Can lightning strike twice? Bryson DeChambeau hopes so as he heads to Detroit Golf Club this week looking to defend his Rocket Mortgage Classic title. Positioned as the betting favorite ahead of last year’s event, DeChambeau rolled to a three-shot victory over Matthew Wolff. And once again DeChambeau is slotted at the top of the odds board as a prohibitive favorite for only the third playing of this tournament. There are some recognizable names in the field as a number of golfers get in a tune up for the final major of the season in a few weeks. Masters champ Hideki Matsuyama and two-time major winner Patrick Reed are listed as co-second favorites on the opening line. In all 13 former major winners are scheduled to peg it up starting Thursday. Visit BookMaker.eu for a complete updated list of betting odds when you’re ready to place a wager.
Odds to Win Rocket Mortgage Classic
Bryson DeChambeau +750
Hideki Matsuyama +1400
Patrick Reed +1400
Webb Simpson +1800
Will Zalatoris +2200
Jason Kokrak +2500
Joaquin Niemann +2800
Gary Woodland +3000
Kevin Kisner +3300
Matthew Wolff +3300
Sungjae Im +3300
Bubba Watson +4000
Charley Hoffman +4000
Jason Day +4000
Keegan Bradley +4000
Rickie Fowler +4000
Cameron Tringale +4500
Garrick Higgo +5000
Brendon Todd +5500
Doc Redman +5500
Emiliano Grillo +5500
Phil Mickelson +5500
Si Woo Kim +5500
Brandt Snedeker +6000
Maverick McNealy +7000
Max Homa +7000
Alex Noren +7000
Charles Howell III +8000
Danny Willett +8000
Harold Varner III +8000
Lanto Griffin +8000
Lucas Glover +8000
Chez Reavie +9000
Kyle Stanley +9000
Sepp Straka +9000
Odds Analysis
Patrick Reed +1400
This is a good spot for Reed to get back in the swing of things. He hasn’t been bad recently, but he hasn’t been up to the lofty standards he set for himself. He racked up three straight top-25s on the strength of an impressive short game that has him leading the field in strokes gained over the last few months. It’s hard to bet against Reed and the price isn’t optimal, however I expect he’ll be on top of his game this week. He placed among the top five two years ago and is looking to make up for last year’s MC.
Doc Redman +5500
There is room to back a longshot and the nature of the tournament makes for an upset. Redman started strong in his last few outings only to level off and finish out of the mix. He’s played the weekend in his last five events with a runner-up in the Palmetto Championship and another top-10 in the Byron Nelson. A few breaks along the way could mean the difference, and at his price Doc is worth the investment. He finished second here in the inaugural playing and was 21st last year giving him plenty of good memories on a track that will again yield low scores.
Bubba Watson +4000
I was torn on backing Watson this week since he’s missed the cut in the first two editions of this tournament. And it’s been an up-and-down season so far. However, Bubba was sharp leading up to the PGA Championship in May and it looked like whatever was ailing him was rectified with a top-20 at the Travelers. He probably should’ve finished higher if not for a closing 73, but the game looked crisp and this is a course he should manage well. And I’m counting on him having a decent showing.
Matthew Wolff +3300
Wolff took a few months off to get things straightened out returning for the U.S. Open with a T15. It’s not easy to get back in a groove after a lengthy hiatus with a MC at the Travelers evidence of that. But it’s not like Wolff shot himself in the foot. He carded a second round 69 last week, a nice bounce back from an opening 76 that sealed his fate. And returning to a venue where he battled DeChambeau for the title last year should help get his game in order.
Will Zalatoris +2200
Things have cooled off for Zalatoris the last two starts which is why now might be a good time to back him. He hasn’t suddenly become a bad golfer and I’ll bank on the player with three top-10s in three majors before his MC at the U.S. Open. The whirlwind season may have caught up with him, but with the attention deflected Zalatoris can return to playing golf, which he’s been very good at this year. And he’d like nothing better than to get full Tour status with his maiden victory.
Course: Detroit Golf Club (North) – 7,370 yards, Par 72
The North Course at Detroit Golf Club will serve as host for a third consecutive year. More than a century old the property underwent an extensive overhaul ahead of the inaugural playing of the RMC in 2019. And this year additional yardage lengthens the course to 7,370 yards. It is one of the flattest courses on Tour and the pros have navigated the property expertly with previous winners finishing in the minus-20s. The track has a good balance of short and long holes to test a player’s skill. However, it is straightforward with the distance average by Tour standards. Bunkers surround nearly every green and the rough is thick. Overall, though, scoring is easy making contenders of more of the field.
TV Coverage: Golf Channel, CBS
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