2022 Travelers Championship final-round odds, golfers to watch

Analyzing the golf odds entering the final round to win the 2022 Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Conn.

Three rounds are in the book at the 2022 Travelers Championship and there are 13 golfers within 7 strokes of the lead. Below, we look at the 2022 Travelers Championship odds entering Sunday’s final round of the 70th tournament in Cromwell, Conn. Check back throughout the season for our PGA Tour picks, predictions and bets.

Xander Schauffele, who had opening odds to win of +1500, shot a 3-under-par 67 Saturday and has a 1-shot lead  heading into the final round on the TPC River Highlands course, which plays to 6,852 yards, par 70. Schauffele, the No. 9 player in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings, is at 17-under 193.

Pre-tournament co-favorites Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy (both +900 to win before the opening round) are tied for 11th at 10-under and 31st at 6-under. Scheffler is now +5000 to win while McIlroy, 11 strokes back, is at +50000. Defending champion Harris English, who won the 2021 event in an 8-hole playoff, is tied for 11th at 10-under 200. He opened at +10000 to win and is still at +10000.

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2022 Travelers Championship – Final pairing

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated 1:03 a.m. ET.

The Travelers has gone into extra holes 25 times, with last year’s 8-hole playoff being the longest.

Xander Scheffler (+105)

The 28-year-old pro from California saw his lead trimmed from 5 strokes to 1 but he’s good position for his 6th career tour title and 2nd of the season. He starts Sunday’s final round with a 1-stroke lead after rounds of 63-63-67. The 9th-ranked golfer went 48 holes before making a bogey. He has 18 birdies in the first 3 rounds.

Patrick Cantlay (+130)

The 30-year-old fired a bogey-free 7-under 63 Saturday to climb within a stroke of the lead after rounds of 64-67. Cantlay is seeking his 8th tour title and 2nd of the season. The 6th-ranked golfer, who opened at +1300 to win, has 4 top-5 finishes and 7 top-10s this season.

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2022 Travelers Championship – In the hunt

Before the final group tees off at 1:55 p.m. ET, here are 4 players to watch as they try to chase down the leader.

Sahith Theegala (+1200): Starts 3 shots back at 14-under after rounds of 67-65-64. The 80th-ranked player opened at +10000.

Kevin Kisner (+2000): Starts 4 shots back at 13-under after rounds of 67-64-66. The 129th-ranked golfer opened at +9000.

K.H. Lee (+4000): Starts 5 shots back at 12-under after rounds of 68-64-66. The 54th-ranked golfer opened at +9000.

Martin Laird (+6000): Starts 5 shots back at 12-under after rounds of 63-69-66. The 113th-ranked player opened at +20000.

2022 Travelers 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.

Patrick Cantlay (+320 to make top 5): If you bet it, you have to like your chances with Cantlay just 1 shot off the lead.

Tony Finau (+350 to make top 10): The 44th-ranked golfer is tied for 15th place after rounds of 68-68-65.

Kevin Kisner (+425 to make top 20): Sure looks like a lock with Kisner sitting in 4th place, just 4 off the lead.

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