With the US Open just around the corner, the PGA Tour is headed to Muirfield Village Golf Club for the Memorial Tournament. The pressing question on everyone’s mind is whether to back Scottie Scheffler, the overwhelming favorite, despite his short odds.
Scottie Scheffler, currently with odds at +300, is considered the top contender, especially now that his legal troubles are behind him. Gamblers are faced with a tough decision: should they back Scheffler at these odds or look for another golfer to dethrone the world’s best?
Key metrics to watch for success in this tournament include driving accuracy, strokes gained in approach, around the green, and tee-to-green, as well as par 5 scoring, par 4 performance between 450-500 yards, and proximity metrics from 150-200 yards.
Scheffler has been in impeccable form. Over the past 24 rounds, he’s leading in ball striking and in performance from 150-175 yards out. Despite two off rounds in 2024, which coincided with his legal issues, Scheffler has consistently demonstrated why he’s considered the best. His putting game has also seen a marked improvement since switching to a mallet, losing strokes just once and clinching four victories with two runner-up finishes in that span.
Last season, even with a significant loss of strokes on the putting green, Scheffler still managed to finish third at this tournament, underscoring his skill and potential.
There’s additional intrigue with potential bets. For instance, parlaying Scheffler with the Boston Celtics to win the NBA Finals at +595 odds might be a savvy move. The Celtics are having a stellar season, and anything short of a championship could be seen as a failure for Coach Joe Mazzulla.
Other potential bets include Collin Morikawa as the First Round Leader at +2200 or finishing in the Top 10 at +130, and Justin Thomas for a Top 20 finish at -110.
With Scheffler’s dominant performance and improved putting, betting on him at the Memorial Tournament could be worthwhile despite the short odds. For those looking to diversify, parlaying him with the Celtics or considering other golfers like Morikawa and Thomas might offer additional value.
