The PGA Tour heads to the Nevada desert for a two-tournament swing in Las Vegas beginning this week with the Shriners Children’s Open at TPC Summerlin. Always a destination spot on Tour, this event features a number of Ryder Cup participants from both sides as well as a few big names teeing it up for the first time this season. Viktor Hovland emerged as the betting favorite as the only player with shorter than 20/1 odds on the betting board. It’s hard to predict a winner on a course that yields low scores. Defending champ Martin Laird and 2019 titlist Kevin Na each shot 23-under and won in a playoff. And you can expect some wacky times on the matchup board. Visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of betting odds when you’re ready to place a wager.
Shriners Children’s Open Matchup Odds
Brooks Koepka +108 vs. Viktor Hovland -138
Brooks Koepka -105 vs. Sam Burns -125
Brooks Koepka +103 vs. Abraham Ancer -133
Viktor Hovland -127 vs. Sam Burns -103
Viktor Hovland -120 vs. Abraham Ancer -110
Sam Burns -109 vs. Abraham Ancer -121
Webb Simpson -131 vs. Scottie Scheffler +101
Webb Simpson -140 vs. Louis Oosthuizen +110
Webb Simpson -129 vs. Will Zalatoris -101
Louis Oosthuizen -105 vs. Will Zalatoris -125
Scottie Scheffler -115 vs. Will Zalatoris -115
Scottie Scheffler -123 vs. Louis Oosthuizen -107
Hideki Matsuyama -111 vs. Sungjae Im -119
Hideki Matsuyama -112 vs. Harris English -118
Sungjae Im -116 vs. Harris English -114
Paul Casey +113 vs. Corey Conners -143
Patrick Reed -105 vs. Si Woo Kim -125
Si Woo Kim -136 vs. Jason Kokrak +106
Adam Scott +125 vs. Cameron Tringale -157
Joaquin Niemann -144 vs. Mito Pereira +114
Matthew Wolff +111 vs. Maverick McNealy -141
Erik Van Rooyen -110 vs. Kevin Streelman -120
Charley Hoffman +110 vs. Brian Harman -140
Marc Leishman -107 vs. Ian Poulter -123
Talor Gooch -118 vs. Aaron Wise -112
Russell Henley -129 vs. Emiliano Grillo -101
Patton Kizzire -112 vs. Luke List -118
Carlos Ortiz -121 vs. Sebastian Munoz -109
Seamus Power -138 vs. Danny Willett +108
Rickie Fowler +102 vs. Stewart Cink -132
Dylan Frittelli +112 vs. Joel Dahmen -142
Henrik Norlander +108 vs. Sahith Theegala -138
Need to Know
TPC Summerlin plays 7,255 yards at par 71 and doesn’t offer much resistance. If the weather cooperates scores will plummet and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see -20 at the top of the leaderboard on Sunday. The previous three winners all carded 21-under or better with Na and Laird posting the lowest score since Webb Simpson’s -24 in 2013. The hard part is predicting which player has that score since the field is loaded. Some say course experience is a bigger factor than course form. But knowing how to play altitude and wind will easily make up a few strokes. The elevation shortens the track and also levels the playing field and we’re likely to see more irons with an emphasis put on placement over distance.
Shriners Children’s Open Matchup Picks
Louis Oosthuizen +110 vs. Webb Simpson
It’s hard to go against Simpson with his record at TPC Summerlin, but I still can’t get over what Oosthuizen accomplished last season and if anyone’s deserving of a victory the South African surely qualifies. There’s no guarantee Oosthuizen will be as good as he was when he posted four podium finishes in six major championships last season. And he was good in other events as well. I’m banking on the solid play carrying over and will happily bet at plus odds.
Will Zalatoris -115 vs. Scottie Scheffler
Zalatoris has done just about everything but win a tournament during his brief time on Tour. Getting permanent status hasn’t changed much in his game and he’s just one poor round away from higher finishes this season. He set a course record at CC of Jackson last week with a 61 showing his game is at a high level. He earned a share of 14th following a T11 in Napa getting the new season started on a positive note.
Patrick Reed -105 vs. Si Woo Kim
Reed pegs it up for the first time this season and returns to the Shriners for the first time since 2014 hoping to turn around his play from the end of last season. There’s no mistaking his talent with nine Tour titles to his credit, but his odds have slipped making him a perfect candidate in this matchup. He posted just one top-20 in his last seven starts, but we know what he’s capable of.
Matthew Wolff +111 vs. Maverick McNealy
Wolff has talked about being in a better place both mentally and physically and he showed that with last week’s T17 in the Sanderson Farms Championship. It’s just a start on his road back, but I believe in his talent and at plus odds in this matchup he’s a solid pick. Last year at this event he shot a 61 and succumbed in a playoff, so there is unfinished business on his checklist.
Henrik Norlander +108 vs. Sahith Theegala
I’ve backed Norlander in matchups before and the Swede paid off for me. And he has plenty of value with his current price. Norlander opened the season with a T4 in the Sanderson Farms closing the week with a 64. He finished last season making the cut in four of his last five starts with a top-5 in the Barbasol Championship. He’s been consistent throughout his career and I’m banking on that this week.
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