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The PGA Tour heads to Detroit this week for the Rocket Mortgage Classic where Tom Kim is listed as the golf betting favorite. Kim lost in a playoff last week to Scottie Scheffler. It was a painful loss for Kim and also painful to us, as we had Kim at odds of 50-1 to win last week. Kim is listed at odds of +1200 at Caesars For the Rocket Mortgage Classic. This week’s event is not a Signature Event, so there are not many top players in the field, as the highest ranked player is Kim at No. 16. Cameron Young is only other player listed at odds of less than +2000, as Young is +1400. Let’s look at Rocket Mortgage Classic odds and picks.
Check out the latest Rocket Mortgage Classic odds at Caesars.
Venue: Detroit Golf Club is a par 72 that measures 7,370 yards. The course for the Rocket Mortgage Classic is comprised of 17 holes from the North Course and one from the South Course.
Last Year: Rickie Fowler was a popular winner last year, as he defeated Collin Morikawa and Adam Hadwin in a playoff.
TV Coverage: CBS & Golf Channel
Rocket Mortgage Classic Odds
Tom Kim +1200
Cameron Young +1400
Min Woo Lee +2000
Akshay Bhatia +2000
Maverick McNealy +2800
Stephan Jaeger +3000
Will Zalatoris +3000
Alex Noren +3000
Keith Mitchell +3000
Aaron Rai +4000
Taylor Pendrith +4000
Davis Thompson +4000
Robert MacIntyre +4000
Rickie Fowler +4500
Michael Thorbjornsen +5000
Erik van Rooyen +5000
Chris Kirk +5500
Nick Dunlap +5500
Ryan Fox +5500
Taylor Moore +5500
Nicolai Hojgaard +5500
Ben Griffin +6000
Lee Hodges +6000
Kevin Yu +6000
Taylor Montgomery +6000
Sam Stevens +6500
Patrick Rodgers +7000
Matt Wallace +7000
Beau Hossler +7000
Adam Svensson +7000
Thorbjorn Olesen +7500
Mark Hubbard +7500
Cam Davis +8000
Ryo Hisatsune +8000
Doug Ghim +8000
Daniel Berger +9000
All other players are listed with odds of +10000 or more
Favorite
Tom Kim +1200
Scottie Scheffler delivered as the favorite last week, but he is the only player worth taking as a golf betting favorite. I say on a weekly basis that golf betting favorites are a losing proposition overall except for Scheffler so that makes taking Kim a risky proposition. There is also the possibility of a letdown for Kim after his playoff loss to Scheffler last week.
Golf Picks
Maverick McNealy +2800
A player who should do well this week is McNealy who is known for his driving distance and his putting. He has had a good season, making the cut in each of his last 12 starts and he has four top 15 finishes this season. He has played well in Detroit with a tie for 8th and a tie for 21st in his three appearances. The field this week is not that strong and McNealy can contend.
Taylor Pendrith +4000
Pendrith is playing well and just missed out on an Olympic spot. He finished 16th at the U.S. Open and he was 23rd last week at the Travelers. He finished 2nd in this event two years ago and he finished 14th last year. He is definitely a player who could be in the mix on Sunday and we get odds of 40-1.
Davis Thompson +4000
Another player listed at 40-1 is Thompson who had a 2nd place finish at the Myrtle Beach Classic. He also played well at the U.S. Open with a 9th place finish. He ranks 17th on the PGA Tour in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green. He finished 24th in this event a year ago.
Ryan Fox +5500
When it comes to distance off the tee, Fox is one of the longer hitters. He has played mainly on the DP World Tour in the past, but he is getting more familiar with the PGA Tour. Fox is playing some good golf and he made the cut at the U.S. Open. The field this week is not that good and Fox might be able to contend.
Ben Griffin +6000
Griffin is getting closer to his first PGA Tour win. He has four top 15 finishes in his last eight starts, including a runner-up finish at the RBC Canadian Open. He could be in the mix this week at longshot odds.
Lee Hodges +6000
Things are going pretty well for Hodges right now, as he closed with a 65 last week at the Travelers to move up to 31st. He has a pair of 12th place finishes of late as well. He ranks highly in this field in putting, approach and current form. I think he is undervalued at these odds.
Matt Wallace +7000
Wallace was the favorite last week in the KLM Open on the DP World Tour and he finished 15th. He gets a more favorable course this week in Detroit where he has played well in the past including a 12th place finish four years ago. He is another player who ranks highly in this field in a number of categories including Strokes Gained Current Form.Check out the latest Rocket Mortgage Classic odds at Caesars.
