LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship Preview – Odds, Format & Betting Tips
Season Recap – Rahm vs Niemann
Jon Rahm sealed the season-long individual title in Indianapolis last week, edging out Joaquin Niemann despite the Chilean’s five wins this season. Rahm’s consistency earned him the $18 million bonus, but now the focus shifts to team success as his Legion XIII squad arrives in Michigan as the top seed.
LIV Golf’s Unique Team Format
Unlike traditional golf tournaments, the LIV Team Championship unfolds with a refreshing twist:
- Rounds 1 & 2 (Match Play): Teams face off in two head-to-head singles matches and one foursomes (alternate shot) match. The top seeds get to pick their opponents and set lineups after the lower seeds.
- Final Round (Stroke Play): The last three teams standing battle it out in an individual stroke play shootout to determine the overall champion.
Last year, Ripper GC emerged as champions, proving that any team can catch fire at the right moment.
Team Standings – Entering Michigan
- Legion XIII (Rahm, Hatton, McKibbin, Surratt) – 248.66 pts
- Crushers (DeChambeau, Howell III, Lahiri, Casey) – 186 pts
- Fireballs (Garcia, Ancer, Puig, Ballester) – 185 pts
- Torque (Niemann, Ortiz, Munoz, Pereira) – 160 pts
- 4Aces (Johnson, Reed, Pieters, Varner III) – 138.66 pts
- Ripper (Smith, Leishman, Herbert, Jones) – 104.66 pts
- Stinger (Oosthuizen, Grace, Schwartzel, Burmester) – 104.16 pts
- Smash (Koepka, Gooch, Kokrak, McDowell) – 59.5 pts
- RangeGoats (Watson, Uihlein, Campbell, Wolff) – 45 pts
- HyFlyers (Mickelson, Tringale, Steele, Ogletree) – 34.66 pts
- Cleeks (Kaymer, Meronk, Bland, Kjettrup) – 10.5 pts
- Majesticks (Poulter, Stenson, Westwood, Horsfield) – 9.16 pts
- Iron Heads (Na, Lee, Jang, Kozuma) – 1 pt
Wildcard: Anthony Kim, Chieh-Po Lee
Betting Odds – LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship
- Legion XIII – 28/10
- Crushers – 33/10
- Fireballs – 6/1
- Torque – 6/1
- 4Aces – 8/1
- Stinger – 12/1
- Ripper – 14/1
- Smash – 16/1
- RangeGoats – 20/1
- HyFlyers – 40/1
- Cleeks – 40/1
- Majesticks – 60/1
- Iron Heads – 80/1
South African Value – Can Stinger Deliver?
For South African punters, there’s plenty of intrigue around Stinger GC. The quartet of Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Branden Grace, and Dean Burmester remain a genuine dark horse at 12/1 with World Sports Betting.
- Grace closed the season strong with three top-5 finishes in four events.
- Burmester won LIV Chicago two weeks ago and has been in red-hot form.
- Oosthuizen and Schwartzel both came close earlier this season with playoff heartbreaks, proving they still have world-class golf in them.
Stinger also won the team event in Chicago, showcasing their chemistry when it matters most. If they find that spark again, a big payout could be on the cards.
How to Watch LIV Golf Michigan
- Tournament: LIV Golf Team Championship Michigan
- Location: The Cardinal at Saint John’s, Plymouth, Michigan
- Dates: Friday 22 – Sunday 24 August
- Broadcast: Supersport TV, Channel 199
With Rahm leading the favourites, Niemann chasing redemption, and the South Africans offering value at 12/1, the LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship is set for a thrilling climax. Bet smart, enjoy the unique format, and don’t miss a shot of the action this weekend!
