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Tour Championship Leaderboard And Final Round Live Updates - Hovland Wins FedEx Cup by Five Shots Over Schauffele

The 2022/23 PGA Tour season comes to a conclusion this evening at East Lake. Who will lift the FedEx Cup and take the $18m bonus?

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Viktor Hovland fought off a spirited fightback from Xander Schauffele to claim back-to-back victories and the FedEx Cup with a five-shot victory at the Tour Championship.

Starting the day six shots ahead, Hovland started fast, making four birdies in his first six holes either side of a rain delay but was unable to shake off the challenge of Schauffele.

The American, who has never finished below seventh in his six appearances so far at East Lake, also made four birdies in his first six holes and continued to battle away, at one point reducing Hovland's lead down to just three after three birdies in five holes around the turn.

As the rest of the field was left behind, the final pairing offered up something of a prelude for next month's Ryder Cup over the back nine, going blow for blow over the final holes.

The turning point would arrive on the 14th, where Hovland responded from a poor chip to drain a crucial par putt and retain his three-shot advantage. From there, the 25-year-old found three birdies in his final three holes to finish on -27, securing back-to-back wins alongside the $18m winner cheque.

After Schauffele on -22, Wyndham Clark was the next best back at -16. Solid final rounds from Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay saw the pair round out the top five at -14 and -13 respectively. World No.1 Scottie Scheffler finished at T6 on -11.

Relive all the action from the final round of the Tour Championship below:

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• -27: HOVLAND
• -22: SCHAUFFELE
• -14: MCILROY 
• -13: CANTLAY

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Hello and welcome to Golf Monthly's live coverage of the final round of the Tour Championship. After a stellar round on Saturday, the tournament is really Viktor Hovland's to lose. Fresh of his victory last week, the Norwegian has a six-shot advantage at East Lake heading into the final round. 

It will take something special from the chasing pack to stop him. Will that happen? Tune in to find out...

FINAL ROUND TEE TIMES

We've got a few early starters out on the course, but here's a look at when the big contenders get underway for their final round.

Times listed in EDT (BST):

• 12.56pm (5.56pm) -  Adam Schenk, Rory McIlroy
• 1.07pm (6.07pm) -  Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay
• 1.18pm (6.18pm) -  Wyndham Clark, Jon Rahm
• 1.29pm (6.29pm) -  Keegan Bradley, Collin Morikawa
• 1.40pm (6.40pm) -  Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele

DIFFICULT EARLY SCORING

Scoring was tricky yesterday and the early signs from those already on the course is that we could be in for similarly tricky scorings.

14 players are out on the course but just two are under par currently for their rounds...

IS XANDER THE MAN TO CHASE DOWN HOVLAND?

If you could have picked someone charged with catching Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele may just be that person.

The American has five top-ten finishes and one victory at this course in his six appearances at the tournament. As well as that, he's yet to shoot over par at East Lake. 

Could he cause a shock here today? A reminder that Scottie Scheffler led by this exact amount heading into the final round last year...and ended up falling short to an electric round from Rory McIlroy.

BIG PAYDAY FOR THE WINNER

It's the biggest purse on the PGA Tour, so here's a quick reminder of the eye-watering sums of money that the top-ten players are set to take home today:

• 1 - $18,000,000
• 2 - $6,500,000
• 3 - $5,000,000
• 4 - $4,000,000
• 5 - $3,000,000
• 6 - $2,500,000
• 7 - $2,000,000
• 8 - $1,500,000
• 9 - $1,250,000
• 10 - $1,000,000

RYDER CUP PICKS TO PLAY FOR

Another strand to today's action is next month's Ryder Cup. Two names in the top five, in particular, will be looking to force the hand of US Captain Zach Johnson ahead of Marco Simone.

Collin Morikawa looks likely to get a captain's pick already but he'll be after one more big round just to make that sure.

The other is Keegan Bradley who it feels like is on the outside looking in at the minute. He's already won twice this season but may well need a big final-round showing at East Lake to make the case to Johnson for one of those six picks.

RORY MCILROY UNDERWAY

He's been struggling with a back injury all week has Rory and currently sits 11 shots back of the lead. He pulled off something magnificent this time last year but 11 shots feels even beyond his best.

He gets underway with Adam Schenk, finding the right rough with his first tee shot.

EARLY BOGEY FOR RORY

The Northern Irishman is blocked off by trees after his opening drive and can't reach the green in two. From the fairway he can't get up and down to save his par and he drops back to -8.

It's a lovely birdie, though, for his playing partner Schenk who moves into solo eighth at -10. What a season he is putting together. 

GLOVER AND HOMA INTO THE TOP TEN

A nice start for the American duo early into their final rounds. Two birdies for Glover, one for Max and the pair are both at T9 on -9.

OPENING BIRDIE FOR SCHEFFLER

Where was any of that yesterday, Scottie? The World No.1 was birdie-shy almost the entirety of Saturday but gets underway at the first on Sunday with a lovely iron approach.

He's got ten feet for birdie and this time makes no mistake. Up to -12 but plenty of work still to do. 

SCHENK HOLES OUT FROM THE FAIRWAY

Wow! What a start from Adam Schenk. It's rare that Rory McIlroy is overshadowed in a pairing but it's happening right now.

A birdie on the first is met by eagle on the third as he holes out from 137 yards on the fairway. Up to -12 and into a share of fifth for him.

He's still yet to win on the PGA Tour and that's probably unlikely to change today, but his breakthrough season continues to go from strength to strength.

6 years ago today, Adam received his PGA Tour card. Today, he is playing in the final round of the Tour Championship. I have a slew of words to share but I’ll spare you all: I’m wearing waterproof mascara today. pic.twitter.com/QuMdBmcJN7 August 27, 2023

LEADER UNDERWAY

A bit of drama before he starts as Viktor Hovland and his caddie appear to take a wrong turn and have to lightly jog to make the first tee on time.

All's well that ends well, though, as he finds the fairway with his drive. Schauffele, too, finds the short stuff as he looks to chase down the Norwegian. 

