Who si golf betting panel likes

SI Golf Betting team has added some new blood and a new bet in the 2025 season. From this week’s Phoenix Open and continues every Wednesday through the Tour championship, our team of golf and golfing experts will give you a wealth of choices that we hope lead to a profitable season for everyone.

It’s us against the books. Let’s make some money!

Our panel includes SI Golf Betting Insiders Iain Macmillan and Matt Vincenzi, SI Senior Golf Editor John Schwarb, Press Birdie Podcast Host and Golf Games -Influencer Brian KirshnerFansided Senior Editor and Golf Bettor Cody Williams and Minute Media VP for betting content Brian Giuffra.

We make direct choices to win, highlight a long shot game that may be worth sprinkling, first round leadership choices, our favorite Prop rate for the week and our winning score prediction. More than that, we will be transparent about our performance so you know which panelists to tail and who to fade through the season.

Below you will see our choice and collapse as to why we made efforts under the graphic. This is announced every week on Wednesday, so be sure to check back and see how we did it and how we bet on the next event.

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Iain MacMillan: Sahith Theegala 45/1 at Fanduel

If you look at the recent form, you will stay far away from Sahith Theegala. Personally, I’m willing to look past some subpar stars based on his strong story at TPC Scottsdale. He had finished runner-up here in 2022 and Solo fifth last year, making him worth a shot at his current price tag at 45-1.

Matt Vincenzi: Justin Thomas 14/1 at Betmgm

I prefer a lot of the number that DK floated a few months ago (25-1), but I can’t shake the feeling that this is the week JT finally breaks through and ends his 992-day (Yikes!) Vinless strip . As we have seen at former Ryder Cups and Presidents Cups, Thomas thrives in getting the crowd started. The two-time big winner has been fantastic on this golf course and ended in the top 17 in seven consecutive starts at the WM Phoenix Open.

John Schwarb: Scottie Scheffler 3/1 on Draftkings

In his first week back from Innute, Scheffler was first in Strokes-Gained approach. In his second week, he returns to win and makes it three WMPOs in four years.

Brian Kirschner: Tom Kim 30/1 on Draftkings

One of the most promising young stars on the PGA Tour definitely found its shape last week with a top-10 finish on Pebble. There is no doubt that Tom possesses Win Equity in this field, and I like him playing this event here twice in his early career.

Cody Williams: Maverick McNealy 65/1 at Fanduel

A guy with one of the best short games on the PGA Tour historically lost 4.6 strokes putting on Pebble Beach while getting 4.7 tee for green. Now he returns to TPC Scottsdale after a T6 last year – consider my ears given up.

Brian Giuffra: Billy Horschel 70/1 at Fanduel

Horschel comes out of a hot finish on Pebble Beach and placed T9 with a Sunday 66. He placed T6 on WMPO in 2022, T32 the next year and T41 last year. While it doesn’t exactly light it up, his approach has been strong this year. I also like the value here. Betmgm has him at +5500 and Draftkings has him of +6000.

Iain MacMillan: Andrew Novak 90/1 at Fanduel

If you want to give me a golfer of 90/1 odds that ended Solo Third and T13 in his last two starts I’ll take a shot at him. He got a stroke in all four main areas of these starts, and now he returns to an event he completed T8 in 2024.

Matt Vincenzi: Rickie Fowler 80/1 at Fanduel

Fowler has been playing solid golf since the fall. A trip to one of his favorite courses on tour could just be the recipe to get one of the game’s most recognizable names back in violation.

John Schwarb: Lucas Glover 70/1 on Draftkings

Finished T3 on Pebble Beach with four rounds in the 60s, yet 70-1 is in this field? Sign up for me.

Brian Kirschner: Billy Horschel 70/1 on Draftkings

This eight-time PGA Tour winner comes out of a T9 finish on Pebble, where he got over 4 strokes on approach and with flatstick. This is an event he has played every year since 2013, so it’s definitely one he feels comfortable with.

