The final tournament of the 2024 season takes place this week with the field gathering at St. Simons Island, Georgia for the RSM Classic. There is plenty at stake for a number of players with Tour cards, conditional status and additional perks for a higher finish. This event also marks the return of defending champion Ludvig Aberg after knee surgery a few months ago. The full field of golfers will again navigate two courses at Sea Island Resort over the first two rounds in order to accommodate everyone. Aberg was masterful last year closing with a pair 61s to establish a Tour record for the lowest 72-hole total. He needed every shot since Mackenzie Hughes was on his tail finishing four shots back. Hughes’ 257 total would’ve won every other RSM Classic by a wide margin. Aberg opened as the betting favorite with a complete list of betting odds available at BookMaker.eu when you’re ready to place a wager.
RSM Classic Betting Odds
Ludvig Aberg +1050
Davis Thompson +2250
Ben Griffin +3000
Brian Harman +3050
Si Woo Kim +3050
Matt Wallace +3250
Seamus Power +3250
Harris English +3250
Denny McCarthy +3350
Doug Ghim +3400
J.J. Spaun +3450
Austin Eckroat +3650
Maverick McNealy +3850
Lucas Glover +3850
J.T. Poston +4050
Patrick Rodgers +4050
Andrew Novak +4100
Sepp Straka +4650
Mackenzie Hughes +4750
Chris Kirk +4725
Eric Cole +4850
Justin Lower +4850
Jacob Bridgeman +5500
Mark Hubbard +5500
Luke Clanton +5550
Adam Svensson +5850
Taylor Moore +5850
Matt Kuchar +5950
Sam Stevens +6000
Patrick Fishburn +6050
Michael Kim +6050
Odds Analysis
Ludvig Aberg +1050
It’s a risk backing Aberg since he’s coming off knee surgery and hasn’t played in a few months. But if he’s healthy, which you have to think he is, he’s one of if not the top talent in the field. He last played earning a solo 16 at the TOUR Championship in September, which was preceded by a runner-up at the BMW Championship. His record-setting win here last year started a run to a special 2024 season. But, did I mention the risk?
Eric Cole +4850
The sophomore slump hit Cole, especially early in the 2024 campaign. However, he’s regained some of the form that won him the ROY last year with is best finishes and four top 10s in his last 11 starts. He matched his best finish last time out with a T6 at the ZOZO Championship and finished 22-under with a third-round 61 earning a T3 at last year’s RSM Classic.
Harris English +3250
Being from the area English is a staple at the RSM Classic so he definitely has a leg up on course knowledge over the rest of the field. He hasn’t had a lot of success, though, with a T6 in 2021 his best finish. However, I don’t think English has arrived at this tournament on such a positive run of form boosting his chances. He started a string of three straight top 15s with a T6 at the Black Desert Championship followed by a T9 at the Shriners. He slumped last time out with a T14 at the WWT Championship.
Ben Griffin +3000
Griffin has quietly put together a strong season leading the Tour with 58 sub-70 rounds. He’s played a lot of golf helping to contribute to the number, but he’s been solid all year with 10 top 20s and an additional two top 25s. He scores easily at any and every course so the Sea Island Resort shouldn’t be overpowering. In fact he showed his worth last year with a closing 61 to finish T8.
Mackenzie Hughes +4750
Hughes picked the wrong time to finish with the second-best scoring record at the RSM Classic. He was matched in last year’s tournament with the player who set the record settling for a solo second. Hughes closed last year’s tournament 60-63 and still finished one swing behind Aberg over those 36 holes. Hughes had a stretch of T4-T8 end with a disappointing finish in Bermuda, but overall solid form bodes well on a course that Hughes ravaged last year.
Course: Sea Island Resort (Seaside Course) – 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 seven winners all scored 19-under or better with Aberg establishing a Tour record at 29-under 253 last year. 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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