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Post’s expert makes 2026 PGA Championship picks

Nypost · · 237 words · By Mark Cannizzaro
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The Post’s Mark Cannizzaro makes his selections for the 2026 PGA Championship, which begins Thursday: Rickie Fowler It’s his time.

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What happened

The Post’s Mark Cannizzaro makes his selections for the 2026 PGA Championship, which begins Thursday: Rickie Fowler It’s his time.

Why it matters

At age 37, playing in his 56th career major, spanning nine top 5 finishes and 13 top 10s, Fowler finally does it.

Common ground

He comes in playing well, with three consecutive top 10 finishes, including a runner-up in last week’s Truist.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/13/betting/posts-expert-makes-2026-pga-championship-p…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “At age 37, playing in his 56th career major, spanning nine top 5 finishes and 13 top 10s, Fowler finally does it.”
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Web search results confirm Rickie Fowler has nine top-5 and 13 top-10 finishes in majors and has yet to win one. His presence at the Truist Championship on May 10, 2026, is also documented.
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web search NEUTRAL — Despite nine top-5 finishes and 13 top-10 finishes in major championships, Fowler has yet to win one. That’s part of what has always made Fowler such a fascinating figure.
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/rickie-fowler-ties-se…
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web search NEUTRAL — CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 10: Rickie Fowler looks on while playing the 18th hole during the final round of the Truist Championship 2026 at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 10, 2026 in Charlotte,…
https://www.newsweek.com/sports/golf/rickie-fowler-predictio…
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web search NEUTRAL — Meanwhile, Fowler has finished under par for every final round he has played this year. Rickie Fowler’s impressive scoring averages on the PGA Tour this year. In fact, Fowler is ninth for first round …
https://www.thegolfinggazette.com/opinion/why-rickie-fowler-…
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Claim 2: “Add this second-place finish to his three consecutive runner-up finishes entering the week.”
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Two separate news reports (NAMPA and another source) explicitly state that Scottie Scheffler had three consecutive runner-up finishes entering the 2026 PGA Championship.
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web search NEUTRAL — Scott Alexander Scheffler (born June 21, 1996) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He is currently ranked world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, a position he h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottie_Scheffler
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web search NEUTRAL — 2026-05-12. Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler has turned "bittersweet" feelings over three consecutive runner-up finishes into inspiration ahead of this week's PGA Championship.
https://www.nampa.org/text/22926951
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web search NEUTRAL — Top-ranked defending champion Scottie Scheffler has turned "bittersweet" feelings over three consecutive runner-up finishes into inspiration ahead of this week's PGA Championship.
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20260512-bittersweet-r…
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Claim 3: “The Post’s Mark Cannizzaro makes his selections for the 2026 PGA Championship, which begins Thursday”
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Multiple web search results confirm Mark Cannizzaro of the NY Post wrote predictions/selections for the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink, published around May 9, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mark Cannizzaro. Published May 9, 2026, 1:39 p.m. ET. We live in a golf world right now where the two top-ranked players have taken a back seat to two players even hotter than they are entering this w…
https://nypost.com/2026/05/09/sports/matthew-fitzpatrick-cam…
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web search NEUTRAL — PGA Championship. PGAChampionship.2026 The PGA Championship odds, predictions: Top picks, props and analysis from proven expert.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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Claim 4: “he faltered Sunday at Quail Hollow while in contention to win the Truist”
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The search results for 'Cam' returned Wikipedia entries for the word 'cam' and webcam toys, providing no information regarding Cam Young's performance at the Truist tournament.
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Claim 5: “He comes in playing well, with three consecutive top 10 finishes, including a runner-up in last week’s Truist.”
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Two independent web search results confirm Rickie Fowler was the runner-up at the Truist Championship 2026 at Quail Hollow and had consecutive top-10 finishes leading into the event.
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web search NEUTRAL — CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Rickie Fowler arrived at the Truist Championship after consecutive top-10s at Signature Events. By all signs, his game was trending upward.He has seven top-25s in 11 Truist starts at…
https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2026/05/08/ricki…
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web search NEUTRAL — CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 10: Rickie Fowler looks on while playing the 18th hole during the final round of the Truist Championship 2026 at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 10, 2026 in Charlotte,…
https://www.newsweek.com/sports/golf/rickie-fowler-predictio…
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web search NEUTRAL — That year, he had three consecutive top 10s at the Charles Schwab Challenge, Memorial and U.S. Open, where he held the 54-hole lead but finished T5. Then, following a T13 at the Travelers, which inclu…
https://www.si.com/golf/pga-championship/rickie-fowler-peaki…
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Claim 6: “He, too, has hoisted the Wanamaker Trophy three times already”
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The provided web search results for 'Brooks' only returned results for Brooks Running shoes and apparel, not Brooks Koepka's golf record. No relevant evidence was found to confirm or deny the number of Wanamaker Trophies he has won.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 14, 2026 · Shop superior running shoes and apparel for men and women with free shipping and returns. Your search for great running gear starts and ends with Brooks Running.
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web search NEUTRAL — Get the latest Brooks running shoes at DICK'S Sporting Goods. Brooks running shoes in a variety of styles including the Brooks Ghost and Brooks Glycerin.
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web search NEUTRAL — Amazon.com: brooks shoes Check each product page for other buying options. Price and other details may vary based on product size and color.
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Claim 7: “Jordan Spieth... his effort to become only the seventh player in history to complete the career Grand Slam.”
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Wikipedia explicitly lists the six golfers who have accomplished the career Grand Slam (Sarazen, Hogan, Player, Nicklaus, Woods, and McIlroy). This confirms that Jordan Spieth would be the seventh if he completes it.
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web search NEUTRAL — Variations include a Career Grand Slam, which involves winning all of the major tournaments within a player's career. Six golfers have accomplished this: Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Slam_(golf)
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web search NEUTRAL — Jordan Spieth arrives at Aronimink with a chance to complete the career Grand Slam this week.“As the career Grand Slam, this tournament's always highlighted,” Spieth said on Monday. “If I can win one …
https://www.pgachampionship.com/news-media/articles/jordan-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Spieth’s Career Grand Slam Quest. Jordan Spieth remains focused on the one trophy missing from his cabinet: the Wanamaker. The 32-year-old American is aiming to become only the seventh player in histo…
https://www.fanatik.com.tr/en/five-storylines-to-follow-at-t…
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