Olympics: Betting odds, predictions, perception for Males’s Golf

A number of the greatest gamers on the planet have arrived in Paris for the Males’s Olympic Golf Competitors, a 72-hole stroke-play occasion that includes 60 golfers.

This event is smaller than a PGA Tour Signature Occasion, however its significance carries higher weight, particularly for Matthieu Pavon and Victor Perez, the 2 Frenchmen within the area. Different prime gamers embody Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Rory McIlroy, and Jon Rahm, as eight of the highest 10 gamers within the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) will tee it up in Paris this week.

However, 25 gamers on this week’s area at Le Golf Nationwide, the location of the 2018 Ryder Cup, have an OWGR rating of 100 or larger, which means the competitors is sort of top-heavy. However something can occur in golf, particularly in a limited-sized area with fewer variables.

Olympics Males’s Golf Odds

Listed here are the newest odds for gamers to win this yr’s competitors at Le Golf Nationwide, courtesy of DraftKings:

Scottie Scheffler +330

Xander Schauffele +600

Rory McIlroy +750

Jon Rahm +1000

Collin Morikawa +1000

Ludvig Åberg +1200

Tommy Fleetwood +1800

Joaquin Niemann +2200

Viktor Hovland +2500

Tom Kim +2500

Shane Lowry +2500

Corey Conners +3000

Alex Noren +3000

Hideki Matsuyama +3500

Sepp Straka +4000

Byeong Hun An +4500

Min Woo Lee +5000

Jason Day +5500

Thomas Detry +5500

Wyndham Clark +6000

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Predictions and Perception for Le Golf Nationwide

Frenchman amongst High 10 picks we love

In his session with the media forward of this week’s competitors, Matthieu Pavon spoke in regards to the significance of profitable a gold medal and what it might imply for him to seize one in his residence nation.

“After just a few days within the Olympic Village, the Opening Ceremony in Paris with all of the crowds in entrance of the Eiffel Tower, and all the nice moments we spent the previous couple of days, it actually appears like a Gold Medal would now be ranked larger than a serious for me,” Pavon mentioned.

“It’s a tremendous alternative for us. We normally symbolize ourselves and now it’s one thing simply greater.”

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Since profitable the Farmers Insurance coverage Open at Torrey Pines in dramatic trend in January, Pavon has notched three top-5 finishes, which features a solo fifth end result on the U.S. Open. However he additionally has 4 missed cuts relationship again to The Gamers Championship in mid-March. Nonetheless, Pavon will depend on his ball-striking to submit a prime 10 end in his residence nation this week. His ardour for his native France is second to none, so we like Pavon at +360.

Alex Noren and Corey Conners are two different gamers we like to complete among the many prime 10. Each gamers are priced at +175, and each have proven large consistency all through the season. Noren, presently ranked twenty fourth on DataGolf, not too long ago tied for tenth on the Scottish Open and thirteenth at The Open. Conners, in the meantime, has not missed a minimize in 2024 and ranks fourth on the PGA Tour in strokes gained approaching the inexperienced. The Canadian would have fared higher than a T-25 at Royal Troon, however a third-round 80 in harsh circumstances finally sealed his destiny.

Luck of the Irish

We like Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy to complete among the many prime 5 at Le Golf Nationwide this week.

Lowry put in a powerful efficiency at Royal Troon, however The Postage Stamp did him in on Saturday, as he wound up ending in solo sixth. The person from County Offaly is likely one of the extra correct gamers on the PGA Tour, and he additionally ranks tenth in strokes gained approaching the inexperienced, two attributes that can go well with him properly at Le Golf Nationwide. A top-5 end for Lowry is presently listed at +400.

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McIlroy, in the meantime, regarded misplaced at Royal Troon, lacking the minimize by 5 photographs. However earlier than that, the Ulsterman posted seven straight top-15 finishes, which incorporates his two wins in New Orleans and Charlotte.

McIlroy will bounce again this week and end within the top-5 at +130.

Scottie Scheffler’s worth too excessive

As soon as once more, Scottie Scheffler arrives at a event because the odds-on favourite. He’s nonetheless the top-ranked participant on the planet regardless of Schauffele profitable two of the final three majors. However Scheffler’s +360 worth to win and a preposterous -400 worth to complete among the many prime 10 just isn’t definitely worth the gamble. It merely doesn’t yield a return. If you happen to take Scheffler, nevertheless, you may as properly take him to win, which isn’t a foul choose, contemplating he has already captured six victories this season.

4 Winners

One in all these 4 gamers will take residence the Gold Medal in Paris this week: Tommy Fleetwood (+1800), Collin Morikawa (+1000), Jon Rahm (+1000), or the reigning gold medalist, Xander Schauffele (+600).

On the 2018 Ryder Cup, Fleetwood posted a exceptional 4-1-0 document in opposition to the People, serving to lead Crew Europe to a different dominant victory on their residence turf. Fleetwood additionally gained the 2017 French Open at Le Golf Nationwide, so he’ll undoubtedly start this competitors with loads of confidence.

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The Englishman has additionally had a strong 2024 marketing campaign, recording three prime 10s this season. He did have a disappointing early exit at Royal Troon two weeks in the past, however Fleetwood will bounce again.

Morikawa, in the meantime, has turned issues round dramatically since his robust displaying at Augusta Nationwide. He has not completed outdoors the highest 25 since then, and a Gold Medal would function the spotlight of his season. He has performed properly in every of the 4 majors however has fallen brief every time. He’s due for an enormous win.

A lot in contrast to Morikawa, Rahm has struggled at quite a few factors through the majors however lastly put collectively a powerful displaying at The Open. He parlayed that along with his first LIV Golf win of his profession final week in Nice Britain, so we anticipate Rahm to proceed to play properly this week in France. When Rahm is on, he’s laborious to beat, and it looks like he has re-discovered his type for the primary time since becoming a member of the Saudi-backed circuit.

After which there may be Schauffele, the now two-time main champion who put collectively a spherical for the ages on Sunday at Royal Troon. He hit seemingly each single shot lengthy and straight, avoiding the pot bunkers and making birdies with ease. His final-round 65 will reside in Open lore eternally, and remarkably, Schauffele has entered the Participant of the Yr dialog with Scottie Scheffler due to his two main titles. One other Gold Medal may tip the dimensions in his favor, which is actually an actual risk.

Jack Milko is a golf employees author for SB Nation’s Enjoying By means of. You should definitely try @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You may observe him on Twitter @jack_milko as properly.