Get ready, golf fans—the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic is back for its third year, and this week's action at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club promises plenty of drama. With a winner's prize of 300 FedExCup points, a two-year Tour exemption, and a coveted last-minute invite to next week's PGA Championship at Aronimink, the stakes couldn't be higher.
Leading the betting odds is none other than Brooks Koepka, who returns to Myrtle Beach after missing the cut at Quail Hollow. The four-time major champion is looking to bounce back in this opposite-field event, hoping to secure those valuable signature starts down the road. While the Truist Championship boasts a $20 million purse, the field here will be playing for a fifth of that—but don't let the smaller prize fool you; the competition is fierce.
What makes this split-event odds board so intriguing is the compressed value. Unlike typical PGA Tour fields where odds balloon as you move down the list, here the numbers stay surprisingly flat. For instance, Kris Ventura sits at +5000, but in a standard Tour event, he'd likely be closer to +8000 or higher. Coming off a strong second-place finish at the Zurich team event two weeks ago, Ventura is definitely one to watch.
Our pick for the win, however, is Marco Penge at +2200. He's shown flashes of brilliance this season, keeping pace with the Tour's elite—he just hasn't managed to sustain it over 72 holes. At +2250, we're rolling the dice that this weekend could be his breakthrough, especially with many top players either teeing off at Quail Hollow or resting up for Aronimink.
Meanwhile, over at the Truist Championship, Rory McIlroy enters as the favorite for the sixth signature event of the season. The reigning two-time Masters champion will have to fend off challengers like Cameron Young and Matt Fitzpatrick. For a longshot play, consider Stephan Jaeger at +4400—he's posted two top-10 finishes this season and showed solid form in two T events recently.
Whether you're tracking the favorites or hunting for value, this week's split-field action offers plenty of excitement. Grab your gear, settle in, and see who rises to the occasion.