The spotlight will be on Tiger Woods this week, as he makes his return to the PGA Tour in the Farmers Insurance Open. Yes, we saw Tiger return in the Hero World Challenge, but this will be his first PGA Tour event since his last back surgery. Tiger is getting some attention in the betting odds, but he is still just the seventh choice in the betting odds. We went 4-2 with last week’s matchup picks at the CareerBuilder Challenge. Let’s look at the odds and picks for this week’s Farmers Insurance Open.
Farmers Insurance Open Matchup Odds
Jon Rahm -188 vs. Rickie Fowler
Justin Rose -126 vs. Rickie Fowler
Jon Rahm -172 vs. Justin Rose
Jason Day -116 vs. Hideki Matsuyama
Marc Leishman -122 vs. Brian Harman
Gary Woodland -124 vs. Brandt Snedeker
Marc Leishman -149 vs. Patrick Cantlay
Brian Harman -135 vs. Patrick Cantlay
Shane Lowry -136 vs. Xander Schauffele
Brendan Steele -167 vs. Charley Hoffman
Phil Mickelson -166 vs. Ollie Schniederjans
Charles Howell III -150 vs. Tony Finau
Jhonattan Vegas -171 vs. Kyle Stanley
Patrick Reed -129 vs. Bud Cauley
Lucas Glover -194 vs. JJ Spaun
Francesco Molinari -140 vs. Keegan Bradley
Adam Hadwin -150 vs. Cameron Smith
Russell Knox -125 vs. Alex Noren
Andrew Landry -120 vs. Peter Uihlein
Grayson Murray -188 vs. Si Woo Kim
James Hahn -150 vs. JB Holmes
Emiliano Grillo -129 vs. Billy Horschel
Kevin Streelman -123 vs. Bill Haas
Farmers Insurance Open Matchup Picks
Before we get to the picks there are a few things to consider. The Torrey Pines South Course is long at 7,698 yards and players who make the cut will play it three times. The course is also tough, as it was the most difficult par 72 two years ago. Length off the tee is huge this week, as there are six par 4’s of 450 yards or more and three par 5’s that measure 570 yards or more.
Gary Woodland -124 vs. Brandt Snedeker
Woodland is one of the longest hitters on the PGA Tour and he has made the cut in all eight of his previous tries in this event. He has top 20 finishes in three of his last four at Torrey Pines. Snedeker did win this event in the past, two years ago, but usually shorter hitters struggle at Torrey Pines and Snedeker was 165th on the PGA Tour in driving last season. I think Woodland has a big advantage in this matchup, so I will lay the small price.
Tony Finau +120 vs. Charles Howell III
I am really surprised Finau is listed as the underdog in this matchup. Finau bombs it off the tee, as he tied for 10th in driving distance last year on the PGA Tour. He has three top 25 finishes in this event since 2015 with a tie for 4th. Howell III has played well in this event, but I like Finau’s distance advantage in this matchup and we get Finau at plus money.
Grayson Murray -188 vs. Si Woo Kim
This is one of our key stat matchups for the week. Murray was 12th on the PGA Tour in driving distance last season. Kim has played better this season than he did a year ago, but he still is just as likely to miss the cut as to play well. I will lay the price and take Murray.
Ollie Schniederjans +136 vs. Phil Mickelson
Why is Phil such a big favorite in this matchup? He hasn’t shown he has the ability to contend and Ollie is one of the longer hitters on the Tour. He tied for 37th in driving distance last season. I will take Ollie in this matchup at plus money.
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