Jon Rahm heads to Michigan this weekend as his Legion XIII team stands as the betting favorite to capture the LIV Golf Team Championship at The Cardinal. The Spanish star and his teammates enter the competition with impressive +240 odds according to Caesars sportsbook.
Legion XIII has established itself as the team to beat throughout the 2024 season, collecting four victories and three runner-up finishes. That's quite a record for any squad on the LIV circuit.
Tyrrell Hatton, Rahm's top teammate, has been a consistent force alongside the Spaniard. Together, they've accumulated 15 Top 10 finishes this season, providing a formidable one-two punch that competitors must overcome.
The team's success, however, may ultimately depend on their younger members. Tom McKibbin and Caleb Surratt have contributed five Top 10 finishes between them (four and one, respectively) but will need to navigate the challenging layout at The Cardinal if Legion XIII hopes to secure the championship trophy.
The tournament venue itself adds another layer of intrigue to the competition. The Cardinal at Saint John's in Plymouth, Michigan, is a fresh addition to the golf landscape, having opened just this year. Designed by Ray Hearn with inspiration from Golden Age architecture, the course features strategic Willie Park Jr. style bunkers and weaves through hardwood trees and lakes.
Close behind Legion XIII in the odds are Bryson DeChambeau's Crushers GC at +330, while Sergio Garcia and Abraham Ancer lead Fireballs GC as the third betting choice.
By the way, Legion XIII's young guns could be the X-factor this weekend. If McKibbin and Surratt can handle the pressure of championship golf at this new venue, Rahm's team might just continue their dominant season with the biggest prize of all.
Will The Cardinal's championship layout prove too challenging for the LIV teams, or will Rahm's Legion XIII conquer yet another test? The answer awaits this weekend in Michigan.
