The PGA Tour's final regular-season event, the Wyndham Championship, is set to begin on Thursday at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina. This tournament will serve as the last opportunity for players ranked outside the top 70 in FedEx Cup points to secure their position going into the playoffs.
Cameron Young, who clinched his first PGA Tour victory at last year's Wyndham Championship, is the favored player to win again. His odds at DraftKings reflect this, with Young sitting at +840. This year’s other notable contenders and their odds include:
– Patrick Cantlay +1700
– Jackson Koivun +2350
– Justin Thomas +2600
– Ben Griffin +2700
– Maverick McNealy +3100
– Hideki Matsuyama +3200
– Ryan Gerard +3200
– Aaron Rai +3500
– Brooks Koepka +3700
– Michael Brennan +3800
– Tom Kim +3900
– Alex Fitzpatrick +3900
– Keith Mitchell +4000
– Keegan Bradley +4000
– Harris English +4100
– Mac Meissner +5000
– Jordan Spieth +5000
– Doug Ghim +5400
– Alex Smalley +5700
– Matt Wallace +5800
– Jordan Smith +5800
– Ben Kohles +5900
– Alex Noren +5900
– Blades Brown +6000
– Sungjae Im +6100
– Davis Thompson +6200
– Brian Harman +6200
– Marco Penge +6300
– Bud Cauley +6600
– Benjamin James +6600
– Sahith Theegala +6700
– J.T. Poston +6800
– Michael Kim +7000
– Christiaan Bezuidenhout +7200
– Chris Kirk +7200
– Rasmus Hojgaard +7200
– Eric Cole +7400
– Ryo Hisatsune +7600
– Max Greyserman +7600
– John Keefer +7800
– Kevin Yu +8000
– Tony Finau +8200
Cameron Young is expected to deliver another strong performance, especially as he approaches the playoffs in solid form. Following a second-place finish at the Open Championship and a share of the lead at the Rocket Classic after shooting a stunning 61 on Friday, Young returned to his winning grounds. Last year, he finished at -22, six shots ahead of Mac Meissner.
For those looking for a sleeper pick, Jackson Koivun at +2350 fits the bill. Although he’s priced closer to the favorites, odds longer than +2000 qualify him as a sleeper. Koivun recently secured a victory at the 3M Open and has shown a strong finish with a T-5 result at the Wyndham Championship last year. Now ranked 70th in FedEx Cup points, he’s in a position to advance after demonstrating consistent performance in recent tournaments.
Lastly, keep an eye on Kris Ventura, who boasts longshot odds at +21000. He finished T-5 at last week's Rocket Classic and has produced commendable results in his last few outings. Ventura's performance hinges on his putting, but he has the potential to surprise, similar to other unexpected winners this PGA season, such as Aaron Rai, who won at +29000 in the PGA Championship.
