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2024 World Wide Technology Championship odds, picks and PGA Tour predictions

Analyzing the golf odds to win the 2024 World Wide Technology Championship, with PGA Tour picks, predictions and best bets.

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After a week off, the PGA Tour returns for the 2024 World Wide Technology Championship, which begins on Thursday. El Cardonal at Diamante in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, will host this event for the second straight year.

Below, we look at World Wide Technology Championship odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s PGA Tour odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions.

El Cardonal at Diamante is a Tiger Woods-designed course, which opened in 2014 and challenges players with steep elevation changes. It’s situated along the Pacific Ocean, giving spectacular views throughout the course. Erik van Rooyen won this event last year with a score of 27-under par, 2 shots clear of Matt Kuchar and Camilo Villegas.

This year, Max Greyserman is the tournament favorite with odds of +1400, followed by Cameron Young (+2000) and Doug Ghim (+2200). van Rooyen is +3300 to defend his title and win the event for a second straight year.

World Wide Technology Championship – Expert picks

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Beau Hossler (+2500)

Hossler has played well this fall, finishing in the top 11 twice and also coming in 23rd at the Shriners Children’s Open. In this event last year, he finished tied for 15th and had 3 rounds under 70 – including a final-round 65.

Cameron Young (+2000)

Young has yet to win on the PGA Tour, but this is the type of event that could lead to a breakthrough. It’s a weaker field and is played at a course with wide fairways, so he can play it aggressively without much penalty for errant tee shots. He finished 54th here last year.

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World Wide Technology Championship picks – Contenders

Daniel Berger (+5000)

Berger appears to be rounding into better form after his absence due to injury, finishing 39th or better in each of his last 3 starts, including a 7th-place finish at the Sanderson Farms Championship.

Nate Lashley (+5000)

Lashley tied for 10th here last year and has gotten progressively better this fall, coming in 55th, 61st, 29th and 16th in his last 4 starts. Combining his recent form and a top-10 finish in this event last year makes him a good pick.

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World Wide Technology Championship picks – Long shots

Chesson Hadley (+10000)

Hadley notched a top-10 here last year with a T-7 at Tiger’s course. He’s struggled all year, but he has made 3 of his last 4 cuts.

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2024 ZOZO Championship prop bet picks and PGA Tour predictions

Analyzing the odds for the 2024 ZOZO Championship with PGA Tour picks and predictions for the top prop bets.

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The PGA Tour is in Japan this week for the 2024 ZOZO Championship. Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club is hosting this event once again, the 5th time since 2019 (it wasn’t played in 2020). The 1st round begins on Thursday morning in Japan.

Below, we search for the best value prop bets for the ZOZO Championship from BetMGM Sportsbook’s PGA Tour odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions.

Xander Schauffele is the headliner in the field this week, coming in with pre-tournament odds of +450 to win. Collin Morikawa, who won this event last year, has the 2nd-best odds at +700. Hideki Matsuyama is +800 to win in his home country this week, just as he did in 2021.

Accordia Golf Narashino CC will play as a par 70 and is only 7,079 yards long, so distance off the tee won’t be a major advantage this week. It’s also a traditional parkland course with trees lining fairways, forcing players to position themselves properly in the fairway.

ZOZO Championship – Top-5 picks

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Kurt Kitayama (+400)

Kitayama has been excellent when it comes to ball-striking this season, ranking 11th on tour in SG: tee-to-green. At a course that emphasizes ball-striking and accuracy over distance, he should be a good fit; he’s finished 16th and 29th in 2 appearances here.

Sahith Theegala (+333)

Theegala already has 1 top-5 finish in this event, coming in 5th in 2022 before finishing 19th last year. In his lone start this fall, he came in 7th at the Procore Championship.

ZOZO Championship – Top-10 picks

Beau Hossler (+275)

Hossler was the runner-up last year and came in 16th the year prior, so he’s familiar with the layout of Accordia Golf Narashino CC. He’s also come in 2nd, 11th and 23rd in his last 3 starts this season.

