The FedEx Cup Playoffs come to an end this week with the top 30 players in the FedEx Cup standings ready to tee it up in the season ending Tour Championship. Scottie Scheffler is listed as the clear-cut favorite in the Tour Championship odds, and with so much to play for this week, don’t be shocked to see Tour Championship sleeper picks contending with such a huge purse on the line. With no Tour Championship projected cut line, players will have four rounds to play themselves into top spot on the leaderboard, as they chase down the biggest prize in professional golf.
Current Favorites to win the Tour Championship
Player
Odds
Scottie Scheffler
-1600
Collin Morikawa
+1000
Xander Schauffele
+25000
Sahith Theegala
+40000
Viktor Hovland
+100000
Sungjae Im
+100000
Sam Burns
+100000
Hideki Matsuyama
+100000
Ludvig Åberg
+100000
Rory McIlroy
+100000
Odds provided by FanDuel – accurate as of September 1
Scottie Scheffler (-1430 at BetRivers sportsbook)
*Odds were +120
We have finally arrived at East Lake and it’s time for Scheffler to put a bow on his season for the ages. With a two-shot lead entering the final event, all signs point to Scheffler getting the job done with the head start he will be given on the field. An incredible season has seen Scheffler record six wins, with two runners-up and 15 top-10 finishes. Now Scheffler looks to add a record $25,000,000 pay day to cap off his impeccable season. Look for Scheffler to cap off his remarkable year with a win at East Lake.
Right on the heels of Scheffler is two-time major champion from this season, Xander Schauffele. The 30-year-old has had a spectacular season and would likely be running away as the PGA Tour player of the year if it weren’t for the torrid season of Scheffler’s. Two wins, both majors and three runner-up finishes to go with 14 top-10 finishes in just 20 events, shows that 2024 has been an incredible season for Schauffele. Tour Championship odds list Schauffele as a strong contender this week, as the two look set to bring the season right down to the final Sunday. With ten straight top 15 finishes, Schauffele is in fine form, as the PGA Tour heads to its final event on the 2024 season.
Hideki Matsuyama (+500000 at DraftKings sportsbook)
*Odds were +1200
Following his win in the first leg of the FedEx Cup Playoffs at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, Hideki Matsuyama skyrocketed up the standings, and now sits within striking distance of winning his first Tour Championship. Although he withdrew during the BMW Championship, expect strong things from the Japanese superstar, as he tries to tame East Lake Golf Club this week. Tour Championship odds list Matsuyama as one to watch this week, as he searches for his third, and biggest win of the year. With six top-10 finishes in just 16 events, Matsuyama will look to build on his impressive season, as the year ends at this week’s Tour Championship.
In search of his fourth Tour Championship title, Rory McIlroy arrives sitting in sixth place in the FedEx Cup standings. This means McIlroy will start the year’s final event six strokes behind Scheffler. McIlroy will look to break his tie with Tiger Woods who also won three Tour Championships. But it seems like McIlroy has fallen on hard times as of late, he finished a very disappointing tied for 68th at the FedEx St. Jude Championship and followed it up with a tie for 11th at the BMW Championship. If McIlroy is to make history by winning his fourth Tour Championship, he is going to have to provide some magic in Atlanta and go super low to catch up to the group of players that begin the event already ahead of him on the leaderboard.
Ludvig Aberg (+500000 at DraftKings sportsbook)
*Odds were +1000
Rounding out the list of the top golfers for the Tour Championship is Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg. Aberg sits fifth in the FedEx Cup standings meaning he will start the Tour Championship five shots behind Scottie Scheffler. No wins on the year for the budding star, but he does have three runner-up finishes, and eight top 10 finishes in just 18 events. A tie for second place at last week’s BMW Championship has Aberg feeling like he can challenge for top spot on Sunday, as the 24-year-old looks for his second career win on the PGA Tour.
