RBC Heritage

Odds to Win Tournament

After an exciting Masters Tournament, the PGA TOUR now heads to South Carolina for the RBC Heritage. Danny Willett was the one who emerged as the Masters champion on Sunday, as Jordan Spieth was unable to hold on to what was once a commanding lead. Now these golfers will look forward to another opportunity to pick up a victory. This field will be headlined by Jason Day, who will be a bit disappointed after a t-10th finish at the Masters last week. Day is, however, the top ranked player in the OWGR and he should be fun to watch in this one. Other big names that will be in this field are Paul Casey, Brandt Snedeker, Matt Kuchar, Kevin Kisner and Zach Johnson. Brian Gay will also be playing in this tournament on Thursday. He’s a name that is worth noting because he won this event back in 2009 (when it was known as Verizon Heritage), setting a record for best score ever shot on this 7,101-yard course. He shot a 20-under that year, but that record just may be broken soon. Jim Furyk was able to shoot an 18-under in 2015 and guys like Day will be out to prove that they can top Gay’s outstanding score. With that out of the way, let’s now take a look at who could be winning this thing on Sunday:

Jason Day (11-to-2) - As previously mentioned, Jason Day did not have the outing he was hoping for at the Masters. He finished tied for 10th and definitely let a few holes really get away from him. He will, however, be looking to rebound with a big victory this weekend. Day has never won the RBC Heritage, but he is by far the most talented golfer in the field this week. Before the Masters, Day had won two straight tournaments and he’s always a guy to keep an eye on when he is on the course. He’s receiving some solid odds at 11-to-2 and putting a few units on him could pay off huge on Sunday.

Zach Johnson (25-to-1) - Johnson had a Masters Tournament to forget, as he shot an eight-over and was ultimately cut from the field. Johnson does, however, have a short memory and should be able to rebound with an excellent performance in South Carolina. Johnson was the runner-up at this event back in 2012 and will be hoping to earn his first ever victory at the RBC Heritage this week. He’s had a decent season and is currently 17th in the OWGR. Johnson is getting some absurd odds at 25-to-1 and is extremely hard to ignore in this one. He’s worth putting a few units on, as he doesn’t get odds like these often.

Bryson DeChambeau (60-to-1) - DeChambeau is a name that people are going to need to get used to moving forward. The 22-year-old is the reigning US Amateur champion and he has already made quite a splash in the PGA this season. DeChambeau played in the Arnold Palmer Invitational and was able to shoot a six-under to come in t-27th in that tournament. He followed it up by shooting a five-over to finish t-21st at the Masters a week ago. DeChambeau has a lot of poise and should be able to win a tournament or so this year. It’s better to start picking him now, as his odds are only going to become less favorable in the future.

Tony Finau (75-to-1) - Finau has been extremely inconsistent this season, but he’s a very talented player and is capable of winning tournaments when he gets it going with the putter. Finau won the Puerto Rico Open two weeks ago and one area that he has an advantage over all of his opponents in is off of the tee. Finau averages 314.9 yards per drive (1st in PGA) and that gives him a little room for error on a weekly basis. He has been erratic with his irons and putter, though. That makes him a bit of a wild card, but he is worth putting a unit on at 75-to-1. All it will take is a few made putts for him to gain some confidence.