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The FedEx Cup play-offs kick off this week with the FedEx St. Jude Championship at TPC Southwind, the first of two events to decide who will contest the Tour Championship later this month.
Scottie Scheffler, the current betting favourite, leads the pack with odds of 14/5. Scheffler, who recently won The Open Championship at Royal Portrush, is expected to dominate the tournament. He has also been the most heavily backed player, according to betting tickets and handle percentages.
Other leading contenders include Xander Schauffele with odds around +1600 to +1800, Matt Fitzpatrick at about +2200 to +2800, Tommy Fleetwood near +2500 to +2600, and Justin Thomas with odds around +2500 or 25-1.
Sepp Straka, ranked No.11 in the world, is a contender for the top European player at the St Jude Championship, with odds of 8/1 for the top European player and 4500/1 to win the tournament outright. Straka has shown strong form in recent tournaments, with three top-10 finishes in the last three months. He was also a runner-up at Southwind, behind Will Zalatoris three years ago.
Harris English, who has earned Ryder Cup stripes in 2021, is another contender for the championship, with odds of 45/1 to win each-way. English won the FedExSt Jude Classic at TPC Southwind in 2013 and has shown consistent form this year, finishing in the top 10 in four of his last five tournaments.
Russell Henley is also a contender for the championship, with odds of 28/1 to win each-way. Henley has recorded best-ever finishes at three of the four majors this year, including two runner-up berths at the US PGA and Open Championship.
Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick lead the European charge at the St Jude Championship, according to the market. Viktor Hovland, runner-up last year, and Sweden's Ludvig Aberg will also have their backers at the St Jude Championship.
Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 champion at TPC Southwind, is also in the mix with odds near +2800.
The top 70 in the FedEx rankings are eligible for the championship, with Rory McIlroy being a notable non-runner, leaving a field of 69.
The St Jude Championship betting tips include Russell Henley to win each-way @ 28/1, Harris English to win each-way @ 45/1, and Sepp Straka to be the top European @ 8/1. These odds and favorites reflect the betting markets and expert picks leading into the 2022 event at TPC Southwind.
Scottie Scheffler, the current betting favorite for the St. Jude Championship, has odds of 14/5. Other European players such as Tommy Fleetwood and Matt Fitzpatrick, who are leading the European charge, have odds around +2200 to +2800. Sepp Straka, a contender for the top European player, has odds of 8/1 for the top European player and 4500/1 to win the tournament outright.
