Considered 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 nine of the world’s top 10 set to peg it up once again on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. Fresh off his first win of the season and the defending champion, No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the betting favorite in the outright market looking to become the first back-to-back champion in the 49-year history of THE PLAYERS. Rory McIlroy is the second favorite with the 2019 champion one of nine former winners ready to take another twirl around TPC Sawgrass. The top players are all included in an expanded matchup market so visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of matchup betting odds when you’re ready to place a wager.
THE PLAYERS Championship Matchup Odds
Austin Eckroat -172 vs. Taylor Pendrith +142
Maverick McNealy -127 vs. Taylor Montgomery +106
Vincent Norrman +106 vs. Chesson Hadley -127
Doug Ghim +100 vs. Aaron Rai -120
Justin Suh -105 vs. Michael Kim -115
Greyson Sigg -128 vs. Brandon Wu +107
Jason Day -127 vs. Min Woo Lee +106
Christiaan Bezuidenhout -110 vs. Keith Mitchell -110
Adam Hadwin -129 vs. Alex Noren +108
Adam Schenk -129 vs. Thomas Detry +108
Tom Kim +127 vs. Si Woo Kim -153
Tom Hoge -127 vs. Chris Kirk +106
Webb Simpson -120 vs. Matt Kuchar +100
Xander Schauffele -129 vs. Patrick Cantlay +108
Sam Burns -110 vs. Tommy Fleetwood -110
Cameron Davis -127 vs. Kurt Kitayama +106
Scottie Scheffler -200 vs. Rory McIlroy +165
Viktor Hovland -138 vs. Ludvig Aberg +115
Collin Morikawa -139 vs. Jordan Spieth +116
Russell Henley -141 vs. Sungjae Im +118
Harris English -115 vs. Adam Scott -105
Emiliano Grillo -134 vs. Erik Van Rooyen +112
Nicolai Hojgaard -110 vs. Justin Rose -110
Brendon Todd -134 vs. Nick Taylor +112
Rickie Fowler -110 vs. Billy Horschel -110
Brian Harman -120 vs. Keegan Bradley +100
Luke List -138 vs. Ryan Fox +115
Akshay Bhatia -129 vs. K.H. Lee +108
Robert MacIntyre +108 vs. Sami Valimaki -129
Corey Conners -127 vs. Byeong Hun An +106
Stephan Jaeger -115 vs. Beau Hossler -105
Sam Ryder -120 vs. Alex Smalley +100
Charley Hoffman +125 vs. Seamus Power -150
Max Homa -129 vs. Hideki Matsuyama +108
Cameron Young -120 vs. Matthew Fitzpatrick +100
Justin Thomas -120 vs. Will Zalatoris +100
J.T. Poston -110 vs. Eric Cole -110
Shane Lowry -144 vs. Wyndham Clark +120
Sahith Theegala +106 vs. Tony Finau -127
Garrick Higgo +108 vs. Mackenzie Hughes -129
Need to Know
TPC Sawgrass has hosted every year since 1982 so there won’t be any surprises for the field. 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 a tendency to inflate numbers. And don’t forget about the rough, which is up to four inches. Sawgrass can even the playing field making course management important. And it is Florida where wind always seems to be a factor. Experience on the course matters since only two players won in their tournament debut, the last in 2002.
THE PLAYERS Championship Matchup Picks
Christiaan Bezuidenhout -110 vs. Keith Mitchell
A successful stint on the DP World Tour gave Bezuidenhout the opportunity to perform on the PGA side. He’s been steady this season opening with a runner-up showing at the AMX and placing among the top 30 in three other events. The South African also has a history at Sawgrass with two paydays in as many completed starts. You might recall the 2020 edition was cancelled. Bezuidenhout was cruising last year until a closing 74 dropped him into a tie for 13th. He made the cut in 2021 earning a share of 41st.
Xander Schauffele -129 vs. Patrick Cantlay
I thought about backing Cantlay at plus odds but Schauffele’s play this season changed my mind. The X-man has four top 10s among his five top 25s in six starts this season earning a payday each time. He also broke through with a top 20 here last year after three straight MCs. And I can’t overlook his runner-up in this event in his 2018 debut. And Schauffele has been super consistent cashing in 40 consecutive starts.
Sahith Theegala +106 vs. Tony Finau
I don’t bet against Finau often, but catching Theegala at plus-odds is a bet I can’t overlook. He’s showing off good form coming in with three top 20s and a T37 in his last four starts. He also has a solo fifth at Phoenix and a T6 last week to go along with a runner-up at The Sentry giving him a trio of top 10s. Theegala’s been a threat since winning the Fortinet Championship last fall.
Wyndham Clark +120 vs. Shane Lowry
Lowry has been hot on the Florida Swing and has a history at Sawgrass, which is why he’s a big favorite. Clark has been pretty good, too, so far this season and backing a hot player at this price is a smart move. Clark won the abbreviated Pebble Beach Pro Am and was runner-up at the API last week making the move to back him a lot easier. Clark has been consistent on layouts that resemble Sawgrass using his strong iron play and money putting to rise to No. 5 in the OWGR.
Harris English -115 vs. Adam Scott
English has been sneaky good this season going 7 for 7 with a couple of top 10s among his five top 25s. I’m hoping last week’s final round crumble doesn’t affect English since he was in contention until dropping a 77 on Sunday. That score was unexpected since all but two of his 27 rounds were at or below par. Sawgrass hasn’t been good to him over the years, but I have a feeling this time is going to be different.
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