PGA Championship field 2024: Ranking the top 30 golfers at Valhalla, from Rory McIlroy to Tiger Woods

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PGA Championship field 2024: Ranking the top 30 golfers at Valhalla, from Rory McIlroy to Tiger Woods

Brooks Koepka gave LIV Golf a major win last season at the PGA Championship — both figuratively and literally. Now, he’s seeking his second repeat at the major but will face stiff competition in his quest to do so.

The red-hot Scottie Scheffler represents Koepka’s top challenger en route to a repeat. Scheffler has won four of his last five starts, including his second Masters title, and has been virtually unstoppable since his putter heated up.

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Rory McIlroy is also rounding into form. He’s coming off his fourth win at the Wells Fargo Championship and recently won the Zurich Classic alongside Shane Lowry. McIlroy’s accuracy seems to be improving, and that should allow him to better take advantage of his power off the tee.

As far as LIV Golfers go, Jon Rahm figures to challenge Koepka as well. The marquee name on the upstart, Saudi-backed circuit hasn’t yet won since his PGA Tour defection, but he could earn a big one if he can emerge with his third career major title.

Those top challengers represent just a few in the stacked, 156-golfer field for the PGA Championship. Here’s a look at the full field and who might emerge as the top contenders within it, from established superstars to potential sleepers.

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PGA Championship field 2024
The PGA Championship will be played at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky. The event was last held at Valhalla in 2014 when Rory McIlroy (16 under) won the event by one stroke over Phil Mickelson (15 under).

The course was designed by 18-time major winner Jack Nicklaus. It will be a par-71 layout and play to a length of 7,609 yards for the 2024 PGA Championship. That is 151 yards longer than the course played in 2014 and will make it one of the longest courses on the PGA Tour’s 2024 season.

Naturally, the course’s length will favor the biggest hitters on the course. That means players with positive marks in strokes gained off the tee (SG:OTT) and ball striking should profile well for this course.

Driving accuracy will be just as important for golfers, as there are numerous obstacles in the form of water hazards, bunkers, and thick rough around the course. It will be important to hit the fairways as frequently as possible to set up high-percentage second shots into each hole.