Seriously, it's 50/50 that Tiger wins the 91st PGA Championship played at Hazeltine in Chaska MN.
If Tiger doesn't win this weekends major, it will be the first time he hasn't won at least one major in a calendar year since 2004. But this year's major winners aren't exactly the biggest names in golf: Angel Cabrera, Lucas Glover and Stewart Cink.
Oddsmakers have Tiger as an odds on favorite (3/2), with 'The Field' (12/1) and Phil Mickelson (15/1) just behind him. How could you not pick Tiger? Did you see him last weekend? I mean he's coming into the event "on fire".
And Hazeltine, at a mightly 7,674 yards, will break the previous record for longest course in Major history... guess who that favors...
Prior to this week, the two longest were Torrey Pines (2008 US Open - 7,643 yards) and Medinah (2006 USPGA - 7,561 yards) and guess who won those two events? Yes, Tiger Woods.
It is hard to make a prediction on who should win, I mean Rich Beem won it last time it was here (oh, speaking of Beem, the guy is staying in the hotel across from where I work (Sofitel) with a few other golfers). Dustin Johnson could be someone to watch, the guy is good friends with my boss. He is playing a practice round with Phildo tomorrow. Johnson is a young guy, up and coming, says he is one win away from getting his Lambo. Also, Johnson claims that the biggest prick on tour is Anthony Kim -- says Kim is full of himself. Geez, Who would have thought, Tiger calls Kim the best American and Kim gets a big head about it, wonder how that happened....
Anyway...
I would seriously put money on the following:
Tiger - 3/2
Steve Stricker - 25/1 -- Average finish so far in 2009: 14th
Sergio Garcia - 30/1
Kenny Perry - 40/1 -- Perry hasn't missed a cut all season (18/18)
Adam Scott - 100/1
Justin Rose - 100/1
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