Tom Hoge (+350)

Hoge is a terrific iron player, which has led to 2 top-20 finishes in this event before, including a 9th-place finish in 2022.

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ZOZO Championship – Top-20 picks

Gary Woodland (+130)

Woodland hasn’t played this event since 2019 but that year, he came in 5th. He’s worked his way back into form following a medical absence, coming in 16th and 9th in his last 2 starts this season.

J.J. Spaun (+125)

Spaun has come in the top 25 in each of his 2 career starts in this event, headlined by a T-6 last year. He’s been busy this fall, playing 4 events (with 1 WD), finishing in the top 35 in each of his last 2.

Ryo Hisatsune (+230)

Hisatsune has improved in each of his last 2 starts in this event, going from 52nd in 2021 to 12th in 2022 and 6th last year. In his most recent start this fall, he tied for 25th at the Black Desert Championship.

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ZOZO Championship – Matchups

Suggested play is golfer in bold.

Gary Woodland (-110) vs. Patrick Rodgers (-110)

Back to the well with Woodland here against Rodgers given his recent form and course history. Rodgers has played this event once and finished 16th, which was in 2022.

ZOZO Championship – Top Brit and Irish

Seamus Power (+120)

Power has to beat out Harry Hall and David Skinns in this market. He missed the cut at the Shriners Children’s Open, but he tied for 11th in the Black Desert Championship 2 weeks ago.

ZOZO Championship – First-round leader

Xander Schauffele (+1200)

Schauffele is tied for 2nd in Round 1 scoring average in 2024 and having played this course in each of the last 4 years, he should be familiar with the layout.

Beau Hossler (+3300)

Hossler shot 68 here last year and was just 4 shots off the pace after the 1st round and he now ranks 6th in Round 1 scoring average this season.

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2024 ZOZO Championship odds, picks and PGA Tour predictions

Analyzing the golf odds to win the 2024 ZOZO Championship, with PGA Tour picks, predictions and best bets.

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The PGA Tour heads to Japan this week for the 2024 ZOZO Championship, which is being held at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club once again. Collin Morikawa, last year’s champion, is back to defend his title against stars such as Xander Schauffele and Hideki Matsuyama.

Below, we look at ZOZO Championship from BetMGM Sportsbook’s PGA Tour odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions.

Morikawa won the ZOZO Championship at this very course last year, pacing the field by 6 shots over Eric Cole and Beau Hossler, who tied for 2nd. He’s not the favorite to win this week, however, as Schauffele (+450) comes in with slightly shorter odds than Morikawa (+700). Matsuyama (+850) is the only other player with odds shorter than +1000.

Accordia Golf Narashino CC is only 7,079 yards in length and plays as a par 70. It’s a traditional course with tree-lined fairways and water hazards scattered throughout, though there are only 3 par-5s and 5 par-3s, so scoring opportunities are somewhat limited.

ZOZO Championship – Expert picks

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Sahith Theegala (+1800)

Theegala finished 5th here in 2022 and 19th last year, his only 2 starts in this event. He played in 1 event so far this fall, the Procore Championship, where he finished T-7 so he could be in better form than some of the top players who have taken time off since the end of the FedExCup Playoffs.

Beau Hossler (+3300)

It’s not a bad idea to keep riding the red-hot Hossler this fall after finishes of 2nd, 11th and 23rd in his last 3 starts. He now comes to Accordia where he was the runner-up last year and finished 16th in 2022. We’re getting a little bit of a discount, too with the field so top-heavy.

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ZOZO Championship picks – Contenders

Tom Hoge (+5000)

Hoge missed the cut last week in Vegas, but that was after he tied for 7th at the Procore Championship. He’s a terrific iron player, which travels everywhere no matter the course, and he already has 2 top-20 finishes in 3 career starts in the ZOZO.

J.J. Spaun (+4500)

Spaun has made the cut in the 3 fall events he’s started and finished, withdrawing from the Sanderson Farms Championship earlier this month. In his last 2 starts this fall, he’s come in 25th and 34th. He finished 6th here last year and 25th in 2022.

