The Players Championship...

[RangeFinder]

The PGA tour now heads from Bay Hill, to TPC Sawgrass (About a 2 hour drive) for The Players. This course has more dog legs than a kennel. It's very demanding off most off the tee boxes, and doesn't favor any one player with the driver. Long hitters will have to tone it down which will give the rest of the field a fighting chance. In short, anyone can win this if they're shooting well, and the player that wins is somebody who can hit shot shapes right or left with accuracy. Some are better that others. Also, I would avoid any player who played last week at Bay Hill, it will be extremely hard to win this event for anyone that signed up there because that golf course was so physically demanding last week, it would be difficult for any player to have any energy left to finish this on Sunday. All that being said, I went with three players that can work the ball with great accuracy left to right or right to left which is what it takes to win here. They are:

Patrick Cantlay +1800 I moved a little bit late on him as he started at +2000 and has since moved down a click or two. Still decent value, great at working the ball, took some time off and looks ready to have a good week. Putting will be key for him, and if he's putting well I believe he will be tough to beat for four rounds this week.

Daniel Berger +2500 I think the books flat missed the number here. He is a Florida native and he knows this course as good as anyone in the field, he's playing well, has four PGA Tour victories at his young age, has the calm nerves and was very close to winning a few weeks ago. If it weren't for one bad hole, he'd have five victories. I'll forgive him for the mishap and take the generous odds that he redeems himself and makes a big run here.

Jordan Spieth +3300 My long shot play, I keep waiting for this guy to wake up and he just hasn't yet. Another who aimed at this event and at 33-1, why not? He can also hit with shot shape when he's on and he can putt when he's right. So Jordan, wake up and fire!

Should be another great week of golf, have fun and as usual I will have golf matchups during the course of the week.

[USCPHILLYGUY]

Scanning the card

[jjgold]

we are so due for a s called "name " to win a pga tour event

Does it happen this week?

[RangeFinder]

we are so due for a s called "name " to win a pga tour event

Does it happen this week?

To me, most are big names.

[jjgold]

To me, most are big names.

not really so many 1st time winners and players ranked outside of top 75 whatever that means

Good luck this week

[pimike]

I see some potentials.

[BigJay]

The PGA tour now heads from Bay Hill, to TPC Sawgrass (About a 2 hour drive) for The Players. This course has more dog legs than a kennel. It's very demanding off most off the tee boxes, and doesn't favor any one player with the driver. Long hitters will have to tone it down which will give the rest of the field a fighting chance. In short, anyone can win this if they're shooting well, and the player that wins is somebody who can hit shot shapes right or left with accuracy. Some are better that others. Also, I would avoid any player who played last week at Bay Hill, it will be extremely hard to win this event for anyone that signed up there because that golf course was so physically demanding last week, it would be difficult for any player to have any energy left to finish this on Sunday. All that being said, I went with three players that can work the ball with great accuracy left to right or right to left which is what it takes to win here. They are:

Patrick Cantlay +1800 I moved a little bit late on him as he started at +2000 and has since moved down a click or two. Still decent value, great at working the ball, took some time off and looks ready to have a good week. Putting will be key for him, and if he's putting well I believe he will be tough to beat for four rounds this week.

Daniel Berger +2500 I think the books flat missed the number here. He is a Florida native and he knows this course as good as anyone in the field, he's playing well, has four PGA Tour victories at his young age, has the calm nerves and was very close to winning a few weeks ago. If it weren't for one bad hole, he'd have five victories. I'll forgive him for the mishap and take the generous odds that he redeems himself and makes a big run here.

Jordan Spieth +3300 My long shot play, I keep waiting for this guy to wake up and he just hasn't yet. Another who aimed at this event and at 33-1, why not? He can also hit with shot shape when he's on and he can putt when he's right. So Jordan, wake up and fire!

Should be another great week of golf, have fun and as usual I will have golf matchups during the course of the week.

I was looking at Cantlay too. Does it bother you he’s missed the cut last two here and 22nd best finish?

