The 2016 PGA Tour season is around the corner and as always gets started in Maui, Hawaii at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. It’s going to be an exciting season with elite talent across the board.
Jordan Spieth looks to move forward from a historic year that saw him win the first two major championships and rack up five wins in all. Hot on his heels will be a re-charged Rory Mcilroy and a well rested Jason Day. Those players comprise what we like to call the “Big 3” in golf, but there are other players that are lurking and ready to make their move to the top.
Rickie Fowler has all the tools to make a move, as does Bubba Watson and Dustin Johnson. Justin Rose, Adam Scott and Henrik Stenson could also make some noise in 2016.
Let’s take a look at the odds to win the 2016 PGA Tour money list and break it down to see who has the best chance to win it.
Odds to win 2016 US PGA Tour Money List - Odds courtesy of BookMaker Sportsbook
JORDAN SPIETH+275
JASON DAY +400
RORY MCILROY +500
RICKIE FOWLER +1603
BUBBA WATSON +1603
DUSTIN JOHNSON +1603
JUSTIN ROSE +2007
HENRIK STENSON +2509
ADAM SCOTT +3316
JUSTIN THOMAS +3316
BROOKS KOEPKA +4000
HIDEKI MATSUYAMA +4000
EMILIANO GRILLO +6600
ZACH JOHNSON +6600
KEVIN NA +6600
PATRICK REED +6600
TIGER WOODS +10000
JIM FURYK +10000
PAUL CASEY +10000
RUSSELL KNOX +9500
LOUIS OOSTHUIZEN +12500
JIMMY WALKER +12500
PHIL MICKELSON +12500
CHARLEY HOFFMAN +12500
BRANDT SNEDEKER +12500
SERGIO GARCIA +12500
KEEGAN BRADLEY +12500
WEBB SIMPSON +15000
TONY FINAU +12598
MATT KUCHAR +15000
BILL HAAS +15000
JASON DUFNER +15000
J B HOLMES +15000
HUNTER MAHAN +15000
DANNY LEE +15000
CHRIS KIRK +15000
CHARL SCHWARTZEL +15000
BILLY HORSCHEL +15000
ROBERT STREB +15000
SCOTT PIERCY +20000
RYAN PALMER +20000
RYAN MOORE +20000
RUSSELL HENLEY +20000
NICK WATNEY +20000
LUKE DONALD +20000
IAN POULTER +20000
HARRIS ENGLISH +20000
GRAEME MCDOWELL +20000
DAVID LINGMERTH +20000
BEN MARTIN +20000
DANIEL BERGER +20000
STEVEN BOWDITCH +25000
MATT JONES +25000
KEVIN KISNER +20660
JASON BOHN +25000
JAMES HAHN +25000
GARY WOODLAND +25000
DAVID HEARN +25000
CAMERON TRINGALE +25000
BRENDON TODD +25000
ODDS ANALYSIS
The usual suspects are the favorites; Jordan Spieth, Jason Day and Rory McIlroy are hands down the betting favorites, but will Mcilroy play enough in the states to warrant consideration. Will Jason Day stay hungry? Spieth will be tough to beat, but he will also have a difficult time duplicating last year’s phenomenal run to the top.
I am looking for value and those three top players don’t offer much value. I am looking for a player that plays 25 tournaments. None of the Big 3 play that many tournaments. I am looking for a player that can win on any given week and for a player that churns out top ten finishes.
I have found that player and he offers gamers fantastic value at +20660. The icing on the cake is that he already has a win this year and also a second place finish. His name is Kevin Kisner. He is a big time player and often goes unnoticed, but he can play with the elite and is starting to come into his own gaining confidence that he is an elite player. Kisner lost three playoffs last year. He is consistent. He plays alot more then the Big 3 and is not afraid to win. Without question, Kisner is my pick that offers great value and will be in the mix all season long. I couldn’t believe that he was all the way at the bottom of the list. The bookmaker’s are way off on this one!
Other interesting names on the list include Tiger Woods. He isn’t even going to play this year and shouldn’t be on the list. Patrick Reed is one of my favorite players and he is a player that could go on a roll and win 3 or 4 times in 2016. Reed at +6600 is another one that I like and could do some damage in 2016.
Paul Casey +10000 is another player to keep your eye on. He opted to cancel his European Tour membership so he can concentrate solely on the PGA Tour. The Englishman had a bunch of close calls last year and with a little luck he could win multiple times in 2016. He will likely play 20 or so tournaments and at +10000 he is worth a look.
I am down on Kisner +20660, Reed at +6600 and Casey at +10000 - all are great players and all offer gamers great value.
It should be an exciting year on the PGA Tour in 2016 and why not wager on a few players to have added interest each week. I can’t wait to see it all unfold and after Kisner wins the money title, I will have a few extra bucks in my pocket. Let the games begin!
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