BMW PGA Championship 2024 picks: 5 sleeper picks and dark horse tips

The 2024 BMW PGA Championship will begin on September 19 at Wentworth Golf Club in Surrey, England. Prominent golfers like Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood, Adam Scott, and others are in the field for one of the most notable events on the DP World Tour.

McIlroy is the favorite golfer to win this week as he heads into the event with 11/2 odds, while Fleetwood has 11/1 odds.

The two, Shane Lowry, etc, are the usual picks whenever they are in the field. But here are five dark horses who might overperform than their given odds in the 2024 BMW PGA Championship.

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Five sleeper picks for the BMW PGA Championship 2024.

1. Thomas Detry

The Belgian golfer Thomas Detry had a reasonable season on the PGA Tour this year. He made it to the BMW Championship and finished 42nd in the season-long FedEx Cup rankings.

Thomas Detry at the PGA: BMW Championship - First Round - Source: Imagn

Even though Detry has yet to win a DP World Tour event in his career, he has come close to winning on multiple occasions. The 31-year-old golfer has odds of 50/1 going into the 2024 BMW PGA Championship.

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2. Ryan Fox

Surprisingly, the event's defending champion has 66/1 odds going into the 2024 BMW PGA Championship.

Ryan Fox at the PGA: U.S. Open - First Round - Source: Imagn

Even though Ryan Fox's recent run is not on his side, coming into an event as a defending champion might boost his confidence and performance this week. The Kiwi golfer might be one of the dark horses to watch out for at Wentworth Golf Club.

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3. Alex Fitzpatrick

Alex Fitzpatrick is one of the golfers to watch out for this week. His recent run showcases the confidence and command he has gained over his game.

Alex Fitzpatrick at The Open Championship - Final Round - Source: Imagn

Fitzpatrick has finished T9 and T6 twice in the last four events. His odds going into the 2024 BMW Championship are 70/1, so he is one of the sleeper picks who can overperform this week.

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4. Daniel Brown

Daniel Brown became a well-known name after his strong finish at the 2024 Open Championship. The English golfer is looking in good spirits to register a strong finish this week.

Daniel Brown at The Open Championship - First Round - Source: Imagn

Brown is coming into the event with a solo 4th finish in the 2024 Irish Open and has odds of 125/1 going into the 2024 BMW PGA Championship.

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5. Thorbjorn Olesen

Thorbjorn Olesen is an eight-time DP World Tour winner. He showcased a reasonable performance last week at the 2024 Irish Open, where he finished T12.

Thorbjorn Olesen at the PGA Championship - Third Round - Source: Imagn

The Danish golfer's odds going into the 2024 BMW PGA Championship are 70/1, and he might be one of the golfers to watch.