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2025 PGA Championship Odds, Picks & Predictions: Maverick McNealy

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Rory McIlroy's thrilling victory at The Masters last month set up some compelling storylines for the second major of the season, the 2025 PGA Championship, which will be played this week at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina.

McIlroy completed the career grand slam with his win at Augusta. If he wins again this week, he'll be halfway to a true grand slam. McIlroy has fared well at Quail Hollow throughout his career, having won four tournaments there. It's a course that favors big hitters — right up McIlroy's alley.

But McIlroy isn't even the favorite this week. That would be Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 player in the world. Scheffler cruised to an eight-shot victory at his most recent event, the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.

Will golf fans be treated to a duel between McIlroy and Scheffler? Or will other top players intervene? Defending PGA champ Xander Schauffele is certainly capable of repeating. Justin Thomas and Ludvig Aberg have been hot lately. LIV Tour star Bryson DeChambeau has been frisky in recent majors, and other LIV players — Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka, Tyrrell Hatton and others — could contend.

Welcome to the BettingPros PGA Championship Guide. We’ll take a closer look at all the wagering opportunities the PGA presents, with individual betting profiles of all the top contenders. We’ll also give you our best bets, our favorite long shots, some head-to-head bets and more. Read on for our PGA Championship predictions for Maverick McNealy.

2025 PGA Championship Odds, Picks & Predictions: Maverick McNealy

Stats to Know

  • DraftKings Odds to Win: +11000
  • World Ranking: 68
  • Best PGA Championship finish: 13 (2020)
  • Last four PGA Championship finishes: MC, 60, MC, MC
  • Last four tournament finishes: 8. MC, 15, 17

Course History

Having turned pro in 2017, Maverick McNealy has yet to play in a professional tournament at Quail Hollow. His experience in the PGA Championship is also limited to just four appearances (2021-2024).

McNealy failed to make the cut in 2021 and 2023, finished T-75 in 2022 and finished T-23 last season.

Recent Form

McNealy is the No. 12-ranked golfer in the world heading into the PGA Championship. Of the 13 tournaments he has entered this season, he made the cut in 11 and finished inside the top 25 and the top 10 in five.

McNealy’s best finish was runner-up at the Genesis Invitational. His most recent results have been mixed:

  • Truist Championship: T-60
  • RBC Heritage: T-3
  • The Masters: T-32
  • Texas Open: T-3
  • Houston Open: T-32

Betting Outlook: 2025 PGA Championship Predictions

For someone without any experience on the course and with such an erratic record this season, the only bet I'd feel comfortable making on McNealy is to make the cut.

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