[RangeFinder]

I was looking at Cantlay too. Does it bother you he’s missed the cut last two here and 22nd best finish?

Not at all, he's improved leaps and bounds. Now he knows how to prepare. I think we hear from him this week.

[USCPHILLYGUY]

US golfer will not win this tourney

[brock]

Daniel Berger +2500
Jordan Spieth +3300
Good luck with your plays and match up's this week.

[jjgold]

Last week course tough

What type of score wins this?

[Stallion]

I have bet:

Adam Scott 50/1
DJ 33/1
Berger 33/1
Koepka 33/1
Shane Lowry 50/1

[toddsclowns]

Zalatoris +4000
niemann +4500
woodland +5500
kirk. +7000

[toddsclowns]

I think Berger misses cut, Honda was a huge let down, had lots of family and friends watch him fold

[WireWire]

Patrick Cantlay 20/1
Hideki Matsuyama 30/1
Joaquin Niemann 50/1
Tony Finau 80/1
Patrick Reed 150/1

[RangeFinder]

Last week course tough

What type of score wins this?

I think it's going to be higher than most think. -8 would be my guess.

[RangeFinder]

I think Berger misses cut, Honda was a huge let down, had lots of family and friends watch him fold

I don't think he was bothered much by it. He has the demeanor to shake it off, you have to as a tour player. Most guys have lost like that.

[pimike]

Kopeka has a good shot.

[jrgum3]

My card for the Players Championship:
Hideki Matsuyama +3300
Brian Harman Top 20 +450
Justin Thomas (Thomas vs Mcilroy) -130

[jrgum3]

Last week course tough

What type of score wins this?

-14 was the winning score last season. It typically plays difficult so you'll likely see a big name win this week imo.

[pimike]

My card for the Players Championship:
Hideki Matsuyama +3300
Brian Harman Top 20 +450
Justin Thomas (Thomas vs Mcilroy) -130

JT I like

[Optional]

The Players Championship

The Players Championship 2022
Rank	Golfer	Odds	% of Handle	% of Bets
1	Collin Morikawa	+1600	11.5%	6.4%
2	Brooks Koepka	+3000	7.5%	6.2%
3	Jordan Spieth	+4000	4.5%	3.8%
4	Dustin Johnson	+3500	4.1%	3.0%
5	Daniel Berger	+3000	4.0%	2.8%
6	Patrick Cantlay	+2000	3.6%	2.9%
7	Collin Morikawa	+1400	3.5%	1.4%
8	Viktor Hovland	+2200	2.8%	2.8%
9	Xander Schauffele	+2500	2.6%	2.4%
10	Shane Lowry	+5000	2.4%	2.1%
Provided by DraftKings Sportsbook

The Players Championship Ater Round 1 Splits
Rank	Golfer	Odds	% of Handle	% of Bets
1	Collin Morikawa	+2500	9.6%	4.8%
2	Daniel Berger	+4000	6.6%	3.1%
3	Scottie Scheffler	+2800	4.4%	1.7%
4	Patrick Cantlay	+2800	4.4%	3.1%
5	Brooks Koepka	+5500	4.1%	3.4%
6	Jordan Spieth	+6500	4.1%	3.2%
7	Hideki Matsuyama	+3500	3.5%	3.4%
8	Gary Woodland	+7000	3.2%	1.0%
9	Corey Conners	+6500	2.9%	2.3%
10	Jon Rahm	+2200	2.7%	2.5%
Provided by DraftKings Sportsbook

BetMGM Sportsbook Insights: The Player’s Championship

Line Movement
• Jon Rahm opened +1200, now +1100
• Brooks Koepka opened +3300, now +3000

Highest Ticket%
• Brooks Koepka 8.8%
• Collin Morikawa 7.9%
• Patrick Cantlay 5.0%

Highest Handle%
• Collin Morikawa 15.7%
• Brooks Koepka 10.2%
• Patrick Cantlay 5.2%

