Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy or maybe Tyrrell Hatton? The European hopefuls at the PGA Championship

This year’s U.S. PGA Championship takes centre stage at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York, where a star-studded field mingles with LIV defectors for the first time since April. Following the tournament's move to May, the event is the first full-field major championship with its 156 golfers nearly doubling the 88-player, limited-field Masters.

With such a large contingent chasing major glory, there is a strong European flavour among the favourites. So who are the ones likely to have the best crack at the Wanamaker Trophy? Ad Jon Rahm Golf'It's the mental aspect' — McIlroy insists he's 'close' to ending major title drought17 HOURS AGO It seems like an obvious pick but the current World No.1 is quite simply in a league of his own, no matter how many hurdles may be put in his way. It was only last month when the 28-year-old Spaniard ended up coasting to a four-shot victory at The Masters to win the second major of his career and notch up victory number four of the season.

It has been one of the all-time campaigns thus far, and we haven’t even reached the busy summer schedule. Stretching back to last year, Rahm has finished inside the top 10 in 12 of his past 17 worldwide starts, with the aforementioned six victories and four other top-fives. The man is on a serious burner and doesn’t look like stopping any time soon.

Another weapon in his packed arsenal is the driver. With U.S. PGA Championship setups traditionally tending to favour the bombers on Tour, it is yet another element that can only benefit Rahm.