EARLY BIRDIES FLOWING

Well, I thought it might be similar to yesterday conditions-wise but perhaps not. Scheffler rolls in another birdie - his second of the round - to get to -13 and he's joined there by Adam Schenk whose marvellous front nine gets even better with a 31-foot birdie to move four under thru four.

Morikawa gets off and running with birdie at the first to move to -14 but Keegan Bradley doesn't appear to have got the memo as he makes an opening-hole bogey to drop back to -12.

HOVLAND MAKES AN EARLY MOVE

Just relentless golf from Viktor Hovland who pours in a 15-footer on the first for a birdie to move to -21. He's going to be difficult to catch if he keeps making birdies look as easy as that.

But credit to Schauffele. A beauty of an iron into the green for the American who also makes birdie to keep some sort of pressure on the leader. Up to -15 for him.

PLAY SUSPENDED

Well, not the news we were hoping for. Just as we were getting started, play has been suspended due to "inclement weather." Looks like storms are projected in the area but hopefully East Lake can avoid the worst of it.

The final round of the TOUR Championship was suspended at 1:57 p.m. ET due to inclement weather. August 27, 2023

Some thunder being picked up by the TV cameras. It looks like this delay could be a bit lengthier than anyone initially anticipated. 

Anyway, lets take the opportunity to look back on what golf we have seen so far today and the story right now is Adam Schenk. Five holes, three birdies, one eagle. Not bad. 

Here's a look at that eagle - a hole-out from the fairway:

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RAIN BEGINNING TO CLEAR

No news as of yet regards a restart but signs the rain and clouds appear to be slowing moving away from East Lake. 

There's not a lot of wind out on the course so it may take it's time but hopefully we aren't too far away from getting the golfers back on the course. 

OVER IN EUROPE...

A few signs of fans but still no signs of players so lets take another look back at some other action from today which happened in Europe at the Czech Masters on the DP World Tour.

If today is a big day for the likes of Bradley and Morikawa to force their way into a US captain's pick for the Ryder Cup, then it was no different over in Prague.

A host of big names such as Ludvig Aberg, Nicolai Hojgaard, Adrian Meronk, Yannik Paul and Bob MacIntyre were in contention as they looked to make their case to Luke Donald for a captain's pick onto Team Europe. 

Click here to find out how they got on.

PLAY TO RESUME AT 15:50 ET (20:50 BST)

Finally some good news and a time for the resumption of play. Given the length of the delay, the players are being allowed some time on the range first but it looks like we are looking at a 3:50pm ET restart. 

For the folks in the UK, that's 20:50pm so just over half an hour away.

Update from Atlanta: the range is opening at 3:15 and play expected to resume at 3:50 pm ET. August 27, 2023

PLAY TO RESUME - HOVLAND LEADS BY SIX

We're about 15 minutes away from play resuming so a small reminder of how things stand:

Hovland remains six shots ahead on -21 after a first-hole birdie but faces a putt to save his par on the second. His closest chaser, Schauffele, also made birdie on the first and has a look at birdie on 2 to move up to -15. 

Further back on -14 is Morikawa, while Schenk and Scheffler have each started excellently with the pair sat on -13 and -4 and -2 for their final rounds respectively so far.

PLAY BACK UNDERWAY

The horn goes and we're back just under two hours later! 

A big putt first up for Hovland to save his par on the second...right in the heart of it. No signs of rust from the Norwegian after the time waiting around. Schauffele pushes his birdie putt right off the hole and walks of for a par. 

There was a chance of a two-shot swing there but, in the end, it all remains the same. Hovland leads by six.

CLOSE SHAVE FOR SCHEFFLER

Scottie was getting hot before the weather interval and his iron's are dialled right out the gates with a nice approach into the fifth. From ten feet, though, he can't convert and he remains eight back at -13. 

SCHAUFFELE CUTS LEAD TO FIVE

He just loves this course, does Xander. Another sterling iron into the third green gives him a look at birdie and the American makes no mistake.

He's up to -16 and now just five back of Hovland after he misses his look at birdie. No cause for concern...yet.

SCHENK INTO THE TOP THREE

Not even the near two-hour rain delay has dampened Adam Schenk's spirits today as his magical front nine just keeps getting better. Another birdie pours into the hole at 6 and he's now -5 for his round, 14-under-par for the tournament and into a tie for third! 

BIRDIES FOR HOVLAND AND SCHAUFFELE

The rain from earlier may have made these greens slightly more receptive, and the final pair are putting that two the test. Schauffele's approach into the fourth is great. Hovland's is even better, almost threatening to slam dunk into the hole. 

It's two relatively short birdie efforts...and they both convert. We started the day with a few in contention but this is fast becoming a two horse race - Schauffele hunting down Hovland. 

Elsewhere, there is a bogey for Morikawa who drops back to -13 and leaves Schenk in solo third. That's a tasty payday if he can stay there.

KEEGAN BRADLEY DROPS BACK 

Not the round the American would have wanted to put together today. His second bogey of the day on the front nine and he's now two-over-par for his round and back at -11.

MORE PUTTING WOES FOR SCHEFFLER 

A couple of missed opportunities early in the round for the American and he's now in trouble on the seventh with his ball running through to the back of the green. It's a tricky two-putt but that becomes all the more difficult when the World No.1's first effort comes up way short before drifting down the slope and away from the hole.

In the end, it's a three-putt bogey and he's now ten back of Hovland at -12.

HOVLAND RESTORES SIX SHOT LEAD

It's difficult to put into words the level of ball striking Hovland is displaying right now. The greens are receptive, sure, but, he's got another great look at birdie after a sumptuous iron into the fifth. 

No problem for the Norwegian, who rolls it in for back-to-back birdies to get to -23. 

And the pressure tells on Schauffele who misses his birdie putt just prior. He's been great so far today as well but he's back to how he started the day - six back of the leader. 

PLENTY FALLING BY THE WAYSIDE

This truly has become a two-horse race now. A bogey for Rahm after finding the greenside bunker. A bogey for Morikawa after a short miss. And a bogey, too, for Schenk after a clumsy three putts.

Schauffele the only one standing, trying to chase down Hovland.