Biggest Liabilities
• Brooks Koepka
• Collin Morikawa
• Patrick Cantlay

Golfer	Opening Odds	Current Odds	Ticket%	Handle%
Brooks Koepka	3300	3000	8.8%	10.2%
Collin Morikawa	1400	1400	7.9%	15.7%
Patrick Cantlay	2000	2000	5.0%	5.2%
Justin Thomas	1200	1400	4.0%	3.5%
Jon Rahm	1200	1100	3.9%	4.5%
Viktor Hovland	1800	2000	3.7%	3.8%
Rory McIlroy	1600	2000	3.6%	3.8%
Jordan Spieth	4000	4000	3.3%	2.9%
Hideki Matsuyama	3300	2800	3.3%	4.5%
Xander Schauffele	2800	2800	3.3%	3.8%
Scottie Scheffler	2200	2500	2.6%	3.7%
Will Zalatoris	4000	4000	2.5%	3.2%
Cameron Smith	3300	3300	2.4%	3.1%
Daniel Berger	2800	2500	2.2%	2.8%
Billy Horschel	4000	4000	1.9%	1.5%
Dustin Johnson	3300	3300	1.9%	1.4%
Gary Woodland	6600	6600	1.7%	1.3%
Shane Lowry	4000	4000	1.5%	1.5%
Sungjae Im	4000	4000	1.4%	1.1%
Tony Finau	8000	8000	1.3%	1.0%
Talor Gooch	5000	5000	1.3%	1.1%
Louis Oosthuizen	5000	5000	1.2%	0.7%
Matt Fitzpatrick	3300	3300	1.1%	1.0%
Alex Noren	8000	10000	1.1%	1.1%
Sam Burns	4000	5000	1.1%	0.8%
Adam Scott	5000	5000	1.0%	0.7%
Max Homa	5000	5000	1.0%	0.6%
Joaquin Niemann	5000	5000	1.0%	1.0%
Corey Conners	5000	5000	1.0%	0.7%
Tyrrell Hatton	5000	5000	0.8%	0.6%
Jason Day	8000	6600	0.8%	1.1%
Chris Kirk	6600	6600	0.8%	0.5%
Patrick Reed	15000	15000	0.8%	0.4%
Si Woo Kim	6600	6600	0.8%	0.5%
Cameron Young	8000	8000	0.7%	0.6%
Kevin Kisner	20000	20000	0.6%	0.5%
Abraham Ancer	6600	6600	0.6%	0.4%
Webb Simpson	6600	8000	0.6%	0.5%
Tom Hoge	15000	12500	0.6%	0.3%
Brian Harman	10000	10000	0.6%	0.3%
Sergio Garcia	6600	6600	0.6%	0.4%
Tommy Fleetwood	6600	8000	0.6%	0.3%
Lee Westwood	12500	15000	0.5%	0.2%
Sahith Theegala	20000	20000	0.5%	0.3%
Matthew Wolff	15000	20000	0.5%	0.5%
Keith Mitchell	10000	10000	0.4%	0.2%
Paul Casey	6600	6600	0.4%	0.3%
Justin Rose	8000	10000	0.4%	0.2%
Bubba Watson	8000	10000	0.4%	0.2%
Matt Kuchar	25000	25000	0.4%	0.2%
Maverick McNealy	12500	15000	0.4%	0.2%
Russell Henley	6600	6600	0.4%	0.2%
Marc Leishman	6600	8000	0.4%	0.6%
Cameron Champ	25000	30000	0.4%	0.1%
Jason Kokrak	6600	8000	0.3%	0.3%
Seamus Power	12500	12500	0.3%	0.2%
Beau Hossler	20000	20000	0.3%	0.5%
Francesco Molinari	15000	15000	0.3%	0.1%
Keegan Bradley	10000	10000	0.3%	0.1%
Cameron Tringale	12500	12500	0.3%	0.2%
Nick Watney	25000	25000	0.3%	0.1%
Luke List	12500	12500	0.3%	0.1%
Sepp Straka	20000	20000	0.2%	0.1%
Harry Higgs	35000	40000	0.2%	0.1%
Jhonattan Vegas	12500	15000	0.2%	0.1%
Brandt Snedeker	30000	40000	0.2%	0.0%
Joel Dahmen	20000	20000	0.2%	0.0%
K.H. Lee	20000	15000	0.2%	0.0%
Mito Pereira	15000	15000	0.2%	0.1%
Russell Knox	15000	15000	0.2%	0.1%
Henrik Stenson	35000	40000	0.2%	0.1%
Lucas Herbert	15000	15000	0.2%	0.1%
