Odds to Win the Tour Championship – Dustin Johnson wins BMW, Goes to Second in 2010 FedEx Cup Playoff, Odds and Predictions: Dustin Johnson has had a rollercoaster season on the PGA Tour with a disappointing finish from the final group in the U.S. Open to the controversial penalty in the PGA Championship that cost him a spot in the playoff and an opportunity to win. All he has done is continue to play well winning this week’s BMW Championship and moving into second place in the FedEx Playoffs as the Top 30 head to Eastlake in Atlanta for the Championship. Dustin is one of the longest hitters on tour and a fan favorite after his disappointing finishes in the last two majors but his willingness to go for it rather than get conservative while closing out rounds. Vegas odds makers have Dustin Johnson at 10/1 odds to win the Tour Championship presented by Coca Cola.
The leader and No. 1 in FedEx points since winning the first playoff tournament is Matt Kuchar who finished tied for 3rd in the BMW despite fighting and illness. Any player in the top five automatically wins the FedEx and its $10 Million prize with a victory in this week’s Tour Championship. Kuchar is a former U.S. Amateur Champion who played his college golf at Georgia Tech in Atlanta where he will be inducted in their Hall of Fame. Vegas odds makers have Matt Kuchar at 10/1 odds to win the Tour Championship presented by Coca Cola.
Of the top 5 in FedEx points to end the regular season only Mr. September Steve Stricker remains in the top 5 now at No. 4 and controls his own destiny with a win this week and his first FedEx Championship. Ernie Els was No. 1 now 7th, Jim Furyk was No. 3 now 11th, Phil Mickelson was No. 4 now 10th, and Justin Rose was No. 5 and is now 13th. The movement shows how the points system has changed to reward the players who are doing well in the final 4 playoff tournaments and peaking at the end of the year is important to win the FedEx Championship. Vegas odds makers have Phil Michelson at 7/1 odds, Steve Stricker 8/1 odds, Ernie Els 20/1 odds and Justin Rose 33/1 odds to win the Tour Championship presented by Coca Cola.
My prediction is for Dustin Johnson to finish high enough to claim the $10 Million dollar prize and win the FedEx Championship and ending his season with a momentous accomplishment!
Odds to win The Tour Championship
301 Phil Mickelson +750
302 Dustin Johnson +850
303 Steve Stricker +850
304 Matt Kuchar +950
305 Paul Casey +1415
306 Adam Scott +1615
307 Ernie Els +2050
308 Jim Furyk +2050
309 Retief Goosen +2050
310 Luke Donald +2250
311 Zach Johnson +2550
312 Hunter Mahan +3050
313 Geoff Ogilvy +3050
314 Jason Day +3050
315 Camilo Villegas +3050
316 Justin Rose +3550
317 KJ Choi +3550
318 Nick Watney +4050
319 Ryan Moore +4050
320 Bubba Watson +5250
321 Charley Hoffman +5250
322 Ryan Palmer +5250
323 Tim Clark +6050
324 Robert Allenby +7550
325 Bo Van Pelt +7550
326 Kevin Na +7550
327 Jeff Overton +8050
328 Ben Crane +8550
329 Kevin Streelman +8550
330 Martin Laird +8550