DOUBLE BOGEY FOR SCHEFFLER 

Well Scottie wasn't likely to win today but he's now just losing money quickly on these greens. 

The first putt on the eighth is tricky - slow at first before picking up speed - and Scheffler races it by. The par putt is missed...and so is the even shorter bogey putt. Double-bogey six and the World No. 10 is back to -10 where he started the tournament. 

MORE BIRDIES FOR HOVLAND AND SCHAUFFELE

The two players in the final group find the exact same greenside bunker left of the green with their approaches in. 

The rain we've had earlier in the day makes this a far less intimidating proposition for these two on the par-five sixth and they make no mistake, up and down for a pair of birdies and on they go, storming further ahead of the field. 

BOGEYS FOR SCHENK AND RAHM

Schauffele and Hovland look like they are playing a different course at the minute as more players drop shots around them. Rahm gets himself in trouble off the tee and can only hack out of the fairway bunker. In the end, he does well to just drop one shot. 

Schenk, too, drops one as he makes the turn after another three putt on the tenth. 

SCHAUFFELE BACK WITHIN FIVE

Everyone else has vacated from the chase but Xander Schauffele is going nowhere. An aggressive tee shot allows him a wedge into the green and he makes no mistake with the birdie putt. He's -5 thru eight holes and up to -19.

Hovland taps in for his part to remain at -24, but his lead now drops back to five.

MORIKAWA MAKES THE TURN WITH BIRDIE 

He's no longer fighting for the overall title, but there's plenty of money on offer for any of the players that can make a move up the leaderboard. After a quiet few holes, Morikawa bounces back with birdie on the par-three ninth to move alongside Clark on -13.

And he's joined back on 13-under-par by Adam Schenk who pours in another birdie from over 20 feet. He's back into a tie for third. 

HOVLAND SAVES PAR AS FINAL PAIR MAKE THE TURN 

Plenty of work to do for Hovland as his tee shot into the ninth comes up right at the bottom of a huge slope. It's 50ft long but with about 40ft worth of left-to-right break. 

The Norwegian gives it a good go but his effort comes up just short. It's a slightly testy downhiller for par...but he makes no mistake. Schauffele gives his putt a great roll but it just evades the hole. A great effort but the lead remains at five for Hovland. 

CLARK MAKING A MOVE

He wasn't particularly in contention at the start of the day but a three-under-par round has this year's US Open champion up into solo third at -14. 

That could be worth a few dollars if he can stay there come the end of play. 

DOUBLE BOGEY FOR SCHENK

Oooh, that's not ideal. Adam Schenk goes from bunker to bunker on the 14th before a costly three-putt leaves him with a double-bogey six! From a tie for fourth down into seventh at -11 for the American. 

SCHAUFFELE CUTS LEAD TO FOUR 

Xander is running out of holes but by no means giving up the chase. He hits a solid iron into the 11th but is under pressure as Hovland stuffs one in close.

No nerves from the American, though, as he gets the perfect roll on his right-to-left putt, sending it right into the heart of the cup for his eighth birdie of the day. He's up to -20 now.

Hovland with a chance to maintain his five-shot lead...but he can't. Perhaps the first signs of nerves from the Norwegian? Seven holes to go but his lead is now four. 

RORY MAKING A MOVE

Even a bad back can't deter the Northern Irishman. He loves it here at East Lake and is finishing in style here on Sunday. A divine tee shot into the 15th brings him his third birdie in four holes and up to T4 at -13.

Schenk, his playing partner, bounces back nicely after that double bogey with a birdie, too, while Clark further improves his position in third with another birdie to get to -15.

BACK-TO-BACK BIRDIES FOR SCHAUFFELE, LEAD NOW JUST THREE

Hovland is in a small spot of bother off the 12th tee as his ball settles into the fairway bunker. Not to worry, he simply sticks it in close and gives himself another look at birdie. 

Schauffele ramps up the pressure with another stellar iron into the green just inside Hovland's effort. And the pressure tells.

Hovland's effort goes by while Schauffele's putt drops for another birdie. In an instant, the hole is now three. 

Some late drama perhaps?

BOGEYS FOR CLARK AND MCILROY 

These two spent the final day at LACC battling it out for the US Open a few months back and they deservedly have their names right up at the top of the leaderboard after a pair of fine seasons. 

They've both made nice moves today but now Clark and McIlroy falter somewhat with bogeys, moving them back to -14 and -12 respectively.

HOVLAND PAR KEEPS HIM THREE AHEAD

Problems off the tee for Schauffele who goes way left over the trees. He recovers nicely to make a par but it's advantage Hovland after he sticks one in close on 13.

It's a good roll...but just catches the lip and rolls by quite some distance! Not the tap-in he would have wanted but it's calmy negotiated by the Norwegian back up the slope to make par and remain three ahead. 

We're supposed to still have a month until the Ryder Cup but this feels like a proper Sunday matchplay singles classic. Hovland 3UP with five to play.

BIRDIE FOR RORY, BOGEY FOR COLLIN 

The two swap places with McIlroy moving into solo fourth after a bounce-back birdie on the penultimate hole. Morikawa, meanwhile, serves up a three-putt at just the wrong time to drop back to -12 and a tie for fifth alongside Cantlay.

Schenk was at -12 but he's now further back at -10 after his second double bogey in four holes at 17.

HUGE PAR SAVE FROM HOVLAND ON 14

The first real sign of emotion from Hovland all day as he lets out an almighty fist pump having saved par! His second shot came up short and the chip onto the green was poor, but the putt...nerveless.

He maintains his three-shot lead with Schauffele making par and that feels like a big moment in this closing stretch. 

What a putt!Viktor Hovland comes up clutch to save par @TOURChamp 💪He leads by 3 with 4 to play. pic.twitter.com/LGGFxLRAUb August 27, 2023

DOUBLE BOGEY FOR MORIKAWA 

The American isn't closing in style and a mistake out of the greenside bunker from the par-three 15th leads to a double bogey and three dropped shots in his last two holes. 

Three-over-par today. Not his finest golf. 

HOVLAND LEADS BY THREE WITH THREE TO PLAY

The par-three 15th next for the final pair and they both safely carry it beyond the flag to give themselves outside looks for birdie. 

