Let’s get the year started right with the Sentry Tournament of Champions located at the Plantation Course in Kapalua, Maui in Hawai’i. The course will play as the only Par 73 on the PGA TOUR, measuring 7,596 yards with bermuda greens. Past winners here are the cream of the crop. Of course, they’re all winners, but the champion of champions usually comes from a particular tier of betting favorites.
Since 2012, the average odds of winners here are a little over +1300, with the shortest being Jordan Spieth in 2016 at +500 and the longest being Justin Thomas in 2017 and Patrick Reed in 2015 at +2200. It’ll be tough to take a long shot or first-time golfers this week. Only seven golfers have finished inside the top five in their first start since 2014, and rarely do we see first-timers win.
For a full course preview and key statistics breakdown, refer to the DraftKings Preview on DraftKings Playbook. Here are the bets we should be considering this week on DraftKings Sportsbook.
Place your PGA TOUR golf bets at DraftKings Sportsbook and bet online by downloading the DraftKings Sportsbook app.
Bryson Dechambeau to Win +1150
Similar to what I wrote in the DraftKings article, Bryson’s ability off-the-tee should give him ample opportunities to score on all the par 5s, along with the six par 4s measuring under 400 yards. Bryson’s seventh-place finish in 2019 was heavily due to the 7.3 strokes he gained on the greens, which ranked first. This year, he’ll have a different and somewhat improved strategy if or when this becomes a birdie fest, with being able to use his driver most of the time.
Collin Morikawa to Win +2500
Morikawa is already a three-time winner on the PGA TOUR with a major victory in his short career. Any number over +2000 is +EV for the seventh-ranked golfer in the world. What he lacks in distance off-the-tee, he more than makes up with his approach — ranking third over his previous 50 rounds. Looking closer at his iron-play, Morikawa has been elite with his wedges, ranking 12th over the last 50 rounds in proximity from 100 to 125 yards and fourth from 125 to 150 yards over the same timeframe. With family ties to Hawai’i, Morikawa should feel very comfortable in this environment, which was evident in his seventh-place finish in his first appearance last season.
Place your PGA TOUR golf bets at DraftKings Sportsbook and bet online by downloading the DraftKings Sportsbook app.
Put your knowledge to the test. Sign up for DraftKings and experience the game inside the game.
All betting odds provided by DraftKings Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (IL). Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ/WV/PA), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (NH/CO), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA) or TN REDLINE: 800-889-9789. 21+ (18+ NH). NJ/PA/WV/NH/IN/NH/IA/CO/IL/TN only. Eligibility restrictions apply. See draftkings.com/sportsbook for full terms and conditions.
I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is reidtfowler) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above. I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information.