The PGA Tour heads to the Sunshine State for the 2016 Honda Classic. World No.2 Rory McIlroy +585 and No.4 Rickie Fowler +1273 headline a deep field that features four of the top ten and 13 of the top 25 in the current world rankings.
Patrick Reed +2096, Branden Grace +2827, Phil Mickelson +2340 and Adam Scott +2095 are also scheduled to compete. Mickelson is back for a third consecutive visit, trying to keep building on a trio of top-11 finishes in his past four outings. Grace is rapidly becoming an elite player and has climbed to No. 9 in the world. Scott has regained his form, finishing T2 last week in Los Angeles and Reed thrives playing in Florida. All four players should contend this week.
PGA National - Champion will host the event for the ninth consecutive year. The layout features the “Bear Trap,” a brutal stretch of three holes that will make or break a player’s chances. The “Bear Trap” starts at hole No.15 - a brutal par three over water, and ends on No. 17 - another treacherous par three guarded by water. Players that can keep their ball dry for four days will have the best chance to bring home the trophy.
Current Honda Classic Golf Odds at BookMaker Sportsbook:
Rory McIlroy +585
Rickie Fowler +1273
Adam Scott +2095
Hideki Matsuyama +2096
Patrick Reed +2096
Phil Mickelson +2340
Branden Grace +2827
Sergio Garcia +4999
Brooks Koepka +3073
Russell Knox +3991
Kevin Kisner +3529
Paul Casey +4050
Jimmy Walker +4650
Shane Lowry +6250
Luke Donald +6500
Justin Thomas +8050
Zach Johnson +4403
Freddie Jacobson +9050
Ryan Palmer +6500
Jason Dufner +7526
Daniel Berger +8500
Jonas Blixt +8852
David Lingmerth +5413
Graeme McDowell +7496
Webb Simpson +7498
Andy Sullivan +8500
Brendan Steele +8050
Geoff Ogilvy +20250
Matthew Fitzpatrick +9750
Billy Horschel +11830
Padraig Harrington +11036
Jason Kokrak +8250
Keegan Bradley +10050
Charles Howell III +10286
Emiliano Grillo +8250
Ian Poulter +11734
Gary Woodland +10050
Matt Jones +11050
Brian Harman +12933
Patrick Rodgers +15050
Russell Henley +12050
Camilo Villegas +12050
Jason Bohn +19050
Tony Finau +17755
William McGirt +17050
Martin Laird +11500
John Huh +17050
Will Wilcox +22500
Graham DeLaet +16050
FIELD - Any other player +220
ODDS ANALYSIS
Branden Grace +2827 is on fire! The South African is making his first trip to PGA National but his worst finish worldwide this year is a T8. Grace is climbing up the world rankings, currently ranked No. 9 in the world. He recently relocated to South Florida and is ready to make a statement this week.
Two players that offer gamers the best value are William McGirt +17050 and Will Wilcox +22500. Both players are great ball-strikers and should do well this week at PGA National, where ball-striking will go a long ways.
Two players to stay away from are Keegan Bradley and Tony Finau. Bradley hasn’t made a cut this year and Finau has struggled to regain his solid form from a year ago. Stay Away!
TV Coverage: Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. ET - Golf Channel. Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. - GC; 3-6 p.m. - NBC.
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Mobile betting lines are updated by the minute so click here to start gambling on thrilling live action at BookMaker sportsbook.The Honda Classic is scheduled for February 25-28, 2016. PGA National - Champion will host the tournament. NBC and the Golf Channel will televise the event live.