ZOZO Championship picks – Long shots

Ryo Hisatsune (+8000)

Hisatsune is a long shot despite finishing 6th in this event last year and 12th the year prior. He’s coming off a T-25 at the Black Desert Championship a couple of weeks ago.

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2024 Shriners Children’s Open prop bet picks and PGA Tour predictions

Analyzing the odds for the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open with PGA Tour picks and predictions for the top prop bets.

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The PGA Tour heads from Utah to Las Vegas for the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open this week, the latest event on the FedExCup Fall schedule. TPC Summerlin is hosting again, giving players and fans spectacular views of the mountains all week long. Play begins Thursday.

Below, we search for the best value prop bets for the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open from BetMGM Sportsbook’s PGA Tour odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions.

Tom Kim is going for his 3rd straight win at the Shriners Children’s Open after winning it the last 2 years. He’s the favorite once again with pre-tournament odds of +1200. Taylor Pendrith has the 2nd-best odds at +2200, followed by Davis Thompson at +2500.

TPC Summerlin is a par 71 and will play at 7,255 yards this week. It’s a course that typically yields very low scores each year, giving players ample scoring opportunities. The winning score has been between 20-under and 24-under in 12 of the last 14 years, including each of the last 6 years.

Shriners Children’s Open – Top-5 picks

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Tom Kim (+275)

Kim has won this event in each of the last 2 years so his odds are understandably short, but he’s still worth playing for a top-5. He’s a couple of weeks removed from the emotional Presidents Cup in Canada and is unquestionably the most talented player in the field.

Cam Davis (+650)

Inaccuracy off the tee isn’t penalized as much as usual this week at TPC Summerlin, which works in Davis’ favor. He’s made the cut 5 straight times in this event and finished 7th a year ago.

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Shriners Children’s Open – Top-10 picks

Adam Hadwin (+320)

Hadwin already has 4 top-10 finishes in the last 5 years here, yet you can still get him at +320 for another top 10 this week. Even though he hasn’t played a PGA Tour event since August, he’s worth playing at this number for another top-10 finish.

Tom Hoge (+320)

Hoge is as good an iron player as there is on tour, making him a good fit for TPC Summerlin. He finished 4th, 14th and 24th in his previous 3 starts in this event before missing the cut in 2023, so the course history is absolutely there for him.

J.T. Poston (+350)

Poston has finished 3rd and 20th in his last 2 starts at the Shriners Children’s Open. With the scores being as low as they’re expected to be again this week, his putter will give him an advantage because of how easy the course is likely to play from tee to green.

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Shriners Children’s Open – Top-20 picks

Taylor Pendrith (+110)

Pendrith has played this event just 3 times, all since 2021, and his best finish was 3rd last year. He finished the 2024 season on fire with 5 straight top-22 finishes, including a T-14 at the Tour Championship. He also played in the Presidents Cup so he’s stayed in form despite not teeing it up on tour since September.

Henrik Norlander (+300)

Norlander is fresh off an 8th-place finish at the Black Desert Championship in Utah last week after finishing 28th at the Sanderson Farms Championship the week prior, so he’s had a strong fall thus far.

Matt NeSmith (+375)

NeSmith is a horse for TPC Summerlin, finishing 42nd, 2nd, 14th, 8th and 18th in his 5 career starts here. That’s 4 straight top-20 finishes, yet he’s still +275 to make it 5 in 6 years. Despite 3 missed cuts in his last 4 starts this season, NeSmith is still a good long-shot play.

Shriners Children’s Open – Matchups

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Beau Hossler (-105) vs. Kurt Kitayama (-120)

It’s surprising to see Kitayama as the favorite here considering he’s played this event 3 times and missed the cut each time. Hossler, on the other hand, hasn’t missed the cut in 6 appearances and has come in the top 10 twice, including a 7th-place finish last year.

Adam Hadwin (-105) vs. Eric Cole (-120)

Cole missed the cut in 2022 before finishing 3rd in 2023, so while his course history is limited, he did play well last year. Hadwin has had more success here than just about any player in the field and shouldn’t be an underdog in this matchup.