Hovland is further away, and it's a big right-to-lefter which he nurses down to the hole nicely. A solid par for him. Schauffele needs to be aggressive and try steal one here...but it's on the wrong line right from the start. 

No harm with a par but he's only got three holes left now and still trails by three. 

MCILROY IN THE CLUBHOUSE

Rory ends with a birdie on the par-five last to get up to -14 for the tournament and safely inside the top-five after a four-under-par 66. That's a great performance given the problems with his back that plagued his first two rounds. 

A great end to another remarkably consistent season for him. His playing partner, Schenk misses out on a birdie and currently sits at T8 which also represents a fantastic season for the up-and-coming American.

Rory McIlroy: 10 consecutive top-10 finishes, the longest streak of his PGA Tour career August 27, 2023

HOVLAND MAKES BIRDIE TO GO FOUR AHEAD WITH TWO REMAINING

What a couple of holes from Viktor Hovland. A huge par save on the previous hole is followed by a superb iron shot into the 16th green to give him a great look at birdie.

Schauffele has a go for birdie before that but his effort comes up short and Hovland takes full advantage, rolling his 10-foot putt down the slope and into the cup for his first birdie of the back nine to move to -25.

He now leads by four with two left and that, should be that.

BACK-TO-BACK BIRDIES AS HOVLAND EXTENDS LEAD TO FIVE

Simply relentless. It looked at one stage that this might go right down to the wire. 

Not any more. 

Hovland rolls in another birdie on the 17th and now, he heads the 18th tee with almost the same size lead as he started the day with. Schauffele sees his effort roll past and he settles for a par. 

He's played his part and made this final round a real test for the Norwegian, but the task was just too much and he's ran out of steam on these final holes. 

UP THE LAST THEY GO...

Safely on the fairway for Hovland on the par-five 18th and he can now enjoy this final work. His work is done and he will surely be your 2023 FedEx Cup champion.

VIKTOR HOVLAND WINS THE TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP!

Schauffele second comes up short of the green but it's a lovely up and down to find yet another birdie. A final-round 62 is some achievement and he's pushed Hovland all the way today.

The Norwegian's second shot also comes up short, rolling back into the sand. Can he get up and down for a final birdie?

You bet he can. Remarkable golf from Hovland who himself shots a seven-under-par 63 to win the Tour Championship by five shots and claim the FedEx Cup for the first time! 

Viktor Hovland is the 2023 #FedExCup champion!This win @TOURChamp is his third victory of the season 🏆 pic.twitter.com/GRuHFLzDqT August 27, 2023

Simply remarkable golf from Hovland today. We saw last year from Scottie Scheffler how tricky it can be to close out these tournaments but the Norwegian was simply faultless and refused to take a backwards step.

A lot of credit, too, must go to Xander Schauffele who continues his magnificent record here with a final-round 62. He fell five shots short in the end but it felt and was a lot closer than that for large parts of the final round.

THANKS FOR TUNING IN!

Well, what a way to end the season. I didn't expect as entertaining a final round as that but thanks to Schauffele and Hovland we were treated to a real thriller.

Thanks for tuning in, until next time!

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Ernie Els wins Principal Charity Classic for 4th PGA Tour Champions victory

Ernie Els celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Champions Tour Principal Charity Classic golf tournament, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Ernie Els holds the trophy after winning the Champions Tour Principal Charity Classic golf tournament, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Ernie Els, left, talks with Bernhard Langer on the 18th green after winning the Champions Tour Principal Charity Classic golf tournament, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Ernie Els watches his shot off the tenth tee during the final round of the Champions Tour Principal Charity Classic golf tournament, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Ernie Els watches his shot off the third tee during the final round of the Champions Tour Principal Charity Classic golf tournament, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Ernie Els hits off the third tee during the final round of the Champions Tour Principal Charity Classic golf tournament, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Bernhard Langer watches his shot off the tenth tee during the final round of the Champions Tour Principal Charity Classic golf tournament, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Stephen Ames watches his shot off the tenth tee during the final round of the Champions Tour Principal Charity Classic golf tournament, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Stephen Ames stands on the tenth tee during the final round of the Champions Tour Principal Charity Classic golf tournament, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Rod Pampling watches his shot off the tenth tee during the final round of the Champions Tour Principal Charity Classic golf tournament, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ernie Els won the Principal Charity Classic on Sunday for his fourth career PGA Tour Champions victory, closing with a 7-under 65 at Wakonda Club to beat defending champion Stephen Ames by two strokes.

Tied with Rod Pampling for the second-round lead, Els eagled the par-5 15th and had five birdies in his bogey-free final round. The 54-year-old Hall of Famer from South Africa finished at 21-under 195 for his first victory since March 2023 .

“It’s very special,” Els said. “You know, I haven’t won for a while. I’ve had quite a few chances, but it gets tougher when you don’t get it over the line. So today was very, very competitive. A lot of players, a lot of great players. I just took my chance when it came.”

Ames shot 66. He leads the tour with two victories this season.

Bernard Langer tied for third at 17 under after a 68. Making his fourth start since returning from an Achilles injury, the 66-year-old German star is the tour’s career victory leader with 46.

Pampling (69) and David Duval (67) also were 17 under.

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PGA Championship live updates, leaderboard: Scottie Scheffler gets to 9-under after arrest, Xander Schauffele back on top

Xander schauffele retook the lead from collin morikawa late on friday night in louisville.

Things were very chaotic at Valhalla Golf Club on Friday morning.

First, a fatal early-morning traffic incident has pushed back start times for the second round of the PGA Championship. Then, top-ranked Scottie Scheffler was handcuffed and arrested after he was stopped trying to drive around the traffic tie-up the incident caused. Scheffler is facing multiple charges, though attorneys told Yahoo Sports that he's not likely to face a felony conviction and an officer was hospitalized in the incident .

Scheffler was released a short time later, and he returned to Valhalla to start his second round as scheduled. He even birdied his opening hole , and seemed to be in good spirits out on the course. The whole situation, he said in a statement before his round , was because of "a big misunderstanding." Scheffler made the turn with his group at 6-under. He posted a 5-under 66, which dropped him to 9-under at the midway point of the tournament.

