Country: United States. 

World ranking: 1.

Worldwide wins: 11.

Majors: Masters (2022, 2024).

Best PGA Championship finish: Runner-up at Oak Hill in 2023. Backspin: Scheffler arrives at the PGA Championship with momentum, winning three of his last four starts, including his second Masters title. A strong contender, his putting performance will be crucial for success, though he faces the challenge of returning from a three-week break following the birth of his first child.

2.BROOKS KOEPKA 

Age: 34. 

Country: United States. World ranking: 37. 

Worldwide wins: 16. 

Majors: PGA Championship (2018, 2019, 2023), U.S. Open (2017, 2018).

Best PGA Championship finish: Won at Bellerive in 2018, Bethpage Black in 2019, and Oak Hill in 2023. Backspin: Koepka, known as "Big Game Brooks," aims to add another PGA Championship title to his impressive resume. Despite recent struggles in majors, his victory at a LIV Golf event in Singapore signals a resurgence in form, making him a formidable contender at Valhalla Golf Club.