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From Scottie Scheffler to everyone else: Breaking down the PGA Championship field

From Scottie Scheffler to everyone else: Breaking down the PGA Championship field

Scottie Scheffler enters the PGA Championship as the overwhelming favorite. The World No. 1 has won four of his last six starts, including the Masters and the Arnold Palmer Invitational. However, a host of challengers are lurking, including Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, and Justin Thomas.

Rahm is the defending champion and has been in excellent form this season, winning three times. McIlroy is also a former winner of the PGA Championship and is coming off a runner-up finish at the Masters. Thomas is a two-time major champion and is always a threat when he’s in contention.

Other players to watch include Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, and Collin Morikawa. Schauffele is a two-time major champion and is coming off a win at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Cantlay is a rising star who has won four times on the PGA Tour. Morikawa is a major champion who is known for his consistency.

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