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It's nearly time for the highly anticipated return of golf to the Olympics stage at the beautiful Le Golf National course in Paris. With the 2024 Summer Olympics just around the corner, the lucrative field for the men's golf tournament is set and promises to entertain the world.
According to the latest analysis from SportsLine's renowned golf model, a few unexpected names may rise to the top. As golf fans know, this model has an incredible track record of predicting major championships, having called 13 of the last majors including the 2024 Masters.
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While Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are amongst the betting favorites, the model sees other proven performers potentially playing spoiler. McIlroy in particular may struggle in Paris according to the simulations, still searching for his first individual Olympic medal.
One intoxicating underdog possibility is Englishman Tommy Fleetwood. The model highlights Fleetwood's strong history at Le Golf National as reason for optimism, having notched a victory there before and shone at the 2018 Ryder Cup held at the same course. His consistent form worldwide gives hope of a podium challenge on the big Olympic stage.
Swede Ludvig Aberg also tends to pop up in the model's top-5 projections more than his odds of +1100 would indicate. Now firmly in the world's top 15, Aberg possesses the all-around game to take advantage of any late stumbles from the headliners.
Of course, reigning champion Xander Schauffele will be tough to deny a repeat performance. But this model's ability to foreshadow major movements suggests some shock performances could be in store. Be sure to check out its full leaderboard and 2024 Olympic golf predictions before placing any bets.
2024 Paris Olympics men's golf odds, top contenders
Scottie Scheffler (USA) +300
Xander Schauffele (USA) +525
Jon Rahm (ESP) +700
Rory McIlroy (IRL) +700
Ludvig Aberg (SWE) +1100
Collin Morikawa (USA) +1100
Viktor Hovland (NOR) +1700
Tommy Fleetwood (GBR) +2000
Tom Kim (KOR) +2000
Joaquin Niemann (CHI) +2000
Hideki Matsuyama (JPN) +2200
Shane Lowry (IRL) +2400
Corey Conners (CAN) +3000
Matthew Fitzpatrick (GBR) +3000
Alex Noren (SWE) +3500
Sepp Straka (AUT) +4000
Matthieu Pavon (FRA) +4500
Min Woo Lee (AUS) +5000
Byeong-Hun An (KOR) +5000
Carlos Ortiz (MEX) +5000
Wyndham Clark (USA) +5000
Christiaan Bezuidenhout (RSA) +5000
Abraham Ancer (MEX) +6000
Jason Day (AUS) +6000
Guido Migliozzi (ITA) +6500
Stephan Jaeger (GER) +7000
Adrian Meronk (POL) +7000
Thomas Detry (BEL) +7000
Thorbjorn Olesen (DEN) +7500
Nicolai Hojgaard (DEN) +7500
Ryan Fox (NZL) +8500
Mito Pereira (CHI) +8500
David Puig (ESP) +9000
CT Pan (TPE) +10000
Victor Perez (FRA) +10000
Keita Nakajima (JPN) +10000
Erik Van Rooyen (RSA) +10000
Emiliano Grillo (ARG) +12500
Nick Taylor (CAN) +12500
Kevin Yu (TPE) +15000
Matteo Manassero (ITA) +15000
Sami Valimaki (FIN) +17500
Kiradech Aphibarnrat (THA) +20000
Matti Schmid (GER) +20000
Alejandro Tosti (ARG) +20000
Joel Girrbach (SUI) +20000
Gavin Green (MAS) +25000
Shubhankar Sharma (IND) +25000
Daniel Hillier (NZL) +25000
Adrien De Chassart (BEL) +30000
Fabrizio Zanotti (PAR) +30000
Tapio Pulkkanen (FIN) +30000
Phachara Khongwatmai (THA) +30000
Nico Echavarria (COL) +30000
Gaganjeet Bhullar (IND) +40000
Kris Ventura (NOR) +40000
Dou Zecheng (CHN) +40000
Camilo Villegas (COL) +50000
Carl Yuan (CHN) +50000
Rafael Campos (PUR) +50000
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