Aussie Green hangs on to win first LPGA major

After an exciting week at The CJ CUP in South Carolina, where Rory McIlroy became No. 1 in the world again, the PGA TOUR will shift to Bermuda for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. It will be an interesting week of golf betting, with players looking to secure vital FedExCup points earlier in the season. This happened a year ago with Lucas Herbert picking up his first career victory. So, who might that be this year? Based on the action at the BetMGM online sportsbook, Brandon Wu and Denny McCarthy are two players to watch. As of Tuesday, Wu (+5000) is generating the most tickets (5.9%) and second-most handle (10%). Meanwhile, McCarthy is pulling in 9.9% of the handle. While Wu missed 14 cuts in 26 starts a year ago, he had some strong finishes. The Stanford product recorded four top-10 finishes, including a T3 at the Puerto Rico Open and a T2 at the Mexico Open at Vidanta. Wu will enter the event having made three straight cuts, including a T29 finish at the ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP in his last start. Meanwhile, McCarthy is a popular play despite his +1600 odds to win, which are the best in the field. The 29-year-old is seeking his first victory on TOUR. In 2021-22, he recorded 12 top-25 finishes in 29 starts, including five top 10s. McCarthy is one of the best putters on TOUR (second in Strokes Gained: Putting last a year ago), so it feels like only a matter of time before he breaks through. It’s worth noting just three top-10 finishers in this event a year ago were outside the top 15 in putts per round. Current Handle & Tickets Handle Seamus Power – 11% Brandon Wu – 10% Denny McCarthy – 9.9% Adrian Meronk – 6.7% Thomas Detry – 5.1% Tickets Brandon Wu – 5.9% Seamus Power – 5.7% S.H. Kim – 5.6% Russell Knox– 5.6% Brian Gay – 4.7% Power (+2200) is another popular pick. The Barbasol Championship winner will look to add a second PGA TOUR title to his resume. At 6,828 yards, Port Royal Golf Course is one of the shortest courses players will play all year. But, the course can play much longer in rainy and windy conditions, which is something to keep an eye on. * Visit BetMGM.com for terms and conditions. 21+ years of age or older to wager. BetMGM is available in AZ, CO, DC, IA, IN, IL, KS, LA, MI, MS, NJ, NV, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV, or WY only. All promotions are subject to qualification and eligibility requirements. Paid in free bets. Free bets expire in 7 days from issuance. Minimum deposit required. Excludes Michigan Disassociated Persons. Please Gamble Responsibly. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO, DC, LA, NV, WY, VA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI), 1-800-GAMBLER (IN, NJ, PA & WV), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA) or call (877-8-HOPENY) or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), call or text the Tennessee REDLINE: 800-889-9789 (TN) or call 1-888-777-9696 (MS). Sports betting is void where prohibited. Promotional offers not available in Nevada. Responsible sports betting starts with a game plan. Set a budget. Keep it social. Play with friends. Learn the game and know the odds. Play with trusted, licensed operators. CLICK HERE to learn more at HaveAGamePlan.org

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Here’s everything you need to know for the TOUR Championship, the grand finale of the FedExCup Playoffs where the winner will earn $15 million. RELATED: FedExCup standings | FedExCup home Starting Strokes The top 30 in the FedExCup standings following the BMW Championship will advance to the TOUR Championship, where the final leaderboard will represent the final FedExCup standings for the top 30 players. Stroke play will be used to determine the champion of the PGA TOUR’s season-long points race. To recognize players for their Regular Season performance, there will be a staggered start to the TOUR Championship utilizing Starting Strokes. The FedExCup leaders will begin the event with a head-start on the competition. The player who finishes the four rounds at Atlanta’s East Lake Golf Club with the lowest score in relation to par will win the FedExCup. “As soon as the TOUR Championship begins, any fan – no matter if they’ve followed the PGA TOUR all season or are just tuning in for the final event – can immediately understand what’s going on and what’s at stake for every single player in the field,” PGA TOUR Commissioner Jay Monahan said when the changes were announced in 2018. “And, of course, players will know exactly where they stand at all times while in play, which will ratchet up the drama, consequence and volatility of the competition down the stretch.” Here’s how the leaderboard will look like going into Round 1 at East Lake. Payout First place in the FedExCup is $15 million. The runner-up will earn $5 million. Every player who makes it to East Lake will earn at least $395,000. Eight players will earn at least $1 million in FedExCup bonus money. Every player who qualified for the FedExCup Playoffs will earn at least $100,000, while Nos. 126-150 in the final FedExCup standings all earn $70,000. The FedExCup bonus money is the only money given for a player’s finish at East Lake. There is no longer a purse for the TOUR Championship. FedExCup bonus money is not considered part of a player’s official earnings for the season.

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