A collection of PGA Tour winners from the past 12 months will congregate in Hawai’i for the invitation-only Sentry Tournament of Champions, contested on the Plantation Course at Kapalua starting on Thursday, January 2. Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka are sitting this one out, but the event isn’t lacking for star power. Race to Dubai winner Jon Rahm is the betting favorite at online sportsbooks with two-time TOC winner Dustin Johnson and defending champion Xander Schauffele floating around the top of the odds board. Only 34 players are on the guest list giving us some intriguing tournament matchups. There is no cut so every golfer will play through the weekend. Visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of matchup betting odds when you’re ready to place a wager.
Sentry Tournament of Champions Matchup Odds at BookMaker.eu
Sung-Hoon Kang +105 vs. Lanto Griffin -125
Cameron Champ -120 vs. Brendon Todd +100
J.B. Holmes -120 vs. Tyler Duncan +100
Max Homa -190 vs. Jim Herman +165
Matthew Wolff -110 vs. Sebastian Munoz -110
Keith Mitchell -125 vs. Adam Long +105
Nate Lashley -105 vs. Graeme McDowell -115
Kevin Kisner +105 vs. Joaquin Niemann -125
Dylan Frittelli -115 vs. J.T. Poston -105
Kevin Na -110 vs. Ryan Palmer -110
Collin Morikawa -145 vs. Matt Kuchar +125
Dustin Johnson -115 vs. Rickie Fowler -105
Dustin Johnson -105 vs. Patrick Cantlay -115
Corey Conners -175 vs. Chez Reavie +155
Patrick Cantlay -150 vs. Rickie Fowler +130
Jon Rahm -115 vs. Justin Thomas -105
Patrick Reed -125 vs. Gary Woodland +105
Gary Woodland -125 vs. Paul Casey +105
Jon Rahm -180 vs. Xander Schauffele +158
Patrick Reed -130 vs. Paul Casey +110
Justin Thomas -155 vs. Xander Schauffele +135
Need to Know
There are only a few things you need to know. First, the field is small with only 34 entrants. Second, everyone plays the entire weekend. And third, every golfer in the field has won at least one official PGA Tour event. Okay, there is one more thing. Serving as host since 1999, the Plantation Course at Kapalua underwent a massive remodel since last year’s event, which could make things a little more difficult, at least that was the plan. The layout was stretched to just under 7,600 yards, however, that’s not really a factor since it plays par 73 and elevation helps with flight. Some players will surely take advantage by being more aggressive on holes they wouldn’t normally take chances on. The fairways are wide and forgiving and the field will have numerous opportunities to let it rip. The large greens will benefit hot putters and the biggest hazard will likely be Mother Nature with coastal winds always kicking up to make things tricky.
Sentry Tournament of Champions Matchup Picks
Xander Schauffele +158 vs. Jon Rahm
You can’t hit it big if you don’t take a chance. And going against the betting favorite and the hottest player on the planet would definitely be taking a chance. But it’s a worthy gamble and one that would play handsomely for the plus-odds Schauffele. This is more a bet against Rahm since I’m wondering about his motivation after he cleaned up on the Euro circuit by winning the Race to Dubai and the DP World Tour Championship over one weekend. And the X-man is no slouch. He tied the course record with a final round 62 to win last year’s event, so I’m taking the odds.
Rickie Fowler +130 vs. Patrick Cantlay
Another plus-odds pick that’s just too good to pass up. Fowler has recovered from a brief illness and his nuptials and he’s ready to get back to work. He’s kind of fallen off the radar due to a poor finish to last season and it’s a good time to jump on him. Fowler got back into the swing of things with a top-10 at the Hero World Challenge, and he’s T4-5-T6 in his last three starts here.
Dustin Johnson -105 vs. Patrick Cantlay
I really hate to pile on Cantlay because he’s a fabulous golfer, but with a limited field and fewer matchups, it just kind of worked out that way. This is the perfect event for Johnson to regain his form after a quiet second half of last season and to work his way back after knee surgery. It’s a relaxed atmosphere and DJ has thrived with wins here in 2013 and 2018. And I think DJ more than anyone will use this event as a stepping stone.
Gary Woodland +105 vs. Patrick Reed
Boy, this was another close call where you could flip a coin to pick a matchup winner. Reed has been outstanding since changing his mental approach to the game and he cleaned up on the Euro circuit a few months ago. But Woodland has some unfinished business on the island after being overtaken by Schauffele last year, and he’s had three top-10s in his last four worldwide starts.
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