Xander Schauffele — who tied (his own) major record with a 9-under 62 in Round 1, which was the lowest score in PGA Championship history — will tee off in the afternoon wave. He entered the day with a three-shot lead, though that quickly disappeared after Collin Morikawa made a ridiculous five straight birdies on his back nine to get to briefly 12-under on the day. He posted a 6-under 65, which gave him a two-shot lead when he hit the clubhouse. Schauffele, however, quickly retook the lead by the time he made the turn in his round. He'll enter the weekend at 12-under.

Tiger Woods, however, struggled on Friday. He fell down the leaderboard early after a pair of triple bogeys, and ended up missing the cut.

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Saturday's start

Per the PGA:

Round 2 will resume at 7:15 AM on Saturday morning. All players must be in position and ready to play at 7:15 AM.

Round 3 Starting Times will begin at 9:00 AM to approximately 3:00 PM in Groups of 2 off the #1 tee only.

Now that we're (almost) halfway through the PGA Championship, here's where things stand at Valhalla.

Round 2 has been suspended due to darkness @PGAChampionship . pic.twitter.com/VtUQhPbWkQ — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 18, 2024

1. Xander Schauffele (-12)

2. Collin Morikawa (-11)

3. Sahith Theegala (-10)

T4. Mark Hubbard (-9)

T4. Scottie Scheffler

T4. Thomas Detry

T4. Bryson DeChambeau

T8. Austin Eckroat (-8)

T8. Viktor Hovland

T8. Tony Finau

Play has been suspended

That's it for Round 2. Play has been suspended due to darkness with a couple dozen players still on the course.

Tiger gets an ovation

It was a foregone conclusion for most of the the second round that Tiger Woods would miss the cut at the PGA. A couple of triples in his first four holes sealed that deal. So when he holed out for birdie on 18, he smiled a big smile and walked off to an encouraging gallery. Plus-seven sends him home.

If there's a positive, it's this: after those doubles, he was 1-under over his final 14 holes.

Next time we see him will likely be in June at Pinehurst.

Tiger Woods misses the cut

Tiger Woods just birdied his final hole of the day, which brought him to 7-over on the week. That'll be it for him at the PGA Championship.

Xander Schauffele takes 1-shot lead into the weekend

Xander Schauffele will take his one-shot lead into the weekend. Schauffele posted a 68 on Friday, which moved him to 12-under on the week. He's one shot ahead of Collin Moriakwa heading into Moving Day.

For a brief moment, Will Zalatoris said there was a group of players who wanted to postpone Friday's round at Valhalla.

"At one point there were a group of guys in the locker room talking about going to the PGA of America about it, but I think it was dead in the water in the locker room. It was bizarre."

Tiger is holding steady at 7-over on the day with four holes left. He's going to miss the cut, which is currently projected at 1-under.

Tiger is going to miss a cut for the 24th time worldwide in what is nearly 28 years as a pro. It will be his 13th missed cut in a major.. 9 of those MCs in majors will have occurred in the last 10 years. — Bob Harig (@BobHarig) May 17, 2024

Believe it or not, Sahith Theegala managed to save bogey here. He's at 9-under now.

From here ... to here. pic.twitter.com/w3HZEKQUta — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 17, 2024

Where's Bryson when you need him?

The sign left down after Theegala’s visit to the hospitality area. I know someone who’s here on the course who could help with this situation. pic.twitter.com/HkxuvRdF3g — Jay Busbee (@jaybusbee) May 17, 2024

Bryson DeChambeau is making moves to close out his round. He's made four birdies in his last six holes to drop to 7-under on the day.

Bryson DeChambeau for another 🐦‍⬛ He's now -4 through 8. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/Jy7V46npHb — PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 17, 2024

Sahith Theegala with a bogey-free start to keep himself in contention. He's just two back of Xander Schauffele at the turn.

Here comes @SRTheegala ! He's just two back of the lead @PGAChampionship . pic.twitter.com/5X03eY4VdH — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 17, 2024

And now he's given one back ...

Schauffele missed a short putt for par at 11, a rare mistake for him in his first two rounds. The lead is back to just one.

Xander not done

Another hole, another birdie for Xander Schauffele. He's got it to 13-under, two strokes clear, after a birdie at 10. He may not shoot 62 today, but he going low again.

Schauffele back to the lead

It took him nine holes, but Xander Schauffele has taken the lead back from Collin Morikawa. With a birdie on 7, Schauffele got to 11-under, to tie Morikawa. Another birdie at No. 9 and just like that, the man who shot a 62 on Thursday is to 12-under, 3-under on his round Friday.

What about the cutline?

1-under, that's where it's projected right now. Here are some of those in danger of (or definitely) missing the weekend:

(* Denotes still on the course)

- Jon Rahm (E)

- Matt Fitzpatrick (E)

- Jordan Spieth (E)*

- Dustin Johnson (+2)*

- Wyndham Clark (+4)

- Phil Mickelson (+4)

- Tiger Woods (+6)*

- Michael Block (+8)*

Tiger nearly holes it

It hasn't been a good day for Tiger Woods, who is on his way to missing the cut. But he did have this moment at No. 8:

WOW! Tiger Woods nearly ACES the 8th hole! 🐯 #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/RU2DMW3VyJ — PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 17, 2024

Even with birdies on Nos. 7 and 8, Woods is still 6-over no thanks to a pair of triple bogeys. The cut line is projected to be 1-under, so it's doubtful he'll be playing tomorrow.

Brooks Koepka!

The defending champ started his second round with a bogey, then birdied the second and, well, drained a 58-footer for birdie at the third. At 5-under, he has himself in the mix.

Scottie Scheffler warmed up in his jail cell

True story. After his round, Scheffler provided some details of his arrest:

- He stretched in his jail cell, hoping he'd make it to the course in time.

- He found out starting times had been delayed by watching a TV tuned to ESPN from his cell, then he started doing some math.

- He never name dropped.

- Officers offered him a sandwich while in jail.

