2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic odds, field notes, best bets and picks to win

The 2022 FedEx Cup playoffs are officially on the horizon as players are down to their last two opportunities to earn their way into the postseason.

This week, the PGA Tour is in Detroit for the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club, a track designed by Donald Ross.

After a star-less event at the 3M Open, the RMC features some of the Tour’s best talent.

Patrick Cantlay is the betting favorite at +1000 with last week’s winner, Tony Finau, and Will Zalatoris next in line at +1500. Coming off a T-16 at the 3M, defending champion Cam Davis sits at +3000 to repeat.

Golf course

Detroit Golf Club | Par 72 | 7,370 yards | Donald Ross design

A general view of the Detroit Golf Logo at the Detroit Golf Club during the practice session for the Rocket Mortgage Classic on June 30, 2020, in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Key statistics

• Birdies or better percentage

• Par 4s (350-400)

Data Golf Information

Course Fit (compares golf courses based on the degree to which different golfer attributes — such as driving distance — to predict who performs well at each course – DataGolf): 1. Albany, 2. CordeValle GC, 3. LaCantera GC

Trending: 1. Tony Finau (last three starts: T-13, T-28, 1), 2. Patrick Cantlay (T-13, T-4, T-8), 3. Will Zalatoris (T-2, MC, T-28)

Percent chance to win (based on course history, fit, trending, etc.): 1. Patrick Cantlay (8 percent), 2. Will Zalatoris (6 percent), 3. Tony Finau (4.9 percent)

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Odds

Will Zalatoris

Will Zalatoris tees off on the third hole during the first round of the 150th Open Championship golf tournament at St. Andrews Old Course. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)

I’m officially at the point where I need to be there when Zalatoris finally wins. I’ve invested too much in the kid, so here we are again. He has three top 5s in his last six starts and is coming off a top 30 at The Open.

At last year’s RMC, Zalatoris was 6 under after two rounds but imploded over the weekend. I don’t expect that to happen again. If he can make enough putts, he’ll be right there on Sunday.

Key stats rankings this season

• Birdie or better percentage: 23rd (23.39 percent)

• Par 4s (350-400): 2nd

Bets to consider: Outright (+1500)

Max Homa

Max Homa plays his shot from the tenth tee during the second round of the U.S. Open golf tournament. (Photo: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports)

Despite missing the cut at The Open, Homa’s game is in great shape. Before St. Andrews, he tied for 16th at the Scottish Open and fifth at the Memorial.

Homa grabbed a top 25 at last year’s Rocket Mortgage.

Key stats rankings this season

• Birdie or better percentage: 39th (22.47 percent)

• Par 4s (350-400): 76th

Bets to consider: Outright (+2000), Top 20 (+140)

Cameron Young

Cameron Young tees off on the third hole during the first round of the 150th Open Championship golf tournament at St. Andrews Old Course. (Photo: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports)

Like Zalatoris, Young is going to win at some point, and I want to be there for it.

With a new caddie on the bag at St. Andrews, Young eagled the last on Sunday to finish solo second behind Cameron Smith. He struggled for a month before that, tying for 60th at the Memorial and missing two cuts in three starts. I think he’s back.

Key stats rankings this season

• Birdie or better percentage: 8th (24.92 percent)

• Par 4s (350-400): T-90

Bets to consider:

Denny McCarthy

Denny McCarthy of the United States plays his shot from the 11th tee during the first round of the Wells Fargo Championship at TPC Potomac Clubhouse on May 05, 2022 in Potomac, Maryland. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

McCarthy missed the weekend at last year’s Rocket Mortgage, but he’s been on a roll of late.

In his last four starts, he’s finished T-7 or better three times: The Memorial (T-5), U.S. Open (T-7) and John Deere Classic (his most recent start, T-6).

Key stats rankings this season

• Birdie or better percentage: 127th (20.77 percent)

• Par 4s (350-400): T-82

Bets to consider: Top 20 (+210)

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