2024 TOUR Championship Golf Odds And Picks

Delayed, as I started this early week and got sidetracked with many other commitments including ‘off field’. No picks, but preview and more below for the 2024 Tour Championship. Just 30 PGA pros remain in the quest for the FedExCup. But only a handful have a shot to win the humongous $25 million bonus prize for first place prize at the 2024 TOUR Championship. The modified and staggered strokes-based scoring system (FedEx Starting Stokes) adds a wrinkle to the scoring for the fifth straight year. For the third straight season, Scottie Scheffler (-10) is the leader followed by 2024 PGA Championship and British Open champion Xander Schauffel and FedEx St. Jude playoff winner Hideki Matsuyama., who withdrew from last week’s BMW Championship with a back issue after shooting an opening round.

Read my full Tour Championship preview in Forbes with additional information you can bet on.

Tour Championship Field, Starting Strokes and Odds

The 2024 Tour Championship Odds and updates are courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook. Odds for the winner includes bonus staggered starting strokes, and also the option to bet without starting strokes – or the player to shoot the lowest 72-hole score.

1. Scottie Scheffler (-10): +110 / +470 (Without Starting Strokes)
2. Xander Schauffele (-8): +230 / +470
3. Hideki Matsuyama (-7): +1200 / +1800
4. Keegan Bradley (-6): +3500 / +3300
5. Ludvig Aberg (-5): +2000 / +1400
6. Rory McIlroy (-4): +1800 / +1000
7. Collin Morikawa (-4): +3000 / +1400
8. Patrick Cantlay (-4): +4000 / +1500
9. Wyndham Clark (-4): +4500 / +2600
10.  Sam Burns (-4): +4500 / +2000
11.  Tony Finau (-3): +10000 / +2900
12.  Adam Scott (-3): +11000 / +2900
13.  Sungjae Im (-3): +12000 / +2200
14.  Shane Lowry (-3): +15000 / +5000
15.  Sahith Theegala (-3): +22000 / +5000
16.  Viktor Hovland (-2): +8000 / +1600
17.  Russell Henley (-2): +12000 / +2200
18.  Byeong Hun An (-2): +30000 / +6500
19.  Robert McIntyre (-2): +35000 / +6500
20.  Akshay Bhatia (-2): +40000 / +5000
21.  Tommy Fleetwood (-1): +15000 / +2000
22.  Billy Horschel (-1): +35000 / +3300
23.  Sepp Straka (-1): +60000 / +5000
24.  Taylor Pendrith (-1): +75000 / +6500
25.  Matthieu Pavon (-1): +100000 / +15000
26.  Justin Thomas (E): +40000 / +2900
27.  Chris Kirk (E): +100000 / +6500
28.  Tom Hoge (E): +100000 / +6500
29.  Aaron Rai (E): +100000 / +5000
30.  Christiaan Bezuidenhout (E): +100000 / +5000

FedEx Cup Playoffs Overview and Eligibility

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Golf Course And Specs

• Course: East Lake Golf Club
• Yardage: 7,346 yards, Par 70
• Grass: Bermuda greens and rough, Zoysiagrass fairways
• Location: Atlanta, Georgia
• Dates: Aug. 29-Sept. 1, 2024

Key Stats And Form

I evaluate strokes gained data to assist with my research and handicapping, along with additional tools and sources below.

The past stats from players is not your guide any longer with the course restoration by Andrew Green. But strokes gained Off the Tee is a signficant stat to focus on as players strategize and take aim at the new fairways and greens. Faster-rolling fairways and strategically placed bunkers put more strategy and placement in play for the players shooting for the pot of gold at the Tour Championship and redesign of East Lake Golf Club.

With such low odds to win in the staggerd strokes format, it’s wise to look towards select sportsbooks that offer 72-hole lowest score.

Here’s what the top PGA pros are playing for this week. Big money is on the line with all players guaranteed $550,000 and the top-10 finishers receiving the biggest payouts of the PGA Tour season from the $100 million bonus pool.

1.  $25 million
2.  $12.5 million
3.  $7.5 million
4.  $6 million
5.  $5 million
6.  $3.5 million
7.  $2.75 million
8.  $2.25 million
9.  $2 million
10.  $1.75 million
11.  $1.075 million
12.  $1.025 million

2024 Tour Championship Picks

Fairway’s Favorites: Pass
Fairway’s Longshots: Pass

Tournament Match-ups: Pass, but I played Morikawa in a matchup and 72-hole scoring without starting strokes.

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Golf Betting Notes and History from FairwayJay

My golf coverage and research includes use and references from sites at Golf Stats along with Fantasy National and Data Golf. I gain added information and betting news with fantasy golf insight from FanShare Sports and other sites and golf analysts. That includes top golf insider Justin Ray Golf, who contributes to PGA Tour (dot com) and The Athletic with insightful stats. The site GolfStats has also has player performance charts and a player competitor tool plus added stats and previews.