PGA Championship Community Picks - Who is the BetSided Community Picking to Win at Southern Hills?

The opening round of the 2022 PGA Championship is set to begin on Thursday morning.
The opening round of the 2022 PGA Championship is set to begin on Thursday morning. / Ross Kinnaird/GettyImages
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It's PGA Championship week, and I've already given out my picks to win. You can find those picks, as well as my breakdown of the event, in my betting preview here.

But now, I want to hear who YOU'RE picking to win the second major of the year.

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I sent out a tweet this morning asking to hear everyone's best bet, so now we're going to take a look at a few of them and I'll give my thoughts.

The People's Best Bets to Win the 2022 PGA Championship

Ah yes, my best friend, Will Zalatoris! People forget (including him, probably) that we had an invigorating conversation ahead of the Masters.

He's one of the best golfers on Tour from tee to green, but his putting gives me concerns this week. With that being said, the course should fit his style of play, and I'd love to see him get his first win this week. Go Willy Z!

Champ is right, Scottie Scheffler loves Southern Hills. It's one of his favorite courses, and reports indicate that he shot a 64 there a couple of weeks ago. He's the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world for a reason, and he's already won the first Major of the season.

I wouldn't be shocked if he wins this tournament by a mile on Sunday, but I do disagree with you in one aspect. I don't think this is going to be a birdie fest.

I was very close to firing on JT this week, so I don't hate this bet whatsoever. His putter betrays him sometimes, but he's 5th in approach play and 24th in play around the greens.

He's also been know to be inaccurate off the tee at times. If he's wayward with his driver this week, the deep and thick bermuda rough could cost him. He ranks 165th in driving accuracy.

Tommy Fleetwood can't win a normal PGA Tour event, choking every time he's come close. Now he's going to win a Major? I doubt it. But, to be fair, he has an extremely strong short game. I just don't trust his nerves.

I actually think Joaquin Niemann is a sneaky bet at 50/1 this week. He ranks 11th in strokes gained: around-the-green this season, which will prove to be extremely important at Southern Hills. He's also 18th in total strokes gained, and 10th in strokes gained: tee-to-green. If he can get his putter going this week, he'll be in contention on the weekend.

Don't do it!!!

Brooks Koepka made my list of top three golfers to fade this week. I'm seeing a lot of "You have to bet on him at that price!". No. No you do not.

I'm staying away from Collin Morikawa for the same reason I'm staying away from Hovland. He ranks 192nd in strokes gained: around-the-green. That's going to cost him some important strokes this weekend.

I know Jon Rahm is obviously one of the best golfers in the world, but his chipping has really let him down this season. He's 154th in strokes gained: around-the-green. He's a big time stay away, for me. He might win, but I guarantee it won't be in dominant fashion.

FINALLY!

My guy, Xander Schauffele, is going to win this weekend. Matt Hef got it right. He's in fantastic form, he's great around the greens, he has no big holes in his game. Let's go Xander. It's time.


You can track Iain's bets on Betstamp here.