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Following the final signature event of the year, the PGA Tour heads to Detroit for the 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic. Detroit Golf Club will once again host this event, which began in 2019. The players will take on the North Course this week.
Below, we look at BetMGM Sportsbook’s 2024 Rocket Mortgage Classic odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions.
With many of the world’s top players taking the week off, Tom Kim is at the top of the betting board following his 2nd-place finish at the Travelers Championship, losing in a playoff to Scottie Scheffler. His odds to win in Detroit are +1200, the shortest of any player. Cameron Young is close behind at +1400, followed by Min Woo Lee at +2000 and Akshay Bhatia at +2200.
Detroit Golf Club is a par 72 and will play at 7,370 yards, and it’s a very gettable course for players. The winning score has been between 18-under and 26-under in the last 5 years, with Rickie Fowler‘s winning score being 24-under last year. It’s a traditional tree-lined layout that does give longer hitters an advantage.
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Rocket Mortgage Classic – Expert picks
Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 3:18 p.m. ET.
Keith Mitchell (+3300)
Mitchell is a pure ball striker who just needs to have a good putting week to contend. He hasn’t played here since 2019 but with his iron play, he should get plenty of birdie looks. He’s a player who should excel in a tournament where the scores will be low.
Alex Noren (+2800)
Noren has come in 9th and 4th in his last 2 starts in this event, which were in 2023 and 2021. He’s been on fire this season, racking up the top-25 finishes before missing the cut at the U.S. Open. He’s not long but Detroit isn’t a terribly lengthy course so he should be fine.
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Rocket Mortgage Classic picks – Contenders
Cam Davis (+5500)
Davis is a former champion at this event, winning in 2021 before finishing 14th and 17th in the following 2 years. His length off the tee will be an advantage, allowing him to cut corners and give himself short irons into greens.
Nicolai Hojgaard (+6600)
Hojgaard made his tournament debut last year and finished 21st, performing well in Detroit. He’s a fairly long hitter and has had a strong season, most recently finishing 50th at the U.S. Open and 35th the week prior in Canada.
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Rocket Mortgage Classic picks – Long shots
Jake Knapp (+9000)
Knapp has cooled off after a red-hot start to the year, but this is a tournament that could get him back on track. There isn’t a huge penalty for missing fairways and with his driving distance, he’s set up well.
J.J. Spaun (+10000)
Spaun has played this tournament in each of the 5 years and has yet to finish worse than 33rd. His best finish was 8th in 2022 and even at +10000, he’s worth betting given his course history.
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