Those PGA Tour pros not high enough up the pecking order for an invite to Arnold Palmer’s tournament will instead get a chance this week to compete in the alternate field Puerto Rico Open. Nico Echavarria will attempt to do what no golfer in the history of the tournament has done and that’s go back-to-back. He matched the tournament scoring record and secured his first PGA Tour victory last year. There aren’t many household names competing, but there are FedExCup points, a nice payout to the winner and, of course, a PGA Tour title at stake. A number of Korn Ferry Tour players are in the field, including last year’s KFT Golfer of the Year Ben Kohles. Some of the more notable players are Kevin Kisner, Cam Champ and 2022 PR Open champ Ryan Brehm. They’re all chasing betting favorite Rasmus Hojgaard, who opened as the only player with shorter than 20/1 odds. Visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of betting odds when you’re ready to place a wager.
Puerto Rico Open Betting Odds
Rasmus Hojgaard +1400
Daniel Berger +2000
Aaron Rai +2200
Ben Griffin +2500
Chan Kim +2500
Christopher Gotterup +2500
Ryo Hisatsune +2500
Nate Lashley +3500
Alejandro Tosti +4000
Brandon Wu +4000
Cameron Champ +4000
Garrick Higgo +4000
Jacob Bridgeman +4000
Michael Kim +4000
Parker Coody +4000
Ben Silverman +4500
Robert MacIntyre +4500
S.H. Kim +4500
Sam Stevens +4500
Victor Perez +4500
Justin Suh +5000
Nicolas Echavarria +5000
Rafael Campos +5000
Chandler Phillips +5500
Harry Hall +5500
Joel Dahmen +6000
Max Greyserman +6000
Vincent Whaley +6000
Aaron Baddeley +6500
Odds Analysis
Daniel Berger +2000
The comeback tour for Berger has been a success and nothing would top it off better than a win. Berger missed nearly a year and a half due to a back injury and recently returned to the Tour finishing T39 at the AMX. He also was T28 in Phoenix and has two MCs with the staggered results almost expected. With less pressure and a watered down field, Berger could shine. And he has a history with Grand Reserve finishing T2 the last time he visited in 2019.
Rafael Campos +5000
Since we’re looking for any advantage we can get in a tightly packed field without much star power, how about backing the local guy who was born in San Juan. Campos always seems to be in the mix and has played this tournament more than just about anyone. He was the 54-hole leader in the 2021 edition before settling for third at 16-under. He has two additional top-10s since 2016 and always gets excited for this event since it is in his backyard. It pays to look down the odds board in a field like this and Campos always brings his best.
Nicolas Echavarria +5000
After a rookie season that saw plenty of ebbs and flows following his PR Open victory, it looks like Echavarria has settled in nicely. He has three top 25s in seven starts with two of those coming in the previous two tournaments. Nico finishes T24 in Mexico a few weeks ago and followed that with a T21 at the Cognizant Classic. Echavarria scalded Grand Reserve last year with matching the scoring record of 16-under. He preceded his win with four MCs and followed it with two straight showing you just never know.
Robert MacIntyre +4500
He was good enough to be a member of the European Ryder Cup team so I guess he’s good enough to win this tournament. He’s been close on the PGA Tour finishing second at last year’s Genesis Scottish Open and earning a share of sixth a few weeks ago in Mexico. Most of MacIntyre’s damage has come on the DP World Tour, though with his most recent victory taking place at the Italian Open in 2022.
Brandon Wu +4000
When you get varied results like Wu has had you’re looking for more consistency. When he’s on Wu can challenge and contend as evidenced by his two top 20s this season. He’s also been off a few times with three MCs in his six starts. So, which Wu do we get this week? I’m betting on the player that’s been consistent enough to claim a T7 and T2 in his two starts at Grand Reserve with a scoring average of 68.63. Consistency has been his game here with no round above 71.
Course: Grand Reserve Golf Club – 7,506 yards, Par 72
The name changed a few years ago but the course is the same one that’s hosted this event since 2008. Stretched out to 7,506 yards at par 72, the Championship Course at Grand Reserve, formerly known as Coco Beach Golf and Country Club, is definitely on the long side, but it is a bit misleading. Only one par 4 plays over 460 yards, and a bulk of yardage comes in the form of two par 5s that play over 600 yards. Those are three-shot holes anyway negating any distance advantage. The first thought would be to bring out the big dogs and let it fly, but a number of obstacles stand in the way. There are water hazards and even more bunkers lining the track giving the field a chance to club down to avoid serious trouble.
TV Coverage: Golf Channel
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