Starting the Tour Championship at three under par, and seven shots behind Scheffler, is Tony Finau. Sitting 15th in the FedEx Cup standings, Finau is looking to make an incredible move and crash the party at the top. Without a win on the season, Finau does have one runner-up finish, five top 10’s and 14 top 25 finishes in 21 events played this year. Sitting 19th in the official world golf rankings, Finau certainly has the game to get things done. However, entering the tournament seven shots back of the world’s number one golfer could prove to be too insurmountable of a comeback for Finau. Tour Championship odds list Finau far down the list this week, but it makes a lot of sense considering the advantage that Scheffler and other golfers ahead of him are getting.
Tour Championship recent winners
Year
Winner
2023
Viktor Hovland
2022
Rory McIlroy
2021
Patrick Cantlay
2020
Dustin Johnson
2019
Rory McIlroy
Tour Championship betting trends
There are quite a few trends to consider when looking at the odds for the Tour Championship. Since the PGA Tour introduced the new scoring system for the Tour Championship in 2019, only two of the five times has the player that started with the lead ended up winning. Although it’s Scottie Scheffler at the top, look for a player to potentially come from off the pace to claim victory at East Lake Golf Club.
You don’t get much longer odds on a player to win a golf tournament than you’ll find on France’s Matthieu Pavon this week. Sitting in 24th place in the FedEx Cup standings, Pavon will start the Tour Championship nine strokes behind Scottie Scheffler. It’s been a breakout season for Pavon this year with his victory coming at Farmers Insurance Open but starting from this far back is a mountain that seems tough to climb for any player. Tour Championship odds list Pavon as a massive longshot this week and are essentially saying he has pretty much no chance of coming back to win. It’s been an incredible season for Pavon, who makes his debut this week at the Tour Championship and the fact he has made it this far is a massive accomplishment on its own.
How to read Tour Championship betting odds
Reading golf betting odds is just as easy as reading betting odds on any other sport. For example, if you liked Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy all this week you can make a bet that they all finish in the top five this week. Bet $10 on Scheffler, Schauffele or McIlroy to finish in the top five and at odds of +260 win $26.
How to bet on the Tour Championship
There are several ways to bet on the Tour Championship this week. One bet that stands out, however, is that Scottie Scheffler will win the Tour Championship on its own meaning without the stroke advantage to be the 72-hole winner. At +425 that means betting $10 to win $42.50 if Scheffler is the 72-hole winner at the Tour Championship.
Tour Championship Info
When
Where
Defending champion
How to watch
August 29 – September 1
East Lake Golf Club
Viktor Hovland
Golf Channel/NBC
Tour Championship odds FAQ’s
Who qualifies for the Tour Championship?
The top 30 players in the FedEx Cup standings following the BMW Championship qualify for the season ending Tour Championship. Players accumulate points throughout the season and are added up throughout the year to see who qualifies for the season ending FedEx Cup events. The winner of the Tour Championship receives a payout of $25,000,000.
When did the Tour Championship become an event on the PGA Tour?
The Tour Championship dates to 1987 when Tom Watson won the inaugural Nabisco Championship as it was referred to at the time. Under its new format with the staggered scoring to begin took place effective in 2019. Both Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods share the record with three Tour Championship titles.
Is the Tour Championship always played at East Lake Golf Club?
Since 2004 East Lake Golf Club has played host to the season ending Tour Championship. East Lake Golf Club also played host to the tournament in 1998, 2000 and 2002. Since the tournament moved to East Lake Golf Club five years ago, Rory McIlroy has won the Tour Championship their two of the five years.
What other venues have hosted the Tour Championship?
The Tour Championship has been played at eight other courses across seven different cities since its inception in 1987. It has been played five times in Houston, Texas, twice at Champions Golf Club and three times at Cypress Creek Course. Six other cities have hosted the Tour Championship, and they are Tulsa, San Francisco, Pinehurst, Hilton Head Island, Pebble Beach, and San Antonio.
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