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Following the third round of the 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open, David Skinns, Stephan Jaeger, Scottie Scheffler, Alejandro Tosti, and Thomas Detry were the five players tied at the top at 9-under with a 54-hole single-stroke lead.
While the other four are eying for their first title on the PGA Tour, Scheffler is in contention for his third straight win. While it will be interesting to see who will come through eventually, here's a look at the odds of all five players tied for a 54-hole lead (as per Bet365).
Odds explored for the 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open
#1 Scottie Scheffler
Among the five at the top, Scottie Scheffler is the favorite by a huge margin to lift the title at Memorial Park on Sunday, March 31. He is +145 to win his third title of the season.
Speaking of his recent form, Scheffler had shot 28 straight rounds under par until the third round this week. Apart from the T17 finish at the American Express, he hasn't finished outside the top ten this season.
#2 Stephan Jaeger
Stephan Jaeger is +650 to win the 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open and is just behind Scheffler in the oddsmakers' list.
Although Jaeger has missed just two cuts so far, he has had a contrasting season. He has two T3 finishes but has also finished outside the top 40 three times. He would be hoping to overcome the final hurdle this time to win his maiden title.
#3 Thomas Detry
Thomas Detry is +750 to win his first-ever title on the PGA Tour. Detry has had an alright season so far, but apart from the T4 finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, it has been nothing noteworthy.
However, now Detry has a chance to make the season memorable on Sunday at Memorial Park.
#4 Alejandro Tosti
Unlike the three names above, Alejandro Tosti is not among the top five favorites for Sunday. He is +1400 to win the 2024 Texas Children's Houston Open, and Taylor Moore and Akshay Bhatia, currently one stroke behind, are ahead of him in the oddsmakers' list.
The 27-year-old golfer has had a mixed season so far, with three cuts in seven starts, but now he might turn it around on Sunday.
#5 David Skinns
David Skinns is +1600 to claim his first-ever title on the tour. This is the second time he has been in contention for the title this season. He also had the chance at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches before finishing T4 after shooting 71 on Sunday.
