BMW Championship Predictions: Best Bets from Colorado
It's crunch time for the leading 50 players in the FedEx Cup standings as the PGA Tour action heads to Castle Pines Golf Club, Colorado for the BMW Championship.
Having seen the top 70 whittled down to 50 after last week's St. Jude Championship, only the leading 30 players following the conclusion of the BMW will contest the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club.
World number one Scottie Scheffler tops the FedEx standings and he is the 10/3 favourite with Sky Bet to clinch his seventh victory on the US circuit this year, just a few weeks after winning a gold medal at the Olympics
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Schauffele set for Colorado success
Xander Schauffele has enjoyed a superb season, having broken his Major duck at the PGA Championship before then lifting the Claret Jug in the Open at Royal Troon, while he is the only player that can overhaul Scheffler heading into the East Lake finale.
The 30-year-old American came close to winning last week when finishing tied-second in the St. Jude - his third runners-up result in 2024 - and his superb all-around game should put him in the mix at Castle Pines GC.
Designed by Jack Nicklaus, this tree-lined course demands accuracy off the tee and precision from the fairways, with several bunkers and water hazards protecting the small greens.
This a test that should be right up Schauffele's street, as he is in the top 10 this season for strokes gained total, tee-to-green and approach, while his ranking of sixth in total driving is another string to his bow.
Rai could land second PGA title
Aaron Rai won for the first time on the PGA Tour at the Wyndham Championship this month and he kept the momentum going with a tied-16th finish at the St .Jude Championship, leaving him 21st in the FedEx standings.
The 29-year-old's long game has been magnificent this season and he leads in driving accuracy, while he is third in greens in regulation, sixth in strokes gained (SG) approach and seventh in SG: tee-to-green.
With Rai now racking up impressive numbers on the greens, an area of his game that has been on the up since the Rocket Mortgage Classic in June, he has the all-around game to challenge in the most prestigious events.
Fleetwood to make positive FedEx Cup move
Tommy Fleetwood has been reliable as ever off the tee this season, ranking ninth in driving accuracy, and that should stand him in good stead for this crack at the BMW.
The Englishman is just one place outside of the top 30 in the FedEx Cup standings and he looks capable of putting in a strong challenge for glory to ensure his spot at East Lake.
Fleetwood recently claimed a silver medal in France at the Olympics and that display at Le Golf National looks to have sparked him into life, as he was tied-22nd at last week's St. Jude Championship.
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