The US PGA Championship is the last chance for Tiger Woods and Co. to get their hands on a Major title this year. Here we pick five players to watch out for over the next four days.
RORY MCILROY: Has not won a top-four title since winning this title four years ago but five top-10 finishes in the past nine Majors suggest he is in the sort of form to end his barren run. If he can find his touch on the greens then the Northern Irishman will be tough to beat.
TONY FINAU: The big-hitting American has been getting better with every Major over the past year and the sight of his name challenging the top of the leaderboard will not be a surprise. He has finished in the top 10 of all three Majors this year — definitely one to watch.
JASON DAY: The Australian went over a year without a title but 2018 has seen him return back to form with two trophies already in the bag. Very much like McIlroy, Day falls into the “due a big win” category and recent fine form suggests it could come at Bellerive.
TOMMY FLEETWOOD: Of all the fine players yet to win a Major (Jon Rahm and Rickie Fowler also stand out) the Englishman is the one we most fancy to land a top-four title first. Consistently challenging for big prizes Fleetwood will be near the top of the leaderboard come Sunday.
KEVIN CHAPPELL: This tournament often throws up unheralded winners — think Rich Beem and Shaun Micheel — and if Chappell gets his hands on the trophy he will certainly fall into the category. He finished sixth at the Open and has game and form to feature this weekend.
