PGA Picks: 2024 BMW Championship Predictions and Golf Odds

Buckle up, golf enthusiasts. There are only two tournaments remaining on the PGA Tour calendar as players are heading to Castle Pines in Colorado for the BMW Championship. This event will feature the top 50 players in the FedEx Cup standings, and there is plenty to play for with pole positioning as next week’s final field will be trimmed down to 30 players. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler finished inside the top five last weekend at the St. Jude to maintain his lead, but it is possible for Xander Schauffele to jump him this week in the standings for the No. 1 position. Hideki Matsuyama currently ranks third in the standings after last weekend’s victory, while Rory Mcllroy, Collin Morikawa, and Wyndham Clark are all tangled around the same point totals and could jostle for positioning for next week’s championship. Doc’s Sports will break down some of the best action from Colorado below.

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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 +550 – Rory Mcllroy +1200 – Collin Morikawa +1400

Hideki Matsuyama +1600 – Viktor Hovland +1800 – Patrick Cantlay +1800 – Ludvig Aberg +2000

Tommy Fleetwood +2200 – Wyndham Clark +2800 – Tony Finau +3000 – Sam Burns +3000

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

The BMW Championship moves around year to year and will be staged at Castle Pines Golf Club in Colorado for the first time. However, this is not the first time this course will be seen on the PGA Tour, as it hosted The International from 1986-2006. The Jack Nicklaus design measures in at a monstrous 8,130 yards. However, because of the high altitude, it will play closer to 7,500 yards. The course was built on natural, rolling terrain within a pine forest of the Rocky Mountains. Water hazards come into play on 10 holes, and the fairways are more open on the front nine and narrow on the back. The greens are smaller than average and are speedy with slopes and run-offs. It is hard to know with 100% certainty what to expect after 18 years away from this course, but there should be plenty of drama as players try to earn their bid to next week’s Tour Championship.

Patrick Cantlay +1800

Cantlay went into last week without playing the previous four events, and it showed in his opening round. He shot 2-over par and was at the bottom of the leaderboard. He made improvements as the weekend went on and rose up to a 12th-place finish. In the three events before his four-week absence, he finished 3rd at the US Open, 5th at the Travelers Championship, and 25th in The Open. Rounds two, three, and four showed his recent form, and Cantlay has performed well at high altitude courses in the past. He has two victories at Jack’s Place, a win and three runner-up finishes in the Shriners Open, and a 6th-place finish in the 2019 WGC-Mexico Championship. Look for Cantlay to hit the ground running this weekend in Colorado.  

Tommy Fleetwood +2200

Fleetwood has a proven track record at high altitude courses and struck the ball beautifully last week in Memphis. He can finally claim his long overdue first PGA Tour victory this week in Colorado. His confidence should be sky high after earning the silver medal in the Olympics and he was in fifth-place after the first-round last weekend. His putter ultimately failed him in the long run, finishing in 22nd. However, he ranked 1st in ball-striking, 2nd in greens in regulation, and 3rd in approach. His resume at high altitude courses includes two victories in South Africa at the Nedbank Challenge, and four top-20s in four visits to Club de Golf Chapultepec. Fleetwood should be able to rely on these experiences to be in the mix for his first career PGA Tour win this weekend.  

Taylor Pendrith +7000

There is some solid value here for Pendrith, who has had a stellar 2024 season. He has publicly stated that his goals are to make next week’s top 30 and make the Presidents Cup team. A solid week in Colorado could accomplish both tasks. He has proven to play great golf in these conditions with a T3 in the Colorado Championship back in 2020 on the Korn Ferry Tour. The Canadian has a victory on the season at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, six top 10s, and two out of his previous three finishes were T5s. Look for Pendrith to continue the momentum at a very intriguing price tag.

Golf Picks: Who to Consider This Week:

To win: Cantlay, Fleetwood, Pendrith

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