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Scottie Scheffler’s rollercoaster round leaves betting conundrum at WM Phoenix Open

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Scheffler, who was the +270 favorite as play began, drifted out to +900 through his first nine holes thanks to three bogeys against just a lone birdie but his hole out from the sand on the 10th sent him back to +400.

The oddsmakers once again gave live bettors a window of opportunity when Scheffler’s tee shot on the par-3 12th hole found water and resulted in a double bogey. True believers could have snapped up +1000 odds in that moment and will be happy they did after his birdies on 13 and 17 and a clutch eagle on 15.

Such is his dominance in the world of golf – and at TPC Scottsdale where he’s finished no worse than T7 in the last four years including wins in 2022 and 2023 – Scheffler remains the betting favorite despite being five back and T27.

FanDuel Sportsbook has him at +450 when the first round was halted for darkness with fellow major winners Justin Thomas (+600) and Clark (+750) close behind.

Clark’s bogey-free 7-under 64 paced the opening round and had him one shot clear of Lee Hodges and Taylor Moore.

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