PGA Championship power rankings: Who falls behind Masters champ Rory McIlroy?

We don't trust Niemann to show up in a major championship considering he's never finished better than T16 in 23 starts. That being said, the Chilean is impossible to ignore this week after three wins in his past six LIV Golf starts.

7. Collin Morikawa

Morikawa is in a weird spot after firing his longtime caddie and hiring Max Homa's ex-bagman. After a strong start to the season that included two runner-up finishes, Morikawa has failed to record a top-10 since March.  

6. Jon Rahm

Another player who could be ranked higher with better recent form, Rahm is flying under the radar this week because he hasn't truly contended in a major since his Masters win in 2023. The former world No. 1 missed the cut at the PGA Championship last year and hasn't won a LIV event in 2025. 

5. Xander Schauffele

Schauffele, the reigning PGA champion, is still working his way back from a rib injury he suffered in December. He has struggled with his driver and putter since returning to the course, but his game is starting to trend up after four straight top-20 finishes.

4. Justin Thomas

What a stretch of golf Thomas has put together recently (win and two runner-up finishes in his past four starts). The iron game continues to be strong, but the biggest difference for Thomas has been his improved putting. He has gained strokes on the green in five straight starts, his longest streak since 2022. Oh, and Thomas won the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. 

3. Bryson DeChambeau

DeChambeau is a popular pick this week, and for good reason. Quail Hollow is the perfect golf course for DeChambeau to separate from the field with his elite carry distance. The big-hitting American has a win and three other top-six finishes in his past five major championship starts, and he's coming off his first win of the season at LIV Golf Korea. 

2. Scottie Scheffler 

The last time we saw Scheffler in competition, he was tying a PGA Tour scoring record (-31) with his dominant win at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. The world No. 1 is hitting his irons beautifully, and he has gained strokes from putting in four straight. There's a reason he's a +450 co-favorite to win this week (FanDuel). 

1. Rory McIlroy

Speaking of co-favorites, McIlroy is right next to Scheffler on the odds board. You could argue he should be the solo favorite after three wins and no finishes worse than T17 in eight starts this season. In 13 career starts at Quail Hollow, McIlroy has four wins and 10 top-20 finishes.