Will Doctor, the sharpest golf handicapper in the game, is back with a loaded
episode breaking down everything from Ryder Cup scenarios to this week’s Tour
Championship and British Masters betting boards. Doc starts by recapping the
BMW Championship and Danish Golf Championship before diving into the Tour
Championship at East Lake, analyzing the top four names on the odds board. From
there, he gives out two picks to place, one outright winner, and one outright
winner without Scottie Scheffler, his sleeper of the week. The East Lake
preview wraps up with two DFS lineups, a scoring prediction, and Doc’s best
bet.
Stick around until the end as Doc takes you across the pond for the BetFred
British Masters, giving out an outright, a matchup, a Top 10, and his best bet
of the week.
The 2025 Tour Championship at East Lake marks the season finale with a fresh twist: no more staggered scoring. All thirty players begin at even par, turning this into a true head-to-head battle for a $40 million purse and the FedEx Cup trophy.
Scottie Scheffler arrives as the clear favorite after winning the BMW for his fifth victory of the year. His numbers are staggering: thirteen straight top-8 finishes, five wins, two majors, and a putter that has finally come alive under Phil Kenyon. At +180 odds he’s expected to dominate, and he could become the first back-to-back FedEx Cup champion.
Challengers include Rory McIlroy, a three-time winner here, though his driving has been erratic. Viktor Hovland, champion in 2023, has regained form with strong approach play and improved putting. If the forecasted rain softens the greens, he could thrive. Rising star Ludvig Åberg looks primed for a breakthrough after stringing together flawless all-around stats, and Sam Burns carries momentum from a top finish at the BMW while fighting for a Ryder Cup spot.
Ryder Cup implications loom large. Europe’s lineup is mostly settled, with McIlroy, Hovland, Rose, Hatton, Fleetwood, Lowry, Straka, and Åberg locked in. Rasmus Højgaard’s recent run secures his place, while Matthew Fitzpatrick looks safe despite a poor Cup record. For Team USA, the top six are set, but captain Keegan Bradley must decide among Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Bradley himself, Brian Harman, Griffin, and McNeely. East Lake is the final audition, with Burns and Cameron Young also capable of forcing their way in.
Scheffler is the man to beat, but East Lake has a history of drama — Rory’s comeback in 2022, Hovland’s weather-delayed win in 2023, Tiger’s unforgettable 2018 victory. This week feels just as loaded. Expect Scheffler to contend for another trophy, but the bigger story may be which players punch their Ryder Cup tickets and who is left behind when the teams head to Bethpage.
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