CJ Cup 2020 Betting Card

Yet again, we had live long shots within 2 or 3 shots of the lead going into Sunday, but none could quite catch Martin Laird as Long Shot SZN™ continues with Laird sealing the deal at a whopping 250/1. The betting card is now up 20 units since the start of the new PGA Tour season in early September.

Given this limited 78 man field and a number of the top players showing up, it's not likely we see that long of a number winning this, but I do like a few at triple digits. I do see this as a birdie fest which could bring a lot of players into this tournament if they get hot. We're likely to learn a lot more about this golf course and it's set up by Wednesday night from our caddie friends, so be sure and hit us up in the Nut Hut.

Originally, I wasn't wild about Hovland having a legitimate chance of closing the door on a win at Shadow Creek. But, I'm starting to think this could be the perfect event for him to slam the door...as long as stays sober and STD free. My dawg, Harris English, has not lost form simply because he missed the cut last week. He's been as solid as anyone since the restart and now we can bet him at a longer number coming off the MC. I love the form Louie Oosthuizen is riding, and he's always a box checking fool in terms of ball striking.

I think Niemann's game has turned a corner since the restart. I believe he's ready to win more golf tournaments, and his ball striking ability gives him the tools to do so. Noren is typically Pat's guy, but he tends to show up in big events. He's a fantastic putter and I see this event meaning more to him than some of the shorter studs at the top of the betting board. Big bombing bent grass Bubba at 70/1 is just too juicy to pass up given his win equity. I see Shadow Creek as a course that he may really enjoy given it's subtle nods to Augusta. I bet his number gets shorter by tomorrow.

As long as Si Woo Kim is in good form and longer than 60 or 70/1, I'll bet him. He's got too much fire power and win equity. His aggressive nature will always translate in a birdie fest like I anticipate this will be. Hughes and Conners are my ball striking, long hitting Canadian friends that have won on the PGA Tour and have flashed some form of late. Hughes is a stud on par 5s and the rare unicorn combination of long off the tee and deadly with the flatstick. Finally, Keegan is my "let me burn $4 this week" punt because 150/1 is too long for a major winner that nearly won a couple of weeks ago in a field where only about 65 names have a legitimate shot at winning. It's too much value. Be warned though...he'll break your heart.

***ADDED WEDNESDAY - Given the fact there's not really a tee time wave advantage this week with the limited field, I'm putting all of my units towards the outright market for this week's betting card. No additional names were added today to the card, but I did reluctantly take Conners and Bradley off the card. If you have a little more to spend, I still like a quarter unit or so on those guys given the win equity and value in a short field.