Monday, August 26, 2013

PGA Championship Expert Picks

PGA Championship Expert Picks

by Kyle Porter | Golf Writer
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Each week during the official PGA Tour season, CBSSports.com's Kyle Porter will give his best shot at pegging the winner and seeing what other golfers will have a good week. The picks are based on a combination of homework, guesswork and just plain instinct.
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Odds provided by Bovada.lv
Field | Course Guide | Previous Champions | Schedule Rankings, FedEx Points
Oak Hill Country Club -- Rochester, N.Y.
Purse: $8 million
Defending Champion: Rory McIlroy
FedEx Cup Points: 600

TV Schedule

Thursday: TNT -- 1-7 p.m.
Friday: TNT -- 1-7 p.m.
Saturday: TNT -- 11-2 p.m., CBS -- 2-7 p.m.
Sunday: TNT -- 11-2 p.m., CBS -- 2-7 p.m.
Pick to win
 

Henrik Stenson


Odds: 22 to 1

World Ranking: 33

I don't love his odds right now (22-1) but he's playing some of the best golf of his career. Was the best "not-out-of-his-mind" golfer at the British Open (thanks a lot, Phil) and finished T2 to Tiger's madness at Bridgestone. He also finished T5 at the Players Championship and has finished in the top six in two of his last three PGA Championships.
Lock for Top-10 finish
 

Tiger Woods


Odds: 4 to 1

World Ranking: 1

He's making it difficult to not pick him for the top 10 in majors right now as he's finished in the top 10 in three of his last five majors. Plus, if you watched him play at Bridgestone, you probably think he's never going to lose again. I don't think he'll win (and that'll be the story) but I think he's going to be in it on Sunday once again.
Sleeper
 

Harris English


Odds: 125 to 1

World Ranking: 73

Had a sneaky T15 at the British Open and even though he's never played a PGA Championship, I trust his ability to play this long, fast course. He's 32nd in driving distance and 20th in strokes gained putting -- both 

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