The American Express Market Report: Bettors Ignore Jon Rahm, Focus on PGA Tour Youngsters

The American Express Market Report: Bettors Ignore Jon Rahm, Focus on PGA Tour Youngsters article feature image
Credit:

Photo by Harry How/Getty Images. Pictured: Taylor Montgomery.

The PGA Tour is back on the mainland this week for The American Express at PGA West in Palm Springs, Calif.

The field includes five of the top 12 golfers in the Official World Golf Rankings.

Jon Rahm is the heavy favorite at +600 on BetMGM after opening at +550. However, Rahm only accounts for 2% of the bets and 2.2% of the handle.

The other headliners in the field include Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay and Tony Finau.

None of the headliners are BetMGM's most significant liabilities this week.

Finau has received the most action among those four players as he's getting 3.8% of the tickets and 4.3% of the money.

Australian Cam Davis is BetMGM's biggest liability this week. Davis is getting 9% of the tickets and accounts for 11% of the handle. His odds have moved from +6600 to +5500.

BetMGM's other major liability is rookie Taylor Montgomery (+4500). Montgomery is getting 8.3% of the bets and accounts for 9.5% of the money.

Sahith Theegala is BetMGM's third-biggest liability. Theegala is getting 6.7% of the tickets and accounts for 6.9% of the handle. His odds have gone from +6000 to +5000.

Will Zalatoris made his return from injury during the Sentry Tournament of Champions two weeks ago and is also in the American Express field. He's getting some action at BetMGM with 4.6% of the bets and 6.3% of the money.

Cam Young is another name to watch this week. The No. 17 ranked player in the world is getting 5.1% of the tickets and 6.6% of the handle. He is +2200 to win the American Express.

About the Author
Chase is a news writer at The Action Network. He specializes in college sports, golf and soccer but will watch anything you can bet on. Catch him on the golf course either carrying a bag or playing with his buddies.

Follow Chase Howell @chasehowell__ on Twitter/X.

This site contains commercial content. We may be compensated for the links provided on this page. The content on this page is for informational purposes only. Action Network makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the information given or the outcome of any game or event.