Things are starting to heat up on the PGA Tour with a top-notch field ready to tee it up at this week’s Famers Insurance Open. One notable name missing from the lineup, though, is Tiger Woods, who typically gets his year started at Torrey Pines. Not this year as he recovers from back surgery. Jon Rahm is slated to make an appearance after withdrawing from last week’s tournament, and that hasn’t prevented oddsmakers from positioning Rahm, who won this event in 2017 and finished second last year, at the top of the odds board, slightly ahead of Rory McIlroy. To accommodate a full field we’ll see a multiple course format again this week with the first two rounds played over the North and South Course at Torrey Pines. Visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of betting odds when you’re ready to place a wager.
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Jon Rahm +700
Rory McIlroy +800
Xander Schauffele +1200
Tony Finau +1800
Harris English +2200
Viktor Hovland +2200
Brooks Koepka +2500
Patrick Reed +2500
Hideki Matsuyama +2800
Marc Leishman +3000
Matthew Wolff +3000
Scottie Scheffler +3000
Jason Day +3500
Sungjae Im +3500
Si Woo Kim +4000
Adam Scott +4500
Bubba Watson +4500
Will Zalatoris +5000
Cameron Smith +5500
Jason Kokrak +5500
Billy Horschel +6000
Cameron Champ +6600
Cameron Davis +6600
Rickie Fowler +6600
Ryan Palmer +6600
Gary Woodland +7000
Corey Conners +7500
Jordan Spieth +7500
Francesco Molinari +8000
Louis Oosthuizen +8000
Sam Burns +8000
Talor Gooch +8000
Byeong Hun An +10000
Cameron Tringale +10000
Carlos Ortiz +10000
Charles Howell III +10000
Charley Hoffman +10000
Dylan Frittelli +10000
Emiliano Grillo +10000
Phil Mickelson +10000
Odds Analysis
Jason Day +3500
Making his first start of the calendar year could be problem. However, looking at past success at Torrey Pines makes me think he’s ready for the challenge. Day went into the Holiday break with a T12 at the RSM Classic and also was T7 at the Houston Open with a MC at the Masters in between. But I’m looking at his two victories (2015, 2018) along with a T2 and T5 in previous FIO starts as the reason for backing him. He’s offered at a decent price for someone with so much history at this event.
Tony Finau +1800
I was pulling for Finau last week, but through no fault of his own the 54-hole leader dropped to fourth despite a closing 68. It’s hard to win on Tour and there’s no better example than Finau, who has a pair of top-5s among three top-10s over his last four starts. And while he’s disappointed over last week’s results, he heads to an event that’s treated him well over the years. Half of his six starts at Torrey Pines ended with a top-6 with his distance game suited well for the layout.
Xander Schauffele +1200
Could this be the year Schauffele breaks through at Torrey Pines? It’s hard to fathom the X-man having made just one cut in five starts at the FIO, especially considering Torrey Pines is in his backyard and he’s played it countless times. He mentioned in the past the “zoo” that comes with playing a home match. That shouldn’t be a problem since spectators aren’t allowed. Focusing solely on his game, which has produced 13 straight top-25s, should carry him to the top of the leaderboard.
Jordan Spieth +7500
We haven’t seen anything from Spieth in some time so this pick is a bewildering. But sometimes you have to play a hunch. He’s still the same guy that has 11 Tour victories and I think the time off did him some good. He hasn’t played since a T46 at the Masters giving him time to work on the mental and physical challenges ahead. It’s hard to imagine him putting it all together this week against a strong field, but stranger things have happened. And I like the price with a small risk for a generous payout.
Matthew Wolff +3000
Wolff looks to get back in form and Torrey Pines offers and excellent opportunity. One of the longer hitters on Tour, the South course definitely plays to his strength. And he should at least feel confident overcoming a slow start last year to finish T21. He played the last three rounds at 10-under after an opening 76 had him on the cut line. He chiseled off some Holiday rust last week carding an 8-under at The American Express.
Courses: Torrey Pines North Course and Torrey Pines South Course
Making the cut in this event will require the field to play the behemoth South Course three times. First used in 1968, the South Course played just over 7,000 yards. The renovation came in 2001, stretching the layout to nearly 7,700 yards, making it the longest on Tour and one of the toughest tests for the field each season. The big hitters on the Tour typically do well with the length. The fairways are forgiving and you should definitely target strong drivers and approach players. The North Course was remodeled in 2016 and plays around 450 yards shorter leading to much lower scores. The field’s average score on this track last year was below 70, so players need to make up ground here.
TV Coverage: CBS, Golf Channel
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