Known by many as the PGA Tour’s fifth major, THE PLAYERS Championship is one of the biggest events on the schedule. The tournament always draws the world’s top players thanks to its enormous prize pool with the winner taking home $4.5 million, an increase of nearly $1 million from last year. And speaking of last year Cameron Smith is not returning to defend his title, but 43 of the top-50 players on the OWGR are slated to tee it up on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. The world’s top three players are tightly packed at the top of the outright odds board and they’re all featured in matchups against each other. A marquee event with a star-studded field always brings out an increased betting market with several other tournament matchup options to choose from. Visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of matchup betting odds when you’re ready to place a wager.
THE PLAYERS Championship Matchup Odds
Jon Rahm -110 vs. Rory McIlroy -110
Jon Rahm -110 vs. Scottie Scheffler -110
Rory McIlroy +100 vs. Scottie Scheffler -120
Patrick Cantlay -144 vs. Justin Thomas +120
Patrick Cantlay -144 vs. Xander Schauffele +120
Justin Thomas -110 vs. Xander Schauffele -110
Max Homa -125 vs. Tony Finau +105
Max Homa -125 vs. Collin Morikawa +105
Tony Finau -110 vs. Collin Morikawa -110
Viktor Hovland -110 vs. Tyrrell Hatton -110
Viktor Hovland -150 vs. Jordan Spieth +125
Tyrrell Hatton -150 vs. Jordan Spieth +125
Jason Day -110 vs. Will Zalatoris -110
Jason Day -120 vs. Matthew Fitzpatrick +100
Will Zalatoris -120 vs. Matthew Fitzpatrick +100
Sungjae Im -120 vs. Cameron Young +100
Tom Kim -110 vs. Keegan Bradley -110
Shane Lowry +115 vs. Keith Mitchell -138
Rickie Fowler +110 vs. Corey Conners -132
Sam Burns +116 vs. Si Woo Kim -139
Tommy Fleetwood -115 vs. Sahith Theegala -105
Chris Kirk -120 vs. Adam Scott +100
Harris English -105 vs. Kurt Kitayama -115
Justin Rose -105 vs. Alex Noren -115
Taylor Montgomery +100 vs. Tom Hoge -120
Seamus Power +100 vs. Brian Harman -120
Wyndham Clark +110 vs. Adam Hadwin -132
Aaron Wise +120 vs. Russell Henley -144
Billy Horschel -120 vs. Gary Woodland +100
Francesco Molinari -129 vs. Webb Simpson +108
Jhonattan Vegas +108 vs. Matt Kuchar -129
Ryan Fox +100 vs. Thomas Detry -120
Min Woo Lee +100 vs. Lucas Herbert -120
K.H. Lee -120 vs. Justin Suh +100
Taylor Pendrith +106 vs. Adam Svensson -127
Patrick Rodgers -110 vs. Sepp Straka -110
Christiaan Bezuidenhout -138 vs. Danny Willett +115
Scott Stallings +108 vs. Brendon Todd -129
Mackenzie Hughes +108 vs. Stephan Jaeger -129
Aaron Rai -129 vs. Beau Hossler +108
Emiliano Grillo -110 vs. Joel Dahmen -110
Andrew Putnam -110 vs. Taylor Moore -110
Need to Know
TPC Sawgrass has hosted every year since 1982 so there aren’t a lot of surprises. With the exception of the iconic island green on No. 17, it’s a stock track that stretches to 7,275 yards at par 72. Moving the event to March from May a few years ago brought out more drivers and the field seemed to have an easier time. But by no means is this an easy course. Water hazards surround all but one hole and strategically-placed bunkers throughout the property have big numbers hiding around every corner. And don’t forget about the rough, which is up to 3½ inches. Sawgrass can even the playing field making course management important. And it is Florida where wind always seems to be a factor.
THE PLAYERS Championship Matchup Picks
Jason Day -110 vs. Will Zalatoris
Backing Day in a matchup last week was a shrewd move so why not go back to one of the hottest players. Four straight top-10s along with a win and two additional top-10s at TPC Sawgrass are good enough reasons. A good chunk of Day’s success is avoiding plus numbers ranking third in bogey avoidance this season. And this course has a way of biting players in the backside after a brief letdown. With his game in a good place I like Day to come through for me again.
Justin Thomas +120 vs. Patrick Cantlay
I considered Cantlay for mention in the outright, but after seeing his recent history at Sawgrass I changed my tune. And seeing Thomas at this price in a head to head was too difficult to let go. So, here I am backing JT, but for good reason. Okay, Cantlay’s failures here were a big reason, but with a win here in 2021 and a return to the solid form we’re used to seeing, Thomas can do this on his own.
Max Homa -125 vs. Tony Finau
Homa earned recognition with his outstanding play and backing him in this matchup is easier given Finau’s struggles at Sawgrass. Like Cantlay, Finau is another great player who just hasn’t been able to put it all together on this track. Homa is a two-time winner this season with four titles since the 2021-22 campaign, and he hasn’t slowed down. He’s 8 for 8 with half those starts getting him on the podium and only once has he finished outside the top-25. He closed with a 66 to get a T13 at last year’s edition showing he can navigate the track.
Jordan Spieth +125 vs. Viktor Hovland
I’m still cheering Spieth for his incredible run at the Presidents Cup. Those cheers got louder after last Week’s T4, his second strong start in the last three. Spieth was also T6 in Phoenix showing the buttery swing that always seems to put him in contention. This joint hasn’t been bad to him, but he has more MCs than paydays and hasn’t come close to the top-5 finish he had in 2014. Still, I have faith in Spieth and at plus odds I’ll happily back him in this matchup.
Harris English -105 vs. Kurt Kitayama
It took longer than I thought, but here’s to English finally finding his groove after undergoing hip surgery last year. English was a shot behind Kitayama at last week’s API and after picking up his first Tour victory I’m not sure if Kitayama is ready to end the party. He slumped earlier this year but English responded with a T12-T2. Hopefully that carries over since he has six straight MCs at TPC Sawgrass.
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