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The 1st round is in the book at the 2024 PGA Championship and 16 golfers are within 5 strokes of the lead. Below, we look at BetMGM Sportsbook’s 2024 PGA Championship odds entering Friday’s 2nd round being played in Louisville. Check back throughout the season for our PGA Tour picks, predictions and best bets.
Xander Schauffele, who opened at +1600 to win, shot a 9-under-par 62 and will take a 3-stroke lead into Friday’s 2nd round at Valhalla Golf Club (7,609 yards, par 71). Schauffele is the No. 3 player in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings.
Pre-tournament favorite Scottie Scheffler (+400 before the opening round) is tied for 12th place at 4-under after a 67. He’s still at +400 to win. Defending champion Brooks Koepka, who won at 9-under 271, is also tied for 12th place at 4-under. He opened at +1400 to win and is now at +1200.
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2024 PGA Championship – The leader
Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:17 a.m. ET.
Xander Schauffele (+250)
The 30-year-old pro shot a course-record 9-under 62 and his bogey-free round tied the lowest round in major championship history. Schauffele was 2nd last week at the Wells Fargo Championship and has 8 top-10 finishes in 12 starts. He’s off to a great start in his bid for his 1st major title and 8th career tour title. He tees off on the 1st tee at 1:18 p.m. ET Friday.
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2024 PGA Championship – In the hunt
Here are 4 other players to watch (1-8 p.m. ET, ESPN) as they try to chase down Schauffele:
Tony Finau (+2500): Golfweek’s No. 45 player starts tied for 2nd place, 3 shots back at 6-under 65. He opened at +6600.
Sahith Theegala (+2200): Also tied for 2nd at 6-under. Golfweek’s No. 30 player opened at +6600.
Mark Hubbard (+6600): Golfweek’s No. 60 player rounds out the trio tied at 6-under. He opened at +35000.
Rory McIlroy (+500): He starts tied for 5th place, 4 shots back at 5-under 66. Golfweek’s No. 2 player opened at +800.
Collin Morikawa (+1400): Also tied for 5th place at 5-under. Golfweek’s No. 17 player opened at +2800.
2024 PGA Championship – Props update
Before the tournament started, we mentioned a few prop bets worth considering a play on. Let’s take a look at 2 of them.
Xander Schauffele (+2800 to be 1st-round leader): Sure hoped you listened to us and bet it. He leads by 3.
Alex Noren (+700 to make top 10 in 1st round): Ouch! Just missed as he tied for 12th at 4-under 67.
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