PGA Championship 2020 - TPC Harding GC, San Francisco

On to my last week of family holidays and although things are a bit different in 2020 than normal, we just couldn't go without a Major whilst on my holiday. Normally away for The Open in recent years, the PGA Championship tees up at Harding GC (hole by hole preview here), San Francisco on Thursday as the first Major of 2020.Brooks Koepka attempts to become the first player since Peter Thompson to win the same Major three years in a row. Brooks has found some form at the right time too. Under the radar a little, is the attempt this week of Jordan Spieth to complete the Grand Slam having won the Masters, Open & US Open already.

Hoping to get proper previews going once I'm back, but this week's PGA Championship needs to be bet on with many bookmakers offering 10 & 11 places as the Championship takes centre stage. For me it's hard to look beyond Justin Thomas, who won his 13th PGA Tour title on Sunday. He came out of lockdown looking a little rusty but produced some decent results before grabbing a win. He should take the form into San Fran this week. I am putting more emphasis on recent form players for this week and based on that the defending champion is most likely to give Thomas a challenge. So too is Jon Rahm and of the two, its JT I want to be with @ 12.00

Recent form coming in to the PGA Championship over recent years is evident as per below where the winner had a decent outing in their lead-up tournament:

2019 Brooks Koepka - 4th
2018 Brooks Koepka - 5th
2017 Justin Thomas - 28th
2016 Jimmy Walker - 11th
2015 Jason Day - 12th
2014 Rory McIlroy -1st
2013 Jason Dufner - 4th
2012 Rory McIlroy - 5th
2011 Keegan Bradley - 15th
2010 Martin Kaymer - 22nd
2009 Y.E. Yang - 18th
2008 Padraig Harrington - 20th
2007 Tiger Woods - 1st
2006 Tiger Woods - 1st

Having already backed Shane Lowry @ 125/1 to win the November Masters, I'm quite excited to back him here @ 95.00 on the exchange and a little more @ 70/1 with 8 places. I've also backed Matty Fitzpatrick @ 65.00 before the final round yesterday, hoping he'd slow down and it's no surprise to see him come in further in the betting, but I wouldn't be jumping in @ 45/1 as he is now as I post. 50s maybe.  Bringing form into this week is essential and Matty is quite capable of winning this week. Both Shano & Matty were T6th last week.

Kevin Kisner @ 151 - 10 places is a must; thats value all day long. (T-25th last week)

With 10 places on offer, I think we could see an effort from Mark Hubbard,(72nd at Memorial but 12th @ Rocket Mortgage) Lanto Griffin(58th at Barracuda) & Wyndham Clark (35th at Barracuda) so they are added @ 400/1,300/1& 400/1


Selections:

4.75 pts WIN J. Thomas @ 12.00
0.75 pts WIN S. Lowry @ 95.00
0.50 pts e/w S.Lowry @ 70/1
0.50 pts WIN M. Fitzpatrick @ 65.00
0.25 pts E/W K. Kisner @ 150/1
0.25 pts E/W L.Griffin @ 300/1
0.25 pts E/W M. Hubbard @ 400/1
0.25 pts E/W W.Clark @ 400/1