The beeb have got broadcasting rights to the USPGA this week, having lost the Open to Sky. But, while the PGA is far behind the other majors in terms of prestige, ironically it normally has the strongest field and often produces a very dramatic finale.
Favourite this week will be Jordan Spieth, after his Open win. Victory this week would mean a career grand slam for him aged 24. Hideki Matsuyama has just shot a 61 to win the WGC, with Charley Hoffman also looking solid. And previous winners on tour around this course include Rory McIlroy, J.B. Holmes and Rickie Fowler. Keep an eye on Justin Thomas, too - on a few occasions in the past the PGA's gone to a relatively unheralded player who's had a batch of recent wins on tour (Tway, Brooks, Dufner, Walker last year). If all of them are in the mix Sunday night it will be a hell of a tournament!
Favourite this week will be Jordan Spieth, after his Open win. Victory this week would mean a career grand slam for him aged 24. Hideki Matsuyama has just shot a 61 to win the WGC, with Charley Hoffman also looking solid. And previous winners on tour around this course include Rory McIlroy, J.B. Holmes and Rickie Fowler. Keep an eye on Justin Thomas, too - on a few occasions in the past the PGA's gone to a relatively unheralded player who's had a batch of recent wins on tour (Tway, Brooks, Dufner, Walker last year). If all of them are in the mix Sunday night it will be a hell of a tournament!
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