On the PGA Tour this week, we will see the top pros competing for the Wanamaker Trophy in Newtown Square as the second major championship of the season gets underway. The last several PGA Tour events have been held at demanding venues, so players should be well prepared for the challenge this week at Aronimink Golf Club.

The PGA Tour visited Aronimink relatively recently during the 2018 BMW Championship, where Keegan Bradley came away victorious. However, the last PGA Championship played here came all the way back in 1962, meaning very few players in this week’s field have true competitive experience at the course.

There are once again several players from the Carolinas competing this week, so let’s take a look at how they’ve been playing recently and what the sportsbooks think about their chances heading into the year’s second major.

Ben Griffin

Over the last two seasons, Ben Griffin has arguably been the strongest golfer from the Carolinas on tour. He has put together another solid campaign this year with 1 top-3 finish, 1 top-5, 2 top-10s, and 4 top-25 finishes.

Last week at the Truist Championship did not go particularly well for Griffin, as he finished tied for 63rd at +3. Even so, his strokes gained profile remains impressive, especially around the greens and with the putter, where he currently ranks 8th and 31st on tour respectively. Overall, Griffin sits 62nd in strokes gained total, gaining roughly 0.238 strokes per round on the PGA Tour average.

This week, sportsbooks currently list Griffin at:

  • -115 for a Top 40 finish (including ties)
  • +300 for a Top 20 finish (including ties)
  • +700 for a Top 10 finish (including ties)
  • +10000 to win outright

Aronimink is not necessarily a course where pure distance is mandatory, but Griffin’s iron play will need to improve if he wants to seriously contend this week.

Ryan Gerard

Like Griffin, Ryan Gerard struggled last week at the Truist Championship, finishing tied for 65th at +4. Despite that result, Gerard has still been one of the more reliable players on tour this season, making 12 of 14 cuts.

He currently owns:

  • 2 runner-up finishes
  • 2 additional top-5 finishes
  • 2 top-10 finishes
  • 4 top-25 finishes

Statistically, Gerard’s biggest weakness continues to be around the greens, where he ranks 146th in strokes gained around the green, losing 0.306 strokes per round to the field average. Still, he remains 38th overall in strokes gained total, gaining 0.544 strokes per round.

Current odds for Gerard this week:

  • +140 for a Top 40 finish (including ties)
  • +380 for a Top 20 finish (including ties)
  • +1000 for a Top 10 finish (including ties)
  • +17500 to win outright

Gerard’s recent inconsistency makes him somewhat difficult to trust, but if his iron play sharpens up, he absolutely has the ability to finish inside the top 40.

Tom Hoge

The difficult 2026 season continued for Tom Hoge last week, as he finished dead last at the Truist Championship at +13. While he still owns 2 top-10 finishes and 3 top-25 finishes this season, consistency has been a major issue.

The only strokes gained category where Hoge is currently gaining on the field is approach play, where he ranks 83rd, gaining just 0.038 strokes per round. Overall, he sits 153rd in strokes gained total, losing 1.278 strokes per round to the tour average.

Sportsbooks clearly view Hoge as a major longshot this week:

  • +900 for a Top 20 finish (including ties)
  • +2200 for a Top 10 finish (including ties)
  • +100000 to win outright

Unfortunately, there simply has not been enough positive form from Hoge this season to suggest he can seriously compete in a major championship right now.

Lucas Glover

Over the last few weeks, Lucas Glover has quietly begun to show signs of improvement. Recent finishes include:

  • T42 at the RBC Heritage
  • T14 at the Cadillac Championship
  • T37 at the Truist Championship

Glover has just 2 top-25 finishes this season overall, but the recent trend is certainly more encouraging. Statistically, he is still losing strokes in every major category and ranks 141st in strokes gained total, losing 0.827 strokes per round.

Current odds:

  • +250 for a Top 40 finish (including ties)
  • +900 for a Top 20 finish (including ties)
  • +2200 for a Top 10 finish (including ties)
  • +50000 to win outright

A top-40 finish feels realistic if Glover continues trending upward, but anything beyond that would likely require a significant jump in form.

Jacob Bridgeman

Overall, it has been a tremendous season for South Carolinian Jacob Bridgeman, who already owns:

  • 1 victory
  • 3 top-5 finishes
  • 4 top-10 finishes
  • 8 top-25 finishes

Recent results have cooled slightly, with two finishes outside the top 50 in recent signature events, but his overall statistical profile remains excellent. Bridgeman is gaining strokes in every category except around the green, where he is only slightly below average, losing 0.118 strokes per round.

