Golf Prediction 9.23.18

Bryson DeChambeau wins the FED/EX Cup

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Ranking the field (odds) 

Justin Rose (8-1): An unbelievable heater for the Englishman. Nobody can match his form or his history at this tournament (five top 10s in six seasons).

Tony Finau (16-1): It's almost unfathomable that you could play the way Finau has all season and not win a single time (more on that below). 

Rory McIlroy (9-1): I'm not sure if somebody like McIlroy can quietly play great golf, but if that's possible, he's doing it. Sixth on Tour in strokes gained. Won here two years ago.

Justin Thomas (12-1): Two trips to East Lake. Two top-six finishes.

Tiger Woods (12-1): He's fifth in strokes gained this season. The four ahead of him are all in the top five at East Lake and control their own destiny for the FedEx Cup.

Billy Horschel (25-1): I would be afraid if I was anyone else of the Horschel heater. Top three finishes in the last two events he finished.

Xander Schauffele (30-1): Nobody has ever gone back-to-back here. He seems like an unlikely first.

Brooks Koepka (12-1): I'm not sure what to do with Koepka. I thought he was going to show out better in the playoffs than he has. He hasn't been bad, but he's been getting progressively worse. 

Webb Simpson (25-1): This entire season has felt very Webb Simpson-y. It's easy to see him swiping this trophy and the nearly $12 million with a FedEx Cup win, too.

Dustin Johnson (9-1): There's a lot going on right now. Only one top 10 in his last four starts.

Rickie Fowler (14-1): Looked awesome at the BMW Championship, but he only has one top 10 at East Lake.

Bryson DeChambeau (20-1): It's so hard to remain emotionally and mentally engaged throughout five weeks of playoffs, even more so when you've already won two of those weeks. 

Jason Day (20-1): Not sure I totally believe in him right now, but he's always a threat. Top 10 in two of the last four Tour Championships. 

Tommy Fleetwood (20-1): All of his Ws are going to come the following week at the Ryder Cup.

Patrick Cantlay (30-1): Has to be the quietest OWGR top 25 player who is also ranked No. 16 in the FedEx Cup standings, maybe ever. 

Field strength -- A: It's pretty great. The biggest names not playing are Jordan Spieth and Sergio Garcia, but pretty much every other top star and superstar will be in attendance. It's an elite field playing for elite money.