The Players Championship is one of the most prestigious tournaments on the PGA Tour schedule. It boasts a mouth-watering sum of prize money, alongside even greater golfing glory for the victor. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler will be teeing off in the hope of retaining his title, a feat yet to be accomplished in the tournament’s history. We break down the latest odds from bookmaker bet365 and make our Player’s Championship predictions.
The Players Championship Predictions
This weekend, a field of 144 players will descend upon Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, for the 2024 edition. After scrutinising the odds from bookmaker bet365, we have finalised a pair of Players Championship predictions.
Scottie Scheffler to Win
After a slow start to 2024 following a stellar 2023 season, Scottie Scheffler overcame his putting woes with a magnificent display at Bay Hill. The reigning world number one secured victory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational just days before heading to TPC Sawgrass for the Players Championship.
He will now be attempting to become the first player in the history of the tournament to retain the title. Jack Nicklaus won it three times and five other players, including the legendary Tiger Woods, have won it twice. None of them, however, had the joy of relishing back-to-back Players Championship triumphs.
Sawgrass has a reputation for being generous to in-form players. In fact, eleven of the past thirteen winners finished tied fourth or better at another event earlier in the season. This bodes well for Scheffler’s confidence heading into the competition.
Justin Thomas to Finish Top Five
We are also confident of a Justin Thomas top five finish at TPC Sawgrass. This is one of the most reasonable Players Championship predictions, considering the high returns and the current form of the Florida-native.
The 30-year-old boasts 15 PGA Tour victories, including his top place finish at The Players Championship in 2021. While Thomas’s consistency deserted him in 2023, he’s enjoyed a flying start to 2024.
Across his five appearances in 2024, Thomas has secured a third-place finish at The American Express, a sixth at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and two solid 12th-place finishes at both the WM Phoenix Open and the Arnold Palmer Invitational. His strong iron play could help him crack into the top five this weekend.
The Players Championship Odds
The Players Championship odds have Scottie Scheffler firmly installed as the favourite to lift the trophy. He’s priced at 6.50 to win outright at Ponte Vedra Beach, with his nearest challenger at double the odds. Justin Thomas, on the other hand, is a solid contender to make a top five finish, as per the odds at bookmaker bet365. He’s valued at 5.25 to achieve this feat.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: March 12th, 1:30 A.M. (GMT)
The Players Championship 2024 begins on March 14 with a top-tier field. After four days of intense action, the champion will be crowned on March 17th.
