2026 PGA Championship Sunday picks: Best prop bets for the final round

Nypost · May 17, 2026 · 509 words · By Sean Treppedi

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The 108th PGA Championship has been a round of musical chairs: blink and there’s a new leader.

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What happened

The 108th PGA Championship has been a round of musical chairs: blink and there’s a new leader.

Why it matters

No one has been able to create any separation from the pack because of cruel pin placement, laser-fast greens and gusty wind conditions that have even caused pace of play issues.

Common ground

Each round has finished with a crowded dead heat, and with so much to be decided in Sunday’s final round at Aronimink Golf Club, it’s best to back the players with the pedigree.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Aberg was rolling into the PGA Championship, having finished no worse than 13th (which was at the Masters) in his last five starts?
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Claim 1: “Aberg was rolling into the PGA Championship, having finished no worse than 13th (which was at the Masters) in his last five starts”

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Claim 2: “After kicking off the first round with a plus-2 72, Aberg clawed his way back into the a five-way tie for second place at 4-under after three rounds”

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The provided evidence discusses Aberg's performance in other tournaments (Masters, US Open) or general rounds, but does not provide the specific score sequence (72 first round, 4-under after three) for the 108th PGA Championship.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ludvig Noa Åberg (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈlɵ̌dːvɪɡ ˈoːbɛrj], English pronunciation: LOOD-vig OH-berg; born 31 October 1999) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and the European…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludvig_Åberg

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 United States Open Championship was the 125th edition of the U.S. Open, the national open golf championship of the United States. It was a 72-hole stroke play tournament played from June 12–1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_U.S._Open_(golf)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 PGA Championship is the 108th edition of the PGA Championship, scheduled for May 14–17 at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, a suburb west of Philadelphia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_PGA_Championship

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Claim 3: “He was tied for first overall in strokes gained”

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The evidence mentions Aberg's general stats and performance in other events, but does not confirm he was tied for first in strokes gained for this specific tournament.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ludvig Åberg shot 61-61 over the weekend to win the RSM Classic for his first PGA Tour title.He also tied the Tour’s 72-hole scoring mark and shattered the tournament scoring record by seven strokes.
https://sports.yahoo.com/berg-oh-ludvig-offers-glimpse-23442…

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web search NEUTRAL — That would be Ludvig Åberg, a lanky 2023 Texas Tech graduate who was the runner-up in his first-ever major-championship start at the Masters Tournament this past April.
https://www.usopen.com/2024/articles/aberg-beats-the-heat--f…

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web search NEUTRAL — Among them is Ludvig Åberg, who, after a round of 68, is tied for sixth. The Swede made five birdies during Saturday's round, but two bogeys on holes 13 and 18 meant that Åberg finished at -3 for the …
https://swedenherald.com/article/aberg-tied-for-sixth-fitzpa…

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Claim 4: “he entered the tournament with the fifth-shortest odds at 16/1”

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While evidence confirms Aberg's participation in the 108th PGA Championship, none of the provided sources mention his specific betting odds (16/1) or his rank among the favorites.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 PGA Championship was the 106th edition of the PGA Championship and the second of the men's four major golf championships held in 2024. It was won by Xander Schauffele. The tournament was play…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_PGA_Championship

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Claim 5: “is No. 4 overall in driving distance”

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Claim 6: “trailing third-round leader Alex Smalley by just two shots”

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Multiple sources confirm Alex Smalley was the leader after the third round of the 108th PGA Championship, with one source specifically mentioning a two-shot lead.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alex Fitzpatrick (born 2 January 1999) is an English professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour and the European Tour. He is also the younger brother of Matt Fitzpatrick.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Fitzpatrick

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alex Anthony Smalley (born October 21, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Smalley

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Claim 7: “one month removed from a second-straight Masters jacket”

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Claim 8: “the final round at Aronimink Golf Club”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm the 108th PGA Championship is scheduled for May 2026 at Aronimink Golf Club.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 1962 PGA Championship was the 44th PGA Championship, played July 19–22 at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, a suburb west of Philadelphia. Gary Player won the first of his two P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1962_PGA_Championship

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aronimink Golf Club is a private country club in the eastern United States, located in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, a suburb west of Philadelphia. Its championship layout is consistently rated among …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aronimink_Golf_Club

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Claim 9: “He kickstarted his run into Saturday with four birdies on the last seven holes of that round”

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Claim 10: “The Swede fired a 2-under 68 on Saturday to get there”

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No evidence in the provided text confirms Aberg's specific score of 68 on the Saturday of the 108th PGA Championship.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ludvig Noa Åberg (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈlɵ̌dːvɪɡ ˈoːbɛrj], English pronunciation: LOOD-vig OH-berg; [2] born 31 October 1999) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour and the Euro…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludvig_Åberg

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web search NEUTRAL — Ludvig Aberg -- or, more accurately, Åberg -- is quickly making a name for himself in global golf. Owner of one of the most powerful swings in the game, Aberg has moved up into the world top 10 ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/golf/who-is-ludvig-aberg-bi…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Official PGA TOUR Profile of Ludvig Åberg. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights
https://www.pgatour.com/player/52955/ludvig-aberg

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Claim 11: “Ludvig Aberg has just two wins on the PGA Tour”

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Multiple independent web sources explicitly state that Ludvig Aberg has two PGA Tour wins, including a specific mention of his win at the Genesis Invitational.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 PGA Tour was the 110th season of the PGA Tour, the main professional golf tour in the United States. It was also the 57th season since separating from the PGA of America, and the 19th edition…
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Claim 12: “beginning the week at 4-over”

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Claim 13: “Aberg also showed resilience in the second round by making just one bogey while hitting 17 greens in regulation”

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One web search result from 'Draws and Fades' mentions Aberg made just one bogey while hitting 17 greens in regulation on Friday. However, this is a single source and not corroborated by others in the provided set.

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Claim 14: “Rory McIlroy carded a 4-under 66 to move into a tie for seventh, three strokes off the lead on Saturday”

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Claim 15: “he was ranked third in strokes gained off the tee on Saturday”

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Claim 16: “was the sole best player in tee-to-green metrics in the third round”

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No evidence provided confirms Aberg's ranking in tee-to-green metrics for the third round of the 108th PGA Championship.

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web search NEUTRAL — Åberg has a habit of improving as tournaments progress this season. Entering the week, he ranked 152nd on Tour this season in first-round scoring average. That number shrinks to 56th in round two, 38t…
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7118971/2026/03/14/ludvig-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Texas Tech product Ludvig Aberg among leaders with PGA Championship up for grabs in final round.
https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/golf/article/ludvig-aberg-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Åberg's advanced stats and rankings. Åberg posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.460 (28th) this season, while his average Driving Distance of 310.6 yards ranked 33rd on TOUR.
https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/betting-profile/2026/va…

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Claim 17: “a course that features diabolical green complexes and over 170 bunkers”

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No evidence was found regarding the specific number of bunkers at Aronimink Golf Club.

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Claim 18: “the two-time PGA Championship winner”

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