And the Winner of This Weekends PGA Championship Will Be …

According to ESPN's experts, not Tiger. 

AKRON, OH - AUGUST 04:  Tony Finau plays his shot from the second tee during World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational - Round Three at Firestone Country Club South Course on August 4, 2018 in Akron, Ohio.  (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
AKRON, OH - AUGUST 04: Tony Finau plays his shot from the second tee during World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational - Round Three at Firestone Country Club South Course on August 4, 2018 in Akron, Ohio. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
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On Thursday, a star-studded feature group including Tiger WoodsRory McIlroy, and Justin Thomas will tee off together at the 2018 PGA Championship.

Out of those three, a panel of ESPN golf experts including Bob Harig, Ian O’Connor, Michael Collins, Kevin Van Valkenburg, Nick Pietruszkiewicz, and Matt Barrie predict two have a chance at winning it all.

Unfortunately for the tournament’s TV ratings, one of them isn’t Tiger.

The fourth major of the year -which has a massive 156-man field – has seen big names and no-names capture its top spot and this year will likely be no different.

Still, considering this year’s field has 110 of the top 112 golfers in the world, the winner is more than likely going to be someone you know rather than someone you don’t.

According to ESPN’s panel, Thomas, McIlroy, Patrick Cantlay, Jordan Spieth, and Justin Thomas all have a shot to win. 

But, the golfer who was picked more than any other was 28-year-old Tony Finau.

Guess we’ll see starting tomorrow. Hopefully, Woods proves ’em wrong.

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