The Butterfield Bermuda Championship, the penultimate event for the PGA Tour in 2024, kicks off Thursday at Port Royal Golf Course. Another rank-and-file field has gathered in Southhampton, Bermuda, highlighted by Mackenzie Hughes, Lucas Glover, Seamus Power, Maverick McNealy and Daniel Berger.
Defending champion Camilo Villegas has made just five cuts across 24 starts so far this year, but maybe a trip back to the course where he captured his fifth Tour win will break his slump.
This week’s winner will go home with $1.242 million of the $6.9 million purse and 500 FedEx Cup points.
Now, let’s jump into our betting preview and discuss a few players we’re picking to contend in Bermuda.
Bermuda Championship: Tournament hub
Golf course
Port Royal Golf Course | Par 71 | 6,828 yards
Ryan Armour, Kevin Chappell and D.J. Trahan of the United States walk to the 16th green during the second round of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course on November 10, 2023 in Southampton, Bermuda. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Things to keep in mind
- Wind can play a major factor at this track, so pay attention to a potential wave advantage.
- This is not a course players can dominate with their drivers. This is a plot-your-way-around type track. Think Harbour Town (RBC Heritage).
- Scores can get low out here — Villegas won at 24 under. Let’s prioritize Strokes Gained: Approach and SG: Putting (Bermuda).
Course history
Course history at Port Royal Golf Course for the Bermuda Championship
-Includes average finish position and SG average since 2019
-13th least predictive annual course on Tour pic.twitter.com/b7N7ju3w0g
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Butterfield Bermuda Championship odds, favorites
| Player | Odds | 2023 finish |
|---|---|---|
| Seamus Power | +1600 | N/A |
| Mackenzie Hughes | +1600 | N/A |
| Maverick McNealy | +2000 | N/A |
| Patrick Rodgers | +2000 | N/A |
| Justin Lower | +2000 | T-20 |
| Ben Griffin | +2000 | T-37 |
| Doug Ghim | +2200 | N/A |
| Lucas Glover | +2800 | T-45 |
| Matti Schmid | +2800 | 3rd |
| Sam Stevens | +2800 | N/A |
| Jhonattan Vegas | +3000 | N/A |
| Andrew Novak | +3000 | T-45 |
| Daniel Berger | +3500 | N/A |
| Carson Young | +4000 | N/A |
| Andrew Putnam | +4000 | N/A |
| Joe Highsmith | +4000 | N/A |
| Kevin Yu | +4000 | T-30 |
| Brendon Todd | +4000 | T-20 |
| Rico Hoey | +4500 | N/A |
| Nick Taylor | +4500 | N/A |
| Jacob Bridgeman | +4500 | N/A |
| Alex Smalley | +4500 | T-30 |
| Mark Hubbard | +5000 | T-20 |
| Nick Hardy | +5000 | T-45 |
| Greyson Sigg | +5000 | N/A |
| Nico Echavarria | +5500 | T-76 |
| Vince Whaley | +5500 | T-8 |
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