2024 Golf Lookahead: Is Tiger on the Prowl?
What’s in Store on the Links?
A big 2024 is ahead for the world’s best golfers, including Tiger Woods.
Our 2024 golf lookahead features major predictions, LIV golfers, and the fate of Woods, who is always well-supported with golf odds.
Will Woods Play?
Woods, always the center of attention, graced the Hero World Challenge earlier this month, delivering a commendable performance despite his injuries.
However, the hype surrounding his comeback to major tournaments seems excessive. He’s expected to play in at least three majors in 2024, but based on our 2023 golf predictions, we can’t see that happening.
Our anticipation places him at Augusta for the Masters, but doubts linger about his physical capacity to compete in the PGA Championship, US Open, and Open Championship.
While the desire to witness his return is strong, the likelihood is that 2024 will see Woods spending more time on the sidelines, as his body struggles to play 72 holes, providing he makes the cut.
Our 2024 golf lookahead doesn’t look bright for the G.O.A.T.
Get in Early with Scheffler
We highly recommend supporting Scottie Scheffler in the initial four months of the year. Despite his recent Hero World Challenge triumph, which isn’t officially recognized as a PGA Tour win, Scheffler’s victories have predominantly occurred in February, March, and April.
While he has come close to winning in other months, it hasn’t materialized. Therefore, when February arrives, consistently backing him is an excellent betting strategy.
Tournaments like the Masters, Players Championship, and the Phoenix Open align perfectly with his strengths. We anticipate him being a strong contender in all three events, making him one of our top choices for the Masters, and of all the major golf winners, he’s the most promising.
The world number one will likely be the favorite for most tournaments he tees it up in this year.
LIV Golf Making Moves
While some may dismiss the LIV Tour as a joke tour, the recent signing of Jon Rahm made waves in the golfing world.
The Spanish golfer has secured a substantial contract to join this rebel league, which already boasts some of the world’s top golfers, so now it’s a more competitive league.
Contrary to the notion of it being a tour for has-beens, the LIV Tour now features esteemed players like Brooks Koepka, the 2023 PGA Championship winner, and Rahm, the 2023 Masters champion. Additionally, recent golf major winners Cameron Smith and Phil Mickelson contribute to the tour’s growing prestige.
With the potential addition of a major broadcasting deal, the LIV Tour could rival the viewership numbers of the PGA Tour. We expect this to happen at some point in 2024, so LIV’s future is bright.
Our 2024 golf lookahead has big things in store for LIV, which could gain massive traction.
All Eyes on Hovland
Concluding the year on a high note, Viktor Hovland and Ludvig Aberg are poised for a significant presence on the PGA Tour in 2024.
Hovland, fresh off a victory in the FedEx Cup, secured a substantial payday, establishing himself as the most promising golfer on the Tour and presenting an opportunity for bettors to capitalize in 2024.
Aberg, having clinched his inaugural PGA Tour win, is on the cusp of further victories in the US.
The Swede takes center stage in our 2024 golf lookahead, and his consistent performances makes him a worthwhile wager in most golf tournaments.
While it remains uncertain whether Aberg can secure a major victory in his second year on the tour, we wouldn’t be surprised to see him contending on Sunday.
Hovland is positioned to assert himself and become world number one. He’s good enough to take the spot away from Scheffler, and there could be a changing of the guard.
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