PGA Betting Predictions
The PGA Pros move from England to Canada this week for the second straight National Open. The RBC Canadian Open will take place at a familiar spot – Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville, Ontario where the Canadian Open has been held 25 times.
2013 RBC Canadian Open
Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Course: Glen Abbey Golf Club
Date: Jul 25-28, 2013
Total Purse: US $ 5,200,000
Winner’s Share: US $ 1,080,000 (21% of total purse)
Defending Champion: Scott Piercy ($936,000)
Odds from Bovada
The Pros will be happy to be away from Muirfield, but Glen Abbey will likely be a test this week especially since dry and hot conditions promise to keep the course firm and the greens lightning fast. Glen Abbey has traditionally been average on TOUR when it comes to fairways and greens hit. A good all around game with a penchant for aggressiveness will likely pay off this week. As always, a hot putter will also help.
So let’s take a look at some names to watch this week in the RBC Canadian Open. It is a watered-down field after the British last week but the huge contingent of RBC sponsored players will tee it up.
The Favorites:
Brandt Snedeker 12/1
Played pretty well at the British Open last week apart from a 79 in the second round on his way to a T11. He has gone T17, T8, T11 in last three starts and he does have a good history at Glen Abbey – a T5 in 2009. Sneds is due for a win and it could come against this slightly watered down field.
Hunter Mahan 18/1
Mahan loves this tournament – he hasn’t missed a cut in Canada in eight tries. He like Snedeker has been very competitive of late – two top 10s in his last four starts including last week. He is a guy that expended a lot of energy last week and with WGC Bridgestone coming up next week may not have the foot on the pedal like in weeks past. Still, he has to be in the conversation this week based on present form.
Matt Kuchar 18/1
I thought he would contend last week but ended up a respectable T15. He has made 20 straight cuts with six top 10s and sits sixth on TOUR in adjusted scoring, T14 in par-4 scoring and T3 in par-5 scoring. Kuchar’s all around game and ability to stay in the moment could serve him well this week.
The Contenders:
Luke Donald 20/1
Has yet to secure a win on TOUR this year surprisingly but against an average field could break through this week. He is a former #1 in the world and certainly can’t be discounted.
Charl Schwartzel 20/1
Has quietly put together three straight top 15s including a T15 last week. His present form can’t be denied – nor can his ability to score on Par 5s. He may be the best of the bunch this week and is an intriguing 20/1.
Dustin Johnson 22/1
Was in contention last week but eventually faded to a T32 finish. He is a bomber that should eat up the Par 5s this week. He is currently T28 in strokes gained-putting, 26th in adjusted scoring and T31 in par-5 scoring average. He is yet another A- player that could emerge this week. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Graham DeLaet 28/1
Canadian boy looks to make good on his home turf. DeLaet is playing some good golf ahead of his National Championship – nine straight cuts made and five straight top 25s. He is T8on TOUR in par-4 scoring and T10 in par-5 scoring which should certainly help him on this track. No Canadian has won this tournament since 1954 – the pressure will definitely be on!
Ernie Els 28/1
Finished T26 last week as he attempted to defend his British Open crown but he did record a win only a month ago in Germany. He has been playing well – four top six finishes in his last eight starts.
Hideki Matsuyama 33/1
Matsuyama may not be under the radar for much longer after a T10 at the U.S. Open and T6 at The Open. He has the all around game to contend on any track and has shown he isn’t intimidated in the least out there.
The Sleepers (50/1 or higher):
David Hearn 50/1
Another Canadian playing well right now is an intriguing 50/1. Last time out he lost in a five-hole playoff at the John Deere Classic, the fourth top 25 in his last six starts. He hasn’t fared well in his country’s Championship in the past but it appears he’s peaking for this week’s run.
Daniel Summerhays 50/1
Has gone T9, T4 to losing in a playoff at the John Deere in his last three starts – playing the best golf of his career. He is worth a mention based on form alone and although he has no history on this course could emerge Sunday.
Morgan Hoffman 55/1
He’s been top 25s in each of his last four starts including a pair of top 10s and now ranks 70th on TOUR in strokes gained-putting, 14th in par breakers, 45th in adjusted scoring and T14 in par-4 scoring.
The Pick:
You gotta love Hunter Mahan this week at 18/1. He has played in the final pairing of the last two National pens and has stumbled. He will be out for some redemption this week as he finally breaks through and finally wins an Open. The US or British Open would have been much more satisfying but Mahan has all the tools to win in Canada.
Further down the list I like Graham DeLaet at 28/1/ He has been playing very well minus the British Open. He leads the PGA TOUR in greens hit and should be in the mix Sunday.
My sleeper this week is another Canuck. David Hearn at 50/1 will be looking to avenge his playoff loss at the John Deere and enters in the best form of his career.
2013 CANADIAN OPEN Odds
BRANDT SNEDEKER 12/1
CHARL SCHWARTZEL 15/1
MATT KUCHAR 20/1
HUNTER MAHAN 20/1
DUSTIN JOHNSON 20/1
LUKE DONALD 20/1
GRAEME McDOWELL 25/1
BUBBA WATSON 25/1
GRAHAM DeLAET 25/1
ERNIE ELS 30/1
BILLY HORSCHEL 30/1
JIM FURYK 30/1
HIDEKI MATSUYAMA 40/1
DANIEL SUMMERHAYS 40/1
MORGAN HOFFMANN 40/1
CHRIS KIRK 50/1
DAVID HEARN 50/1
CHARLEY HOFFMAN 50/1
MATT JONES 50/1
RYAN PALMER 50/1
CHRIS STROUD 50/1
CHEZ REAVIE 60/1
SCOTT PIERCY 60/1
CHAD CAMPBELL 60/1
JERRY KELLY 60/1
SCOTT STALLINGS 60/1
ROBERT GARRIGUS 60/1
NICHOLAS THOMPSON 60/1
KEVIN CHAPPELL 60/1
PAT PEREZ 80/1
GARY WOODLAND 80/1
JOHN ROLLINS 80/1
PATRICK REED 80/1
JOHN HUH 80/1
BRIAN DAVIS 80/1
JOHN SENDEN 80/1
RORY SABBATINI 80/1
GEOFF OGILVY 100/1
CAMILO VILLEGAS 100/1
ROBERTO CASTRO 100/1
MARCEL SIEM 100/1
ADAM HADWIN 100/1
BUD CAULEY 100/1
LUKE GUTHRIE 100/1
WOODY AUSTIN 100/1
KYLE STANLEY 100/1
ANDRES ROMERO 100/1
VIJAY SINGH 125/1
MIKE WEIR 150/1
FIELD (all others) 2/1
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