Best PGA bets for East Lake victory

There is a staggered start for the field of participants in this week's Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta.

At the top of the leaderboard is world leader Scottie Scheffler, who starts at 10 under par and is two strokes ahead of Xander Schauffele at 8 under par.

This leaves Scheffler as the clear favorite at +115 odds in the DraftKings Sportsbook, while Schauffele is at +230 and no other entrant is better than 10/1 as of early Wednesday afternoon.

According to the bookmakers, it is therefore a neck and neck race at the start, but for those who prefer more conventional betting, there is also the option of betting on the tournament without starting shots.

That's where we'll be looking ahead to the Tour Championship, ignoring strokes gained and placing more conventional bets for this tournament.

Predictions for the 2024 Tour Championship

Tommy Fleetwood

Enter Tommy Fleetwood (20/1), who is playing fantastic golf even though he has messed up some big moments at the end of tournaments throughout his career.

The actual winner will be crowned based on strokes gained in the match, potentially making for a less pressure-filled finish for the runner with the best four rounds in Atlanta.

The fact that Fleetwood is under less pressure is a nice bonus should things get decisive on Sunday.

He has been in excellent form recently and finished in the top five at the BMW Championship.

A major factor in his favor is the fact that this weekend's tournament is being played on Bermuda grass, which, as StatMuse points out, has been a huge advantage for Fleetwood and made him one of the best putters.

Fleetwood has also said in the past that he prefers this terrain.

Betting on golf?

Given his strong performances and less pressure, it's worth a try.

TIP: Fleetwood wins (no strokes won) (20/1, DraftKings)