This Weekend's 'The Players' Odds

Here’s a look at all of the odds and props from the odds-makers at www.SportsBettingDime.com.

ODDS TO WIN THE PLAYERS' CHAMPIONSHIP

1.    Rory McIlroy: 6/1
2.    Jon Rahm: 12/1
3.    Justin Thomas: 18/1
4.    Bryson DeChambeau: 20/1
5.    Dustin Johnson: 22/1
6.    Patrick Cantlay: 24/1
7.    Tommy Fleetwood: 26/1
8.    Hideki Matsuyama: 30/1
9.    Sungjae Im: 35/1
10.    Brooks Koepka: 35/1
11.    Xander Schauffele: 35/1
12.    Adam Scott: 40/1
13.    Patrick Reed: 40/1
14.    Webb Simpson: 40/1
15.    Rickie Fowler: 50/1
16.    Jordan Spieth: 70/1

Odds from other odds-makers are available at https://www.sportsbettingdime.com/news/golf/2020-players-championship-odds-picks/

OVER/UNDER WINNING SCORE OF TPC: -14.5

ODDS SOMEONE BREAKS OR TIES THE COURSE RECORD 63: 8/5

OVER/UNDER CUT-LINE OF TPC: -0.5

ODDS OF A HOLE IN ONE AT 17TH HOLE: 5/1

OVER/UNDER BALLS IN THE WATER AT 17: 49.5

Fantasy Golf: Buy, Sell, or Hold for The Travelers Championship

Don't forget to listen to the AudioBoo for the "flyer" of the week.

Whew!  The U.S. Open is in the books and it was an amazing performance by Rory McIlroy.  Nobody was going to stop him at Congressional.

It's up the East Coast this week for the Travelers Championship at the TPC at River Highlands.

Many of the top players in the world will be taking the week off, but the field includes Jim Furyk, Padraig Harrington, and Zach Johnson. Bubba Watson is back as the defending champ as he won in 2010 in an exciting playoff.

Here is this week's buy, sell, or hold.

Buy:

Geoff Ogilvy (A) - Ogilvy is coming off a disappointing missed cut at the U.S. Open and this would be a good event for him to get back on track at.  Look for him to be in contention.

Ricky Barnes (A) - Likes this course and this event.  Finished T-5 last year.

Webb Simpson (B) - Played well last week at the U.S. Open and played well at The Memorial before that.

Hunter Mahan (B) - A former champion here, is always a good play at this event.

J.J. Henry (B) - The 2006 champ.  He's been making a lot of cuts, but not a lot of strong finishes.  Maybe this is his week.

Scott Verplank (C) - A good finish here last year and is always a threat to win again.

Kevin Chappell (C) - How about the week Chappell had at the U.S. Open?  He had a T-3 and a 2nd earlier this year.  Remember the name of this good young player.  


Sell:

Alex Prugh (B) - He plays just about every week and misses the cut just about every week.

Stuart Appleby (B) - Stuart is not playing well this year.  He has missed the cut in 8 of his last 9 events.

Kevin Kisner (C) I don't know much about this player, but he has 9 missed cuts in 12 events this year.

Hold:

Kenny Perry (B) - Kenny Perry used to play well at this tournament every year.  He won it as recently as 2009.  His game is not that sharp, but maybe you feel like he can make a run this week.

Tiger Woods Out of Players Championship After Nine Holes

Tiger Woods withdrew after nine holes at The Players Championship on Thursday because of leg injuries that sent him limping off the course toward the lockerroom and towards an uncertain future.  When will he be healthy and play again?

Woods shot a 42 on the front nine, walking some 20 yards behind his playing partners, holding his club for support and limping more noticeably with each passing hole.

After taking a bogey on the par-5 ninth, he handed his card to PGA champion Martin Kaymer, then walked back to inform Matt Kuchar that he was leaving early.

It was his first competition since the Masters, where Woods said he hurt his left knee and Achilles' tendon while hitting from pine straw in the third round. He described it as a "minor injury" and skipped the tournament last week to give his leg time to heal.

Fantasy Golf Buy, Sell or Hold for the Valero Texas Open

 

The Masters is in the books and it's back off to Texas for the Valero Texas Open

Many of the top players will be absent this week as it is the week following a major.

Adam Scott is the defending champ and the likes of Anthony Kim, Geoff Ogilvy, and Ryan Palmer are in the field at the TPC of San Antonio.

Here is this week's buy, sell and hold:

Buy:

Geoff Ogilvy (A) - Played well at Augusta and is a solid pick this week.  Look for him to be in the mix on Sunday.

Brian Gay (A) - Gay plays a lot of events, so it's no surprise he's playing here.  He also plays well in Texas.  has 2 top-10's this year.

J.J. Henry (B) - 10 events in 2011 and he hasn't missed a cut.  He had a MC here last year, but played ok here in 2009.

Vaughn Taylor (B) - He's playing well with the exception of final rounds.  Not sure if he is getting tired or what.  He made the cut here in 2010, but I expect a top-10 from him this week.

Scott Verplank (C) - A lot of good C-level possibilities this week.  Verplank is coming off a T-2 in Houston and he plays well in Texas events.  His game is rounding into shape.

Fredrik Jacobson (C) - Jacobson is playing well and finished second here last year.  He's a must play this week.

Sell:

Matt McQuillan (C) - This Canadian golfer has come nowhere close to making a cut since January.

Bio Kim (C) - I love the name, but his results are all over the place.  He has a T-21 at Pebble and a T-11 in Puerto Rico.  Other than that all missed cuts.

Charlie Hoffman (A) - Hoffman is not having one of his better year.  Not a good play right now.

Ryuji Imada (B) - He is missing cuts badly.  Don't think about taking him until he gets his game straightened out.

Hold

Anthony Kim (C) - You never know what to expect from Kim, but he's a C-level selection and has a top-10 this year.  He's close to getting his game back and may be ready to contend this week.


Good luck this week, and be sure to check out our AudioBoo for the "flyer" of the week.