Shriners Children’s Open – Top Asian

Tom Kim (+125)

Kim is the most talented player in the field this week and a two-time defending champion of the Shriners Children’s Open. He’s obviously the favorite in this market, with Kevin Yu being the next-closest player at +500. Kim has a good chance to win again this week and even if he doesn’t finish 1st, he should be the top Asian player on the leaderboard.

Shriners Children’s Open – First-round leader

J.T. Poston (+5500)

Poston opened with a 63 last year, 1 shot off the pace set by Hossler in Round 1. He also shot 67 in 2022 when he finished 20th, so he’s gotten off to good starts in each of the last 2 years.

Cam Davis (+5000)

Davis has shot 67 in each of the last 2 years in this event and he’s a player who can get hot in a hurry on the course if the driver is working.

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2024 Shriners Children’s Open odds, picks and PGA Tour predictions

Analyzing the golf odds to win the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open, with PGA Tour picks, predictions and best bets.

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The PGA Tour will be in Las Vegas this week for the 2024 Shriners Children’s Open, a tournament Tom Kim has won the last 2 years. TPC Summerlin is once again playing host to this event, as it has since 1983 – though the tournament sponsor has changed throughout the years.

The 1st round begins on Thursday morning from Vegas. Below, we look at Shriners Children’s Open odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s PGA Tour odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions.

Kim is the headliner in the field this week and the betting favorite (+1400)  as he goes for his 3rd straight win at TPC Summerlin. He’s followed by Taylor Pendrith (+2200) and Davis Thompson (+2500). Beau Hossler (+2800) and Seamus Power (+2800) will both try to continue their strong play in the fall schedule this week, too.

TPC Summerlin is a par 71 and 7,255 yards in length so it’s not a terribly long course. There isn’t much of a penalty for missing the fairway so longer hitters could find a little bit of an advantage, even at the cost of accuracy. Kim tied the 72-hole scoring record in 2022 at 260, matching 3 others who have also shot 260 across 4 rounds at this event.

Shriners Children’s Open – Expert picks

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Adam Hadwin (+3300)

Hadwin has played this event in each of the last 5 years and he has 4 top-10 finishes, including a runner-up last year. This will be his 1st start of the fall, with his last event coming at the BMW Championship in August, but he’s one of the most consistent players at TPC Summerlin.

Tom Hoge (+3300)

With length being less of an advantage this week and iron play taking priority, Hoge is a good bet. Before missing the cut here last year, he finished 4th, 14th and 24th in his previous 3 starts at the Shriners Children’s Open. He tied for 7th at the Procore Championship last month, his 1st start of the fall, so he seems to be in good form.

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Shriners Children’s Open picks – Contenders

J.T. Poston (+4000)

Poston is a terrific putter and a quality ball striker, often excelling at courses like this one where driving distance isn’t as beneficial. He finished 3rd here last year and 20th in 2022, while also finishing 4th in 2017.

Henrik Norlander (+6600)

Norlander is heating up, finishing 28th at the Sanderson Farms Championship and 8th last week in Utah. He struck the ball well (26th in SG: tee-to-green) and had success on the greens (16th in SG: putting) in last week’s event, making him a guy worth betting this week.

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Shriners Children’s Open picks – Long shots

Matt NeSmith (+10000)

NeSmith snapped a streak of 4 straight top-20 finishes at the Shriners Children’s Open last year when he came in 42nd, a year after being the runner-up to Kim in 2022. His recent form is not very good, missing cuts in 3 of his last 4 starts, but TPC Summerlin seems to be among his favorite courses so this is a good buy-low spot.

Chesson Hadley (+10000)

Hadley has teed it up here in each of the last 7 years, cracking the top 10 three times and only missing the cut once. He’s made the cut in all 3 of his FedExCup Fall starts this season and he now comes to a venue he often plays well at.

