Shell Houston OpenTees Off: Thursday, April 3
Redstone Golf Club - Humble, TXOdds to Win Tournament(For the latest Odds, connect to Sportsbook.com)| Golfer | Odds | | Rory McIlroy | 9-to-1 | | Dustin Johnson | 13-to-1 | | Henrik Stenson | 17-to-1 | | Jordan Spieth | 22-to-1 | | Phil Mickelson | 23-to-1 | | Sergio Garcia | 23-to-1 | | Keegan Bradley | 23-to-1 | | Matt Kuchar | 24-to-1 | | Hunter Mahan | 28-to-1 | | Graham DeLaet | 30-to-1 | | Charl Schwartzel | 30-to-1 | | Jimmy Walker | 35-to-1 | | Luke Donald | 40-to-1 | | Webb Simpson | 40-to-1 | | Bill Haas | 40-to-1 | | Chris Kirk | 45-to-1 | | Steve Stricker | 50-to-1 | | Jason Kokrak | 50-to-1 | | Charles Howell III | 60-to-1 | | Ian Poulter | 60-to-1 | | Louis Oosthuizen | 60-to-1 | | Lee Westwood | 65-to-1 | | Charley Hoffman | 65-to-1 | | Rickie Fowler | 75-to-1 | | Freddie Jacobson | 80-to-1 | | 6 Golfers | 85-to-1 | | Geoff Ogilvy | 95-to-1 | | 2 Golfers | 100-to-1 | | 5 Golfers | 110-to-1 | | Paul Casey | 120-to-1 | | Ernie Els | 125-to-1 | | 6 Golfers | 130-to-1 | | 6 Golfers | 140-to-1 | | 3 Golfers | 150-to-1 | | 3 Golfers | 160-to-1 | | 3 Golfers | 170-to-1 | | 3 Golfers | 180-to-1 | | 13 Golfers | 200-to-1 | | Retief Goosen | 220-to-1 | | 41 Golfers | 250-to-1 |
The PGA warms up for Augusta at the Shell Houston Open, as 22 former major champions will make trip to Humble, TX one week before going after the green jacket at the Masters. This tournament started back in 1946 and has been played at the par 72, 7,457-yard Redstone Golf Club since 2003. A score of 16-under par has been enough to be victorious in this event in each of the past two seasons, with D.A. Points grabbing his second career PGA victory here last year. Let’s take a look at which golfers could emerge from a strong field this week in Texas. Golfers to WatchDustin Johnson (13/1): Johnson has arguably been the best golfer on tour this season, finishing in the top-six in 5-of-7 events. He ranks third in the FedEx Cup standings despite playing in just about half of the tournaments as others near the top of the standings, and leads the PGA in scoring average (69.04). Johnson also performed well in this same tournament last year, with a fourth-place showing, finishing just two strokes behind D.A. Points. Hunter Mahan (28/1): Mahan is not yet playing up to his full capabilities this year, but has performed well against the tougher fields, placing 9th in both World Golf Championships he played in. He withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a bad back, but seems to be fine now, and will be looking to win this tournament for the second time in three years after coming away victorious in 2012. Graham DeLaet (30/1): The Canadian has performed very well this season, finishing in the top-10 in five of his nine tournaments, including being the runner-up in the Waste Management Open and Farmers Insurance Open. His solid play has been a result of his ability to crush the driver (304.1 yards per, 8th on tour) and hit greens in regulation (72.2%, 4th on tour). DeLaet looks poised to win his first PGA event very soon. Bill Haas (40/1): Haas has finished in the top-17 in each of his past three events, including an impressive sixth-place finish at the WGC-Cadillac Championship. He has been a master out of the sand, converting 62.7% of his sand save opportunities (4th on the PGA) and he has favorable odds for a golfer who could make a serious push this weekend. Jason Kokrak (50/1): Kokrak is not as experienced as many of the other players in the field, but this season has seen plenty of new names top the leaderboard in big events. He is fifth on the tour in driving distance (305.6 yards per) and recently placed fourth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational while also getting in the top-20 in six other events this year. He may be a longshot at 50-to-1, but is also a golfer to watch in the future.
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