Las Vegas is a destination location and the PGA Tour caught on scheduling its own mini Vegas Swing. I guess there could be worse places to spend a few weeks. The two tournament Sin City Swing starts this week with the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open and concludes with the relocated CJ CUP. Along with it we have a strong field of players lined up to tackle the TPC Summerlin layout. U.S. Open winner Bryson DeChambeau makes his fist start as a major champion and opened as a prohibitive favorite. Kevin Na is back to defend his title and can match the tournament record of three wins with a repeat. A number of Tour pros reside in the Vegas area turning this into a home game for them. Visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of betting odds when you’re ready to place a wager.
Odds to Win Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at BookMaker.eu
Bryson Dechambeau +725
Webb Simpson +1000
Patrick Cantlay +1850
Tony Finau +1850
Hideki Matsuyama +2200
Collin Morikawa +2300
Scottie Scheffler +2500
Matthew Wolff +2600
Harris English +3000
Paul Casey +3500
Jason Day +3500
Rickie Fowler +3500
Sergio Garcia +3500
Jason Kokrak +3500
Sungjae Im +3500
Zach Johnson +4500
Louis Oosthuizen +4500
Russell Henley +5000
Abraham Ancer +5500
Cameron Davis +5500
Keegan Bradley +7000
Sam Burns +7000
Brian Harman +7000
Charley Hoffman +7000
Ryan Moore +7000
Sebastian Munoz +7000
Kevin Na +7000
Joaquin Niemann +7000
J.T. Poston +7000
Doc Redman +7000
Si Woo Kim +7000
Will Zalatoris +7000
Matt Kuchar +8500
Ryan Palmer +8500
Harold Varner III +8500
Aaron Wise +8500
Odds Analysis
Patrick Cantlay +1850
Recent form doesn’t suggest anything big from Cantlay this week. However, a glance at what he’s done on this lot is hard to overlook. He’s made the most of his three visits becoming the event’s all-time money leader and only two golfers have beaten him. He won his debut in 2017 in a playoff, finished runner-up to DeChambeau in 2018 and lost a playoff to Na last year. His only top-10 in the last seven starts came in July with a T7 at the Workday, but get him on this course and Cantlay morphs into a different player crediting his aggressive approach.
Harris English +3000
As consistent as they come since the restart with nine straight made cuts and seven top-20s. A runner-up finish at The Northern Trust got him to the Tour Championship where he finished 12th. The strong play continued at the U.S. Open with a solo fourth. He hasn’t won on Tour since 2014, but his game suggests that could change soon.
Rickie Fowler +3500
Just maybe watching Sergio get a win last week can inspire Fowler. It was a clear sign that regaining form is only one tournament away. Fowler hasn’t done much the past several months with his last top-10 taking place at the American Express in January. He preceded that with a T5 at the Sentry TOC. Why back Fowler? Well, those two events took place at venues with favorable scoring conditions and that’s exactly what awaits him in Vegas. He’s certainly not a safe pick and I’d feel more comfortable if the price was a little higher, but there is a benefit to backing him.
Collin Morikawa +2300
Despite what happens you can’t take the PGA Championship victory away from him. Because of that Morikawa will always come up as a potential victor in any event he plays. He was hanging around the top of the leaderboard here last year until a closing 72 did him in. He’s in a good place to avenge that letdown having won twice since July, including his first major championship in just his second start.
Kevin Na +7000
Given his recent form it’s easy to see why Na can be bought at this price. His best finish in his last six starts was a T27 at the TOUR Championship, and that event only had 30 golfers. He also has two MCs in that span, including a miss at the U.S. Open. So, like Cantlay I’m backing Na on past results at TPC Summerlin. He’s been hit-and-miss here but when he hits he hits hard. He went 62-61 in the middle rounds last year for his second win and also has a runner-up in 2016 when he finished one shot off the lead. He’s another risky pick but the reward is handsome.
Course: TPC Summerlin – 7,255 yards, Par 71
TPC Summerlin has been associated with this event since 1992 and took over as solo host in 2008. There isn’t much in terms of difficulty on this layout, a straight forward track that measures 7,255 yards with wide fairways and few hazards. The only defense is the weather and when the desert winds start howling they can play havoc with a golf ball. In tame conditions the pros can ace this course and they have. Three of the last four winners scored -20 or better. Situated roughly 2,000 feet above sea level altitude comes into play shortening the track and leveling the playing field. We are likely to see more irons with an emphasis put on placement over power. Still, that won’t stop the big hitters from exploding off the tee.
TV Coverage: Golf Channel
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