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FedExCup Fall – Event No. 4
Shriners Children’s Open
TPC Summerlin
Las Vegas, Nevada
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Mike Glasscott: Shriners Children’s Open tips
Win: Harry Hall (50/1); Nick Hardy (100/1)
Top 10: Henrik Norlander (15/2), Matti Schmid (11/2), Adam Hadwin (4/1)
Top 20: Taylor Montgomery (7/1), Matt NeSmith (4/1), Will Gordon (7/1), Doug Ghim (13/5)
Bet365: Top of the Board
Tom Kim (13/1): Posting 44-under over 144 holes, the Korean has posted just seven bogeys and has won both times he has entered. Making his first start on his own ball since the FedExCup Playoffs, he will join PGA TOUR history if he wins for the third consecutive season.
Taylor Pendrith (27/1): The second half of the Presidents Cup daily double, the Canadian won a shootout at TPC Craig Ranch in early May for his first victory on the PGA TOUR. Ranking in the top 10 of Strokes Gained: Putting, he will look to improve on his solo third finish on 18-under-par in 2023.
Davis Thompson (30/1): Posting 28-under at the John Deere Classic in July, the former Georgia Bulldog set the tournament record and won for the first time on TOUR. Already secure inside the FedExCup top 50, there’s only one focus this week: win.
Beau Hossler (30/1): Losing in a playoff at the Sanderson Farms Championship, the former Texas Longhorn is still yearning for his first PGA TOUR victory. The California native has never missed the cut in six starts at TPC Summerlin and has posted 38-under-par in his last two starts on TOUR.
Kurt Kitayama (30/1): Never making the cut from three previous attempts at TPC Summerlin, the local showed signs of form last week in Utah. Posting rounds of 65 to open and 64 on Saturday could not cancel two rounds in the 70s in a shootout. Investors can make the case for or against. Volatile.
Tom Hoge (32/1): Returning to action for the first time since cashing T7 at Silverado to kick off the FedExCup Fall. Since his last appearance, he’s been inducted into his college alma mater’s Hall of Fame. The North Dakota native cashed T24 or better four times in his last six at TPC Summerlin, including two paydays inside the top 10.
Stephan Jaeger (32/1): Already a winner this season in Houston, the German posted 20-under last week in Utah to cash solo second. The bright lights of The Strip and expectations will not bother the veteran.
Seamus Power (32/1): Posting a run of T10, T11, and T11 in his last three, the Irishman becomes impossible to ignore.
Eric Cole (32/1): Anytime birdies are required to contend, the Florida resident should be on the radar. Ranking second on the TOUR in total birdies, a shootout is his area of expertise.
Others to consider:
If you prefer the local angle, there are plenty of Las Vegas residents and those with ties to UNLV in the field this week including Kitayama, Maverick McNealy, Taylor Montgomery, Doug Ghim, Charley Hoffman, and Ryan Moore, to name a few.
Adam Hadwin (37/10): Making his eighth start, the Canadian has cashed inside the top 10 in the last three editions and five times from seven weekends. Minus a victory, he’s the course horse.
Harry Hall (50/1): Playing golf at UNLV, the Englishman has racked up three consecutive paydays of T26 or better at TPC Summerlin. Already a shootout winner in 2024, his excellent short game allows him to hang around.
Matti Schmid (55/1): The 2019 and 2020 European amateur champion has yet to crack the code at the highest level. Registering his second top 10 in 25 events last week, it’s time to gamble on the hot streak.
Doug Ghim (65/1): One of the many residents in the field, the tee-to-green expert will rely on sleeping in his own bed to push him into contention this week.
Henrik Norlander (90/1): Sitting at 119th in the top 125, another week with a big finish will go a long way for the Swede. Opening last week with 62 in the Utah desert led to T8, his best payday of 2024.
Nick Hardy (100/1): I’ll take a ride with a guy who found 53 of 56 fairways, painted 63 of 72 GIR, and cashed T8 in the Utah desert last week.
Matt NeSmith (140/1): Hitting the top 10 twice in five visits, the South Carolina native has posted 19 of 20 rounds in the red.
