There are a few changes this year in regards to the Barbasol Championship, though it’s still an alternate field event. It was played alongside The Open Championship since debuting in 2015. Now it’s the week prior with the winner, if he’s not already qualified, earning the final spot in the field to compete at St. Andrews. And this year’s edition will be played at the same time as the Scottish Open, a Rolex Series event on the DP World Tour used as a final tuneup ahead of the final major of the season sapping the big names from the field. There will not be a repeat champion with last year’s winner Seamus Power not in the field, but Jim Herman, Grayson Murray and Aaron Baddeley could become the first two-time winner. They are behind betting favorite Kevin Streelman, though odds suggest a wide-open field as is typically the case in the alternate tournaments. BookMaker.eu has a complete list or updated betting odds when you’re ready to place a wager.
Odds to Win Barbasol Championship
Kevin Streelman +1600
Adam Svensson +2200
Mark Hubbard +2500
Christopher Gotterup +2800
Patton Kizzire +2800
Chesson Hadley +3000
Hank Lebioda +3300
John Huh +3300
Hayden Buckley +3500
Josh Teater +4500
Kelly Kraft +4500
Lee Hodges +4500
Ryan Moore +4500
Sam Ryder +4500
Taylor Moore +4500
Taylor Pendrith +4500
Greyson Sigg +5000
Julien Brun +5000
Ryan Armour +5000
Bo Hoag +5000
George Coetzee +5500
Michael Kim +5500
Vaughn Taylor +5500
Austin Cook +6000
Hurly Long +6000
Alfredo Garcia-Heredia +6600
Jim Herman +6600
Kramer Hickok +6600
Tyler Duncan +6600
James Hahn +7000
Marcel Schneider +7000
Michael Gligic +7000
Niklas Norgaard Mller +7000
Odds Analysis
Chesson Hadley +3000
You have to hand it to Hadley for his perseverance. Coming out of a stretch where he missed eight straight cuts, he’s been on the other side in his last three. Playing four rounds was a big deal at the Byron Nelson in May, though he finished well off the pace. That was just what Hadley needed to flip things around. A few weeks later he was fifth at the Travelers and T10 last week at the Deere Classic going below 70 in all eight rounds with a scoring average of 67. A jolt of confidence and a relatively easily course could move Hadley into a good spot.
Taylor Pendrith +4500
Pendrith is aching to get on the course after a few setbacks. He was trending in the right direction following a strong T13 at THE PLAYERS, but a busted rib put him on the shelf then last week COVID delayed his return. Making his debut here last year, Pendrith finished T5 just three shots back. He opened with a 65 and a few missed putts cost him. I do think he’s ready to get back at it and the field is to his liking with his price to my liking.
Matti Schmid +9000
Last year’s DP World Tour Rookie of the Year can play and he returns to familiar grounds after a glorious collegiate career at the University of Louisville. He closed last season on an impressive run with four top-11s in five starts, including a runner-up at the Dutch Open. It’s been tougher this season, but Schmid matched his best finish in eight starts with a T30 last week looking more like the player who won back-to-back European Amateur titles.
Kevin Streelman +1600
It’s a cliché to back the favorite, but the strategy paid off last year with Power at the top of the outright odds board and eventually the top of the leaderboard. So why not take a look at Streelman? He’s been consistently good without that emphatic finish. His best was a T7 at the Valspar in March. Most recently he had a top-25 at the Travelers and was T41 at the Deere Classic. Nothing screams winner, but the veteran should hold his own in a watered down field.
Josh Teater +4500
I’m looking at Teater only because this is a home game for him. He’s a local legend who grew up and resides nearby getting in the field on a sponsor exemption. He’s bounced between the PGA and Korn Ferry Tour with his success in similar field events. He placed sixth at the Barbasol a few years ago and he has four top-20s on the KFT this season.
Course: Keene Trace Golf Club – 7,328 yards, Par 72
Situated along the hills in the middle part of Kentucky, Keene Trace Golf Club is one o the top-ranked courses in the state playing 7,328 yards at par 72. With the exception of the closing hole on each of the nines, the course is fairly straightforward with few obstacles. Herman set a tournament record in 2019 navigating the layout to a 26-under. Each of the past four winners finished at -21 or better with the average winning score in three tournaments at Keene Trace 23-under showing us how scoreable the track is. The 18th hole requires some carry over water to a wide green that lend drama to the close. Water also surrounds the ninth hole, but the two didn’t pose much of a threat in previous editions.
TV Coverage: Golf Channel
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