11 sleeper picks to win the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black this weekend

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This weekend the best golfers in the world will meet in New York at Bethpage Black to compete in the PGA Championship.
Heading into the tournament, Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, and more are all expected to be present near the top of the leaderboard.
While the biggest bets will be made on the favorites, there’s plenty of value to be found in some of the long shots playing at Bethpage Black this weekend.
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This Thursday, golf fans around the world will turn their attention to Bethpage Black as the best players in the world compete in the PGA Championship.

After a thrilling Masters kicked off the majors of the 2019 season, it’s difficult to imagine there being any more anticipation heading into the second major of the year, with many of the biggest names in golf expected to finish near the top of the leaderboard.

Bethpage Black presents an interesting challenge to golfers. Between its length and its notoriously tricky rough, the course is sure to cause chaos even for the most cool-headed of golfers.

With this in mind, it is an opportunity for gamblers to take a chance on some of the players with longer odds to win the weekend — pick a winner who can navigate a few tough drives as a long shot, and the paydays are much, much sweeter.

Take a look below at some of our favorite long-shot picks to win at Bethpage Black this weekend. All lines are courtesy of Jeff Sherman and the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook.

Bryson DeChambeau

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Current odds: 35/1

World ranking: No. 8

Best PGA Championship finish: T33 — 2017

One thing to know: Bryson DeChambeau hasn’t been playing his best golf of late, but as the eighth-ranked player in the world, there’s no reason he couldn’t break out of his funk this weekend.

Patrick Cantlay

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Current odds: 35/1

World ranking: No. 17

Best PGA Championship finish: T27 — 2018

One thing to know: Patrick Cantlay has finished in the top 10 in six of his last nine events, riding an inspired putting stroke through his hot streak. While his driver hasn’t been as reliable, it’s been a strength of his throughout his career, and if he can find that swing while keeping his putter going, he has a great shot at reaching the leaderboard on Sunday.

Jordan Spieth

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Current odds: 50/1

World ranking: No. 39

Best PGA Championship finish: 2nd — 2015

One thing to know: Jordan Spieth has been out of sorts so far this season, far from the confident pro that golf fans have grown used to seeing. Still, Spieth has proven himself enough in the past, and what better place to turn things around than completing his career grand slam at the PGA Championship.

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