The best players in the world are in New Jersey this week for the start of the FedExCup Playoffs. Dustin Johnson is favored to win The Northern Trust, while Justin Thomas is the second choice in the betting odds. I am coming off a very good 5-1 week with the matchups at the Wyndham Championship. Let’s look at the odds and matchups for this week’s The Northern Trust.
The Northern Trust Matchup Odds
Dustin Johnson -140 vs. Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas -115 vs. Brooks Koepka
Dustin Johnson -160 vs. Brooks Koepka
Jason Day -115 vs. Tiger Woods
Justin Rose -115 vs. Tiger Woods
Tommy Fleetwood -125 vs. Webb Simpson
Hideki Matsuyama -115 vs. Brandt Snedeker
Kevin Streelman -120 vs. Kevin Chappell
Patrick Cantlay -130 vs. Adam Scott
Louis Oosthuizen -135 vs. Xander Schauffele
Jamie Lovemark -135 vs. J.B. Holmes
Kevin Tway -120 vs. Joel Dahmen
Ollie Schniederjans -120 vs. Peter Uihlein
Tony Finau -130 vs. Matt Kuchar
Zach Johnson -120 vs. Marc Leishman
Cameron Smith -135 vs. J.J. Spaun
Keegan Bradley -115 vs. Russell Henley
Charles Howell III -120 vs. C.T. Pan
Emiliano Grillo -135 vs. Jimmy Walker
Brian Gay -120 vs. Chesson Hadley
Jason Dufner -115 vs. Jason Kokrak
Si Woo Kim -120 vs. Adam Hadwin
Alex Noren -115 vs. Gary Woodland
Ian Poulter -115 vs. Phil Mickelson
Brian Harman -135 vs. Andrew Putnam
Jon Rahm -115 vs. Francesco Molinari
Francesco Molinari -120 vs. Jordan Spieth
Branden Grace -115 vs. Bryson DeChambeau
Luke List -120 vs. Martin Laird
Patrick Reed -115 vs. Paul Casey
Kyle Stanley -120 vs. Billy Horschel
Ryan Moore -115 vs. Kevin Na
Charley Hoffman -135 vs. Danny Lee
Daniel Berger -135 vs. Charl Schwartzel
Russell Knox -115 vs. Pat Perez
Stewart Cink -135 vs. Byeong Hun An
Bubba Watson -120 vs. Kevin Kisner
Rafa Cabrera-Bello -115 vs. Tyrrell Hatton
Jon Rahm -130 vs. Jordan Spieth
The Northern Trust Matchup Picks
Before we get to the picks there are a few things to consider. The top 100 in the FedExCup standings after this event will advance to next week’s Dell Technologies Championship. This will be the fourth time Ridgewood Country Club will host the event. The course is lined with trees and it does have a lot of bunkers and thick rough. Driving distance is not a big factor on this course, but scrambling is.
Jason Day -115 vs. Tiger Woods
I give Day a good chance to be in contention for the win this week. He finished tied for 5th in 2010 and the tied for 2nd in 2014. Tiger is playing better, but Day is simply the superior golfer at this point in their careers. Day has a scoring average of 68.375 in his last eight rounds on this course.
Francesco Molinari -120 vs. Jordan Spieth
This Ridgewood course should suit Molinari perfectly. He hits the ball straight, stays out of trouble and putts well. As I have said all season, Spieth simply isn’t the player he once was, as he has lost confidence. I will take Molinari in this matchup.
Kevin Streelman -120 vs. Kevin Chappell
I mentioned Streelman this week as a longshot in my odds preview. He considers this one of his home courses and he has played well in the past here. I will take him in this matchup against Chappell.
Kyle Stanley -120 vs. Billy Horschel
Stanley has done well in the past on similar courses to Ridgewood and usually is in the mix for a top 10 finish. I will lay the small number and take Stanley in this matchup.
Xander Schauffele +105 vs. Louis Oosthuizen
This matchup is all about Schaueffele, as he needs to do well in the FedExCup Playoffs to get a spot on the Ryder Cup team. Many people believe he is in the bubble, so this is a huge tournament for Xander. Ridgewood should suit him well and we get him at plus money in this matchup.
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