Jon Rahm Could Have Coming-Out Party at 2018 PGA Championship

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For betting odds and analysis of the top 80 golfers in the 2018 PGA Championship field, check out this page. "Best odds value" and "Best matchup value" listed below are determined by a proprietary model built by Colin Davy. It factors in the course, plus a variety of weighted metrics and the betting odds. This isn’t meant to imply every player is worth a bet; we’re simply showing the most efficient way to wager on each golfer should you so choose.


Jon Rahm PGA Championship Betting Odds

DFS Pricing: $9,100 DraftKings, $11,100 FanDuel

PGA Championship History (2013-2017): N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A, T-58

Odds:+2500 to win, +250 top-10 finish, +120 top-20 finish, -500 to make cut, +330 to miss cut

Best Odds Value: +2500 to win

Best Matchup Value: Rahm (+105) over Francesco Molinari (-135)

Tee Times: 2:37 p.m. ET (Thursday); 9:12 a.m. ET (Friday)


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The Outlook

The maturity of his game might outweigh the maturity of his on-course psyche, but Rahm is still a big-time talent in search of a second career major contention. Truth be told, I’ve had this week picked out all year as a tournament that could serve as his coming-out party. Don’t be surprised if he makes a serious run at the title on a course which should suit his game.


The Metrics

Here's how Rahm ranks in the PGA Championship field in several key metrics. For many more, be sure to check out the FantasyLabs PGA Models.

  • Long-Term Adjusted Round Score: T-7th
  • Recent Adjusted Round Score: T-14th
  • Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green: 11th
  • Long-Term Driving Distance: 16th
  • Strokes Gained: Approach: 66th

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