More than 150 golfers will head to Southern Hills for the PGA Championship on May 19. With so many players, betting on any golf tournament can be overwhelming — but we’ve got you covered.
The 2022 PGA Championship field
We've categorized all golfers that matter for the PGA Championship into favorites, contenders, sleepers, long shots, those that would need a miracle to pull off a win, and all their odds to win the PGA Championship, so you can make smarter PGA Championship wagers.
We've categorized all golfers that matter for the PGA Championship into favorites, contenders, sleepers, long shots, those that would need a miracle to pull off a win, and all their odds to win the PGA Championship, so you can make smarter PGA Championship wagers.
Our categories
We've broken down the field into the following six categories:
Favorites
Favorites for the PGA Championship are those we think are the best in the field. They are priced at the top of the odds board with the highest expectations to win.
Contenders
These golfers are popular names that are likely to be in the mix but with a little bit longer odds than the favorites.
Sleepers
Our sleeper picks are the golfers that are in great form or have the skill set to compete at the PGA Championship and will likely be off the radar for most bettors.
Long shots
A long shot to win the PGA Championship carries a big risk, but usually a big payout potential. These golfers aren’t the best in the field but could pull off the surprise upset.
Needs a miracle
These golfers are unlikely to be near the top of the leaderboard during the tournament, but you never know. These are the longest of odds that need to get very, very lucky to have a chance.
How is the PGA championship field made?
The 2022 PGA Championship field is capped at 156 golfers. To qualify for the tournament players must fall into one of the categories below:
- All past winners of the PGA Championship
- Recent winners of the Masters (2018–2022)
- Recent winners of the U.S. Open (2017–2021)
- Recent winners of The Open Championship (2016–2021)
- Recent winners of The PLAYERS Championship (2019–2022)
- Winner of the 2020 Olympic Golf Tournament
- Current Senior PGA Champion
- The leading 15 players, and those tying for 15th place from the previous PGA Championship
- Finish Top 15 in the previous PGA Championship.
- Finish Top 20 in the previous PGA Professional Championship.
- Top 70 from special money list on the PGA Tour from the 2021 AT&T Byron Nelson to the 2022 Wells Fargo Championship
- Be a member of the most recent United States/European Ryder Cup teams.
- Win a PGA-approved or co-sponsored tournament since the last PGA Championship was played.
Where can I bet on PGA Championship golfers?
With the PGA Championship being the second Major of the season, all sportsbooks and betting sites will offer PGA Championship odds. The trick is finding one that is reputable, trustworthy, and has all the bells and whistles you're looking for. Look no further Check out our recommendations for the best golf betting sites before you deposit and start betting.
PGA Championship field FAQS
The final PGA Championship field is almost set and the final list of golfers should appear the week prior to the tournament.
The 2022 PGA Championship field has not been capped yet but will include the top 70 players in earned points through the Wells Fargo Championship.
Rory Mcilroy, Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, and many more popular names will be playing at the 2022 PGA Championship.
