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Three rounds are in the book at the 2023 BMW Championship and 10 golfers are within 5 strokes of the lead in the 2nd event of the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Below, we look at the 2023 BMW Championship odds entering Sunday’s final round being played in Chicago. Check back throughout the season for our PGA Tour picks, predictions and best bets.
Co-leaders Scottie Scheffler and Matt Fitzpatrick are at 11-under-par 199 and will take a 1-stroke lead into Sunday’s final round at Olympia Fields Country Club (7,366 yards, par 70). Scheffler is the No. 1 player in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings while Fitzpatrick is No. 44.
Pre-tournament favorite Rory McIlroy (+750 before the opening round) is tied for 5th place, 3 shots back. Two-time defending champion Patrick Cantlay, who won last year’s event in Wilmington, Del., at 14-under 270, is tied for 19th place, 8 shots back at 3-under after shooting 68-68-71. He opened at +1000 to win and is now at +75000.
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2023 BMW Championship – Final pairing
Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 10:02 p.m. ET.
Scottie Scheffler (+125)
The 27-year-old pro, who opened at +800 to win, shot a 6-under 64 to go with a 66-69 and will try for his 7th career title and 3rd this season. The No. 1 player in Golfweek’s rankings has made 13 birdies and 2 bogeys through 3 rounds.
Matt Fitzpatrick (+350)
The 28-year-old pro, who opened at +4500 to win, shot a 4-under 66 to go with a 66-67 and will try for his 3rd career title and 2nd this season. The 2022 U.S. Open champ is 44th in Golfweek’s rankings.
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2023 BMW Championship – In the hunt
Before the final group tees off at 1:50 p.m. ET (12 -2 p.m. ET Golf Channel, 2-6 p.m. ET CBS), here are 4 other players to watch as they try to chase down the leader.
Brian Harman (+700): Golfweek’s No. 37 player starts 3rd, 1 shot back at 10-under 200 after rounds of 65-68-67. He opened at +4500.
Max Homa (+1000): He starts in 4th place, 2 shots back at 9-under after rounds of 68-62-71. Golfweek’s No. 9 player opened at +2200.
Rory McIlroy (+1000): Golfweek’s No. 4 player starts tied for 5th place, 3 shots back at 8-under after rounds of 65-70-67. He opened at +750.
Viktor Hovland (+1600): He starts tied for 5th at 8-under after rounds of 69-68-65. Golfweek’s No. 7 player opened at +1400.
2023 BMW 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.
Collin Morikawa (+350 to make top 5): Starts final round tied for 26th place at 1-under after rounds of 67-70-72.
Tommy Fleetwood (+140 to make top 10): Starts final round tied for 15th place at 4-under with rounds of 70-67-69.
Andrew Putnam (+210 to make top 20): Starts final round tied for 15th place after rounds of 70-70-66.
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