2024 PGA Picks: FedEx St. Jude Championship Odds and Expert Betting Predictions

We nailed our Aaron Rai pick last week -- and his +3000 price tag -- and now we head to the FedEx Cup Playoffs! Round one of the playoffs is always held at TPC Southwind in Memphis, and the leading 70 players in the FedEx standings will compete this week. That top-70 will be cut down to 50 players following this week’s event. There will be a further cut made after the BMW to 30 competitors, with those participants heading to East Lake for the season finale. Scottie Scheffler is the heavy favorite after winning the gold at the Olympics. He is followed by Xander Schauffele, Rory Mcllroy, and Collin Morikawa who look to take down World No. 1 this week. Doc’s Sports will break down some of the best selections for this upcoming week’s event.

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A Look at the Field

Here is a look at the Top 12 and ties with the lowest golf odds to win it all at online sportsbooks

Scottie Scheffler +330 – Xander Schauffele +700 – Rory Mcllroy +900 – Collin Morikawa +1200

Patrick Cantlay +2000 – Ludvig Aberg +2000 – Hideki Matsuyama +2500 – Tommy Fleetwood +2500

Corey Conners +3000 – Viktor Hovland +3000 – Tom Kim +3000 – Russell Henley +3000

Course Characteristics of Those Who Can Win or Secure Winning Golf Bets

TPC Southwind has been a staple on the PGA Tour calendar for over 30 years. The course was designed by Ron Prichard in 1988 and underwent renovations in 2004 and 2020. It ranks in the middle of the pack in toughness, with an average winning margin of 14-under-par over the last 10 events. The course plays as a par 70 and measures in at 7,243 yards. Most of the course is flat, but tree-lined with doglegs in both directions. Hitting fairways is extremely important as the layout ranks as the fourth most penal course on tour from the rough. There are strategic bunkering throughout with bermudagrass rough. Players will have to deal with water on 11 holes. The 18th-hole can be a dramatic finish with a lake hugging the sloping green. Proximity from 150-175 yards away and greens in regulation are the key stats to conquering this track.

Patrick Cantlay +2000

Cantlay has not had a Cantlay-esque season up to this point, but I have faith based on his recent form that he can get it done this weekend. He has made 14 out of 15 cuts and has finished 3rd in the US Open at Pinehurst and backed that up with a 5th-place finish at the Travelers Championship. He finished 12th here in 2019 and tallied a 2nd-place finish last season. When Cantlay puts it all together, he has one of the best all-around games on the Tour. I am targeting Cantlay to be victorious on Sunday.

Tony Finau +3500

Finau is an interesting case for this weekend and I will gladly take a chance on his +3500 price tag. He has played here plenty of times and knows his way around the golf course, as evident by his top-five finish. In his last start at the 3M Open, he gained over five strokes ball-striking. Even more important, he has gained strokes by putting in five straight events. Usually, his putter is his weak link and if he in-form on the greens, there is no reason not to expect good results this weekend.

Si Woo Kim +8000

Kim has excelled in 2024 with his tee-to-green game and that is why I am zeroing in on him to claim his fifth-career PGA Tour win this weekend. He has made 19 out of 21 cuts this year and has finished inside the top-25 in almost half of those starts. His best result was a sixth-place finish in The Players Championship. He ranks 12th in approach and 21st off-the-tee this year, which equates to ranking ninth tee-to-green. He finished 16th last season at TPC Southwind and has improved here every single season. Just like Finau, his downfall could be his putter, but he has good numbers on bermudagrass. He has stood victorious at The Players Championship and Sony Open, and has the ability to win this event this weekend.  

Golf Picks: Who to Consider This Week:

To win: Cantlay, Finau, Kim

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