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2024 Black Desert Championship final-round odds, golfers to watch

Analyzing the golf odds entering the final round to win the 2024 Black Desert Championship at Black Desert Resort in Irvings, Utah

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Three rounds are in the book at the 2024 Black Desert Championship and 8 golfers are within 5 strokes of the lead in the inaugural PGA event. Below, we look at BetMGM Sportsbook’s for the Black Desert Championship entering Sunday’s final round being played in Ivins, Utah. Check back throughout the season for our PGA Tour picks, predictions and best bets.

Matt McCarty is at 19-under-par 194 and will take a 2-stroke lead over 4 players into Sunday’s final round at Black Desert Resort (7,341 yards, par 71). Pre-tournament favorite Keith Mitchell (+1600 to open the week) missed the cut after shooting rounds of 69-75.

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Black Desert Championship – Final pairing

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Matt McCarty (+170)

A 3-time winner this season on the Korn Ferry Tour to earn an instant promotion to the PGA Tour, the 26-year-old pro shot a 7-under 64 Saturday to go with a 62-68 and has the lead in just his 2nd tour start. He opened at +5000 and is now at +170 to win his 1st tour title.

Joe Highsmith (+650)

After a 66-68 start, the 24-year-old pro shot a 9-under 62 to vault into a tie for 2nd, 2 shots back at 17-under. He opened at +15000 to win and is seeking his 1st tour title in just his 24th career start.

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Black Desert Championship – In the hunt

Before the final group tees off at 2:35 p.m. ET (5-8 p,m. ET Golf Channel), here are 3 other players to watch as they try to chase down McCarty.

Stephan Jaeger (+400): He’s tied for 2nd place, 2 shots back 17-under after rounds 65-63-68. He opened at +3500.

Harris English (+500): Shares 2nd place after rounds of 66-64-66. He opened at +4500.

Kevin Streelman (+800): Tied for 2nd place, after rounds of 64-69-63. He opened at +12500.

Black Desert Championship – Props update

Before the tournament started, we mentioned a few prop bets worth considering a play on. Let’s take a look at 3 of them.

Beau Hossler (+550 to make top 5): Starts final round tied for 7th place at 14-under with rounds of 66-67-66. He’s at 3300 to rally for the win.

Patrick Fishburn (+275 to make top 10): Missed the cut after shooting 71-69.

Doug Ghim (+188 to make top 20): Starts final round tied for 15th place at 12-under with rounds of 65-70-66.

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2024 Black Desert Championship prop bet picks and PGA Tour predictions

Analyzing the odds for the 2024 Black Desert Championship with PGA Tour picks and predictions for the top prop bets.

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Utah is hosting a PGA Tour event for the first time since 1963 as the inaugural playing of the 2024 Black Desert Championship takes place this week. It’s being held at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah., with the 1st round beginning on Thursday morning.

Below, we search for the best value prop bets for the 2024 Black Desert Championship from BetMGM Sportsbook’s PGA Tour odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions.

As a FedExCup Fall event, the field is a bit weaker but it’s still led by Keith Mitchell (+1600), Seamus Power (+2200) and Beau Hossler (+2800). Lucas Glover (+3300) and Kurt Kitayama (+2800) are among the other notables teeing it up in Utah.

Black Desert Resort is a new course, opening fully to the public in 2023. That means the majority of the players in the field have never seen the venue before, making it a learning experience for everyone playing. It features wide fairways and the course is carved through lava rock with views of the red rock mountains on the horizon.

Black Desert Championship – Top-5 picks

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Beau Hossler (+550)

Hossler has finished 2nd, MC and 12th in his last 3 starts this season, losing in a playoff on Sunday at the Sanderson Farms Championship. He was 7th in the field in strokes gained: tee-to-green so his ball striking should be in good form heading to Utah.

Seamus Power (+450)

Power has finished no worse than 28th in his last 4 worldwide starts, including a T-11 last week at the Sanderson Farms Championship. He needs his putter to cooperate in Utah if he’s going to contend again because it was only average (35th in SG) last week.