- He never considered not playing.

- He said he was shaking for over an hour.

And he had this to say about his round: "I would say it was pretty good. "I definitely never imagined going to jail and I definitely never imagined going to jail the morning before one of my tee times."

Viktor Hovland one-hops it in for an eagle! He's now at 5-under after this wild chip at No. 4.

UP & IN! Viktor Hovland holes out for eagle! He's now -5. #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/mmzLKMkH9V — PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 17, 2024

Tiger Woods falling apart fast

Tiger Woods just made a second triple bogey on No. 4. With a bogey between both of his triples, he's now at 7-over on the day.

His week here is done.

Scottie Scheffler is addressing his arrest this morning now with reporters at Valhalla.

"I did spend some time stretching in a jail cell, that was a first for me." Scottie Scheffler comments on his morning before the second round. pic.twitter.com/41HrVBKL5v — Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) May 17, 2024

Xander just one back

Xander Schauffele is not backing down. Yes, his lead is gone, but he's already on the board with a 38-foot birdie putt to pull within one of Morikawa.

Xander from 38 feet! He’s one back thru 3 @PGAChampionship . pic.twitter.com/K9ejwopsVa — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 17, 2024

Scottie Scheffler sitting at 9-under

Scottie Scheffler went from an early morning arrest to posting a 5-under 66 on Friday at Valhalla.

More from Jay Busbee on the ground in Louisville.

Scottie Scheffler's 66 after his arrest

Despite his chaotic morning, Scottie Scheffler is still right in the mix. He posted a 5-under 66, which pushed him to 9-under on the week. That's two back from Collin Morikawa in the lead.

After being arrested this morning, Scottie Scheffler's second round vaults him near the top of the leaderboard. pic.twitter.com/XFHhxZPXgd — Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 17, 2024

Tiger Woods' triple-bogey

Well, Tiger Woods may not make the weekend. Woods made a triple bogey on the second hole, which dropped him back to 4-over on the week. It marked his first triple bogey in 1,441 career holes at the PGA Championship.

The projected cut is still at E.

Collin Morikawa finishes in the lead

Collin Morikawa bogeyed the 9th, which drops him to 11-under on the week. That's still good for a two-shot lead as he enters the clubhouse.

The round of the day so far at Valhalla 🔥 A stellar Friday showing from @Collin_Morikawa . pic.twitter.com/GG4t5LXq29 — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 17, 2024

Jay Busbee has more from on the ground about the tragic death this morning at Valhalla.

Yeah, the t-shirts and Scottie-in-prison jokes are funny. But don't forget the tragedy at the heart of this year's PGA Championship. https://t.co/thLrbhZq7k pic.twitter.com/6fw7zgF7uw — Jay Busbee (@jaybusbee) May 17, 2024

Tiger Woods tees off

Tiger Woods' group is off and running at Valhalla. Woods is starting the day at 1-over, which is just outside the projected cutline.

Xander Schauffele is off ...

When he woke up, Xander Schauffele had a three-shot lead. When he teed off just a minute ago, he trailed Colin Morikawa by three strokes. Time to play catch up.

Emiliano Grillo isn't have the tournament he'd hoped for — he was +3 going to 13 — but this will do:

SLAM DUNK 🏀 @GrilloEmiliano holes out for eagle on the par-4 13th @PGAChampionship ! pic.twitter.com/CLr1KgUcAB — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 17, 2024

Morikawa continues his roll

Make it five straight birdies for Collin Morikawa, after converting a short 5-footer on No. 8 (his 17th hole). Morikawa has gone from two back to a two-shot lead. Birdie x 5 will do that.

Who is Mark Hubbard?

Most know leader Collin Morikawa. But who's "Hubbard," who's now 10-under and in second place? Well, it's Mark Hubbard, world No. 81. Hubbard, 34, turned pro in 2012. While he has a win on the Korn Ferry Tour, he's never won on the main stage. This is just his fourth major tournament. His best finish: T51 at the 2020 PGA Championship. Safe to say, he's setting himself up for the biggest payday of his career.

Scottie Scheffler's legal battle

Scottie Scheffler, attorneys say, almost certainly won't face any felony charges after his arrest on Friday morning.

More details on his arrest and impending legal fight:

Collin Morikawa, solo leader

That's another birdie for Collin Morikawa, and he's now in the solo lead at 10-under. That's his third straight birdie on his back nine.

Collin Morikawa takes the lead! That's 3-straight birdies for the 2020 PGA Champion. pic.twitter.com/GoZSoHx5q2 — PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 17, 2024

PGA of America releases new statement

The PGA of America released a new statement on Friday afternoon about both the fatal accident and Scottie Scheffler's arrest.

The PGA of America just released a statement "While the legal process plays out, questions should to be directed to Scheffler’s attorney or local authorities." pic.twitter.com/LbtqlDBCTH — Paolo Uggetti (@PaoloUggetti) May 17, 2024

Morikawa joins the lead

And now Collin Morikawa is getting in on the action at the top. He's made back-to-back birdies on his back nine to join Mark Hubbard and Xander Schauffele in the lead at 9-under.

Schauffele is set to tee off in about an hour.

2020 PGA Champion Collin Morikawa is tied for the lead! pic.twitter.com/968ZvjjTcJ — PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 17, 2024

Now Scottie Scheffler is throwing darts on his back nine. He stuck this one at the second to set up a birdie, which pushed him to 7-under.

Nearly holed it! 🫢 Scottie Scheffler is T4 and two back of the lead @PGAChampionship . pic.twitter.com/wyfkfIbXfF — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 17, 2024

Mark Hubbard catches Xander Schauffele

Xander Schauffele's lead is no more. Mark Hubbard just made a birdie at the 18th to match Schauffele at 9-under.

Hubbard went 3-under on his front nine on Friday to erase Schauffele's lead. He posted a 6-under 65 on Thursday.

Mark Hubbard ties for the lead! #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/PjWulg9OPO — PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 17, 2024

The #FreeScottie movement is taking over at Valhalla.

