Action Report: Bettors Like Ludvig Aberg to Defend Win at RSM Classic

Ludvig Aberg, of Sweden, watches his putt on the 13th hole during the first round of the Travelers Championship golf tournament at TPC River Highlands, Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Cromwell, Conn.
(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Following knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus in September, it has been a while since Ludvig Aberg teed it up at an official event.

That will change this week at the RSM Classic from Sea Island, Georgia, where the 25-year-old is the defending champion. 

While some may shy away from a player making a return from surgery, that is not the case this week with bettors at the BetMGM online sportsbook.

As of Wednesday, Aberg is pulling in the most bets (8.4%) and a tie for second-most money (7.2%). The 25-year-old has the best odds to win at +1000.

Aberg will have good vibes, as the Sea Island Golf Club is where he claimed his first PGA Tour victory a year ago. He set a tournament record by finishing at 29-under.

Another player popular in the golf betting world this week is Davis Thompson (+1800.

Thompson is drawing the most money (8.6%) on the seventh-most tickets (2.9%). Although this is just his second season on the PGA Tour, he’s played this event five previous times as he debuted as an amateur in 2019.

The 25-year-old’s year was highlighted by winning the John Deere Classic, but he also has posted four other top 10 finishes.

Lucas Glover (+4500), Aberg and Eric Cole (+3300) are BetMGM’s biggest liabilities this week.

Current Handle & Tickets

Handle

  1. Davis Thompson – 8.6%
  2. Lucas Glover – 7.2%
  3. Ludvig Aberg – 7.2%
  4. Eric Cole – 6.2%
  5. J.J. Spaun – 5.5%

Tickets

  1. Ludvig Aberg – 8.4%
  2. Brian Harman – 3.7%
  3. Ben Griffin – 3.7%
  4. Si Woo Kim – 3.4%
  5. Denny McCarthy – 3.3%

Glover has cooled off this fall following back-to-back top five finishes in October, but is looking to cap off the 2024 season with a solid week.

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Ryan Hannable

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Ryan Hannable is a Content Managing Editor on the Web Content Team for BetMGM. Previously, he was a New England Patriots beat writer for WEEI in Boston. He also has published a golf book, “The Ultimate Book of Golf Trivia: 600 Questions and Answers.”

Ryan Hannable is a Content Managing Editor on the Web Content Team for BetMGM. Previously, he was a New England Patriots beat writer for WEEI in Boston. He also has published a golf book, “The Ultimate Book of Golf Trivia: 600 Questions and Answers.”