The PGA Tour returns to Southampton this week for the second edition of the Bermuda Championship. A bump up in status means a full allotment of FedExCup points, however that wasn’t enough to attract the bigger names on Tour. With the Masters a few weeks away most of the Tour’s elite opted against the additional travel. That leaves the door open for younger players to make a statement led by Will Zalatoris, who opened as the betting favorite. Former major champions Danny Willett, Stewart Cink, Padraig Harrington and Jason Dufner are also in the field. Brendon Todd is back to defend his title and is listed as the second favorite on the odds board. Be sure to visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of betting odds when you’re ready to place a wager.
Odds to Win Bermuda Championship at BookMaker.eu
Will Zalatoris +1000
Brendon Todd +1100
Harold Varner III +2500
Doc Redman +2800
Emiliano Grillo +3000
Denny McCarthy +3000
Kristoffer Ventura +3300
Rasmus Hojgaard +3300
Peter Malnati +3500
Charley Hoffman +3500
Cameron Tringale +3500
Justin Suh +4000
Adam Schenk +4000
Henrik Stenson +4000
Stewart Cink +4500
Tom Lewis +4500
Danny Willett +4500
Henrik Norlander +4500
Maverick McNealy +5000
Luke List +5000
Sepp Straka +5500
Patrick Rodgers +5500
Tyler McCumber +5500
Aaron Wise +5500
Padraig Harrington +5500
Pat Perez +6000
Rafa Cabrera Bello +6000
Russell Knox +6600
Scott Piercy +7000
Chesson Hadley +8000
Anirban Lahiri +8000
Doug Ghim +8000
Branden Grace +8000
Scott Stallings +8000
Cameron Percy +8000
Wyndham Clark +8000
Brian Stuard +8000
Odds Analysis
Rasmus Hojgaard +3300
It might be a reach to throw down on the young Dane considering recent form. But the kid can play as evidenced by his recent win at the Euro Tour’s UK Championship. During a span of four ET starts that ended with that victory, Hojgaard placed among the top-6 each time with a second, third and T6. He has a strong short game and the putter was magical during that recent heater. Port Royal is a course that suits his game which should help Hojgaard get back to the top of the leaderbaord.
Denny McCarthy +3000
One of the top players on Tour with the flat stick it’s hard to discount McCarthy in a tournament that comes down to putting. He’s played through the weekend in his last three starts with a best of T6 at the Sanderson Farms Championship. He’s been solid though not a threat. He came to Bermuda last year on a similar wave of form and produced a T15, so there is a chance he makes the leap this time around.
Henrik Norlander +4500
Form has been spotty coming in with two MCs in four starts this season. Norlander stands out, though, because of his success on a correlated course. Competing in the RSM Classic at Sea Island Resort, the Swede has two of his three career top-5 finishes. He also posted a top-10 back in January on another coastal layout. With some of his best golf played on similar lots I’ll back Norlander in a field he can compete with.
Doc Redman +2800
He’s been a little inconsistent, but when Redman is on he’s a threat to win. He opened the new season with a T3 at the Safeway Open, his second podium finish in three starts, and followed that with a top-30 at the Sanderson Farms Championship. He even played well at the Shriners, though his 5-under wasn’t good enough to make the cut. Redman has experience at Port Royal with a T35 last year and he’s been one of the best tee to green. That should keep him in contention.
Aaron Wise +5500
It’s been more of a miss than hit with Wise over the last year, which makes backing him a risky proposition even at his price. His best finish during that span was at Port Royal when he tied for third raising the possibility that positive surroundings can spike his game. He missed the cut in six of this last eight starts, but when did play all four rounds he finished among the top-20. Wise is probably better suited for an alternate market, but dropping a few bucks could be worth the investment.
Course: Port Royal Golf Course – 6,828 yards, Par 71
A short 6,828 yards at par 71, Port Royal is best known for hosting the PGA Grand Slam of Golf from 2009-2014. Prior to hosting, the track underwent a $14.5 million renovation. Given the distance we’re not going to see a lot of drivers this week. Port Royal can be tamed with pinpoint accuracy. There are eight par-4s that all play under 415 yards, so expect a lot of wedgies. There are hazards out there to offset the lack of distance. Every hole has at least one strategically placed bunker to stay clear of and several have multiple sand traps. Water is present on four holes that could alter a few tee shots. And finally, the coastal location is subject to wind gusts that will be a factor.
TV Coverage: Golf Channel
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