With the 2020 Masters in the rear view mirror, many of the notable players on the PGA Tour are taking the week off ahead of the RSM Classic. The short trek from Augusta to St. Simons Island hasn’t deterred some, though, making the field for this year’s edition the strongest ever. There are 17 players in the field that rank among the top-50 in the OWGR. The tournament had just 11 such players combined over the last two playings. A stronger field makes the job of repeating that much more difficult for Taylor Duncan, who bested Webb Simpson in a playoff last year for his maiden Tour victory. While Duncan is situated further down the odds board, Simpson has emerged as the betting favorite. Be sure to visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of betting odds when you’re ready to place a wager.
Odds to Win The RSM Classic at BookMaker.eu
Webb Simpson +850
Sungjae Im +1800
Tyrrell Hatton +1800
Harris English +2200
Matthew Fitzpatrick +2500
Tommy Fleetwood +2500
Louis Oosthuizen +2800
Russell Henley +2800
Corey Conners +3300
Jason Day +3300
Sebastian Munoz +3300
Shane Lowry +3500
Brian Harman +4000
Jason Kokrak +4000
Joaquin Niemann +4000
Justin Rose +4000
Kevin Kisner +4000
Brendon Todd +5000
Sam Burns +5000
Denny McCarthy +5500
Doc Redman +5500
Ian Poulter +5500
Dylan Frittelli +6600
MacKenzie Hughes +6600
Talor Gooch +6600
Zach Johnson +6600
CT Pan +7000
Charles Howell +7000
Harold Varner III +7000
Joel Dahmen +7000
Matt Kuchar +7000
Alex Noren +8000
Andy Sullivan +8000
Chez Reavie +8000
Kevin Streelman +8000
Austin Cook +9000
Lee Westwood +9000
Tyler Duncan +9000
Odds Analysis
Sam Burns +5000
Even though the field is stronger than in past years it pays to look further down the odds board since upset winners are a common theme at this event. Burns hasn’t teed it up in a few weeks but he was solid last time he did holding the 54-hole lead at the Houston Open before settling for his second T7 of the young season. He also led halfway through the Safeway Open before ending up with a share of seventh. More impressive at Houston was that he gained 11 strokes on the field tee-to-green. Anything close to that will be beneficial on these two courses.
Dylan Frittelli +6600
Sticking with the upset theme I’m also looking closely at Frittelli, who had a strong showing at the Masters with a T5. One thing that stands out is his approach game, which has seen him gain strokes on the field in 13 of his last 15 tournaments. With a premium on accuracy and approach, that run of brilliance should help create a number of scoring chances. And going low is the name of the game at this event.
Russell Henley +2800
While it’s not a home game it’s pretty close for the Georgia native. Henley hopes to rekindle some of the magic that saw him post three consecutive top-10s at this event between 2015 and 2017. He’s missed the cut the last two times, but he arrives in fine form. He’s played the weekend in each of his last eight starts with half of those ending with a top-10 finish. He hasn’t played since the Houston Open so he should be rested for the challenge of competing in his home state.
Sebastian Munoz +3300
Despite a closing 75 at the Masters Munoz was able to secure his third straight top-20. The ending may have stunk but the game continues to shine. Munoz has played the weekend in all six starts this season but has yet to string four solid rounds together. Being able to secure four top-25s shows how good he is and when he finally does put it all together there’s a win waiting for him.
Webb Simpson +850
It’s so cliché to go with the favorite but you really can’t go wrong backing Simpson. He’s done everything but win this event and that’s the next step. He lost last year on the second playoff hole and finished one shot behind the leaders the year before that. And Simpson comes in playing good golf with four finishes among the top-17 in his four starts this season, including a T10 at the Masters. He’s the prohibitive favorite for a reason which could scare off some bettors, but he’s a solid pick to lead the pack this time.
Course: Seaside Island Golf Course – 7,005-yards, Par-70
Those surviving the cut will play the weekend on the Seaside course. The distance of Seaside is relatively short at just over 7,000 yards when stretched out with few hazards along the fairways. That makes hitting fairways and greens more important than distance off the tees. The past five winners have all scored -17 or better, so the layout isn’t the most difficult. The greens are larger than most with an emphasis on short iron approach shots and strong putting. Golfers will play one round on the Plantation Course either Thursday or Friday. The 7,060-yard, par-72 layout underwent a facelift a few years ago with bunkers strategically placed to make it a little more challenging. It’s another short par 72 and the remodel made it a little tougher. Still, you can expect plenty of birdie and eagle opportunities.
TV Coverage: Golf Channel
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