He currently ranks 10th on tour in strokes gained total, gaining 1.168 strokes per round on the field.

This week’s odds:

  • +105 for a Top 40 finish (including ties)
  • +310 for a Top 20 finish (including ties)
  • +700 for a Top 10 finish (including ties)
  • +12500 to win outright

Aronimink could actually suit Bridgeman well despite him not being one of the longest hitters on tour. If his iron play is sharp, he has a legitimate opportunity to put together a very strong week at the PGA Championship.

Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson joins the field for just his second major appearance of the season following the Masters Tournament, where he finished tied for 33rd. On the LIV circuit this year, Johnson has been fairly middle-of-the-pack overall, though his putting numbers have stood out, as he currently ranks 2nd on LIV Golf averaging 1.55 putts per hole.

Outside of the putting department, however, there has not been a ton to get excited about statistically. Johnson has managed just one top-10 finish this season on the relatively limited LIV schedule.

For this week’s PGA Championship, sportsbooks currently list him at:

  • +175 for a Top 40 finish (including ties)
  • +550 for a Top 20 finish (including ties)
  • +1400 for a Top 10 finish (including ties)
  • +35000 to win outright

Given Johnson’s lack of recent reps on difficult championship-style courses, it is tough to get a clear read on where his game truly stands entering this week. Aronimink should demand precision and consistency, and right now there are simply too many unknowns surrounding his current form.

Andrew Novak

Andrew Novak continues to quietly piece together a solid 2026 campaign. He currently owns:

  • 2 top-10 finishes
  • 5 top-25 finishes

Recent form has been respectable as well, including:

  • T16 at the RBC Heritage
  • T10 at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans
  • T65 at the Cadillac Championship
  • T24 at the Truist Championship

These performances show Novak is capable of putting together quality weeks when multiple parts of his game are working. Statistically, his strongest areas continue to be approach play and short game. He ranks:

  • 71st in strokes gained approach (+0.121 per round)
  • 36th around the greens (+0.255 per round)

Overall, Novak still sits slightly below average in strokes gained total, ranking 106th while losing 0.216 strokes per round to the field average.

This week’s odds:

  • +230 for a Top 40 finish (including ties)
  • +600 for a Top 20 finish (including ties)
  • +1700 for a Top 10 finish (including ties)
  • +35000 to win outright

If Novak’s iron play remains sharp, he absolutely has the ability to work his way into the top 40 — and potentially even flirt with a top-20 finish by week’s end.

Akshay Bhatia

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It has been another impressive season for Akshay Bhatia, who already owns:

  • 1 victory
  • 3 top-5 finishes
  • 3 top-10 finishes
  • 7 top-25 finishes

Recent performances include:

  • T16 at the RBC Heritage
  • T23 at the Cadillac Championship
  • T37 at the Truist Championship

Bhatia continues to gain strokes in every major category except off the tee, where he ranks 127th, losing 0.234 strokes per round to the field average. Despite that weakness, he still ranks 9th overall on tour in strokes gained total, gaining an outstanding 1.184 strokes per round overall.

Current odds for the PGA Championship:

  • -115 for a Top 40 finish (including ties)
  • +280 for a Top 20 finish (including ties)
  • +600 for a Top 10 finish (including ties)
  • +10000 to win outright

After a disappointing showing earlier in major season at Augusta, Bhatia should come into this week highly motivated. If he can simply keep the driver under control, the rest of his game is certainly strong enough to contend for another quality finish.

J.T. Poston

While 2026 has not exactly been a breakout season for J.T. Poston, recent weeks have shown signs of improvement. Over his last two starts, Poston finished:

  • T49 at the Cadillac Championship
  • T24 at the Truist Championship

On the season, he now owns 2 top-25 finishes, including last week’s result.

From a statistical standpoint, Poston has actually been solid in a couple key categories:

  • 72nd in strokes gained off the tee (+0.069 per round)
  • 82nd in strokes gained approach (+0.048 per round)

Even so, his overall profile still remains below average, as he ranks 110th in strokes gained total, losing 0.275 strokes per round overall.

Current odds:

  • +200 for a Top 40 finish (including ties)
  • +500 for a Top 20 finish (including ties)
  • +1400 for a Top 10 finish (including ties)
  • +25000 to win outright

While a true contention run may still be a stretch, Poston’s recent improvement gives him a reasonable opportunity to compete for a top-40 finish, and possibly sneak into the top 20 if his irons cooperate throughout the week.