The third of seven FedExCup Fall events takes place this week in Las Vegas with the Shriners Children’s Open. The new schedule tweak puts an emphasis on these events with the top 125 players after seven events retaining full Tour status for 2024. Defending champion Tom Kim opened as the outright betting favorite and is one of five players in the field that qualified for the TOUR Championship in August giving the field a boost. Kim matched a 72-hole tournament scoring record last year in his three-shot win and appears to be healed from an ankle injury that hobbled him. Ludvig Aberg was one of five players tied for the 72-hole lead at the Sanderson Farms Championship, but settled for T2. There’s a steep drop on the odds board after the top, but as we all know the favorite doesn’t always win. Visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of betting odds when you’re ready to place a wager.
Shriners Children’s Open Betting Odds
Tom Kim +1000
Ludvig Aberg +1150
Cameron Davis +2000
Si Woo Kim +2000
J.T. Poston +3000
Adam Schenk +3000
J.J. Spaun +3300
Nicolai Hojgaard +3300
Tom Hoge +3300
Eric Cole +3500
Andrew Putnam +3500
Emiliano Grillo +3500
Vincent Norrman +3500
Adam Hadwin +3500
Beau Hossler +4000
Adam Svensson +4000
Aaron Rai +4500
Justin Suh +4500
Davis Thompson +4500
Garrick Higgo +5000
Lucas Herbert +5000
Alex Smalley +5000
Luke List +5000
Mark Hubbard +5000
Patrick Rodgers +5000
S.H. Kim +5500
Christiaan Bezuidenhout +5500
Ben Griffin +5500
Sam Ryder +6000
Doug Ghim +6000
Odds Analysis
Adam Hadwin +3500
Inconsistent golf throughout the year plagued Hadwin leaving him with greater odds than he might normally have. That’s fine with me since the Canadian has a balanced game that fits naturally on TPC Summerlin. And he’s shown just how perfect it is with some sharp numbers in this event. Since returning to the venue in 2019 following a three-year absence, Hadwin is 4 for 4 with three top 10s, including in each of the last two years. He scored 68 or lower in 15 of 16 rounds with 66.75 scoring average. Yeh, I’ll back him at this price.
Harry Hall +10500
Go big or go home. No guts no glory. You can pull out all the clichés for backing Hall in this event. He missed the cut in his last three regular season starts and started the Fall going T45-MC, so there isn’t a lot saying back me. Keep in mind, however, that Hall played collegiately at UNLV and he has a fondness for Summerlin. He’s 2 for 2 in this tournament with a T15 last year preceded by a T8. Also, half his rounds have gone at or below 66, which piqued my interest.
Tom Hoge +3300
Another strong all-around player who can take advantage of the course is Hoge, who looks to be a solid pick in alternate markets as well. Hoge felt he missed an opportunity last year for his second Tour title when he followed his opening 63 with a 72. He finished strong capturing a share of fourth, but too much ground was surrendered. He also comes in with good form collecting top 15s in his last two worldwide starts.
Si Woo Kim +2000
His best season on the PGA Tour was capped by a gold medal at the Asian Games recently. Kim was hampered by injuries in the past preventing fans from seeing just how good he is. Presumably healthy now and with a strong history, albeit not very long, in this event he’s worth a shot. In six starts at TPC Summerlin Kim has a pair of T8s and a T15 making him a worthwhile pick at his price.
J.T. Poston +3000
Poston has some unfinished business at Summerlin falling to T20 after a splendid 63 in Round 3. You can’t afford to hit in the 70s here and that’s what did closing with a 71. It didn’t affect his season, though, as Poston went on to collect seven top 10s, including a runner-up at the 3M Open. He closed the regular season with six top 25s in his last seven starts and is an experienced TPC Summerlin player.
Course: TPC Summerlin – 7,255 yards, Par 71
TPC Summerlin has been associated with this event since 1992 and took over as solo host in 2008. There isn’t much in terms of difficulty on this layout, a straight forward track that measures 7,255 yards with wide fairways and few hazards. The only real defense is the weather and when the desert winds start to howl they can play havoc with a golf ball. In tame conditions the pros can ace this course and they have. Kim last year and Sungjae Im in 2021 matched the tournament scoring record and the previous five winners all finished 21-under or better. Situated roughly 2,000 feet above sea level altitude comes into play shortening the track and leveling the playing field. We are likely to see more irons with an emphasis put on placement over power. Still, that won’t stop the big hitters from exploding off the tee.
TV Coverage: Golf Channel
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