2026 PGA Championship Picks, Research, Winner Trends, Betting Sleepers, Aronimink Course Preview
2026 PGA Championship Picks, Research, Winner Trends, Betting Sleepers, Aronimink Course Preview  
Podcast: Pat Mayo Experience
Published On: Fri May 08 2026
Description: Pat Mayo and Ryan Noonan take a deep dive into tournament and player stats with the Rabbit Hole Tool from Betsperts Golf making his early 2026 PGA Championship Picks, highlighting stats that matter inside the model, and previewing the course at Aronimink GC. The guys break down how Aronimink’s Donald Ross design, thick rough, long iron demands, and difficult driving setup could impact the field while debating Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau, Cam Young, Matt Fitzpatrick, Collin Morikawa, Justin Rose and the top contenders for the Wanamaker Trophy. Plus: PGA Championship power rankings Betting model breakdowns Longshot outright picks Driving accuracy vs distance debate Strokes gained trends Fantasy golf sleepers Best bets for Aronimink Course comparisons & weather setup DFS strategy & tier rankings     Get 25% off the Rabbit Hole at https://betspertsgolf.com/mayo with code “MAYO” Use code “MAYO” at underdog and make a $5 Pick’em entry and instantly get $50 in your account + a FREE PICK + 50% Deposit Match – Up to $1,000 Get a Deposit BONUS Coolbet: https://shorturl.at/CHfyW 5x5 PGA Championship Draft Tier Game: https://www.fanball.com/lobby/salary-cap __________________________ #PGAChampionship #PGAChampionship2026 #FantasyGolf #PGATour #GolfPicks #DFSgolf #FantasyGolfPicks #GolfDFS #Golfbetting #UDPartner   HELIX SLEEP — Go to helixsleep.com/mayo for 27% Off Sitewide Exclusive for listeners of Pat Mayo Experience.   SHOW INDEX 0:00 Quick 2026 PGA Championship Power Rankings 0:40 Intro & Aronimink Overview 4:30 Course Breakdown & Donald Ross Design 9:30 Weather, Rough & PGA Setup Discussion 14:30 What Stats Matter This Week? 18:20 PGA Championship Model Breakdown 20:00 Scottie Scheffler’s Form Surge 23:55 Chris Gotterup vs Collin Morikawa 27:20 PGA Championship Betting Model 29:40 Tiers & Power Rankings for the PGA Championship 33:55 Recent Form & Strokes Gained Analysis 37:35 Driving Accuracy vs Distance Debate 42:15 Course Comparisons 45:20 Fitzpatrick, Fleetwood + Longshot Discussion 50:25 Comparing Elite Ball Strikers in the Field 53:00 Why Cam Young Continues to Pop in Models 54:45 Rory McIlroy’s PGA Championship Outlook 56:10 Scottie Scheffler’s Major Championship Floor 57:45 Can Bryson Dechambeau Break the Course Setup? 1:03:20 Longshot Outrights & Each-Way Targets 1:07:10 Justin Rose PGA Championship Case 1:13:30 Odds Board Breakdown + Rory, Rahm, Bryson & Xander Odds Discussion 1:14:40 Rickie Fowler & J.J. Spaun   Message and data rates apply. Must be 18+ (21+MA & AZ, 19+ AL, NE) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org; AZ: 1-800-NEXT-STEP (1-800-639-8783) or text NEXT-STEP to 53342; NY: Call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.