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Black Desert Championship – Top-10 picks

Michael Thorbjornsen (+275)

Thorbjornsen came in 8th at the Sanderson Farms Championship, an impressive finish for the PGA Tour rookie. He was excellent off the tee last week, ranking second in strokes gained, and his putting was impressive, too (7th).

Patrick Fishburn (+275)

Fishburn is from Ogden, Utah, and played at BYU, so he should be familiar with the conditions and type of grass at Black Desert Resort. That could give him a slight advantage at a course that not many people have seen before. And his length off the tee (8th in SG) will give him an edge.

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Black Desert Championship – Top-20 picks

Doug Ghim (+188)

Ghim has been one of the best ball strikers all year, ranking 12th in SG: tee-to-green. He’s not a long hitter but he keeps the ball in the fairway (12th in driving accuracy), so he shouldn’t find much trouble off the tee.

Austin Smotherman (+400)

Smotherman is a long shot coming into the week, but he just finished 42nd last week despite ranking 67th in SG: putting. He came in 7th at the Procore Championship and has made 7 straight cuts this season.

Black Desert Championship – Matchups

Suggested play is golfer in bold.

Seamus Power (+105) vs. Keith Mitchell (-135)

Power and Mitchell should be seen as comparable contenders this week so getting him as an underdog makes him a good value, even against a guy whose ball striking is as good as Mitchell’s.

Black Desert Championship – Top Brit and Irish

Seamus Power (+138)

Back to Power here as the top British and Irish player in the field. He has the shortest odds, and understandably so. Harry Hall is the next-closest contender at +275, the only other player with odds shorter than +500.

Black Desert Championship – First-round leader

Patrick Fishburn (+4000)

Fishburn is long off the tee and is from Utah, so in an event at a course that’s never been on the PGA Tour schedule before now, he could have an early advantage until the rest of the field catches up.

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2024 Black Desert Championship odds, picks and PGA Tour predictions

Analyzing the golf odds to win the 2024 Black Desert Championship, with PGA Tour picks, predictions and best bets.

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The PGA Tour is back in Utah for the 1st time since 1963. The inaugural 2024 Black Desert Championship will be played this week as part of the FedExCup Fall schedule, a tournament held at Black Desert Resort in Ivins, Utah.

Below, we look at Black Desert Championship from BetMGM Sportsbook’s PGA Tour odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions.

Players participating in the FedExCup Fall will by jockeying for positioning in the standings as they attempt to secure spots in the signature events next season, hoping to finish ranked inside the top 60 before the end of the fall slate. Among those teeing it up this week are Keith Mitchell (+1600), Seamus Power (+2200), Beau Hossler (+2800), Chris Kirk (+2800)and Kurt Kitayama (+2800).

Black Desert Resort is a par 71 and plays at 7,371 yards. It’s a new venue that just opened in 2023, so the majority of players will be seeing the course for the 1st time. It was designed by Tom Weiskopf and Phil Smith, featuring wide fairways and magnificent views of the mountains. There are only 2 water hazards on the course, but because it’s carved through lava rock, it’s penalizing when missing the fairways.

Black Desert Championship – Expert picks

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Beau Hossler (+2800)

Hossler lost in a playoff on Sunday at the Sanderson Farms Championship,  but he played well throughout the week. He ranked 7th in strokes gained: tee-to-green, an indication of how impressive his ball striking was last week. He hasn’t been great off the tee in 2024, but with wide fairways that may not be as big a problem this week.

Seamus Power (+2200)

Power capped off the Sanderson Farms Championship with a 4-under final round to finish T-11. He ranked 10th in SG: tee-to-green but only 35th in putting, so it was his play on the greens that cost him a potential win. If his putter heats up in Utah, he should be in contention.

Michael Thorbjornsen (+3300)

The fall is the perfect time to springboard a young player like Thorbjornsen, who just finished 8th last week despite ranking 33rd in SG: tee-to-green. He was 2nd among all players at the Sanderson Farms Championship in SG: off-the-tee and 7th in putting, so if he can get his irons dialed in, watch out.

