2024 PGA Championship Preview: Scottie Scheffler Emerges as Pre-Tournament Favorite

Valhalla to Host Par-71, 7609-Yard Layout

The 2024 PGA Championship will return to Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. The course will play to a par-71 and a length of 7609 yards for the tournament.

Ben An Makes Rapid Ascendancy

Ben An, who is not ranked within the top 140 in the OWGR, has had a remarkable run of form in recent PGA Championships. He finished T-18 in 2022, T-34 in 2023, and T-17 in 2021.

Scottie Scheffler Leads the Pack

The pre-tournament favorite to win this week's PGA is Scottie Scheffler. The world number one has won three PGA Tour events this season, including the Masters Tournament and the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

2024 PGA Championship Field Ranked

The following is the field for the 2024 PGA Championship, ranked by their best finish at a PGA Championship (parenthesis indicates the finish):

• Scottie Scheffler (1)
• Rory McIlroy (2)
• Jon Rahm (3)
• Patrick Cantlay (4)
• Xander Schauffele (5)

Course Preview: Valhalla Golf Club

Valhalla Golf Club is a par-71, 7609-yard course. It was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 1986. The course has hosted the PGA Championship twice before, in 2000 and 2014. It is known for its challenging layout and fast greens.