BMW Championship payouts and points: Viktor Hovland earns $3.6 million and 2,000 FedExCup points

A course record in the final round to win the BMW Championship. That’s all Viktor Hovland needed to capture victory on the North Course at Olympia Fields Country Club.

It wasn’t a prop but it was the reality of Hovland’s scintillating showcase south of Chicago. He carded a 9-under 61 that included a seven-birdie 28 on his inward side to post 17-under 263. He prevailed by two over Scottie Scheffler and Matt Fitzpatrick.

Hovland was available at +1600 to win pre-tournament at BetMGM. That was fifth-shortest in the 50-man field. It also was respectful in the context of the fact that his only top 10 in a 10 prior starts across four Playoffs was a T5 in the 2021 TOUR Championship. However, he arrived at East Lake Golf that week as the 13-seed, so he opened at 3-under using FedExCup Starting Strokes. This year, after collecting 2,000 FedExCup points, he’ll touch down in Atlanta slotted second and will open at 8-under. His bank account also will reflect the addition of $3.6 million.

To the surprise of no one, Scheffler shared lowest odds to win the BMW Championship with Rory McIlroy. Both were +700. McIlroy finished alone in fourth but five strokes back of the champ.

Fitzpatrick didn’t pay off his investors’ faith but he still gave them a thrill ride as he was +5000. The long odds were in part reflective of inconsistent and uninspiring form for two months.

Patrick Cantlay (T15) and Jon Rahm (T31) each were +1000 to win, good for T3-shortest. Rahm was the first winner of the BMW Championship at Olympia Fields in 2020.

In his bid for three consecutive victories, Lucas Glover (+3300) settled for a three-way T22.

NOTE: Payouts and Points includes pre-tournament odds to win at BetMGM for all golfers who made the cut. For live odds, visit BetMGM.

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