Following the stunning developments over the weekend that saw Jon Rahm forced to withdraw from the Memorial Tournament with the third-round lead because of a positive COVID-19 test, the PGA Tour is back in South Carolina with the Palmetto Championship because the RBC Canadian Open has been canceled for the second year in a row because of COVID-19.
So as much as the PGA Tour has hummed along more than a year after the pandemic first hit, the news of the day stands as a reminder that the Tour continues to deal with COVID on a daily basis.
As for this week’s stand-in course, Congaree was more than happy to step up and fill the void as it seeks to find a hosting gig for the President’s Cup in 2022.
Favorites to Win Palmetto Championship
- Dustin Johnson (+800)
- Brooks Koepka (+800)
- Tyrrell Hatton (+1400)
- Matthew Fitzpatrick (+1800)
- Sungjae Im (+2000)
- Tommy Fleetwood (+2500)
- Harris English (+2800)
- Ian Poulter (+3500)
- Lucas Glover (+4000)
- Brandt Snedeker (+4000)
A week before the U.S. Open and one week after the Memorial would normally mean a field low on big-name talent. Not so this week at the newly contested Palmetto Championship, where local golfer Dustin Johnson, the number one player in the world, will tee it up for one final tune-up before golf’s third major of the season. He is atop the favorites board at +800.
Joining him at the top is Brooks Koepka, making his first start since the PGA Championship. For Koepka, this weekend will be more about golf since his feuding partner Bryson DeChambeau isn’t in the field. DeChambeau has openly complained about the heckling he received last week at Muirfield and Koepka egging it on with his social media posts. It will be interesting to see if there is any blowback on Koepka this week in South Carolina.
Underdogs to Consider
The rest of the field is weaker, meaning the tournament is primed to see someone rise up from the ranks of the dark horses and make a run for the victory.
Alexander Noren is one such possibility, paying +4000. He had the second-best final round of the Memorial, climbing up to 13th at the tournament’s end. He also comes equipped with a strong short game and good distance off the tee, which should play well at Congaree.
Lucas Glover is another +4000 worth considering because of his familiarity with the course. While most of the field has no experience at Congaree, Glover is a Clemson product who has played the course multiple times.
Also, give a look to J.T. Poston, paying +10000. His swing coach is the Director of Golf for the Congaree Foundation, and no doubt he will have all of the pertinent course tips in his caddy’s notes.
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