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The Tour Championship, being held this week at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, will see a staged start for the field.
At the top of the leaderboard is world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who started the day at 10 under par, two strokes ahead of Xander Schauffele at eight under par.
That makes Scheffler the +115 favorite to win at DraftKings Sportsbook, while Schauffele has +230 odds, with no other participants better than 10/1 as of early Wednesday afternoon.
That means it will initially be a two-horse race, according to oddsmakers, but for those wanting a more traditional approach to betting, it is also possible to bet on the tournament without a starting stroke.
So with our eye on the Tour Championship, we'll ditch strokes gained and take a more traditional look at betting on the tournament.
2024 Tour Championship Predictions
Tommy Fleetwood
Enter Tommy Fleetwood (20/1), who is playing some great golf despite missing some big chances late in tournaments so far in his career.
The actual winner will be determined by strokes gained during play, which could make for a less-pressure ending for players who made the last four rounds in Atlanta.
Less pressure for Fleetwood will be a welcome bonus heading into Sunday's showdown.
Tommy Fleetwood is playing good golf and heads into Atlanta on a roll. REUTERS
He has been on a good run of form recently, finishing in the top five in the BMW Championship.
A key factor working in his favor is that this weekend's tournament is being played on Bermuda grass, which, as StatMuse points out, is extremely fortunate for Fleetwood, making him one of the top putters.
Fleetwood has said in the past that he enjoys the terrain.
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Given his strong performance and the appealing low-pressure angle, he's worth a bet at the odds.
Prediction: Fleetwood to win (no strokes gained) (20/1, DraftKings)
