Golf’s “Greenest Show on Grass” returns this week as it makes its usual stop in Phoenix, Arizona, where four rounds of golf will be played to decide a winner at TPC Scottsdale. Widely regarded as one of the top fan experiences in golf, this week’s tournament will again feature all the excitement.
The Phoenix Open players will be ready to compete this week. There is a high purse of 20 million dollars on the line this week. Continue reading to hear about some of the Phoenix Open predictions you should consider listening to this weekend.
Jon Rahm has Been Unreal in his Last few Starts
When you are looking at Phoenix Open odds for this week. Rahm has to be on your radar for Phoenix Open players to pick to win this week. At the very least, he should be selected to finish in the top ten this week.
Rahm has played some amazing golf lately and will be looking to win his third title of the year. The Phoenix Open schedule has Rahm and all other players set to tee off on Thursday, February 9th. There are no Phoenix Open team stats. But look for Rahm to put up some impressive stats this week in Phoenix.
You Can’t Overlook Defending Champion Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler is your guy when it comes to handling pressure and needing to be clutch.
He will be looking to defend his title this week and get his hands on his first win. The new PGA Tour season. There will be 3.6 million dollars on the line for the winner of this tournament, which is a tremendous amount. When you look at his past Phoenix Open player stats, his success shows he can win again this week.
Tony Finau enters this Week with Good Value
One of the surprising odds to come out this week was for Tony Finau, who is listed at 18-1 to win the tournament.
Out of all the Phoenix Open players. Finau is one of the few that can hit it extremely long while maintaining exquisite touch on and around the greens. Finau has five career PGA Tour wins and has finished in the Top 10 in four out of his last five starts.
Come Sunday afternoon, expect to see him near or even at the top of the Phoenix Open standings.
The Ball Striking of Collin Morikawa Can’t be Ignored
One of the more interesting Phoenix Open matchups to follow this week will be to see how Collin Morikawa does against the rest of the field. Morikawa had a heartbreaking blown lead earlier in the season. He will look to come back this week with a vengeance and a desire to win.
While there are no Phoenix Open playoff brackets or MVP odds like there will be across town for Super Bowl LVII. Morikawa may end up being the MVP of this tournament come Sunday afternoon when everything is said and done. At 19-1, Morikawa may be worth a flier pick to win it all.
If you are Looking for a Long Shot Pick, Take Sahith Theegala
Theegala has shown tremendous promise during his barely one year of PGA Tour experience. He has not won yet, but he has come close several times, including at last year’s WM Phoenix Open.
Theegala finished in the top three last year, with a couple of costly mistakes costing him last year. If he can stay off of the Phoenix Open injury report and play his best golf. He will have a great chance at finishing in the top ten, and at 45-1, you may want to sprinkle a little on him to win the whole thing on Sunday.
If you Want Even Bigger Odds, Chris Kirk is your Guy
If you want a real chance at hitting a true longshot, Chris Kirk is your Guy to choose this week, as he will enter Thursday’s first round at a 110-1 dark horse. Kirk has had a great season, finishing third in back-to-back PGA Tour starts.
In his two events played this year. Kirk has finished in the top five in both events for strokes gained on the approach. This stat will be key this week, as length off the tee does not play much of a factor at the relatively short TPC Scottsdale.
Players will Need to Keep it Together Down the Stretch
The WM Phoenix Open is known for having the rowdiest fans in golf.
Each year, nearly 20,000 fans file into the grandstands at the 16th tee. It feels just like it would at an NBA or NHL game. This environment is very different for golf players, and those who don’t embrace it will get crushed by it.
Holes 15, 17, and 18 are challenging, too, with trouble lurking on all three holes. What makes these holes great and the overall finish at TPC Scottsdale is a perfect mix of risk, reward, and rowdy fans, which there will be no shortage of come this Sunday.
Sunday is widely considered one of the top three sports days of the year, as you have the action finishing up at the WM Phoenix Open, and immediately after is the Super Bowl.
This year is special because both events just happen to be in the same city. The Super Bowl is set to start after the final putt is hit, so don’t miss out on any of the action this Sunday at the WM Phoenix Open.
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