One day after it was announced that official sports betting sponsor of the PGA Championship through 2026, ESPN announced there will be an ESPN BET alternate telecast during the major championship.
The alternate telecast, which will air on ESPN2 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET during the first and second rounds and during the same timeframe on ESPN+ during the third and fourth rounds, will include on-site analysis from Michael Collins and “Stanford” Steve Coughlin.
Collins is a golf analyst for ESPN, while Coughlin is a sports betting analyst. Betting analysts Tyler Fulghum and Joe Fortenbaugh will host the betting-focused broadcast in Bristol, with additional studio insights from betting analyst Anita Marks.
ESPN says the telecast will focus on betting, including discussion about hole-by-hole live betting as well as tournament futures analysis.
PGA of America partners with AGA 5a2qr
In a busy partnership week for the PGA of America, the entity also announced Wednesday it’s working with the American Gaming Association to promote the AGA’s “Have a Game Plan” public service campaign. The campaign aims at promoting responsible gambling habits, such as setting a budget and viewing betting as entertainment rather than a reliable way to earn money.
The PGA of America’s online and social media s will share “co-branded responsible gaming content” throughout next week, when the PGA Championship begins.
“As the PGA of America welcomes ESPN BET as the Official Sports Betting Sponsor of the 106th PGA Championship, it is core to our values to ensure golf fans have the right tools in their bag to bet responsibly,” PGA of America Chief Commercial Officer Jeff Price said in a press release. “Activating AGA’s Have A Game Plan campaign during this year’s PGA Championship and beyond will be an integral part of our strategy as interest in golf wagering grows.”
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Scottie Scheffler is currently the heavy favorite to win the PGA Championship across multiple betting apps, with ESPN BET giving him +350 odds to win the tournament. Scheffler won the Masters earlier this year, and he’s won four of his last five tournaments. He finished in a tie for second place in the other event.
Five golfers other than Scheffler hold odds shorter than +2000 to win the PGA Championship on ESPN BET. Rory McIlroy headlines the group (+1100), followed by Brooks Koepka (+1400), Jon Rahm (+1400), Ludvig Aberg (+1400), and Xander Schauffele (+1600).
McIlroy won the 2014 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club, the site of this year’s tournament. McIlroy also recently won a two-person team event on the PGA Tour, flashing some of his best form of 2024.
Koepka is the reigning PGA champion, and he’s a recent winner on LIV Golf. He’s proven himself to be a force in major championships, and the odds reflect his prowess on the game’s biggest stages.
