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We just missed hitting a huge payout last week but Sami Valimaki faltered over the last few holes and lost to Jake Knapp. The PGA Tour heads to Florida this week for the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches with Rory McIlroy listed as the favorite. McIlroy is the clear choice this week, as he is listed with odds of +750 at Caesars. It is a pretty big jump to the next player on the golf betting odds board, as Cameron Young is listed at +2000 and Russell Henley is +2200. The only other player other than McIlroy ranked in the Top 10 in the latest World Golf Rankings in the field is Matt Fitzpatrick at No. 9 and he is the third choice in golf betting odds at +2500. Let’s look at Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches odds and picks.
Check out the latest Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches odds at Caesars.
Venue: Champions Course at PGA National is a par 71 that measures 7,147 yards. It is a tough course with water hazards, plenty of bunkers and the famous “Bear Trap” which is holes 15-17.
Last Year: Chris Kirk birdied the first playoff hole to defeat Eric Cole in what was the last edition of the Honda Classic. Honda ended their long sponsorship of this event with last year’s tournament. Tyler Duncan finished in third place, Ryan Gerard was fourth and five players finished in a tie for fifth.
TV Coverage: NBC and Golf Channel
Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches Odds
Rory McIlroy +700
Cameron Young +2000
Russell Henley +2200
Matt Fitzpatrick +2500
Eric Cole +2500
Joohyung Kim +2500
J.T Poston +2800
Byeong-Hun An +2800
Sungjae Im +2800
Shane Lowry +3000
Min Woo Lee +3000
Corey Conners +3300
Daniel Berger +3500
Chris Kirk +3500
Stephan Jaeger +3500
Keith Mitchell +3500
Sepp Straka +4000
Matthieu Pavon +4500
Adam Svensson +4500
Beau Hossler +4500
Denny McCarthy +4500
Rasmus Hojgaard +4500
Luke List +5000
Alex Noren +5000
Rickie Fowler +5000
Tom Hoge +5000
Thorbjorn Olesen +5000
Jake Knapp +5000
Justin Rose +5000
Christiaan Bezuidenhout +5000
Erik van Rooyen +6600
Doug Ghim +6600
Taylor Pendrith +6600
Billy Horschel +6600
Akshay Bhatia +6600
Brendon Todd +6600
Lucas Glover +7000
Thomas Detry +7000
Mark Hubbard +8000
Davis Thompson +8000
Matt Wallace +8000
Ryo Hisatsune +8000
Ryan Fox +8000
Adam Schenk +8000
Taylor Montgomery +8000
Ben Griffin +8500
Maverick McNealy +9000
All other players are listed with odds of +10000 or more
Favorite
Rory McIlroy +750
It was yet another golf betting favorite that lost last week, as Tony Finau was never in contention in Mexico. I said last week that even with a weak field, I wasn’t taking the favorite. This week I at least have to think about taking McIlroy, as the field in Florida is not that strong and McIlroy is a clear standout. That being said, I simply am not taking golf betting favorites unless they look to be a sure thing.
Golf Picks
Cameron Young +2000
Young is listed at odds of 20-1 and I think that makes him worth a look in this field. He has shown he can play well on tough courses in the past, as he was second at the PGA and second at the Open. He played well in 2022 on this course when he finished 16th. I think he will be in contention this week.
Eric Cole +2500
There is no question that Cole has the talent to win on the PGA Tour and it should just be a matter of time. He has played a lot in Florida in the past on mini-tours and he should feel right at home. I think there is a little value in taking him this week.
J.T. Poston +2800
Poston has won twice on the PGA Tour and the courses he won on were shorter tracks like this one. Poston is playing well this year with solid finishes at The Sentry, Sony and Genesis. He was in the mix to win this event in 2020. He definitely has the type of game to win on a course like this one.
Luke List +5000
List continues to play well, as he finished second at the Genesis. He is back in the Top 50 in the latest World Golf Rankings and he has played well in Florida in the past. He was 2nd in 2018 in this event.
Christiaan Bezuidenhout +5000
Why not a nice longshot to win again on the PGA Tour? It has been a season full of big prices and Bezuidenhout could be the next one. He is getting closer to his first PGA Tour win, as he was 2nd at The American Express. He has played well in Florida in the past and in this field he can contend.
Ben Griffin +8500
Another longshot for me this week is Griffin who should play better now that the action is in Florida. He has played well in the past on Bermudagrass golf courses. He has definitely played well in Florida in the past as last year he has a pair of top 25 finishes.
Check out the latest Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches odds at Caesars.