The fans came prepared for #FreeScottie pic.twitter.com/ZVKdvVlcU7 — Adam Schupak (@AdamSchupak) May 17, 2024

Pedestrian killed by shuttle bus

A vendor employee was struck and killed by a shuttle bus on Friday morning outside of the PGA Championship.

Leaderboard Reset

With Scottie Scheffler's group now making the turn, here's a look at where things stand.

1. Xander Schauffele (-9)

2. Mark Hubbard (-8) (6*)

T3. Collin Morikawa (-7) (10*)

T3. Alex Noren (-7) (12)

T3. Harris English (-7) (13*)

T3. Austin Eckroat (10)

Other Notables

T7. Scottie Scheffler (-6) (9*)

T12. Rory McIlroy (-5)

T15. Brooks Koepka (-4)

T84. Tiger Woods (+1)

Projected Cut: E

Min Woo Lee, again!

Min Woo Lee is on a roll. He's now chipped-in for birdie three different times today.

His reaction is perfect, too.

Min Woo Lee chips in for birdie (again!) That's 3️⃣ on the day! 😮‍💨 #PGA Champ pic.twitter.com/8e5FVwPido — PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 17, 2024

It's pouring rain at Valhalla, but Cam Young still somehow managed to save par from an "island" on Friday morning.

Not your average par save. pic.twitter.com/VWiBLjvsiQ — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 17, 2024

John Daly, after going 11-over to open the week, withdrew from the PGA Championship on Friday morning.

Fans in Louisville didn't waste any time, and they made an incredible Prison Mike reference.

Didn’t take long pic.twitter.com/BUBmoIOidD — Tour Golf (@PGATUOR) May 17, 2024

Nicolai Højgaard sinks an easy eagle putt after this incredible approach from the fairway. That brought him back under par for the round.

The Approach: Nicolai Højgaard puts it close from 239 yds... #PGAChamp pic.twitter.com/Vd0kESlBhf — PGA Championship (@PGAChampionship) May 17, 2024

Scottie Scheffler police report

According to the police report, the officer who tried to stop Scottie Scheffler has been "transported to the hospital," and his pants were "damaged beyond repair."

From the thick stuff! Min Woo Lee just chipped-in again for birdie at Valhalla, which drops him to 3-under on the day.

Another hole-out birdie for @Minwoo27Lee ! He's -3 thru 7 @PGAChampionship . pic.twitter.com/sSW9d4oYhc — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 17, 2024

Scottie Scheffler bounces back with another birdie

After bogeying No. 11, Scottie Scheffler just buried a deep putt at the 12th to get back to 5-under on the week. That's a birdie-bogey-birdie start for the top-ranked golfer in the world.

Giving the crowd something to cheer about! 👏 Scottie Scheffler moves to T7 after a bounce-back birdie from 26 feet on the 12th @PGAChampionship . pic.twitter.com/yPXrse1cFI — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 17, 2024

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2024 Travelers Championship one and done picks, field, sleepers: Golf predictions, expert PGA betting advice

Mike mcclure locked in his expert one and done golf picks, projected leaderboard, and top sleepers for the travelers championship 2024 at tpc river highlands in connecticut.

The final signature event on the 2024 PGA Tour schedule is on tap this week, with the 2024 Travelers Championship set to get underway on Thursday at TPC River Highlands. In addition to being a signature event, this will also be no cut tournament, meaning the entire 2024 Travelers Championship field will play through the weekend. Scottie Scheffler, who has five outright wins this year, is the 4-1 betting favorite in the 2024 Travelers Championship odds. Other top contenders in the field include Xander Schauffele (15-2), Ludvig Aberg (16-1), Collin Morikawa (16-1), Viktor Hovland (22-1), Patrick Cantlay (25-1), and Hideki Matsuyama (28-1). The total 2024 Travelers Championship purse is $20 million, with the winner's share listed as $3.6 million. 

Should you back Scheffler this week even though he is coming off his worst performance of the season? Or would it make sense to target a longshot like Tommy Fleetwood, Jordan Spieth, or Wyndham Clark? Before locking in your 2024 Travelers Championship one and done picks,  you need to see what SportsLine DFS pro and PGA expert Mike McClure has to say . 

The One and Done format is growing in popularity. It has several noticeable similarities to NFL Survivor pools, with the main difference being entries are not eliminated with a bad week. Players pick one golfer per week and earn points based on their selected golfer's prize money for that tournament. Golfers can only be used once per season, and the point format makes nailing majors, signature events, and big money tournaments critical.

McClure is a DFS legend with over $2 million in career winnings, and he's been red-hot on his PGA picks dating back to the PGA Tour restart in June of 2020. McClure uses his proprietary simulation model to analyze the field and crush his golf picks.

McClure has been on fire with his One and Done picks in 2024. At The American Express he backed Justin Thomas, who finished in third place and took home $635,600. At the Genesis Invitational, McClure tabbed Patrick Cantlay, who finished in fourth place at the signature event, as his top OAD pick. At the Cognizant Classic, McClure's top one and done pick, Min Woo Lee, finished in a tie for second place. Finally, at the Arnold Palmer Invitation, another signature event, McClure recommended using Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris. The Result: Scheffler won the event by five strokes, and Zalatoris finished in fourth place.

His hot steak continued at the Players Championship, where McClure again recommended using Scheffler (if was still available) and Xander Schauffele. Both players were in contention until the end, with Scheffler coming out with the win and Schauffele finishing in second place. Then, at the Valspar Championship, McClure listed Cameron Young, who finished in second place, as his top OAD pick.

More recently, at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, McClure recommended using 50-1 longshot Alex Noren in One and Done pools. Noren would go on to be in contention until the end, before finishing in third place, two strokes off the lead! And at the PGA Championship, McClure targeted Viktor Hovland and Collin Morikawa, who finished in third and fourth places, respectively. He targeted Morikawa again at the Memorial Tournament, where Morikawa finished second.

Finally, at last week's U.S. Open, McClure's top two one and done picks were Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy. DeChambeau finished in first place and McIlroy in second.

Now, McClure has his sights on the 2024 Travelers Championship and just revealed his optimal One and Done picks. They are a must-see for any player looking for an edge in their One and Done pool. You can only see McClure's Travelers Championship 2024 one and done picks at SportsLine .