Will Gordon (325/1): Posting 23-under over the last two events comes with three rounds in the 70s and five rounds of 68 or bbetter. Let’s gamble!
NOW PLAYING: Shriners Children’s Open
| Host Course | TPC Summerlin |
| Yards (per official scorecard): | 7,255. |
| Par: | 71 (35-36). |
| Greens: | Dominator Bentgrass; 7,400 square feet on average. |
| Stimpmeter: | 11.5 feet and up. |
| Rough: | 419 Bermudagrass at 2.25 inches. |
| Bunkers/Water Hazards/In-Play | 92/4/4 |
| Architect(s): | Bobby Weed (1991). |
| Defending Champion (event): | Tom Kim |
| Multiple Champion(s) Entered: | Tom Kim (2022, 2023), Martin Laird (2009, 2020). |
| Fact of the Week: | Koreans have won four of the last five events. |
TPC Summerlin
Sitting northwest of downtown Las Vegas and The Strip, TPC Summerlin was opened for play in 1991 and joined the rotation for the Shriners Children’s Open for the 1992 tournament.
Gone are the days of five rounds spread over three courses, but there have been plenty of changes in the last 30 years in this part of the world. Starting with the 2008 tournament, TPC Summerlin served as the exclusive host.
The 2009 edition was the first played at Par-71, one shot fewer than the Par-72.
The 2014 event tipped at 7,255 yards and is the yardage from the back tees on the 2024 scorecard.
Located at 2,700 feet above sea level, the Bobby Weed design does not require players to overpower the layout. The large landing areas and putting surfaces reward accuracy over power and allow play when the desert gusts blow.
Keeping the ball out of the desert and the four water penalty areas will ensure birdie chances follow. The quartet of Par-3 holes provides the greatest challenges, but the rest of the track affords birdie opportunities.
The 7,400-square-foot targets are carpeted with Dominator Bentgrass, new as of the 2022 tournament. Two and two-quarter inches of 419 Bermudagrass provide the border before the desert. Closely mown areas around the greens allow creativity to get up and down or to hole out.
Recent PGA TOUR Winners
2023 Season Winners
| Event | Winner |
| Sentry Tournament of Champions | Jon Rahm |
| Sony Open in Hawaii | Si Woo Kim |
| The AMERICAN EXPRESS | Jon Rahm (2) |
| Farmers Insurance Open | Max Homa (2) |
| AT&T Pebble Beach | Justin Rose |
| WM Phoenix Open | Scottie Scheffler |
| The Genesis Invitational | Jon Rahm (3) |
| The Honda Classic | Chris Kirk |
| Arnold Palmer Invitational | Kurt Kitayama (first TOUR win) |
| THE PLAYERS Championship | Scottie Scheffler (2) |
| Valspar Championship | Taylor Moore (first TOUR win) |
| Corales Puntacana | Matt Wallace (first TOUR win) |
| WGC – Dell Technologies MP | Sam Burns |
| Valero Texas Open | Corey Conners |
| Masters | Jon Rahm (4) |
| RBC Heritage | Matt Fitzpatrick |
| Zurich Classic of New Orleans | Davis Riley & Nick Hardy (first TOUR win for each) |
| Mexico Open at Vidanta | Tony Finau (2) |
| Wells Fargo Championship | Wyndham Clark (first TOUR win) |
| AT&T Byron Nelson | Jason Day |
| PGA Championship | Brooks Koepka |
| Charles Schwab Challenge | Emiliano Grillo |
| Memorial | Viktor Hovland |
| RBC Canadian Open | Nick Taylor |
| U.S. Open | Wyndham Clark (2) |
| Travelers Championship | Keegan Bradley (2) |
| Rocket Mortgage Classic | Rickie Fowler |
| John Deere Classic | Sepp Straka |
| Genesis Scottish Open | Rory McIlroy (2) |
| The Open Championship | Brian Harman |
| 3M Open | Lee Hodges (first TOUR win) |
| Wyndham Championship | Lucas Glover |
| FedEx St. Jude Championship | Lucas Glover (2) |
