BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS – JUNE 16: Cameron Young of the United States plays his shot from the fourth tee during the first round of the 122nd US Open Championship at The Country Club on June 16, 2022 in Brookline, Massachusetts. Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by ROSS KINNAIRD/GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP)
Rookie Cameron Young got the most bet tickets and bet handle to win the Rocket Mortgage Classic at BetMGM.
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• Patrick Cantlay +1000
• Tony Finau +1600
• Will Zalatoris +1600
• Cameron Young +1800Highest Ticket%
• Young 13%
• Zalatoris 12%
• Max Homa (+2500) 9%Highest Handle%
• Young 18%
• Zalatoris 17%
• Homa 11%— John Ewing (@johnewing) July 27, 2022
He is the sportsbook operator with the largest commitment leading up to the event and is currently ranked 13th in the FedEx Cup Rankings and 19th in the Official Golf World Rankings.
The 25-year-old American also ranks 15th in scoring average, seventh in drive distance, second in strokes won: off-the-te, and 17th in strokes won: overall.
Additionally, Young has finished four second places this season, including a solo runner-up at The Open Championship — the last tournament he appeared at.
The leader in winning PGA Tour Rookie of the Year also has nine top-25 finishes from 21 events this season.
Given his success and statistical profile, it’s not surprising that bettors are keen to help Young win his first career tour event at Detroit Golf Club in Detroit, MI this week.
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Here’s a look at some more notable betting insights from BetMGM.
Highest Ticket Percentage
Highest grip percentage
Bettors also aim for the top of the odds list, with Patrick Cantlay, Will Zalatoris and Max Homa also among the betting favorites and golfers with the most bets for the Rocket Mortgage.
Additionally, defending Rocket Mortgage champion Cam Davis and last week’s winner Tony Finau are attracting a lot of attention.
Veteran Kevin Kisner also deserves a mention. His form is excellent, with a T-6 in the Travelers Championship and a T-21 in the Open Championship in his last two starts, and he has consecutive top-10 finishes at Detroit Golf Club for the past two years achieved.
Kisner’s odds of winning the Rocket mortgage have also dropped from +4000 to +3500.
Remarkable line movement
- Kevin Kisner opened +4000 to +3500
- Si Woo Kim opened +6600 to +5000
- Cameron Champ opened +6600 to +5000
- Beau Hossler opened +17500 to +15000
- Max Homa opened +2200 to +2500
- Patrick Cantlay opened +900 to +1000
- Tony Finau opened +1400 to +1600
- Maverick McNealy opened +3300 to +4000
- Denny McCarthy opened +3300 to +4000
Longshot flier
Here are the longshots that get the biggest grip:
- Rickie Fowler (+10000)
- Callum Tarren (+8000)
- Beau Hossler (+15000)
- Kurt Kitayama (+10000)
- Wyndham Clark (+8000)
- Trey Mullinax (+15000)
Cameron Young’s popularity among bettors is likely to have seen the odds for Patrick Cantlay, Max Homa, Tony Finau and Maverick McNealy soar. As a more attractive number could lure potential bettors away from Young and onto one of the other favourites.
Further down the odds list, Rickie Fowler’s popularity is again notable. The five-time PGA Tour winner has competed in six of his last seven events over the weekend, but he also has a T-21 result during the aforementioned run.
Similarly, Beau Hossler continues to attract weekly action despite missing the cut at his last two events and still not having a tour win on his resume.
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