With only three events left until the FedEx Cup Playoffs, there is a lot on the line at this week’s Travelers Championship. Ryder Cup berths are up for grabs, playing privileges for next year are on the brink and jockeying for a spot in the playoffs make the Travelers Championship one of the more intriguing tournaments of the year.
Defending champion Bubba Watson +1285 leads a list that includes 12 of the top 30 in the current Official World Golf Rankings. Branden Grace +1500, Louis Oosthuizen +5000, Patrick Reed +2300 and Zach Johnson +2600 give the tournament some added punch at the top of the lineup.
Young gun Jon Rahm +2600, who already has earned special temporary playing privileges for the remainder of the year, is in the field. He’s joined by Bryson DeChambeau +12500, Lee McCoy and Robbie Shelton, all are freshly out of college and ready to give the PGA Tour a shot.
Other notable players to keep your eye on include Brooks Koepka +1500, Tony Finau +7000, Daniel Berger +4500 and Justin Thomas +5500.
Six of the past ten winners at the Travelers Championship have been first time winners.
Three of the four players from next week’s USA Olympic team are scheduled to play; Bubba Watson, Patrick Reed and Matt Kuchar. All three players need good finishes to make the Ryder Cup team.
Current Travelers Championship Golf Odds at BookMaker Sportsbook:
Bubba Watson +1285
Brooks Koepka +1500
Branden Grace +1500
Matt Kuchar +2050
Patrick Reed +2300
Zach Johnson +2600
Paul Casey +2500
Jon Rahm +2600
Jim Furyk +4050
J.B. Holmes +3800
Louis Oosthuizen +5000
Webb Simpson +3050
Daniel Berger +4500
Marc Leishman +5000
Russell Knox +4500
Francesco Molinari +5000
Gary Woodland +4500
Brendan Steele +5000
Charley Hoffman +5500
Kevin Chappell +5500
Justin Thomas +5500
Ryan Moore +5000
Daniel Summerhays +5500
Brian Harman +6000
Keegan Bradley +6000
Kevin Streelman +7000
Tyrrell Hatton +5750
Martin Laird +6000
Padraig Harrington +6000
Aaron Baddeley +6000
Soren Kjeldsen +9500
Tony Finau +7000
Colt Knost +9500
Shane Lowry +9000
Luke Donald +10500
Boo Weekley +13000
Russell Henley +7500
Freddie Jacobson +8000
Kyle Reifers +12500
Chad Campbell +12500
Chris Stroud +12500
Bryson DeChambeau +12500
Hudson Swafford +13000
Steve Wheatcroft +16500
Jason Kokrak +12000
Billy Hurley III +14500
Smylie Kaufman +15000
Ricky Barnes +14000
Bud Cauley +10500
FIELD - Any other player not listed above +230
TV Schedule: Thursday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. ET - Golf Channel. Saturday-Sunday, 1-2:30 p.m. - GC, 3-6 p.m. - CBS.
ODDS ANALYSIS
Brooks Koepka +1500 is back from his ankle injury that sidelined him for almost a month. Many people don’t realize that Koepka is the No. 17 ranked player in the world. He also is No. 19 in the FedEx Cup race and fifth in the Ryder Cup standings. He is a rising star on the PGA Tour and has the talent to contend on a weekly basis.
Louis Oosthuizen +5000 is one of the better ball-strikers on the PGA Tour and is due to have a good week and position himself for the upcoming playoffs. The South African currently sits No. 57 in the FedEx Cup race and with a good finish can inch closer to the top 30. Oosthuizen played solid last week at the PGA Championship with a T22. The price is too high, but great for gamers. He offers players the best value on the board.
Another player that offers gamers great value is Daniel Summerhays +5500. He’s coming off a solo third at the PGA Championship where he was near the top in GIR. Summerhays doesn’t have much history at the Travelers but his confidence is sky high and could surprise this week.
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Mobile betting lines are updated by the minute so click here to start gambling on thrilling live action at BookMaker sportsbook.The Travelers Championship is scheduled for August 4-7, 2016. TPC River Highlands will host the event and CBS will televise the event live.
