Just a few days after a thrilling conclusion at the third major of the season, a strong field is ready to peg it up this week at the Travelers Championship. The top of the odds board has a definite major championship feel to it with two of the top-5 finishers at the U.S. Open listed as the betting favorites on the opening line. Rory McIlroy, who was T5 last week and on a run of strong form, emerged at the top of the list with last week’s co-runner-up Scottie Scheffler close behind. Justin Thomas and Patrick Cantlay round out the top four favorites with all having odds of 12/1 or shorter. In all six of the world’s top-10 are scheduled to tee it up at TPC River Highlands, including defending champ Harris English, who won in an epic eight-hole playoff. Visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of betting odds when you’re ready to place a wager.
Odds to Win Travelers Championship
Rory McIlroy +900
Scottie Scheffler +1000
Justin Thomas +1100
Patrick Cantlay +1200
Xander Schauffele +1600
Sam Burns +1800
Joaquin Niemann +2000
Jordan Spieth +2200
Tony Finau +2600
Sungjae Im +2800
Davis Riley +3300
Keegan Bradley +3300
Aaron Wise +3500
Brooks Koepka +3500
Mito Pereira +3500
Marc Leishman +4500
Tommy Fleetwood +4500
Harold Varner III +5000
Seamus Power +5500
Brendon Todd +6000
Brian Harman +6000
Jason Day +6000
Webb Simpson +6000
Brendan Steele +6600
Denny McCarthy +6600
Jason Kokrak +6600
Russell Henley +6600
Keith Mitchell +7500
Maverick McNealy +7500
Odds Analysis
Keegan Bradley +3300
It was a good week for Bradley at the U.S. Open using his ties to the Boston area and a run of good form to finish T7. And there’s a comfort level for him at this tournament making him a worthwhile pick in the outright market. He missed the cut the last two times, though not from playing poorly. He was below par last year, but this course will yield lower scores and plenty of them. He was second here in 2019 and earned a top-10 in 2017, so he knows what to expect. And his game is in a good place with four top-10s in his last six starts.
Denny McCarthy +6600
If anything McCarthy has to be a more confident player after back-to-back strong showings. Through his first 21 starts he finished inside the top-10 twice. He matched that in his previous two starts with a T5 at the Memorial followed by a T7 at the U.S. Open. He showed the stage wasn’t too big and that first Tour victory is getting closer. He was poised in last week’s closing round and he’s strong in statistical areas that should be a factor at TPC River Highlands. He’s accurate off the tee and ranks among the top-20 in scoring average. And his price is to my liking.
Rory McIlroy +900
It seems like just a matter of time before McIlroy enters the winners circle again. Since a MC at the Texas Open two months ago he’s 6 for 6 with four top-5s, including a win in Canada and runner-up at the Masters. And he hasn’t placed outside the top-20 in any of those starts. But, and there’s always a but, he’s playing in a fourth straight tournament, something he rarely does, and he doesn’t have the LIV golfers to use as motivation. I don’t often bet the favorite and this is a good week to fade Rory.
Jordan Spieth +2200
I’m dipping into this well again because Spieth is just a solid player who has exhibited better putting over the last few tournaments. And he’s been strong in areas that will help on this course. The distance should keep him on the fairway allowing his short game to take over. Spieth ranks among the top-20 in overall putting and around the green. The short track will yield low scores to those who conquer the greens, and Spieth is doing that with three top-7s in his last six starts.
Aaron Wise +3500
Spending a lot of time last week on the first page of the leaderboard, his fade and eventual T27 is something that will stick with Wise, hopefully making him stronger for the challenge ahead. He had a few close calls in the weeks before the U.S. Open with a runner-up at the Memorial and T6 in Mexico, his best stretch of golf this season. He’s another player whose game would seemingly fit on the River Highlands layout, and his price is inviting, too.
Course: TPC River Highlands – 6,852 yards, Par 70
Though TPC River Highlands is one of the shorter courses on Tour, we’ve seen some big hitters have success. Bubba Watson has two wins in the last seven years and long strikers like Hunter Mahan, and Stewart Cink have also escaped victorious. The length levels the playing field and puts an emphasis on accuracy bringing the entire bag into play. The marquee holes are Nos. 15-17 that play around a large body of water to create a thrilling ending. We’ve witnessed several large comeback victories on this track over the years. Watson erased a six-shot deficit in 2018 shooting a final round 63. River Highlands is also the site of the Tour’s only 58, scored by Jim Furyk in 2016.
TV Coverage: Golf Channel, CBS
BookMaker offers play-by-play betting odds for live sporting events every day! The user-friendly wagering interface on your smartphone provides an easy way to place bets on the go. Mobile betting lines are updated by the minute so click here to start gambling on thrilling live action at BookMaker.eu.
