2024 Presidents Cup odds, picks and PGA Tour predictions
A year after losing to Team Europe in the 2023 Ryder Cup, the Americans will try to take down the International squad in the at Royal Montreal Golf Club in Canada. The 1st matches begin on Thursday morning, with the event wrapping up on Sunday.
Below, we look at Presidents Cup odds from BetMGM Sportsbook's PGA Tour odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions .
Team USA has won 9 straight Presidents Cups and has only lost once in the tournament's history, which came in 1998 in Australia. The closest winning margin by the Americans was in 2015 when they barely edged the International team, 15.5-14.5.
Each team has 12 players on it, with Jim Furyk as the captain of the American team and Canada's own Mike Weir leading the International squad. Team USA features World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, as well as two-time major champions Xander SchauffeleCollin MorikawaWyndham ClarkKeegan BradleyBrian Harman are the other major champions for Team USA.
On the International side, Hideki MatsuyamaSungjae ImAdam Scott are at the top of the list, as are Tom KimJason Day. Canadians Corey ConnersMackenzie HughesTaylor Pendrith will also try to lead their team to a win on home soil.
Royal Montreal is a relatively flat course and water doesn't come into play until the back 9 where there are hazards on 6 holes. It's not an overly long track at 7,279 yards and plays as a par 70, with tree-lined fairways putting an emphasis on accuracy off the tee over distance.
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Presidents Cup – Expert pick
Odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook ; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of PGA Tour odds . Lines last updated Tuesday at 11:45 a.m. ET.
Team USA: -3.5 (-125)
The Americans are heavy favorites at -250, but that line is almost too juiced to be worth a bet. USA has won 9 straight Presidents Cups and has only lost once in the event's history, so Furyk's squad is probably going to win again.
One way to get some better value is by taking the Americans to win by at least 3.5 points. With 30 total points available, we need at least a 17-13 win by Team USA, which is well within the realm of possibilities. A sprinkle on USA to win by 4-6 points at +375 could be worth it, too.
Presidents Cup – Top USA points scorer
Xander Schuaffele (+500)
Scheffler reminded everyone at East Lake that he's the best player in the world, but Schauffele is more than capable of finishing as the top points scorer for Team USA. He's 6-3 in his Presidents Cup career, better than Scheffler's mark of 0-3-2. Since 2022, Scheffler is just 0-5-3 in the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup, so he hasn't exactly shined.
Sam Burns (+900)
If Scheffler does play the way everyone expects him to and dominates in Montreal, Burns could be a beneficiary for Team USA. His friendship with Scheffler is well-documented and it's expected the 2 of them will be paired together during doubles matches at least a few times. Burns won the 2023 WGC-Dell Match Play, beating Scheffler en route to that victory, so he knows how to grind out these matches.
Presidents Cup – Top International points scorer
Tom Kim (+750)
At a course that doesn't necessarily favor length, Kim could take advantage with his accuracy off the tee and overall ball-striking. His putting is always a concern, especially in matches that are often decided on the greens, but Kim went toe-to-toe with Scheffler at the Travelers Championship and nearly beat him.
Corey Conners (+750)
Conners is another pure ball-striker who could lead the International team in points at the end of the week. Weir will want to get the Canadian on the course often in front of the home crowd, which should give him ample opportunities to win some points for the International group.
Presidents Cup – Top USA rookie
Russell Henley (+450)
Henley is a wild card for the American team because he could be sneaky valuable with his iron play and putting, ranking in the top 40 on tour in both approach and putting this season. There are only 3 other rookies on Team USA (Clark +175, Sahith Theegala +240 and Harman +275), and it's Henley with the longest odds of the bunch. As long as Furyk gives him some opportunities, he could snag a few points.
Presidents Cup – Top International rookie
Mackenzie Hughes (+100)
It's either Min Woo Lee (-125) or Hughes in this market so the options are limited. Hughes is simply not playing very good golf right now, notching only 1 top 20 in his last 15 starts on the PGA Tour. He's had a bunch of finishes between 21st and 30th, but he hasn't been able to close the door on Sundays. Hughes is on home turf and could ride the momentum of the crowd to a couple of wins.
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