The PGA Championships is returning to Hazeltine, located in Chaska in MN, which is where the 2002 PGA Championships were held.
Here are the top ten contenders who are going to wipe up this tournament.
1 - Tiger Woods - He finished in second place here during 2002, and the last two events that he entered into he happened to win. Tiger Woods stands a chance of being really formidable during this tournament. Watch and listen to Tiger break down the key holes of Hazeltine.
2 - Stewart Cink - Stewart Cink just recently won the elusive first title in the majors during the British pen this year. It's believed that he has more majors in store for him still. He is capable of driving the ball straight and tends to be a better stroker from the fairway. He was a top 10 in Hazeltine during 2002.
3 - Phil Mickelson - He has a tremendous amount of talent that can be turned on with merely a moment's notice. His family seems to be inspiring him to succeed, and this is a good thing for his odds at Hazeltine.
4 - Steve Stricker - He has been putting together one of the most solid playing seasons on the tour this year, and has had eight top-10 finishes so far this year. His odds of winning are not as great, but he certainly stands a chance of being a top contender this year.
5 - Robert Allenby - He is so talented that he should have won at least fifteen times on the tour by now. He is in the top 25 when it comes to greens in regulation or GIR, and that will come in handy during Hazeltine.
6 - Sergio Garcia - He will do well at Hazeltine because this course is a great one for ball strikers. Sergio Garcia was a top ten finisher in 2002 and he is coming back to give it another go. His putting has not been consistent but the rest of his game is strong enough to drive results.
7 - Padraig Harrington - He looked poised to topple Tiger Woods this week. He made it all the way to hole 16, besting Woods regularly and consistently before falling apart. He ended up with a triple bogey 8 then everything went to hell. Hopefully he can turn things around at Hazeltine.
8 - Lee Westwood - Westwood is eagerly waiting for a major win, and plays as if he were a European born Cink. He is a solid player that will only rarely overwhelm you, but also seems to get into contention when it comes to one or two major championships every year.
9 - Jim Furyk - He has not finished in the top 20 during his last 3 tournaments, but he is still in the top 30 in terms of driving accuracy. He hits the ball well, but his GIR rank is outside of the top 100. His odds are winning are still fair since he was tied for ninth place in 2002, meaning he already knows the course.
10 - Davis Love III - Davis Love III will likely be the dark horse for this particular event. He can still hit the ball a mile and is creating some very solid results. It is a bit of a long shot, sure, but his name may end up showing up on the leaderboard this upcoming week.
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