The RSM Classic Odds and Picks

The PGA Tour gets right back into action after last week’s Masters with The RSM Classic in Georgia. Although most of the top golfers in the world are not playing this week, there are still some big names in the field including Webb Simpson, Jason Day, Justin Rose and Tyrrell Hatton. Simpson is the favorite to win this event at odds of 10-1, while Hatton is the second choice at 18-1. Let’s look at RSM Classic Odds and picks.

Course: Sea Island Resort (Seaside)

This course is a par 70 that measure 7,005 yards. The course is an ocean-side course that resembles some of the links courses in England.

Defending Champion: Tyler Duncan

TV Coverage: Golf Channel

RSM Classic Odds

Webb Simpson 10-1

Tyrrell Hatton 18-1

Sungjae Im 20-1

Tommy Fleetwood 20-1

Russell Henley 25-1

Matthew Fitzpatrick 25-1

Harris English 25-1

Jason Day 32-1

Louis Oosthuizen 32-1

Shane Lowry 32-1

Joaquin Niemann 35-1

Sebastian Munoz 35-1

Corey Conners 35-1

Jason Kokrak 35-1

Kevin Kisner 40-1

Justin Rose 40-1

Brian Harman 45-1

Ian Poulter 55-1

Dylan Frittelli 55-1

Charles Howell III 60-1

Doc Redman 60-1

Talor Gooch 60-1

Mackenzie Hughes 60-1

Zach Johnson 60-1

C T Pan 60-1

Brendon Todd 70-1

Denny Mccarthy 70-1

Matt Wallace 75-1

Sam Burns 75-1

Lee Westwood 75-1

Andy Sullivan 75-1

Chez Reavie 80-1

Alex Noren 80-1

Sepp Straka 80-1

J T Poston 90-1

Matt Kuchar 90-1

Austin Cook 90-1

Russell Knox 90-1

Danny Willett 90-1

All other players are listed at odds of 100-1 or more or they are part of the field.

Favorite

Webb Simpson 10-1

I don’t like playing favorites, but it is really hard to argue with taking Simpson this week. He has never won this event, but he has been in contention a lot. He lost in a playoff last year to Tyler Duncan and two years ago he finished third. He also lost a playoff in 2011 and finished in the top 10 in 2013. I normally don’t back favorites, but I think you have to seriously consider Simpson this week.

Value Plays

Sungjae Im 20-1

If it seems like you see Im playing every week, you do. When watching the Masters it was mentioned that Im simply lives out of a suitcase and plays every event. And he is playing well. He was very much in contention last week and his game is so good and his temperament so even that I don’t think he will suffer a letdown this week. I think he could contend again this week and at 20-1 he is worth taking.

Tommy Fleetwood 20-1

I almost left Fleetwood out this week and then I noticed that this course is really similar to links courses in England. Fleetwood should feel very comfortable this week and this field is not that much better than what he would see in a good European Tour field. I will take him at 20-1.

Russell Henley 25-1

Henley has been solid this year with a lot of good finishes, including seven straight finishes inside the top 30. He has also played well in this event in the past with top 10 finishes in 2014, 2015 and 2016. You can definitely make a case for Henley winning and he is listed at 25-1.

Charles Howell III 60-1

Isn’t this just the type of tournament that Howell would win?  You see him near the top of leaderboards every now and then and it is usually in an event that has a weaker field than normal. It is also on a course where distance is not a necessity. That fits the bill for this week, as this course is a par 70 and is about 7,000 yards. I’ll take a flyer on Howell this week.

Sam Burns 75-1

Another player who is listed with longshot odds is Burns. He has played well of late, as he led after three rounds in Houston and he led at the midway point at the Safeway Open. If Burns can replicate what he did in Houston in Georgia then he has a chance to contend. He had excellent tee-to-green stats in Houston and I expect him to play well again in Georgia.

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