PGA Championship 2016: Odds for Sleepers and Favorites at Baltusrol

The 2016 PGA Championship begins Thursday and returns to Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, for the first time since 2005, when Phil Mickelson hoisted the Wanamaker Trophy.

Mickelson could well be a strong contender once again based on his sensational performance at The Open Championship, where he finished second to Henrik Stenson by three strokes but was 11 shots clear of the rest of the field.

Lefty’s showing in Scotland at Royal Troon Golf Club was his 11th runner-up finish in a major. That’s perhaps why he’s only the sixth favorite, according to the latest odds on Odds Shark.

Below is a glimpse at the favorites in the year’s major finale, followed by a breakdown of the tournament as a whole with a focus on certain players.

2016 PGA Championship Preview

World No. 1 Jason Day set the major aggregate scoring record with his maiden major triumph at the 2015 PGA Championship, defeating Jordan Spieth down the stretch in a thrilling duel.

Similar theater could be in store at Baltusrol, courtesy of two par fives to finish, including a reachable 18th.

The high standard Spieth set in 2015 with two major victories has led to an inevitable letdown of sorts this season. ESPN’s Pete Burns weighed in on Spieth’s harsher critics:

If you’re critical of Jordan Spieth you need to quit following golf. 8 Tour wins & 2 majors at 22. If that’s not good enough, stop watching.

— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) July 16, 2016

Wins at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions and the Dean & DeLuca Invitational and a tie …

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