The Barclays

Odds to Win Tournament

The top golfers in the world are set to compete in The Barclays on Long Island this weekend. After a rather lousy string of tournaments, The Barclays should bring golf fans the excitement they’ve been waiting for. This field is set to include almost all of the big name golfers, as Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Henrik Stenson, Jordan Spieth and Justin Rose will all be teeing off on Thursday. Vijay Singh will also be playing in this tournament, and he has actually won this event four times in his career (1993, 1995, 2006, 2008). Two other multiple winners that will be competing are Ernie Els (1996, 1997) and Sergio Garcia (2001, 2004). The last time Bethpage Black was the course played in this tournament was in 2012 and Nick Watney edged out Brandt Snedeker by three strokes to win it that year. Watney will not be on the course when these guys tee off on Thursday, but Snedeker will be. With that information out of the way, let’s take a look at some of the best values to win this gigantic tournament this weekend:

Jason Day (15-to-2) - Jason Day has not played since the PGA Championship in late July, but he was excellent in that tournament and that was without much preparation. Day was with his wife in the hospital in the days leading up to that one, so he went in a bit cold and still shot a 13-under to finish in second place. Now the superstar returns to The Barclays, which he has really dominated over the past few years. Day shot a 19-under to win this tournament in 2015, defeating Henrik Stenson by six strokes. He also came in second place in 2014, so clearly this is an event that he is very comfortable at. Day also happens to be having one heck of a season, as he has won three events and has finished inside the top-five six times. With favorable 15-to-2 odds, it’d be irresponsible not to put a few units on Day this weekend.

Henrik Stenson (23-to-2) -Stenson got off to a rough start this season, but he has really bounced back and is now playing as well as anybody coming into The Barclays. After withdrawing from the U.S. Open, Stenson returned a month later and won The Open Championship with a 20-under. There was no let down for him after that, as he finished tied for seventh at the PGA Championship and then finished in second at the Olympics. With the way Stenson is swinging the club right now, it’s hard to pass up on him at 23-to-2. He could end up paying off huge and it would shock pretty much nobody if he were to win this thing. Of all of the top golfers in the field, Stenson is the guy that is most likely to provide a huge payday because of his odds.

Brandt Snedeker (35-to-1) - As previously mentioned, Snedeker has come close to winning this thing before. In 2012, Snedeker shot a seven-under and finished in second place in this tournament and that also happened to have been the last time Bethpage hosted this event. He should feel very confident when he gets out there on the course on Thursday, but his performance here last time is not the only reason. Snedeker also happens to be coming off of a very good showing at the Wyndham Championship, as he shot a 15-under and ended up tying for third in that one. He’s a very high upside play at 35-to-1 and is worth putting a unit or two on in this one.

Emiliano Grillo (80-to-1) - When looking for a guy that could be considered a dark horse to win this one, Grillo is somebody that really stands out. He is playing extremely well recently and has the talent to earn a big victory on Sunday. Grillo comes into this one after having finished tied for 13th with a six-under at the PGA Championship and then tying for eighth place with a seven-under at the Men’s Olympics. He has now finished inside the top-15 at five of the past seven tournaments he has played in and could make a splash by winning this one on Sunday. He’s a tremendous value at 80-to-1 and is certainly worth putting a unit on.