Top 2024 Travelers Championship One and Done picks

One of McClure's top one and done picks this week at TPC River Highlands is Collin Morikawa. The 27-year-old has been playing some of the best golf of his career as of late, with five top-10 finishes in his last eight starts. Morikawa is no stranger to finding success against elite fields and has two major championships on his career resume.

Morikawa is one of the best ball strikers in the world, and has the all around game that makes him a threat to win any tournament he enters. He is currently ranked sixth on the PGA Tour in total strokes gained (1.275), 11th in strokes gained (1.196), and 15th in strokes gained off-the-tee (0.539). McClure believes he will be in contention until the end at the Travelers Championship.  You can see who else to back at SportsLine .

How to make Travelers Championship 2024 One and Done picks

McClure is also targeting another golfer for his 2024 Travelers Championship one and done picks who has a long track record of success against elite competition. This multiple time PGA Tour winner has the ability to win any tournament he enters, and is one of the most talented golfers in this field. You can find out who it is, and check out all of McClure's Travelers Championship one and done picks at SportsLine .

Who wins the the Travelers Championship 2024, and which golfers should you target for your one and done picks this week at TPC River Highlands? Visit SportsLine now to get Mike McClure's Travelers Championship 2024 one and done picks, all from the DFS pro who has nailed seven outright winners in 2024 , and find out.

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How it works: Each week, our experts from PGATOUR.COM will make their selections in PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf. Each lineup consists of four starters and two bench players that can be rotated after each round. Adding to the challenge is that every golfer can be used only three times per each of four Segments.

Aside from the experts below, Golfbet Insider Rob Bolton breaks down the field at the Travelers Championship in this week's edition of Power Rankings .

Betting picks

Odds were sourced on Tuesday, June 18. For live odds, visit BetMGM .

WILL GRAY (Lead, Fantasy & Betting)

• Winner: Tony Finau (+3300) – Finau has really turned things around, with four straight finishes of T18 or better highlighted by a T3 result at Pinehurst. His price this week speaks to his relatively mediocre history at TPC River Highlands, but a handful of top-25s (including a T13 two years ago) show promise.
• Top 10: Brian Harman (+250) – Six top-10s in Connecticut since 2013 for the reigning Open champ? Sign me up.
• Longshot: Stephan Jaeger (+10000) – A winner in Houston, he has been steady since his big breakthrough including a top-25 last week. Anyone who can shoot 58 on the Korn Ferry Tour can get it around TPC River Highlands.
• Head-to-Head (H2H): Patrick Cantlay (+110) over Ludvig Åberg – I love the prospect of getting Cantlay at plus-money on a course where he has thrived before. The post-major hangover should be a wash between these two and I still have some questions about Åberg’s ability to avoid a weekend swoon.

BEN EVERILL (Senior writer, Fantasy & Betting)

• Winner: Xander Schauffele (+750) – I am not a fan of these odds but I cannot ignore Schauffele’s history and stat profile for TPC River Highlands. There is better value out there on players like, Åberg, Theegala and Harman but ultimately I think the PGA Champion has enough energy left in the tank to have some fun here.
• Top 10: Brian Harman (+250) – This guy is a perennial contender at TPC River Highlands so he should be on your radar across the board. Top 10 in four of his last five starts in this event.
• Longshot: Keegan Bradley (+5000) – The defending champion will have more internal energy than most this week because this is his home region event. It was no surprise last season that Bradley won after a major at a place he had an affinity with, as Matt Fitzpatrick did at the 2023 RBC Heritage after the Masters. As others tire, Bradley will lift.
• H2H: Patrick Cantlay (+110) over Ludvig Åberg – This is a numbers play. My instinct is Åberg has an awesome chance to win this week but without knowing how much gas came out of the tank of both U.S. Open contenders in this matchup, I see a chance to get plus money on a former course record holder at TPC River Highlands.

CHRIS BREECE (Senior content manager, Golfbet)

• Winner: Ludvig Aberg (+1400) – With how iconic the finish to the U.S. Open was, does anyone even remember who had the lead after 36 holes? The one thing that kept Ludvig from holding his lead into the weekend was the lack of experience and learning how to navigate a tough major track. That’s not a problem this week. Keep in mind, we’re on the tail end of a three-week stretch. These players are exhausted. The definition of exhausted is a little different for a 24-year-old.
• Top 10: Sahith Theegala (+240) – He’s quietly becoming one of the most consistent players on TOUR with five Top 10 finishes already this year. I loved his bounce back after an opening 77 last week. He played his final 54 holes in even par. I also like that he has good memories here with a T2 in 2022.
• Longshot: Kurt Kitayama (+15000) – I think people really need to factor in that exhaustion factor this week. Picking players who have missed recent cuts seems risky, but Kitayama is rested having missed the cut the last two weeks. The reason I like him here is because of our Golfbet key stat of approach shots from 125-150 yards and 150-175 yards. He ranks 19 th and 3 rd in those stats, respectively.
• H2H: Justin Thomas (-120) over Jordan Spieth – They will be two popular guys to watch this week. Spieth’s crazy win here in 2017 seems like a long time ago. He hasn’t performed well since.

MATT DELVECCHIO (Social content manager, Fantasy & Betting)

• Winner: Collin Morikawa (+1000) – It’s no secret that Morikawa is on the cusp of victory. It will happen sooner than later and every golf bettor will be kicking themselves for not backing him that week because of how obvious it was that he’s ready to win. With how he’s been putting over the last couple weeks, Morikawa should fill the scorecard with plenty of birdies.
• Top 10: Brian Harman (+250) – There is just no reason not to back Brian Harman at the Travelers. Proven horse for the course and in some really good form (no worse than T33 in the last 4 starts which included both PGA Championship and U.S. Open).
• Longshot: Akshay Bhatia (+8000) – Tremendous value here for a guy who finished T22 at the Memorial and T16 at the US Open in his last two starts. Playing great golf and should be closer to the +4000 range.
• H2H: Brian Harman (-120) over Sepp Straka – The trust in Brian Harman this week is high.

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