The 2025 Truist Championship tees off this Thursday at the Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon Course, marking the PGA Tour’s return to Philadelphia for the first time since 2018 All eyes are on defending champion Rory McIlroy, who enters as the clear favorite after his Masters triumph and three PGA Tour wins already this season. McIlroy’s odds to win stand at +400, making him the man to beat in a field stacked with talent
Other top contenders include Collin Morikawa (+1400), Ludvig Åberg and Xander Schauffele (both +1600), and Justin Thomas (+1800) Patrick Cantlay (+2000), Viktor Hovland (+2800), and Tommy Fleetwood (+3000) round out the leading picks. Fleetwood, in particular, is drawing attention as a value longshot, boasting strong recent form and several top-15 finishes at this event’s previous iterations
The Truist Championship is a signature event with a $20 million purse and 700 FedEx Cup points for the winner Tee times begin at 1:09 a.m. ET, with McIlroy paired alongside Thomas and Fleetwood at 1: p.m. ET With the PGA Championship looming next week, some big names are skipping, opening the door for rising stars and longshots to make a splash
Will McIlroy defend his crown, or is a surprise champion in the cards? Don’t miss the action-broadcast coverage starts Thursday afternoon on Golf Channel and ESPN+
