Players Championship Preview: Justin Thomas and Cantlay Emerge as Top Favorites this Week
Justin Thomas is trending positively with top 10 finishes in two of his last three starts heading into TPC Sawgrass, where he won in 2021. Subpar co-host Colt Knost favors Thomas as his top-10 bet for the 2024 Players Championship at +240 odds, citing his three top-10s in six starts this season.
However, Thomas has struggled at TPC Sawgrass recently with a T33 (2022), T60 (2023), and missed cut (2023). He's currently listed at +2200 to win outright.
Drew Stoltz picks Patrick Cantlay for a top-20 finish at +180 odds. Cantlay has shown good form with top-5 finishes at both The American Express and Genesis, plus a strong final round at Bay Hill. While his best Players finish is T19 (2022), his precise play style suits TPC Sawgrass well. Cantlay sits at +4000 to win.
Current tournament favorite Scottie Scheffler leads the betting markets at +400 odds to claim victory.
Key Betting Odds:
- Justin Thomas: +2200 win, +240 top-10
- Patrick Cantlay: +4000 win, +180 top-20
- Scottie Scheffler: +400 win
The 2024 Players Championship promises an exciting week of golf with multiple strong contenders vying for one of the PGA Tour's most prestigious titles at the iconic TPC Sawgrass.