Golf: Women’s PGA Championship
Venue: Baltusrol Lower Course, New Jersey.
Dates: Thursday 22nd – Sunday 25th June 2023
Tournament Preview
The next major of the year is underway in New Jersey, as the KMPG Women’s USPGA Championship gathers pace. In a packed calendar, all of the top players in the world are vying for supremacy, as they look to etch their way into major golfing folklore. Previous winners of the event include Laura Davies, Annika Sorenstam and Brooke Henderson, testament to the prestige of the tournament and with a whopping prize pot of $9 million, there is a huge amount to play for in New Jersey this weekend.
Betting Preview
Outright Winner
Picking a winner from the vast field assembled at the Baltusrol Lower Course could be somewhat of a lottery but here are our top 5 selections for Women’s PGA Championship glory:-
Winning a first career major would represent serious success for Xiyu Lin, who has got off to a flyer here following round one and she will be one of the key players to keep an eye on.
In a similar vein, Irishwoman Leona Maguire has been waiting to make the step up at the elite level for a short while and she looks to have the game to seriously contend here in New Jersey.
Playing in her first major as a pro. Rose Zhang has taken the opening round here at the Women’s PGA Championship and her fearless attitude could be instrumental this week.
2016 Women’s PGA Champion Brooke Henderson knows what it takes to win this event and she will relish being able to keep the pressure on moving through the weekend.
Young Japanese star Ayaka Furue is another player that has long been sitting on the cusp of greatness and she looks set to mount another strong challenge this weekend.
Top 5 Finish
Major championship golf never fails to provide drama and this year’s Women’s PGA Championship promises to be no different.
Going deep in a major is deemed as the ultimate test for any golfer and there are plenty of players that have had experience at going the distance in this year’s Women’s PGA field.
Here are some punts that could finish in the top 5 come the weekend:-
World number one Atthaya Thitikul is unanimously the player to beat in every event she plays and whilst she didn’t get off to a flyer here in New Jersey, she should be well placed for a top 5 charge.
The performance of Nelly Korda told a similar story on day one, as she flattered to deceive but her consistent showings of late should push her into contention for a top 5 spot this weekend.
World number two Ko Jin-young does find herself six shots off the pace following a slow opening round, but the South Korean has a game that is suited to all conditions, and she could turn it on over the weekend.
2023 Women’s PGA Championship betxchange.com Best Bets:
Outright Winner: Brooke Henderson – 14/1
Top Five Finish: Nelly Korda – 3/1