Adam Schenk	40000	40000	0.2%	0.0%
Garrick Higgo	30000	35000	0.2%	0.1%
Stewart Cink	30000	40000	0.2%	0.0%
Branden Grace	30000	35000	0.1%	0.0%
Charl Schwartzel	50000	50000	0.1%	0.1%
Emiliano Grillo	15000	20000	0.1%	0.1%
Dylan Frittelli	20000	25000	0.1%	0.1%
Lanto Griffin	15000	15000	0.1%	0.1%
Ryan Brehm	35000	35000	0.1%	0.1%
Sam Ryder	30000	35000	0.1%	0.0%
C.T. Pan	15000	15000	0.1%	0.0%
Mackenzie Hughes	15000	15000	0.1%	0.1%
Chesson Hadley	50000	75000	0.1%	0.0%
Ian Poulter	12500	15000	0.1%	0.1%
Jimmy Walker	50000	50000	0.1%	0.1%
Lee Hodges	30000	30000	0.1%	0.1%
Peter Malnati	50000	50000	0.1%	0.0%
Sebastian Munoz	15000	15000	0.1%	0.2%
Zach Johnson	25000	30000	0.1%	0.0%
Anirban Lahiri	60000	60000	0.1%	0.0%
Martin Laird	20000	20000	0.1%	0.0%
Cam Davis	25000	25000	0.1%	0.0%
Harold Varner III	12500	15000	0.1%	0.0%
Troy Merritt	25000	25000	0.1%	0.0%
Charley Hoffman	20000	25000	0.1%	0.0%
Kramer Hickok	40000	40000	0.1%	0.0%
Ryan Palmer	15000	15000	0.1%	0.0%
Scott Piercy	50000	50000	0.1%	0.0%
Stephan Jaeger	50000	50000	0.1%	0.0%
J.T. Poston	20000	25000	0.1%	0.0%
Wyndham Clark	35000	50000	0.1%	0.0%
Chez Reavie	25000	25000	0.1%	0.0%
J.J. Spaun	30000	30000	0.1%	0.0%
Aaron Wise	12500	12500	0.1%	0.0%
Brendon Todd	20000	20000	0.1%	0.0%
Erik van Rooyen	15000	15000	0.1%	0.0%
Henrik Norlander	50000	50000	0.1%	0.0%
Pat Perez	20000	20000	0.1%	0.0%
Patton Kizzire	20000	20000	0.1%	0.0%
Brian Gay	50000	60000	0.1%	0.0%
Denny McCarthy	20000	20000	0.1%	0.1%
Hank Lebioda	50000	50000	0.1%	0.0%
Hudson Swafford	30000	35000	0.1%	0.0%
Lucas Glover	25000	25000	0.1%	0.0%
Matt Jones	20000	20000	0.1%	0.0%
Richy Werenski	50000	50000	0.1%	0.0%
Thomas Pieters	12500	12500	0.1%	0.0%
Adam Hadwin	15000	20000	0.1%	0.0%
Carlos Ortiz	20000	20000	0.1%	0.0%
Kevin Tway	50000	50000	0.1%	0.0%
Matt Wallace	30000	40000	0.1%	0.0%
Scott Stallings	40000	40000	0.1%	0.0%
Brandon Hagy	50000	50000	0.0%	0.0%
Danny Lee	35000	35000	0.0%	0.0%
Doc Redman	35000	35000	0.0%	0.0%
Kevin Na	15000	Off the board	0.0%	0.0%
Roger Sloan	40000	50000	0.0%	0.0%
Tyler McCumber	50000	50000	0.0%	0.0%
Kevin Streelman	25000	25000	0.0%	0.0%
Robert Streb	50000	50000	0.0%	0.0%
Taylor Pendrith	20000	20000	0.0%	0.0%
Adam Long	30000	35000	0.0%	0.0%
Andrew Putnam	25000	25000	0.0%	0.0%
Brendan Steele	20000	25000	0.0%	0.0%
James Hahn	40000	50000	0.0%	0.0%
Joseph Bramlett	40000	50000	0.0%	0.0%
Kyle Stanley	30000	40000	0.0%	0.0%
Matthew NeSmith	25000	30000	0.0%	0.0%
Brian Stuard	35000	35000	0.0%	0.0%
Hayden Buckley	40000	40000	0.0%	0.0%
Brice Garnett	40000	40000	0.0%	0.0%
Doug Ghim	25000	25000	0.0%	0.0%
Taylor Moore	15000	15000	0.0%	0.0%
Sportsbook Data Insights by BetMGM

