This week, PGA Tour players will tee off at the Shriners Children's Open 2024. The tournament will start on Thursday, October 17, at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas. It's a regular PGA Tour event featuring a full-size field.
Tom Kim will tee off this week and is the odds-on favorite. The South Korean golfer has been in good form this season and has a strong chance to claim victory. The event also features several other renowned golfers, including Matt McCarty, Rickie Fowler, and others.
Here are the top five golfers to watch at the Shriners Children's Open 2024.
Top 5 golfers to watch at the Shriners Children's Open 2024
#1 Tom Kim
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Tom Kim is the favorite to win the Shriners Children's Open 2024, with odds of +1200 according to CBS Sports. In 2024, Kim has competed in 23 PGA Tour events, making the cut in 18 of them.
He was the runner-up at the Travelers Championship. His last individual event was the FedEx St. Jude Championship, where he finished tied for 50th place.
#2 Rickie Fowler
![Rickie Fowler (Image Source: Imagn)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/24422007-1728997855.jpeg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/24422007-1728997855.jpeg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/24422007-1728997855.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/24422007-1728997855.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/24422007-1728997855.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/24422007-1728997855.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/24422007-1728997855.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/24422007-1728997855.jpeg 1920w)
Rickie Fowler will also be competing at the Shriners Children's Open. He last played at the Sanderson Farms Championship, where he tied for 16th place.
Fowler has had a solid season, with notable finishes including a tie for 18th at the RBC Heritage and a tie for 20th at the Travelers Championship. His odds to win this week are +7000.
#3 Matt McCarty
![Matt McCarty (Image Source: Imagn)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/18546370-1728997900.jpeg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/18546370-1728997900.jpeg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/18546370-1728997900.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/18546370-1728997900.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/18546370-1728997900.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/18546370-1728997900.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/18546370-1728997900.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/18546370-1728997900.jpeg 1920w)
Coming off his maiden PGA Tour win at the Black Desert Championship, Matt McCarty is another player to watch at the Shriners Children's Open 2024. The American golfer recently joined the PGA Tour as a full-time member and secured his first win in only his second start of the 2024 season on the circuit. His odds for the event are +3500, indicating a good chance at securing another victory.
#4 Stephan Jaeger
![Stephan Jaeger (Image Source: Imagn)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/24002938-1728997951.jpeg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/24002938-1728997951.jpeg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/24002938-1728997951.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/24002938-1728997951.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/24002938-1728997951.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/24002938-1728997951.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/24002938-1728997951.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/24002938-1728997951.jpeg 1920w)
Stephen Jaeger, who last played at the Black Desert Championship and finished as the runner-up, has also been in good form this season. He recorded strong finishes, including a victory at the Texas Children's Houston Open and third-place finishes at both the Mexico Open at Vidanta and the Farmers Insurance Open. His odds to win this week are +3500, as per CBS Sports.
#5 Ryan Fox
![Ryan Fox (Image Source: Imagn)](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/23759534-1728997992.jpeg?w=190 190w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/23759534-1728997992.jpeg?w=720 720w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/23759534-1728997992.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/23759534-1728997992.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/23759534-1728997992.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/23759534-1728997992.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/23759534-1728997992.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/10/23759534-1728997992.jpeg 1920w)
Ryan Fox is another golfer to watch this week. He has recorded solid finishes on both the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour, making him a strong contender to win. His odds for the Shriners Children's Open 2024 are +6000. Fox's last event was the Black Desert Championship, where he finished tied for 46th.