Cody Williams: Gary Woodland 110/1 at Fanduel

Woodland has quietly two top 25 finishes to start the 2025 season and got 2.7 strokes on approach last week and 5.7 tee-to-green at Sony. The winner in 2018 in Phoenix seems to have his mojo back in a place he has played well when he is right, which he seems to be.

Brian Giuffra: Keith Mitchell 90/1 at Fanduel

While I have already given you a long shot above and I see that Kirshner is also on board, let’s dig a little deeper here. Mitchell has cut down in all three events this year and ended no worse than 9-Under. He had a T10 on WMPO in 2021 and was T17 last year. His approach games have been the weak link this year, but he is ninth in SG: From Tee and is also a great putter. It was going to help this week.

Iain MacMillan: Rasmus Hojgaard 55/1 at Draftkings

I bought a lot of Rasmus Hojgaard storage to start the season, and his strong start to Pebble Beach last week gave me even more confidence in Nicolai’s twin who went on. He got +1.13 strokes with his iron last week, a strong sign in front of TPC Scottsdale. It is also worth noting that his first round was his best in the tournament last week, sending a 65.

Matt Vincenzi: Kh Lee 125/1 at Betmgm

“TPC Lee” had a runner-up finish at TPC Scottsdale back in 2021. He shot three consecutive rounds of 66 to start his week before stumbling on Sunday. He has not been his best in the last few years, but he showed some signs of life in his recent start to Torrey Pines, where he had finished the T9.

John Schwarb: Charley Hoffman at 75/1 Draftkings

The green glove WM ambassador lost here in an playoffs last year and has had a lovely West Coast swing.

Brian Kirschner: JT Poston 60/1 on Draftkings

Poston has two things that go for him this week: He is a very quick starter and he plays well in the desert. The first round leader at RBC Heritage and American Express in the past year, he is always someone to target this market. JT was a winner at Shriners earlier in the fall, which in my opinion is a big compartment for this week.

Cody Williams: Sam Stevens 65/1 on Draftkings

After completing outside the top 50 on Sony and Amex, Stevens has finished runner-up and T17 in his last two starts, including getting more than 10 strokes of tee-to-green with farmers. After completing the T28 in his debut in Phoenix last year, parlaying of his shape for a hot start is not long -term.

Brian Giuffra: Justin Thomas 25/1 on Draftkings

As Matt mentioned above, Thomas has a great story at TPC Scottsdale and is in strong form on his way into one of his favorite events. He finished the T48 last week at Pebble, but became second at American Express with a 23-Under-Total. His approach games remain elite and his put has improved so far this year.

Iain MacMillan: Winner to Birdie 72. Hole Yes +400 on Draftkings

The scoring average at the 18th hole at TPC Sawgrass is 4.04, which is a touch over pairs but not knowing enough to guarantee 4-1 odds. Let’s place a bet on the winner to grab this tournament at the horns and register a birdie on the last hole.

Matt Vincenzi: Kurt Kitayama Top 20 +230 on Draftkings

Kitayama loves TPC Scottsdale, as shown in his finish on T23 and T8 in his two starts at the WM Phoenix Open. He hits it far and gets a regular blow from the tee on the field. Kitayama ranks 5. In Strokes-Gained Total on courses considered “The driver heavy.”

John Schwarb: Playoff/Yes +350 on Draftkings

There have been six playoffs in the last nine years causing the Super Bowl -kickoff anxiety. My only concern would be that my directly runs away with it.

Brian Kirschner: Tom Hoge Top 20 +300 on Draftkings

One of the best iron players on the PGA Tour comes from a 17th place on Pebble, where he got 4.6 strokes from tee to green. I think +300 is a good price for a golfer who finished in the top 20 last year at this event.

Cody Williams: Scottie Scheffler or Justin Thomas to win double chance +225 on draftkings

Given that we look at Scottie, which sits at +280 to win by themselves, get the addition of JT and still be north of 2/1 odds has my full attention.

Brian Giuffra: Will there be a hole-in-one: Yes -120 at Fanduel

Sure it’s minus odds, but rooting a hole-in-one on the stadium course is always the right game. Even if you bet on $ 12 and win $ 10, you can say you were on the right side of the story.