PGA Championship 2013: Latest News and Updates Heading into Oak Hill

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Published: August 6, 2013

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How is the PGA Championship going to play out?

That’s what everyone is going to be talking about in the coming days, as the final major championship is about set to get underway from Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y. The course is one of the toughest in golf, and staying under par throughout the week should be considered a big accomplishment.

Rory McIlroy enters the week as the defending champion, and there are many who would love to end his hopes of repeating.

Tiger Woods is coming off a big victory this past week and Phil Mickelson just won The Open Championship a few weeks ago. Will those two be in contention on Sunday? Will an under-the-radar golfer emerge as a major champion at Oak Hill?

Here are the latest updates and storylines to keep an eye on as the week progresses and the best golfers in the world get ready to take the course in Rochester.

 

Tiger the Heavy Favorite



It should come as a surprise to no one that Tiger Woods is the favorite to win the PGA Championship this week at Oak Hill. As of Monday at 3 p.m. ET, Woods’ odds of winning are 7-2, according to Bovada, which are the highest. Phil Mickelson is the golfer with the second-best shot at finishing atop the leaderboard, but his odds are 14-1.



Woods has won the PGA Championship four times in his historic career, but his last victory at the tournament was in 2007. His 2008 U.S. Open victory is the last major tournament the No. 1 player in the world came out victorious at. He’s struggled to win his 15th career major even though he’s been close several times.

While Woods would likely be the favorite regardless of his recent performance, his week at the Bridgestone Invitational makes him the heavy one. Tiger was spectacular throughout his four rounds in Akron, Ohio, as he won the Bridgestone Invitational by seven strokes. He tied a caree...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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