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Black Desert Championship picks – Contenders

Patton Kizzire (+4500)

Kizzire won the Procore Championship last month by a whopping 5 shots and he followed that up by coming in 11th last week at the Sanderson Farms Championship. He was 15th from tee to green and continues to strike the ball well off the tee and from the fairway.

Doug Ghim (+5500)

Ghim very quietly ranks 12th on tour this season in SG: tee-to-green, putting him among the best ball strikers around. It’s around the greens (109th) and putting (135th) where he struggles, but his accuracy off the tee (12th on tour) will keep him in fairways and give him clean looks into the greens this week.

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Black Desert Championship picks – Long shots

Austin Smotherman (+10000)

Smotherman was ice cold on the greens last week, ranking 67th in the field in SG: putting. He was 3rd from tee-to-green, so he just didn’t make any putts en route to a 42nd-place finish.

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2024 Sanderson Farms Championship prop bet picks and PGA Tour predictions

Analyzing the odds for the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship with PGA Tour picks and predictions for the top prop bets.

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The PGA Tour’s FedExCup Fall schedule resumes this week after a brief break for the Presidents Cup as players head to Mississippi for the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship. The first round from the Country Club of Jackson begins on Thursday morning.

Below, we search for the best value prop bets for the Sanderson Farms Championship from BetMGM Sportsbook’s PGA Tour odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions.

Keith Mitchell, Mackenzie Hughes and Maverick McNealy are all tied as the co-favorites to win this weekend, entering with pre-tournament odds of +2200. Seamus Power is 4th with odds of +2500, followed by Nick Dunlap and Patrick Fishburn at +2800. Defending champion Luke List is a long shot at +6600 to repeat.

The Country Club of Jackson is a slightly longer course at 7,461 yards and plays as a par 72. It was redesigned in 2008 and features Bermudagrass greens.

Sanderson Farms Championship – Top-5 picks

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Henrik Norlander (+1100)

Norlander has 3 top-5 finishes in his last 4 starts in this event, which is quite impressive. He clearly knows how to navigate this course well and while he only has 1 finish better than 53rd in his last 4 starts in 2024, he’s a horse at the Country Club of Jackson.

Nick Dunlap (+550)

Dunlap has already won twice this season, once as an amateur and once as a pro, and even though he hasn’t played this event before, his pure talent as a ball striker makes him an intriguing pick.

Emiliano Grillo (+900)

Grillo missed the cut in this event for the 1st time last year, which came after he finished 5th in 2022 and between 35th and 39th in each of the previous 3 years. He hasn’t missed a cut in his last 5 starts this season.

Sanderson Farms Championship – Top-10 picks

Ben Griffin (+300)

Griffin has finished 24th and 2nd in his 2 career starts in this event, losing in a playoff just last year. He had 4 top-10 finishes in 28 events played this season, and this is a tournament with a weaker field where he could really stand out from the rest.

C.T. Pan (+450)

Pan has come in 12th or better in 3 of his last 4 starts in this event, making the cut all 4 times. He notched a top-10 last year with a 9th-place finish, his highest in this event.

Maverick McNealy (+225)

McNealy hasn’t played here since 2020 but that year, he finished 17th, so he was close to cracking the top 10. In even better form now, McNealy is a legitimate contender to win this week, which is why his odds are on the shorter end.

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Sanderson Farms Championship – Top-20 picks

Garrick Higgo (+320)

Higgo is 2-for-2 when it comes to top-20 finishes in this event, coming in 16th last year and 3rd in 2022. He’s a long shot for a reason, but he did finish 26th in his most recent start at the Fortinet Championship.

Joel Dahmen (+450)

Like Higgo, Dahmen is also 2-for-2 in top-20 finishes here the last 2 years. He finished 13th each time, making this one of his better events on the schedule.

Sanderson Farms Championship – Matchups

Suggested play is golfer in bold.

Ben Griffin (-105) vs. J.J. Spaun (-120)

Spaun does not have a great record at the Country Club of Jackson, missing the cut twice in 5 starts with his best finish being 34th way back in 2017. With Griffin’s impressive finishes the last 2 years, he’s worth playing as the underdog here.

