It’s been a nomadic existence for the young tournament with this week’s CJ CUP in South Carolina having a fourth different host in as many years. Most of the issues were brought about thanks to COVID restrictions with the Congaree Golf Club near Hilton Head offering up hosting services this time around. The event debuted in 2017 in South Korea then moved to Las Vegas for the last two editions. The limited field of 78 features six of the top-10 players in the world with No. 1 Scottie Scheffler leading the way. However, No. 2 Rory McIlroy is the betting favorite in the outright market as well as the defending champ claiming a one-shot victory over Collin Morikawa at the Summit Club last year. McIlroy is also a big favorite in his matchups with a loaded field offering numerous betting options in head-to-head battles. You can find current matchup odds at BookMaker.eu when you’re ready to place a wager.
The CJ CUP in South Carolina Matchup Odds
Rory McIlroy -122 vs. Jon Rahm -108
Rory McIlroy -197 vs. Justin Thomas +155
Rory McIlroy -168 vs. Scottie Scheffler +134
Jon Rahm -188 vs. Justin Thomas +149
Jon Rahm -160 vs. Scottie Scheffler +127
Justin Thomas +104 vs. Scottie Scheffler -134
Matthew Fitzpatrick -154 vs. Max Homa +123
Matthew Fitzpatrick -173 vs. Sam Burns +137
Max Homa -129 vs. Sam Burns -101
Sungjae Im -133 vs. Viktor Hovland +103
Cameron Young -124 vs. Collin Morikawa -106
Tom Kim +114 vs. Tyrrell Hatton -144
Jordan Spieth -138 vs. Shane Lowry +108
Keegan Bradley -115 vs. Corey Conners -115
Billy Horschel -105 vs. Aaron Wise -125
Taylor Montgomery -103 vs. Brian Harman -127
Maverick McNealy -118 vs. Emiliano Grillo -112
Tom Hoge -111 vs. Cameron Davis -119
Jason Day -111 vs. Alex Noren -119
Si Woo Kim -113 vs. Mito Pereira -117
Rickie Fowler -110 vs. Sahith Theegala -120
Tommy Fleetwood -145 vs. Scott Stallings +115
Andrew Putnam -104 vs. Christiaan Bezuidenhout -126
Adam Hadwin -124 vs. JT Poston -106
Seamus Power -118 vs. Denny McCarthy -112
Keith Mitchell -137 vs. Russell Henley +107
K.H. Lee +103 vs. Kurt Kitayama -133
Sepp Straka +102 vs. Luke List -132
Sebastian Munoz -124 vs. Davis Riley -106
Kevin Kisner +144 vs. Chris Kirk -182
Matt Kuchar -121 vs. Harris English -109
Wyndham Clark -133 vs. Taylor Moore +103
Troy Merritt -103 vs. Lee Hodges -127
Danny Willett +146 vs. Gary Woodland -184
Alex Smalley -119 vs. Brendan Steele -111
Need to Know
There is a history, albeit a brief one, with Congaree Golf Club and the PGA Tour. The layout hosted the one-off Palmetto Championship in June 2021 as part of that season’s reimagined schedule. Of the 156 golfers who pegged it up that week 19 are back, including runner-up Tyrell Hatton. There is plenty of length with Congaree stretching to 7,655 yards at par 71. It’s what DP World Tour players call a heathland course and it’s designed to play fast negating some of the distance big hitters might have. There is plenty of sand and coarse soil on the outskirts making accuracy down the fairway a key element for success. The par-5 fourth measures 645 yards while two other par-5s are over 580 yards. Going long and straight keeps you in the game.
The CJ CUP in South Carolina Matchup Picks
Max Homa +123 vs. Matthew Fitzpatrick
There’s a lot to like about Fitzpatrick’s game but I’m high on Homa as he continues a run of solid form. He closed last season with a nice second-round 62 to finish T5 at the TOUR Championship and the carryover hasn’t slowed. He opened this season successfully defending his title at the Fortinet Championship and went 4-0-0 at the Presidents Cup. A few weeks back he earned a top-20 at the Shriners and at his price he’s hard to pass up.
Jon Rahm -108 vs. Rory McIlroy
I’m leaning toward Rahm in a battle of heavyweights who dominated in recent weeks on the DP World Tour. McIlroy is in one of his familiar grooves with three top-5s overseas since winning the FedExCup title and you have to think that run will end soon. Rahm went 1-2 in his last two starts on the DP Tour, and when he gets on a roll like he’s on it tends to last awhile. You almost never get Rahm at this price in a matchup and I’m taking advantage of it.
Jordan Spieth -138 vs. Shane Lowry
Lights out at the Presidents Cup with a 5-0-0 record, Spieth tees it up for the first time since then looking to take those positive vibes from Quail Hollow with him. I typically don’t back someone at Spieth’s price, but I’ll admit he’s one of my favorites and he played well last season with six top-10s in his 22 starts. There are always certain players whose game seems like a good fit for the course they’re playing and Spieth looks like a natural for Congaree.
Rickie Fowler -110 vs. Sahith Theegala
I went back and forth on this one before settling on Fowler simply because he’s playing well after a lengthy struggle. He changed instructors and the move seems to have paid off with a run of form we haven’t seen from him in some time. A T6 at Silverado was his best finish in nearly a year and we could have seen depression set in after his MC at the Shriners. But Fowler showed this season is going to be different with a T2 at the ZOZO after holding the 54-hole lead.
Viktor Hovland +103 vs. Sungjae Im
Much like Spieth, Hovland has a game that looks like a good fit at Congaree. That doesn’t mean a thing, though, since the players still have to perform. With middle rounds of 66-64 at the ZOZO Hovland finished T5 in what was a nice tuneup. He has good length off the tee and his approach game is among the best on Tour, and necessary for success at Congaree. At plus odds I’ll back Hovland for a decent payout.
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