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2024 John Deere Classic final-round odds, golfers to watch
By SportsbookWire Staff,
8 hours ago
Three rounds are in the book at the 2024 John Deere Classic and 7 golfers are within 5 strokes of the lead. Below, we look at BetMGM Sportsbook’s2024 John Deere Classic odds entering Sunday’s final round being played in Silvis, Illinois. Check back throughout the season for our PGA Tour picks, predictions and best bets.
Davis Thompson, who opened at +2200 to win, is at 21-under-par 192 and will take a 2-stroke lead into Sunday’s final round at TPC Deere Run (7,289 yards, par 71). Thompson is the No. 59 player in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings.
Pre-tournament favorite Sungjae Im (+1400 to start the week) is tied for 21st place at 13-under after rounds of 66-64-70. Defending champion Sepp Straka, who won at 21-under 263, is tied for 36th place at 7-under after shooting 66-71-69. He opened at +1600 to win.
The 25-year-old pro shot a 9-under 62 on Saturday to go with a 63-67 and will try for his 1st career title in his 62nd tournament. Thompson has 3 top-10 finishes in his last 6 events, including a tie for 2nd at the Rocket Mortgage Classic last week.
Eric Cole (+400)
The 36-year-old pro, who opened at +5000 to win, shot a 7-under 64 Saturday to go with a 62-68 and is 2 strokes back at 19-under. The No. 57 player in Golfweek’s rankings is trying for his 1st tour title in 63 events.
Aaron Rai (+300)
The 29-year-old pro from England, who opened at +2200 to win, shot a 5-under 66 to go with a 65-63 and is tied for 2nd place 2 strokes back. The No. 62 player in Golfweek’s rankings, seeking his 1st career title in his 85th event, tied for 2nd at the Rocket Mortgage Classic last week.
2024 John Deere Classic – In the hunt
Before the final group tees off at 12:37 p.m. ET (1-3 p.m. ET Golf Channel, 3-6 p.m. CBS), here are 3 other players to watch as they try to chase down Thompson.
Hayden Springer (+2500): Golfweek’s No. 352 player starts tied for 3rd place 4 shots back at 17-under afterHe followed his opening 59 with 71-66. He opened at +12500.
C.T. Pan (+2500): He starts tied for 3rd place 4 shots back at 17-under after rounds of 65-63-68. Golfweek’s No. 181 player opened at +12500.
J.J. Spaun (+5000): He starts tied for 6th place 5 shots back at 16-under after rounds of 65-67-65. Golfweek’s No. 153 player opened at +9000.
2024 John Deere Classic – Props update
Before the tournament started, we mentioned a few prop bets worth considering a play on. Let’s take a look at 3 of them.
Sungae Im (+280 to make top 5): The favorite is tied for 21st at 13-under.
Lucas Glover (+400 to make top 10): Starts final round tied for 12th at 14-under after rounds of 64-68-67. We also tabbed Rai (+175) here and Denny McCarthy (+220), who is also tied for 12th at 14-under.
Seamus Power (+188 to make top 20): Starts final round tied for 21st at 13-under with rounds of 64-70-66.
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