This coming Monday, we are going to see the FedExCup Playoffs winner get crowned. Last year, it was Rory McIlroy, who took home the title. Can he repeat this year? Or will another player top the rest of the field at East Lake GC? Let’s take a look at what key experts have to say.
It’s hard to come up with a good counter-argument on why it’s a good idea to invest in Dustin Johnson at the TOUR Championship. Johnson has been smoldering of late, as he’s finished no worse than T2 in any of his last three starts, including a win at The Northern Trust, where he shot 30-under-254. No wonder Rob Doster of Athlon Sports is saying that “It’s clicking right now for the most gifted guy out there.” Johnson is +160 to win the 2020 TOUR Championship.
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Mike McClure
Rory McIlroy
If you’re a fan of Mike McClure’s model, then you should know that it’s high on Rory McIlroy at the TOUR Championship. McIlroy, who won this tournament at East Lake GC a year ago, will start with a 3-under score. McIlroy (+2500) has always been a strong performer at East Lake GC, having won twice and finished inside the top 10 five times there.
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Rob Bolton
Jon Rahm
For Rob Bolton of PGATOUR.com, Jon Rahm (+260) is the player to beat at East Lake GC this week. For one, Rahm is oozing with momentum following his win at the BMW Championship, where he scored 66 and 64 in the final two rounds, respectively. Before that, he settled for a T6 at The Northern Trust.
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Ryan Simpson
Justin Thomas
Thomas, relatively speaking, could be flying under the radar a bit after three consecutive subpar performances. After winning the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude International, Thomas had a T37 at the PGA Championship, T49 at The Northern Trust, and T25 at the BMW Championship. Those are just smokescreens for the more important fact that Thomas (+600) has finished inside the top 7 in all of his four career starts at East Lake GC.
