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The QBE Shootout, which will be held at Tiburón Golf Club’s Gold Course in Naples, Florida, gives golf betting an opportunity before the end of the calendar year. A unique event, with 24 players paired into 12 teams, with a field that includes past Presidents Cup players, major winners and two LPGA stars. It will feature a scramble format during the first round (Friday), a modified alternate shot format during the second round (Saturday), and a final-round Four-ball (Sunday). So, how are bettors approaching this tournament? As of Tuesday at the BetMGM online sportsbook, the team of Max Homa and Kevin Kisner is generating the most betting action by far. They have the most handle (30.2%) on the most tickets (21.7%). In terms of golf odds to win, they are +700, tied for fourth-best. Kisner and Homa are among the few teams in the field with both players having experience in a Presidents Cup. The two were part of the United States Team that defeated the International Team in the Presidents Cup this fall at Quail Hollow. Homa went a perfect 4-0, while Kisner was 0-2-1. Homa fans have had the opportunity to profit significantly over the last year or so. Had you placed a $100 wager on Homa to win in each of his 24 PGA TOUR starts last season, plus his three starts so far in this new 2022-23 campaign, you would have profited a cool $9,300. Harris English and Matt Kuchar also are a popular pick. They are drawing the second-most handle (15.3%) on the second-most tickets (13.6%). This pairing has had a ton of success at this event, winning in 2013, 2016 and 2020. Kuchar has earned the most money in the tournament’s history ($2,295,000), while English is third ($1,938,750). They have the second-best odds to win at +600. Current Handle & Tickets Handle Max Homa/Kevin Kisner – 30.2% Harris English/Matt Kuchar – 15.3% Trey Mullinax/Scott Stallings – 13.8% Steve Stricker/Cameron Young – 11.9% Jason Day/Billy Horschel – 9.2% Tickets Max Homa/Kevin Kisner – 21.7% Harris English/Matt Kuchar – 13.6% Steve Stricker/Cameron Young – 12.5% Tom Hoge/Sahith Theegala– 9.8% Brian Harman/Sepp Straka – 9.8%\ The team with the best odds to win is Jason Day-Billy Horschel (+500). They are drawing 7.1% of the tickets and 9.2% of the handle. The LPGA players are Nelly Korda, paired with Denny McCarthy (+2800), and Lexi Thompson, with Maverick McNealy (+3300). * 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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Just six weeks and eight events are left in the regular season, so jockeying for the top 125 qualifiers for the FedExCup Playoffs has reached the super-serious stage. Each week for the rest of the 2017-18 season, PGATOUR.COM will provide an update on the various moves being made in the FedExCup standings. Winner’s Move Kevin Na, the winner of A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier, moved to 18th in the standings. It’s his best position this late in the season since he entered the 2016 FedExCup Playoffs ranked ninth. Top 125 to Watch The top 125 players in the standings after the Wyndham Championship (Aug. 19) advance to the FedExCup Playoffs. Here are the players who moved in and out last week at Greenbrier. MOVING IN Sam Saunders. Finished T5 to move from 132 to 113. Joel Dahmen. Finished T5 to move from 126 to 108. Harold Varner III. Finished T5 to move from 139 to 123. MOVING OUT Troy Merritt. Did Not Play to move from 123 to 127. Nick Taylor. Finished T-56 to move from 124 to 128. Robert Garrigus. Missed the cut to move from 125 to 129. Biggest Movers The five players at the Greenbrier who made the biggest moves in the FedExCup standings. Looking Ahead This week’s John Deere Classic offers 500 FedExCup points to the winner. The tournament’s champions have an impressive history in the Playoffs the year of their win at TPC Deere Run. Eight of the 10 winners of the John Deere Classic in the FedExCup era have qualified for the season-ending TOUR Championship. After claiming his first PGA TOUR title at TPC Deere Run last year, Bryson DeChambeau advanced to the first three of four FedExCup Playoffs events, eventually finishing 49th in the FedExCup standings. Seven of the top 30 in the current FedExCup standings are in this week’s field, including DeChambeau, who sits sixth. The others are Patton Kizzire (9), Chesson Hadley (17), Andrew Landry (19), Austin Cook (24), Aaron Wise (25) and Chez Reavie (27).

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What’s wrong with Curry playing golf? Nothing

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