CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Equipped with a share of the lead, Hideki Matsuyama is now the betting favorite to win the PGA Championship.
Matsuyama fired a bogey-free 64 during the second round at Quail Hollow Club to draw even with Kevin Kisner at 8 under. He is now a 7/5 favorite according to the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook, followed by Jason Day who trails by two shots. Kisner, who started the week at 80/1, is now down to 6/1 after matching rounds of 4-under 67.
Here’s a look at the betting odds for the contenders, with the second round set to conclude at 7:30 a.m. ET Saturday:
7/5: Hideki Matsuyama
9/2: Jason Day
6/1: Kevin Kisner
10/1: Rickie Fowler
12/1: Louis Oosthuizen
20/1: Justin Thomas, Francesco Molinari
25/1: Paul Casey
40/1: Brooks Koepka, Chris Stroud
50/1: Rory McIlroy
60/1: Dustin Johnson, Byeong-Hun An
100/1: Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed, James Hahn
125/1: Zach Johnson, Gary Woodland
150/1: Grayson Murray, Sung Kang
20/1: Field (all other players)
Source: Internet
