Phoenix Open betting tips, TV times, and preview
The rowdiest event on the PGA Tour schedule is back as eyes turn to Arizona for the Waste Management Phoenix Open. This looks a particularly open staging of the tournament with a host of players in with a shout of victory. I’ve been digging through the form books and picked out three each-way selections and a top tip for my Phoenix Open betting tips.
The details
Venue: TPC Scottsdale, Phoenix, Arizona
Date: January 30-February 2, 2020
Course stats: Par 71; 7,260 yards
Defending champion: Rickie Fowler (-17)
TV coverage
Wednesday: On The Range, 8pm (Sky Sports Golf)
Thursday: Featured Groups, 2.30pm (Sky Sports Golf), Main coverage, 8pm (Sky Sports Golf), 10pm (Sky Sports Main Event)
Friday: Featured Groups, 2.30pm (Sky Sports Golf), Main coverage, 8pm (Sky Sports Golf)
Saturday: 6pm (Sky Sports Golf), 8pm (Sky Sports Main Event)
Sunday: 6pm (Sky Sports Golf), 7.30pm (Sky Sports Main Event)
Phoenix Open betting tips: Who to back each-way
JB Holmes (100/1 with bet365) may not be the most enjoyable to watch but he’s often a banker for a bit of profit.
At a triple-figure price he’s an attractive prospect this week and will tee it up in some good form. He played alongside Tiger Woods late on Sunday at Torrey Pines last week and finished in a tie for 16th despite a poor final round of 1-over.
He knows this desert layout well having played here several times and he has enjoyed some good weeks here. He’s had two missed cuts offset with two top 10s in his last 10 starts in the Phoenix Open and with a top 30 last year.
In contrast to Holmes, Max Homa (100/1) is quite the character and is often spending his free time entertaining his Twitter followers.
He’s not short of talent on the golf course either and could even be a little overpriced in this market. He’s had two top 10s in his last four starts including a tied 9th finish in the Farmers Insurance Open where he closed with a blistering round of 5-under.
In his first appearance here last year he tied for 26th if he can carry his form forward then he will certainly go better this week.
Sebastian Cappelen (250/1) is one for those looking for a real outsider that is in good form.
The Dane has burst onto the PGA Tour scene this year and after a solid start has really impressed over the last two weeks. He recorded his best finish so far at the American Express when tying for 6th and followed that up with a tied 21st at Torrey Pines where he co-led after the first round.
He’s not played this event in the past and ranking 34th in driving distance this year could be a factor as the nature of layout allows big-hitters to really let rip.
That’s the each-way selections sorted, head to the next page for my top tip…
Joe Hughes
Tour editor covering men's golf, women's golf and anything else that involves the word golf, really. The talk is far better than the game, but the work has begun to change that.
