The PGA Tour is back in Texas for THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson, May 2-5 from TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas.
This is the fourth year the course will host the event, and based on the past three years, expect plenty of birdies, as the winning score has been 23-under or better in each of those years.
When it comes to golf betting, bettors at the BetMGM online sportsbook are favoring Texas native Jordan Spieth.
As of Wednesday, Spieth, whose odds have gone from +1400 to +1600, is drawing the most money (9.3%) on the most tickets (10.4%).
Spieth is in the midst of a difficult stretch, with three missed cuts in his last five events and one top 10 finish since early February. It is worth pointing out he’s managing a wrist injury that nearly forced him to withdraw from his last event, the RBC Heritage.
He does have a good course history at TPC Craig Ranch, with two top 10s in two appearances, including a solo second in 2022.
Another player drawing a lot of action is another player who makes his home in Texas, Tom Hoge.
Hoge (+2800, down from +4000) is drawing the second-most money (9%) on the second-most tickets (6.3%).
The 34-year-old has three top 20s in his last five starts, including a T-12 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Overall, he has seven top 25s in 13 events this season.
Hoge, Spieth and Jake Knapp (+10000) are BetMGM’s biggest liabilities.
Current Handle & Tickets
Handle
- Jordan Spieth – 9.3%
- Tom Hoge – 9%
- Min Woo Lee – 8.7%
- Si Woo Kim – 8.1%
- Byeong Hun An – 5.9%
Tickets
- Jordan Spieth – 10.4%
- Tom Hoge – 6.3%
- Si Woo Kim – 5%
- Jason Day – 4.9%
- Jake Knapp – 3.9%
It’s not a surprise to see Kim (+1600) getting so much action. He finished T-2 in last year’s event here and is entering the tournament with five straight top 30s.
Day (+2000) is the defending champion and is coming off a T-18 at the RBC Heritage.
