Happy New Year! We are pleased to welcome you back to the 2023 section of the 2022/23 season. Here, 17 of the top 20 world players will compete at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Golfbet will educate you on all aspects of fantasy and gaming. Power Rankings For the 25th consecutive year the Plantation Course at Kapalua on the island of Maui in Hawaii will be the backdrop to knock off the holiday rust and tune up for the meat of the remaining season. This is a lot of data that you can review in one track so you have some information to help you make your selections. 2023’s showpiece will be featured in one of the PGA TOUR’s new designated events. The silver anniversary staging will see the purse rise from $8.2million to $15 million, and FedExCup points for winners rising to 550. 26 of the 39 players are familiar with the layout from previous tournaments. Only Daniel Chopra (2008) won here on his debut so it takes some practice to become comfortable. Xander Schauffele, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas all needed four rounds to reach the winner’s circle. These players have made it to Maui. Continue reading for more details. Horses for Courses High Five-Players are only listed if they will be in the field in 2023. Justin Thomas (Win: +1100; Top 5; Top 10; -160; Top 20,: -700). Only two wins in five visits. No. No. 2 on the all-time money lists. In 2022, T5 is the fifth consecutive top five. Closed 61 to 65 last year. Only 19 of the 28 rounds were in the 60s. Course record for shares (61, Rd 32022). Making eighth consecutive appearance. In two of the three previous attempts, he was either first or second after the first round. Xander Schauffele (Win : +1100; TOP 5 : +175; TOP 10 : -165, Top 20 : -800). Shot 62 to tie 2019’s course record. In defense, Thomas lost a playoff. For T5, he posted 21-under in 2021. Last year, he was 12th with a score of 22 under. Twelve rounds are in the 60s, and 19 are in red. Jordan Spieth (Win : +2800; Top 5, +1400; Top 10, +1150; Top 20, -350). Sits No. 7th on all-time list, with solo second, win, and T3 in the first three visits. On debut, lost by one shot. Eight wins and a 30-under score for an encore. Closed with 65 defense. In 2018, T9 was cashed, making it four consecutive top 10s. Last year, he was 18-under for T21. Out of 20 rounds, 14 were in the 60s, seven at 66 and better. Jon Rahm (Win : +650; Top 5, : +120; Top 10, : -300; Top 20, : -1400). Sits No. 12th on the money list, without a win. Solo finished second in debut and again in last year’s final. Last year, he was 33-under and had 32 birdies to finish second. In all five rounds, ranked in the top 10. The last seven rounds were in the 60s. This includes tieing the course record in round three. Twelve rounds are in the 60s, six are 66 and better. Sixth consecutive appearance. Collin Morikawa (Win : +1800; TOP 5: +280, TOP 10: +100, TOP 20: -450). All three visits were T7 or higher in the previous three seasons. For his best payday, he closed with 62 last season, the best of 12 rounds. One-off 54-hole lead in 2021 with 20-under, before closing with 73. The last eight rounds were 45-under, with six of the eight remaining in the 60s. From 12 rounds, three rounds have been scored at 65 or higher. Odds sourced Tuesday, January 3, at 2 p.m. ET. For live odds visit betmgm. Pipped at the Post Patrick Cantlay. (Win: +1000, Top 5:+175; Top 10,: -165 and Top 20,: -700). Matched best finish in four attempts with sole fourth last year. The total of 266 was nine shots more than the previous best. Seventy-eight of the last eight rounds were in the 60s. Nothing is worse than T15 at debut. Sungjae Im (Win : +2000; Top 5, +1300; Top 10, +1110; Top 20, -450). Shot 21-under on his debut in 2021 (T5), and then backed it up last year with 24-under (T8). This track has the highest scoring average (see below). The worst rounds are Sundays with 69, but there are 50 Par Breakers on 144 holes. Hideki Matsuyama (Win : +4000; TOP 5 : +550; TOP 10 : +220; TOP 20 : -225): T3 on debut, followed by solo second and then T4 in the first three visits. This was over four years. After a two-year hiatus, he returned with T41 in 2021 and was T13 (21 under) last year. Adam Scott (Win : +3300; Top 5, 450; Top 10, +1200; Top 20, -250; Top 20 : -250; Top 20 : -250; Top 20 : -250; Top 40 : -3300): Justin Thomas is equal with this year’s field, having made seven trips. Four top 10s, with the last being T6 in 2014. In 2021, he was able to return for T21 in his first attempt since 2014. Tony Finau (Win : +1400; Top 5, +1225; Top 10, -135; Top 20, -700). Only 10 of three starts were on debut in 2017. The aggregate 30-under was the best in the last two years, with 19-under in the year 2022. Closed 2022, 65 for T19; best of 12 posts. Bookies Bonus Top Score Averages (minimum 8 rounds; enter this week only) Course Clues Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw opened the doors to the public in 1991. In 2019, the venue underwent extensive renovations that culminated in the 2020 edition. Par eventually falls due to the undulations and elevation changes of the mountain. We’ve seen first-timers here get overwhelmed, hesitant about the calculations, or simply enjoy the view until it’s too late. It’s not always possible to replicate the exact winds and lies from practice rounds. Another obstacle is the 17 top 20 OWGR players being present. As the four rounds (no cut) unfold, the elites will learn more. The vast fairways and greens are inviting, but the shots end up in Bermuda’s rough. The mental challenge comes in grinding out pars, knowing that many holes offer birdie opportunities. Scoring will be the expectation. The property has 93 bunkers that must be avoided. The entire property is Bermudagrass. Thomas is the only multiple champ in this field and one of four past champs. Schauffele, Spieth and Thomas are also in the past champs department. You want to know more about the course, weather and what it took for past winners? Read Statistically Speaking and Adam Stanley’s The First Look. A game plan is the first step to responsible sports betting. Establish a budget. It should be social. Play with your friends. Learn the game and the odds. Trusted, licensed operators are the best. Click HERE to find out more about HaveAGamePlan.org
By: Mike Glasscott
Title: Horses for Courses: Sentry Tournament of Champions
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Published Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2023 10:00:00 -0500
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