Seamus Power (-105) vs. Keith Mitchell (-120)

Mitchell can always have a great week if his putter cooperates, but if not, his ball striking will all be for naught. Power has 4 top-30 finishes in his last 6 starts here, including 2 top-20s.

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Sanderson Farms Championship – Top Canadian

Adam Svensson (+140)

This is a spot to fade Hughes in. He’s coming off the Presidents Cup, which is typically an exhausting week mentally and physically for players. Svensson will be well-rested and his most recent 2 finishes this season were 13th and 7th.

Sanderson Farms Championship – Top Continental European

Henrik Norlander (+333)

Stephan Jaeger is the favorite in this market at +175, but Norlander is an excellent value pick given his history in this event for the reasons listed above.

Sanderson Farms Championship – First-round leader

Henrik Norlander (+6600)

In addition to his 3 top-5 finishes in the last 4 years, Norlander is a player who typically starts the week on the right foot. He ranks 20th on the PGA Tour in Round 1 scoring average this year (69.38).

Maverick McNealy (+4000)

McNealy ranks 33rd on tour in 1st-round scoring average at 69.62, so he’s someone who could go low on Thursday in pursuit of a win on the weekend.

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2024 Sanderson Farms Championship odds, picks and PGA Tour predictions

Analyzing the golf odds to win the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship, with PGA Tour picks, predictions and best bets.

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The PGA Tour’s FedExCup Fall schedule continues this week with the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson. The 1st round from Mississippi begins on Thursday morning. Below, we look at Sanderson Farms Championship odds from BetMGM Sportsbook’s PGA Tour odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions.

Keith Mitchell, Mackenzie Hughes and Maverick McNealy are the headliners this week as the pre-tournament favorites, all coming in with odds of +2200. Seamus Power is also in the field as the 4th favorite (+2500), with Ben Griffin and rookie Nick Dunlap (+2800) also vying for a win.

The Country Club of Jackson has yielded some very low scores in recent years, with the winner finishing 16-under or better in each of the last 10 years. Last year’s champion, Luke List ( +6600), won at 18-under par, while Sam Burns won it at 22-under in 2021. It’s a traditional par-72 course and plays at 7,461 yards.

Sanderson Farms Championship – Expert picks

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Ben Griffin (+2800)

Griffin is one of the favorites this week, but even at his current price, he’s worth playing. In 2 starts at this event, he’s finished 24th and 2nd in the last 2 years. He also had 8 top-25s and 4 top-10 finishes this season.

Seamus Power (+2500)

Power has really heated up late in the year, finishing 37th, 28th and 10th in his last 3 PGA Tour starts, also posting a T-26 in his most recent start in the Irish Open. The last time he played this event, he came in 30th, though he also had 18th and 19th-place finishes in 2017 and 2018.

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Sanderson Farms Championship picks – Contenders

Henrik Norlander (+6600)

Norlander has one of the best records at this event in the last 4 years, finishing runner-up in 2023 and 4th in 2020 and 2022. Sandwiched in-between was a 24th-place finish in 2022.

C.T. Pan (+5500)

Pan has made the cut in each of the last 4 years here, highlighted by a 9th in 2023, 11th in 2021 and 12th in 2020. He’s withdrawn after the 1st round of his last 2 starts this season, so that’s a bit worrisome, but if he’s healthy, he’s a good mid-tier player to target.

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Sanderson Farms Championship picks – Long shots

Garrick Higgo (+8000)

Higgo has only teed it up in this event twice, each in the last 2 years. He finished 3rd in 2022 and 16th last year, so he’s learned the Country Club of Jackson quickly and had success here lately. In the 1st event of the fall schedule, he finished 26th at the Fortinet Championship.

Joel Dahmen (+12500)

Dahmen has not had the year he was hoping for, finishing in the top 25 just 3 times. But he now comes to an event he’s had success at recently, finishing 13th in each of the last 2 years.

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