SportsLine's proven model simulated the 2025 PGA Championship 10,000 times and revealed its surprising PGA Tour golf picks and PGA Championship favorite to win

While Rory McIlroy is clearly the man to beat at the 2025 PGA Championship, he faces a solid group of contenders.

Rich Beem is one of a handful of past champions not teeing it up at this week's PGA Championship. But no one gave a better explanation for the no-show than the 2002 winner. Actually, it was more of a demonstration.

SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with over $2 million in winnings, has locked in his top PGA Tour DFS picks, lineups for the PGA Championship 2025 at Quail Hollow Club

Of his 16 PGA Tour victories, Thomas has won on the same course twice three times – the CIMB Classic on the West Course at TCP Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, the Sentry Tournament of Champions on Plantation Course at Kapalua Resort in Hawaii and the CJ Cup at Nine Bridges Golf Club in South Korea.

Collin Morikawa had no idea how heavy the Wanamaker Trophy was when he attempted to hoist it in the air following his victory at the 2020 PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park.

The PGA Tour has seen streak-busting performances as the 2025 PGA Championship approaches on Thursday, May 15. Rory McIlroy picked up his first green jacket after 17 tries as also completed his career grand slam at the Masters.

REX HOGGARD: Rory McIlroy. This is the most chalk of picks for nearly every reason. The Northern Irishman’s record at Quail Hollow is beyond impressive with four victories (at the Truist Championship) and he’s in the best form of anyone in golf with three marquee victories this year.

To identify PGA Championship contenders, we can combine current form with what we know about one of the PGA Tour’s stickier courses: Quail Hollow in Charlotte.

Rory McIlroy says the pressure’s off, now that he’s won a Grand Slam ... but he says there’s more to accomplish.

Scheffler picked up his first win of the season in commanding fashion and now eyes his first non-Masters title at a major