5 teams who outperformed their odds at the 2024 Grant Thornton Invitational ft. Jake Knapp and Patty Tavatanakit

The Grant Thornton Invitational concluded on Sunday, December 15. Several teams surpassed their pre-tournament expectations while several favourites fell short. The tournament had three rounds and was played at Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.

Tom Kim and Jeeno Thitikul had the best odds of +400, as per BetMGM Sportsbook at the tournament. Both finished as a runner-up. On the other hand, Jake Knapp and Patty Tavatanakit, who had the worst odds surprised everyone and clinched the title, sharing a $1 million prize.

Let's take a look at 5 golfers who overperformed their odds at the 2024 Grant Thornton Invitational:

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5 golfers who outperformed their odds at the 2024 Grant Thornton Invitational

#1 Jake Knapp and Patty Tavatanakit

• Odds: +3300
• Result: Winners

Jake Knapp and Patty Tavatanakit had second-worst odds of +3300 at the 2024 Grant Thornton Invitational, as per BetMGM Sportsbook. However, nine birdies in the first nine holes of the tournament turned many heads towards them.

The duo scored 14-under 58 in the first round, followed by 66 and 65 in the last two rounds, to win the tournament with a score of 27-under par. This is Knapp's second win in the calendar year after the Mexico Open, while it was third for Tavatanakit. She had earlier won Honda LPGA Thailand on the LPGA and Aramco Saudi Ladies International on the LET Tour.

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#2 Matthieu Pavon and Celine Boutier

• Odds: +1600
• Result: 5th Place

Matthieu Pavon and Celine Boutier were not among the top-5 favorites at the tournament and had long-shot odds of +1600. The French pair played consistently throughout the tournament at Tiburon Golf Club.

The duo finished at 21-under par after scoring 63, 67, and 65 in the three rounds of the tournament, securing a commendable fifth-place finish. This is Pavon's fourth top-5 finish and Boutier's third in the 2024 season.

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#3 Akshay Bhatia and Jennifer Kupcho

• Odds: +1200
• Result: 3rd Place

With pre-tournament odds of +1200, Akshay Bhatia and Jennifer Kupcho started strong with 11 birdies and one eagle, scoring 13-under 59 in the first round. However, the second round was underwhelming for them as they scored 4-under 68. However, they recovered in the final round, scoring 8-under 64.

They finished third in the tournament with a score of 25-under 191. They managed to outperform several higher-seeded teams as it was both players' third top-3 performance in the calendar year.

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#4 Max Greyserman/Andrea Lee

• Odds: +1600
• Result: Tied 7th Place

Max Greyserman and Andrea Lee started with odds of +1600 and exceeded expectations at the tournament. The duo scored 64, 66, and 67, tying for seventh place at the tournament, scoring 19-under 197.

This was Greyserman's and Lee's sixth top-10 performance in their respective 2024 seasons.

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#5 Matt Kuchar/Megan Khang

• Odds: +2000
• Result: Tied 9th Place

Matt Kuchar and Megan Khang were among the five lowest odds at the Grant Thornton Invitational. The duo entered the tournament with +2200 odds and finished at 18-under par. They scored 64, 74, and 62 in the three rounds and tied for ninth place.