Odds to be leader after first round of 2022 PGA Championship

The second major of the year has arrived, and for those bettors that don’t want to wait until Sunday to see their favorite pick up the trophy, the first round leader is a popular wager for handicappers looking at their choices to get off to a hot start.

Despite being the second choice to win the tournament behind Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy is the chalk to be ahead after the first 18 holes. The Northern Irishman finished second to Scheffler at The Masters in April, but is just 52nd on tour this year in first round scoring average. The leader in that category is Patrick Cantlay, followed by Joaquin Niemann.

Keep in mind for both the winner and Top 5 wagers for this bet, “dead heat” rules do apply. That means if your choice to win is tied atop the leaderboard with two other golfers after the first round, you would receive one-third the payout of your bet compared to what you would get if they were the leader alone.

For Top 5 bets, this only applies if your choice is amongst those tied with the golfer after the round. If a golfer is alone in third, or tied for second with just one other player, the full payout is given.

Here are the odds to be the first round leader of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills from DraftKings Sportsbook:

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