What had been the last official tournament before the PGA Tour took a break for the Holidays is now the last tournament of the season. With the Tour moving to a calendar year schedule starting in January, The RSM Classic brings down the curtain on the 2022-23 season with plenty still to play for. The FedExCup Fall schedule rewards the top 125 players in the standings with full exempt status and additional perks for a better finish. The full field of up to 156 golfers will navigate two courses at Sea Island Resort over the first two rounds in order to accommodate everyone. After winning last year for his first PGA Tour title, Adam Svensson looks to become the first back-to-back winner of the RSM. He’s positioned well behind betting favorite Ludvig Aberg on the odds board, though. Be sure to visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of betting odds when you’re ready to place a wager.
RSM Classic Betting Odds
Ludvig Aberg +1400
Brian Harman +2000
Cameron Young +2000
Corey Conners +2500
J.T. Poston +2800
Si Woo Kim +3000
Alex Noren +3300
Justin Suh +3300
Billy Horschel +3500
Denny Mccarthy +3500
J.J. Spaun +3500
Adam Svensson +4000
Matt Kuchar +4000
Stephan Jaeger +4000
Brendon Todd +4500
Adam Schenk +5000
Chris Kirk +5000
Harris English +5000
Luke List +5000
Taylor Pendrith +5000
Akshay Bhatia +5500
Alex Smalley +5500
Camilo Villegas +5500
Keith Mitchell +5500
Thomas Detry +5500
Ben Griffin +6000
Davis Thompson +6000
Matti Schmid +6000
Nicholas Lindheim +6000
Odds Analysis
Ludvig Aberg +1400
I don’t normally back the favorite but Aberg is special and has continued to wield hot sticks after his strong play in the Ryder Cup. He recently won for the first time as a pro at the Omega European Masters and has been deadly in the Fall with nothing worse than a T13 in three starts. He lost a playoff at the Sanderson Farms and most recently placed among the top 10 at the World Wide Technology Championship despite a third round 72. He’s clearly one of the top talents in the field.
Corey Conners +2500
I tried this a few weeks ago and it didn’t work so I’ll do it again looking for a different outcome. Conners had a wonderful season with five top 10s including a victory. But he hasn’t played competitively since the TOUR Championship so there’s always the threat of rust getting in the way. However, Conners has had good results in the past after weeks of inactivity and he’s one of the bigger names in the field.
Harris English +5000
One of a number of players who reside on St. Simon’s Island, English always piques my interest when he’s playing since I’ve won with him in the past. He too has been quiet with nothing on his resume since a top 10 at the BMW Championship in August. Again will the lack of competitive swings play a role? English resides on the island and has played the courses a number of times. The downfall is that no resident has ever won this event, but there’s always a first time, right?
Webb Simpson +10000
One bad round doesn’t spoil what Simpson has accomplished during his career at Sea Island. He’s done nearly everything but win the event recording a pair of runner-up finishes and five top 10s overall in 11 starts. He entered last year’s edition in a slump and carded an opening 67. However, a second-round 74, his worst round here and only the third over 70 dropped him below the cut line. Still, his overall success here makes him a strong play and the odds are inviting.
Justin Suh +3300
Though he’s still searching for his first Tour victory, the transition from a highly successful stint on the Korn Ferry Tour has been smooth. And Suh has played some of his best golf recently making him a target. Half of his top 10s this season came in his last two starts with a T10 at the ZOZO Championship and solo fourth last time out at the World Wide Technology Championship. He debuted at this event last year with a strong 66-68 before faltering over the weekend. I’m betting on a more consistent effort from a guy who’s been just that over the last month.
Course: Sea Island Resort (Seaside) – 7,005-yards, Par-70
Those surviving the cut will play the weekend on the Seaside course. The distance of Seaside is relatively short at just over 7,000 yards with few hazards. That makes hitting fairways and greens more important than distance off the tee. The past six winners all scored 19-under or better with 2021 champ Talor Gooch matching the 72-hole record of 22-under 260. The greens are larger than most with an emphasis on short iron approach shots and strong putting. Golfers will play one round on the 7,060-yard, par-72 Plantation Course that underwent a facelift a few years ago with bunkers strategically placed to make it a little more challenging. It’s another short par 72 and the remodel made it a little tougher. Still, you can expect plenty of birdie and eagle opportunities.
TV Coverage: Golf Channel
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