fans should watch heading into one of the biggest weeks of the year.

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