Shane – Last Updated on November 21, 2022 2:41 pm
2018 PGA The Players Championship Preview and Picks
Ready to bet on this week’s 2018 The Players Championship betting odds? It’s a loaded field getting ready to take on the Players Championship as each of the top 50 players in the world will be teeing off in this one. This has always been regarded as the best non major and it should make for a really exciting weekend of golf.
2018 Players Championship
- Where: TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
- Format: 72 holes – Stroke Play
- Purse: $11,000,000
- Defending Champion: Si Woo Kim
- TV Coverage: Golf Channel, NBC
- Updated Sportsbook Bonuses For Today
With all of that in mind who should we be keeping an extra eye on this week? Let’s break it down.
2018 The Players Championship Favorites:
Rory McIlroy +1400
Rory McIlroy came up short at the Masters a few weeks ago, but he comes into this tournament, as the favorite and with the way he has been putting it’s really not a surprise.
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He was the favorite last weekend and couldn’t get it done but he has a better price this weekend. I don’t love him this weekend but I like him.
Jason Day +1400
Jason Day also comes into this contest with +1400 odds and he also comes into this with all kinds of confidence after winning last weekend.
He has had all kinds of success at the Players Championship over the years and He should be right in contention on Sunday.
2018 The Players Championship Contenders:
Phil Mickelson +3300
Phil Mickelson has played really well so far this year, and a lot of people will be jumping on him at this price. That being said I would steer far away from him.
He has missed the cut four of his last five starts at this course and I wouldn’t be surprised to see that happen again. If his price drops a bit he might be worth a look but even then I don’t think so.
Tiger Woods +3300
You can’t have a golf preview without mentioning Tiger Woods who’s odds have dropped and although he made the cut last week he didn’t look sharp.
He is going to be in a fun pairing on Thursday and Friday with Phil Mickelson and Rickie Fowler and I think that will help his game.
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That little extra pressure will be good for him, and Tiger seems to be doing a better job as of late of playing under the pressure.
2018 The Players Championship Sleeper (+5000 or higher):
Kyle Stanley +10000
When you pick a longshot you usually want someone who has had success here before and that guy is Kyle Stanley at a +10,000.
He had success here last year and the only reason his odds are like this is he has had some struggles this year. This is a perfect place for him to turn his season around though.
2018 The Players Championship Picks:
The guy I do really like is – Jason Day to have a nice tournament and end up on top on Sunday Afternoon.
He will win get his second win in as many weeks.
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Full Odds To Win The 2018 The Players Championship
- Rory McIlroy +1400
- Jason Day +1400
- Justin Thomas +1400
- Jordan Spieth +1400
- Dustin Johnson +1800
- Rickie Fowler +1800
- Jon Rahm +2200
- Henrik Stenson +2800
- Justin Rose +3000
- Paul Casey +3300
- Phil Mickelson +3300
- Tiger Woods +3300
- Sergio Garcia +3500
- Patrick Reed +3500
- Hideki Matsuyama +4000
- Bryson DeChambeau +4000
- Tommy Fleetwood +5000
- Alex Noren +5000
- Patrick Cantlay +5000
- Bubba Watson +6600
- Kevin Kisner +6600
- Marc Leishman +6600
- Matt Kuchar +6600
- Francesco Molinari +6600
- Cameron Smith +6600
- Ian Poulter +6600
- Tony Finau +6600
- Emiliano Grillo +6600
- Billy Horschel +6600
- Luke List +6600
- Zach Johnson +6600
- Louis Oosthuizen +7500
- Si Woo Kim +7500
- Brooks Koepka +8000
- Branden Grace +8000
- Chesson Hadley +8000
- Webb Simpson +8000
- Adam Hadwin +8000
- Daniel Berger +10000
- Rafael Cabrera Bello +10000
- Tyrrell Hatton +10000
- Kyle Stanley +10000
- Russell Henley +10000
- Charl Schwartzel +10000
- Adam Scott +12500
- Brian Harman +12500
- Brandt Snedeker +12500
- Xander Schauffele +12500
- Kevin Chappell +12500
- Brendan Steele +12500
- Charley Hoffman +12500
- Nick Watney +12500
- Kevin Streelman +12500
- Byeong Hun An +15000
- Jimmy Walker +15000
- Pat Perez +15000
- Ryan Moore +15000
- Matthew Fitzpatrick +15000
- Chris Kirk +15000
- Gary Woodland +15000
- Beau Hossler +15000
- Russell Knox +15000
- Scott Piercy +17500
- Kevin Na +20000
- Sean O’Hair +20000
- Jason Dufner +20000
- J.B. Holmes +20000
- Kiradech Aphibarnrat +20000
- Martin Kaymer +20000
- Martin Laird +20000
- Ollie Schniederjans +20000
- Shane Lowry +20000
- Charles Howell III +20000
- Austin Cook +20000
- Chez Reavie +20000
- David Lingmerth +20000
- Harris English +20000
- Patrick Rodgers +20000
- Patton Kizzire +20000
- Ryan Palmer +20000
- Trey Mullinax +20000
- William McGirt +20000
- James Hahn +22500
- Steve Stricker +25000
- Bill Haas +25000
- Bud Cauley +25000
- Hao Tong Li +25000
- Keegan Bradley +25000
- Lucas Glover +25000
- Ross Fisher +25000
- Satoshi Kodaira +25000
- Alexander Levy +25000
- Ben Martin +25000
- Brice Garnett +25000
- Chris Stroud +25000
- Jason Kokrak +25000
- Jhonattan Vegas +25000
- John Huh +25000
- Grayson Murray +30000
- Jamie Lovemark +30000
- Rory Sabbatini +30000
- Andrew Landry +30000
- Anirban Lahiri +30000
- Blayne Barber +30000
- C.T. Pan +30000
- Danny Lee +30000
- Geoff Ogilvy +30000
- Hudson Swafford +30000
- J.J. Spaun +30000
- Kelly Kraft +30000
- Scott Brown +30000
- Scott Stallings +30000
- Jonas Blixt +35000
- Kevin Tway +35000
- Tom Hoge +35000
- Brian Gay +40000
- Chad Campbell +40000
- Michael Kim +40000
- Michael Thompson +40000
- Ryan Armour +40000
- Stewart Cink +40000
- Ted Potter Jr. +40000
- Wesley Bryan +40000
- Brandon Harkins +50000
- Martin Flores +50000
- D.A. Points +50000
- Danny Willett +50000
- Derek Fathauer +50000
- Dominic Bozzelli +50000
- Harold Varner III +50000
- J.J. Henry +50000
- Mackenzie Hughes +50000
- Nick Taylor +50000
- Richy Werenski +50000
- Robert Garrigus +50000
- Robert Streb +50000
- Rod Pampling +50000
- Ryan Blaum +50000
- Scott McCarron +50000
- Sung Kang +50000
- Tyrone Van Aswegen +50000
- Vaughn Taylor +50000
- Whee Kim +50000
- Cody Gribble +75000