| BMW Championship | Viktor Hovland (2) |
| TOUR Championship | Viktor Hovland (3) |
| Fortinet Championship | Sahith Theegala |
| Sanderson Farms Championship | Luke List |
| Shriners Children’s Open | Tom Kim |
| ZOZO CHAMPIONSHIP | Collin Morikawa |
| World Wide Technology | Erik van Rooyen |
| Butterfield Bermuda | Camilo Villegas |
| The RSM Classic | Ludvig Aberg |
2024 Season Winners
| Event | Winner |
| The Sentry | Chris Kirk |
| Sony Open in Hawaii | Grayson Murray |
| The American Express | Nick Dunlap (a) |
| Farmers Insurance Open | Matthieu Pavon (rookie) |
| AT&T Pebble Beach | Wyndham Clark (54 holes) |
| WM Phoenix Open | Nick Taylor |
| The Genesis Invitational | Hideki Matsuyama |
| Mexico Open at Vidanta | Jake Knapp (rookie) |
| Cognizant Classic | Austin Eckroat (first time) |
| Arnold Palmer Invitational | Scottie Scheffler |
| THE PLAYERS Championship | Scottie Scheffler (2) |
| Valspar Championship | Peter Malnati |
| Texas Children’s Houston Open | Stephan Jaeger (first time) |
| Valero Texas Open | Akshay Bhatia |
| 88th Masters Tournament | Scottie Scheffler (3) |
| RBC Heritage | Scottie Scheffler (4) |
| Zurich Classic | Rory McIlroy & Shane Lowry |
| THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | Taylor Pendrith (first time) |
| Wells Fargo Championship | Rory McIlroy (2) |
| 106th PGA Championship | Xander Schauffele |
| Charles Schwab Challenge | Davis Riley |
| RBC Canadian Open | Robert MacIntyre (first time) |
| The 49th Memorial Tournament | Scottie Scheffler (5) |
| 124th United States Open | Bryson DeChambeau |
| Travelers Championship | Scottie Scheffler (6) |
| Rocket Mortgage Classic | Cam Davis |
| John Deere Classic | Davis Thompson (first time) |
| Genesis Scottish Open | Robert MacIntyre (2) |
| 152nd Open Championship | Xander Schauffele (2) |
| 3M Open | Jhonattan Vegas |
| 2024 Paris Olympics | Scottie Scheffler (7) |
| 3M Open | Jhonattan Vegas |
| Wyndham Championship | Aaron Rai (first time) |
| FedEx St. Jude Championship | Hideki Matsuyama (2) |
| BMW Championship | Keegan Bradley |
| The TOUR Championship | Scottie Scheffler (8) |
| FedEx Cup Fall | |
| Procore Championship | Patton Kizzire |
| Sanderson Farms Championship | Kevin Yu (first time) |
| Black Desert Championship | Matt McCarty (first time) |
Recent Winners – Shriners Children’s Open
Italics – not entered/qualified this week.
| Year | Winner | Notes |
| 2023 | Tom Kim (-20) | Holding off Adam Hadwin by a shot, the Korean became the first player to successfully defend the title at TPC Summerlin. |
| 2022 | Tom Kim (-24) | Winning by four, Kim did not square or bogey or worse on his card. |
| 2021 | Sungjae Im (-24) | Matched the tournament scoring record and won by four shots. |
| 2020 | Martin Laird (-23) | Victorious in the three-man playoff, the Scot won for the second time at TPC Summerlin. |
| 2019 | Kevin Na (-23) | Defeated Patrick Cantlay in a playoff to win for the second time at TPC Summerlin. |
| 2018 | Bryson DeChambeau (-21) | Defeated Patrick Cantlay by one. |
| 2017 | Patrick Cantlay (-9) | Winning for the first time on TOUR, Cantlay outlasted the wind and a three-man playoff. |
| 2016 | Rod Pampling (-20) | The Australian became the oldest winner at age 47. |
| 2015 | Smylie Kaufman (-16) | Closing with 61, the LSU grad won for the first time on TOUR. |
| 2014 | Ben Martin | Defeated Kevin Streelman by two shots to become the first winner at 7,255 yards. |
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