2016 PGA Championship odds: Jason Day takes over as the favorite
Rain washed out play on Saturday, but the No. 1 player in the world is the man to beat no matter how long the fourth major of the year goes
We didn't see any golf on Saturday from the top players in the 2016 PGA Championship field, so Las Vegas had no reason to change their latest favorite to win at Baltusrol.
Jason Day remains the slight favorite to prevail despite a star-studded leaderboard. This passes the smell test, too. In my mind, Day is the man to beat even though he's two strokes back of the lead going into a Sunday in which the leaders will likely play 36 holes of golf.
This actually probably helps Day. He's as good as anyone in the world mentally, and he will be completely locked in on a day when the tendency will be to bail out. Plus, there are scores out there, and Day can catch fire with the best of them.
Here's a look at your favorites to win the PGA Championship.
Favorite
- Jason Day: 9-4
Other favorites
- Henrik Stenson: 4-1
- Jimmy Walker: 7-1
- Robert Streb: 10-1
- Emiliano Grillo: 15-1
- Patrick Reed: 15-1
- Martin Kaymer: 15-1
Fringe favorites
- Jordan Spieth: 20-1
- Brooks Koepka: 20-1
- Rickie Fowler: 20-1
- Hideki Matsuyama: 30-1
Longshots
- Adam Scott: 60-1
- Webb Simpson: 80-1
- Harris English: 80-1
- William McGirt: 100-1
- Daniel Summerhays: 100-1
- Jamie Donaldson: 100-1
- Branden Grace: 100-1
- Kevin Kisner: 100-1
- Field: 12-1
Spieth at 20-1 is delectable. He could win this tournament from six strokes down at least once out of every 20 times. Same for Koepka and Fowler. I like all three of those guys at that number. Also, why in the world is Scott 60-1?! He's even through four holes in his third round and just six back. All the fake money on Scott, who seems like the lowest guy capable of winning.
Can Summerhays finish off a 65 and then shoot 64 in the final round? Sure. Is that going to happen? No, that is not going to happen. Grillo is quite tasty at 15-1 as well. He's a beast. And he thinks he's going to win the tournament. He's also just two back of the leaders.
Sunday is going to be really interesting as the PGA of America is going to try and get 36 holes in for the final few groups. Like I said, Day has the advantage, but anything can happen in a wacky weekend like this one.
















