About a month removed from his epic completion of the career grand slam, Rory McIlroy begins a new phase of his career this week. That its genesis comes at Quail Hollow is a perfect fit: it’s the site of his first PGA Tour victory in 2010,

Don’t forget about the LIV players, too. While Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are the favorites to win the 107th PGA Championship, they have plenty of challengers. That includes defending champion Xander Schauffele, who is fifth among the early betting favorites, and the 2017 PGA winner at Quail Hollow, Justin Thomas.

Beyond this being the sport of golf where crazy things happen, it feels like we are not talking enough about Justin Thomas. You are aware that JT is a 2-Time PGA Champion in his o

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.

How has Justin Thomas grown over the years on the PGA Tour? He expressed ahead of the PGA Championship that even the most talented guys have scars.

While prepping for the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow, Thomas took a moment to connect with young fans. He signed autographs for a pair of kids on the course, and the moment quickly caught fire on social media. The response online was overwhelmingly positive. Fans were quick to applaud Thomas for his genuine gesture:

After a highly-successful Masters where we correctly picked the first-round leader and outright betting markets, the SI Golf betting panel now turns our attenti

Xander Schauffele will be looking for his third major championship after taking home this tournament last year and winning the British Open. Justin Thomas won with a two-shot victory the last time Quail Hollow hosted the PGA in 2017. Thomas also won this tournament in 2022.

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.

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