PGA Tour 2019 Valspar Championship Odds & Picks

By Michael Harrison in Golf
Updated: March 25, 2020 at 2:26 pm EDTPublished:

- The Valspar Championship tees off March 21st
- Five of the top 16 players in the world competing at Valspar
- We’ve narrowed down the golfers with the best chance of emerging victorious
Given the timing on the schedule – stuck in between the Players Championship and the WGC-Match Play – the Valspar Championship has attracted a pretty good field with the likes of Dustin Johnson, Jason Day, and Jon Rahm teeing it up (starting March 21).
With three weeks to go before the Masters, there isn’t much time to get sharp, and this event will test the players mettle.
The final three holes at the Copperhead Course, affectionately known as “the snake pit,” can extinguish the weakest players’ chances with even the slightest of hiccups.
2019 Valspar Championship Odds
Golfer | Odds at Book 1 | Odds at Book 2 |
---|---|---|
Dustin Johnson | +500 | +550 |
Jason Day | +1000 | +1000 |
Jon Rahm | +1000 | +1000 |
Sergio Garcia | +1600 | +1600 |
Webb Simpson | +2000 | +2000 |
Patrick Reed | +2200 | +2000 |
Paul Casey | +2200 | +2000 |
Gary Woodland | +2500 | +2500 |
Henrik Stenson | +3300 | +3500 |
Jim Furyk | +3300 | +3300 |
Keegan Bradley | +3300 | +3300 |
Bubba Watson | +4000 | +4000 |
Louis Oosthuizen | +4000 | +4000 |
Kevin Kisner | +4000 | +4000 |
Lucas Glover | +4000 | +3300 |
*Odds taken 03/18/19
Patrick Reed Ready for First Victory Since 2018 Masters
Patrick Reed hasn’t had the best of years, ranking 59th on the FedEx Cup list, with his best finishes in 2019 being a pair of tie-for-13th showings in January.
The brash 2018 Masters champ still hasn’t lacked for confidence, unsurprisingly.
"Oh, I knew that back when I was 13."
Patrick Reed has been sure of his Masters Champions Dinner menu for quite some time.https://t.co/GKQkHjzoAJ pic.twitter.com/sT9RqeCBPs
— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) March 16, 2019
Reed is back to the friendly confines of the Copperhead Course, where he’s had success despite never tasting victory in this event, including a heartbreaking runner-up finish last year.
Plus, if there’s any chance to show this video from last year, you have to take it.
Patrick Reed is heading back to the NYSE today. Gavels, beware. pic.twitter.com/UqZsmMlHXl
— Skratch (@Skratch) April 9, 2018
Reed had an outside shot of winning last week’s Players Championship before a final round 78 saw him tumble down the leaderboard.
Patrick Reed’s Best Valspar Championship Finishes
Year | Result |
---|---|
2015 | T-2nd (lost in playoff) |
2018 | T-2nd |
2016 | T-7th |
There’s horses for courses, however, and at +2200, there is tremendous value wagering on Reed to earn his seventh PGA Tour victory.
Last 5 Valspar Championship Winners
Year | Winner |
---|---|
2018 | Paul Casey |
2017 | Adam Hadwin |
2016 | Charl Schwartzel |
2015 | Jordan Spieth |
2014 | John Senden |
2019 Valspar Championship Best Value Picks
- Bubba Watson (+4000): There’s never not a time where these odds aren’t good for the swashbuckling lefty. Had three top-17 finishes in previous four events before a pedestrian showing at the Players Championship.
- Ryan Moore (+5000): Nearly won here in 2016 with a third place finish and also was fifth in 2015. Respectable outings in last three events this year and also had a runner-up showing in his first event of the campaign.
- J.T. Poston (+8000): Hasn’t missed a cut in eight starts in 2019. Four top 25 finishes this season and had a good Players Championship debut last week (tied 22nd.) Was a solid T-14th in Valspar debut in 2017 – didn’t play last year.
- Brian Harman (+12500): This week’s dart throw has considerable upside, having contended last week at the Players before dropping to an eighth place tie. Very streaky player, thus making him boom or bust.

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Michael "Hound Dog" Harrison is well known in the sports industry as the resident statistician for the SC with Jay Onrait Show. He has worked at TSN for over 19 years, is the CEO of his "All Bets Par Off" weekly golf betting videos and his HDOG POD, along with several others.