Alex Smalley: PGA Championship betting odds and preview
Alex Smalley: PGA Championship betting odds and preview
Alex Smalley, who took fifth in the Myrtle Beach Classic at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club May 8-11 in his last tournament action, comes into the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club with +20000 odds to win.
In his 28 events during the past year, Smalley has a best finish of fifth and an average finish of 26th, with two top fives.
The 7,626-yard course in Charlotte, NC, playing as a par 71 for this event, will host the competitors for this tournament. Xander Schauffele won the event the last time it was held.
Alex Smalley odds to win the PGA Championship
PGA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 7:22 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Odds to win: +20000, bet $100 to win $20000
Smalley's stats and trends
Smalley has made the cut in three tournaments in a row.
Smalley has finished within three shots of the leader in one of his last five events. Over that same span, he's finished with a better-than-average score once.
He has carded an average score of -8 over his last five events.
Over his last five events, Smalley has finished in the top five once.
He has made three cuts over his last five tournaments.
In his last two trips to this tournament, Smalley made the cut once.
Smalley's recent results
Myrtle Beach Classic: 70-67-67-67 (-13) - Finished fifth
70-67-67-67 (-13) - Finished fifth THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson: 69-67-71-66 (-11) - Finished 39th
69-67-71-66 (-11) - Finished 39th Corales Puntacana Championship: 67-70-76-76 (+1) - Finished 63rd
67-70-76-76 (+1) - Finished 63rd Valero Texas Open: 70-73 (-1) - Missed cut
70-73 (-1) - Missed cut Texas Children's Houston Open: 71-67 (-2) - Missed cut
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Date: May 15-18, 2025
May 15-18, 2025 Location: Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC TV Channel: ESPN
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