[USCPHILLYGUY]

To win. Matsuyama +2500. Also top 5 +550

Berger +3000 & top 10 +400. All on DK

H2H later on

[RangeFinder]

Surprised that J.T isn't being played. I hated leaving him off my bet list. I may play him at 15-1 if I can get it.

[RangeFinder]

-14 was the winning score last season. It typically plays difficult so you'll likely see a big name win this week imo.

That was played in May, this one is played in March. Much different course earlier in the year and much more difficult.

[RangeFinder]

To win. Matsuyama +2500. Also top 5 +550

Berger +3000 & top 10 +400. All on DK


H2H later on

Like your Berger play. I passed on Hideki. He's been kinda struggling off the tee, but if he got it fixed, he might get there. Good luck.

[RangeFinder]

My Round 1 matchup play is going to be Cam Smith +108 over Sunjae Im. They have the wrong guy favored, IMO.

[jjgold]

Good luck tailing

[USCPHILLYGUY]

Hatton over Casey -110. Huuuuuuge

[pimike]

Be ready for bad weather!

[pimike]

Hatton over Casey -110. Huuuuuuge

Tournament or 1st round?

Actually not seeing this match up

[avssakic]

Rory 20-1

[mtneer1212]

I'm in Jacksonville, 10 miles from the course. Shitty weather expected -- almost no chance to finish on Sunday, as Friday will be a complete wash out, and frost on course for Sunday morning likely. It will be a miserable event to attend -- which sucks, because it is one of the best to attend as a fan.

Wednesday - Rained all day today (about an inch)
Thursday, storms on and off
Friday, rain all day, especially afternoon
Saturday, Storms in morning, some severe, then very gusty wind with temps dropping from 71 in morning to 34 at night
Sunday, Sunny, but raw -- 55 with wind
Monday, likely needed, partly cloudy 68, but rain moving in the evening

[WireWire]

I'm in Jacksonville, 10 miles from the course. Shitty weather expected -- almost no chance to finish on Sunday, as Friday will be a complete wash out, and frost on course for Sunday morning likely. It will be a miserable event to attend -- which sucks, because it is one of the best to attend as a fan.

Wednesday - Rained all day today (about an inch)
Thursday, storms on and off
Friday, rain all day, especially afternoon
Saturday, Storms in morning, some severe, then very gusty wind with temps dropping from 71 in morning to 34 at night
Sunday, Sunny, but raw -- 55 with wind
Monday, likely needed, partly cloudy 68, but rain moving in the evening

[jrgum3]

That was played in May, this one is played in March. Much different course earlier in the year and much more difficult.

That's true I realized they used to play this in May. We'll see but you are probably right it plays much tougher now than it would later. Plus the weather is going to be tough this week so that will make it even more difficult.