Scottish Open odds, projections: Betting stats, modeling strategy at The Renaissance Club
J.T. Poston won the John Deere Classic and earned a spot in the Open Championship. This week, the golf schedule has two events: the Barbasol Championship at Keene Trace Golf Club and the Scottish Open at the Renaissance Club. Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm are the consensus co-favorites in Scotland. Justin Thomas is the second favorite at +1200. Matt Fitzpatrick and Xander Schauffele are also in top five.
The Renaissance Club has wide fairways and a strong emphasis on driving distance. Min Woo Lee ranks second in the field in this category. The last year's Scottish Open winner ranks in second place.
Jon Rahm is the top-five players in driving distance over the last 12 rounds.
The Renaissance Club's putting surfaces are hilly and undulations, so precision will be required with irons. The course's greens possess run-off areas and bunkers, which will make it difficult to hit the green.
Scottish Open is taking place at The Renaissance Club.
Historically, this event has tended to produce birdies galore with winning scores ranging from 11-under to 22- under par. The Renaissance Club has four par 5's and the greens are longer than most PGA Tour courses. There are also putting metrics. The final two greenside metrics are putt avoidance and putter distance.
Xander Schauffele is the leader in birdies gained in the last 12 rounds. Matt Fitzpatrick is second, Patrick Cantlay is third, Sam Burns is fourth and Scottie Scheffler is fifth.
The par-5 scoring is important at The Renaissance Club. Last year, Lee, Thomas Detry and Fitzpatrick played four holes to -27 for the entire week. Aaron Rai and Tommy Fleetwood played -22 across 72 holes the year before. The nine par 4’s at this course give lengthy players a significant advantage.
