The best golfers in the world are set to converge at Oak Hill Country Club to compete in the 2023 PGA Championship, the second major of the year.
15 former winners of the event are in the field as the superstars of the PGA Tour and LIV Golf collide for the second time this year.
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Justin Thomas will return to defend his crown having won the 2022 edition after beating Will Zalatoris in a nailbiting playoff.
The Oak Hill course is a 7400-yard beast and features two holes over 600 yards long.
Given the course’s location in Rochester, NY, low temperatures are expected as is a small patch of rain, although it’s not anticipated to interrupt proceedings too much.
What’s worth noting is the 2023 PGA Championship is the first one at the recently-renovated Oak Hill course.
Oak Hill last hosted the major in 2013 but underwent renovations from 2019 to 2020, meaning it will be a new-look course for many of the stars competing.
One major change was the removal of several big trees and it’s set to help a certain type of player.
“I think Oak Hill is an all-time driver’s golf course, where the fairways are typically 26 to 28 yards wide, and you’re seriously out of position if you’re in the rough,” Jeff Sluman, a consultant on the redesign of the course, told Golf Digest.
“You really have to drive the ball straight, even though off the tee there’s more room now to swing a ball left to right or right to left.”
With a redesigned course set to provide plenty of thrills, here’s everything you need to know about the second major on the golf calendar.
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WHICH AUSSIES ARE PLAYING AT THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP?
There will be seven Australian golf stars flying the flag for the land Down Under at the PGA Championship.
Jason Day is the most in-form Aussie of the travelling contingent after winning the AT&T Byron Nelson, his first PGA Tour victory in five years.
Not far behind him in terms of form is Cameron Smith, who finished second at the LIV Golf event in Tulsa having come back from five shots off the lead and only nine holes to go.
Back on the Australian PGA Tour contingent, Adam Scott has been playing quality golf this season and was in contention at Byron Nelson.
The remaining Aussies competing at the PGA Championship includes Cameron Davis, Min Woo Lee, Lucas Herbert and David Micheluzzi.
WHEN DOES THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP START?
Coverage of the 2023 PGA Championship begins on Thursday May 18 at 11:30pm AEST on Fox Sports 503 and on Kayo Sports.
The tournament will wrap up on Monday May 22.
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HOW MUCH DOES THE WINNER OF THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP GET?
The overall purse at the 2023 PGA Championship is $15 million, with the last man standing set to pocket a cool $2.7 million.
WHO IS THE BETTING FAVOURITE TO WIN THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP?
*Aussies in bold, all odds via Sportsbet
Jon Rahm – $8.50
Scottie Scheffler $8.50
Rory McIlroy – $13
Xander Schauffele – $17
Patrick Cantlay – $20
Brooks Koepka – $21
Tony Finau – $23
Dustin Johnson – $26
Jason Day – $26
Cameron Smith – $29
Adam Scott – $67
Cameron Davis – $126
Min Woo Lee – $151
Lucas Herbert – $201
David Micheluzzi – $401