Whistling Straits – 7,700+ yards Par 72 was designed by Pete Dye and opened for play in 1992. The course has hosted high profile tournaments including 2 PGA Championships (2004 and 2010), the 2007 US Senior Open and will host the 2020 Ryder Cup.
What Will It Take:
Borrowing influences from Irish links courses Whistling Straits has fescue fairways and massive sand dune bunkers. It is open, rugged and windswept and will test every aspect of a player’s game. Finding the right parts of the green, Scrambling and keeping unforced errors to a minimum will be key to getting the job done this week. PGA Championship Betting Tips & Predictions
Defending Champion:
Rory McIlroy - he defeated Phil Mickelson by 1 stroke shooting -16 (268) at Valhalla Golf Club. PGA Championship Past Champions
How He Did It:
McIlroy was 1st in Driving Distance, 5th in Proximity to Hole and T9 in Scrambling.
