The 2022 CJ Cup is moving from Las Vegas to South Carolina, with Congaree Golf Club playing host to this relatively new event.
Below, we search for the best value prop bets among the 2022 CJ Cup odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions.
This is a star-studded field at Congaree, much stronger than any other event played so far in the 2022-203 season. Of the top 10 players in the world, 6 will be teeing it up in the CJ Cup. Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy are both in the field, and they’re No. 1 and 2 in this week’s Golfweek/Sagarin rankings. Scottie Scheffler ranks fourth, with Justin Thomas coming in at No. 6; both are playing in the CJ Cup, too.
Congaree is a long course that emphasizes length off the tee and strong mid-to-long iron play. It’s a par 71 but plays at 7,655 yards, so the longer players will have an advantage this week.
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CJ Cup – Top-5 picks
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Tuesday at 7:51 p.m. ET.
Rory McIlroy (+170)
This is McIlroy’s first event of the 2022-23 season, taking some time off from competition in the U.S. He’s a great fit on this course with his length and accuracy off the tee, and he’s comfortable on Bermuda greens like the ones Congaree has.
Justin Thomas (+330)
When Thomas is on, there may not be a better player in the world. After seeing the way he played at the Presidents Cup, he sure seems like his game is in peak form.
Cameron Young (+600)
Similar to McIlroy, Young is a bomber off the tee, but he doesn’t spray it around the course like Bryson DeChambeau does. Young will gain shots on the field off the tee this week and should go low throughout the week.
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CJ Cup – Top-10 picks
Sam Burns (+260)
Burns has driven the ball well so far this season, but what makes him a great fit this week is the greens. He’s earned the nickname “Bermuda Burns” for his stellar putting on Bermuda greens. I love his chances here and +260 is a great top-10 value.
Matthew Fitzpatrick (+180)
Fitzpatrick has plenty of length off the tee after increasing his club head speed, so there are no concerns about him being too short for Congaree. He doesn’t really have a weakness in his game right now.
CJ Cup – Top-20 picks
Sahith Theegala (+150)
Theegala finished 12-under last week at the ZOZO Championship to tie for 5th. He’s never won on tour, but he’s often found himself in contention, and more than capable of coming in the top 20 this week.
Cam Davis (+170)
Davis had some standout matches in the Presidents Cup, proving to be one of the International team’s strongest competitors. He’s a long hitter off the tee and could be in for a good week at Congaree – a course where no one will really have an experience advantage.
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CJ Cup – Matchups
Suggested play is golfer in bold.
Cameron Young (-110) vs. Collin Morikawa (-110)
Morikawa has gotten back to hitting his patented fade, and as good as he is attacking pins, Young will have an edge on this longer course.
Justin Thomas (+105) vs. Scottie Scheffler (-120)
This line should be closer to even. I like Thomas to potentially win the whole thing, so I’ll gladly take him at plus-money over Scheffler.
Sam Burns (-120) vs. Max Homa (+105)
Going back to Burns here against Homa, even with the line being juiced in Burns’ favor.
CJ Cup – Top American
Justin Thomas (+750)
With this bet, you’re getting Thomas to win without the two favorites, McIlroy and Rahm. Thomas’ line is cut in half from +1500 to win outright, but there’s still value.
CJ Cup – First-round leader
Rory McIlroy (+1500)
I don’t expect McIlroy to have any rust to knock off this week. He’ll come out firing as he often does in Round 1 of non-majors.
Sungjae Im (+3000)
A guy who can make birdies as consistently as Im and who chips as well as he does will have a good chance to lead the field after Thursday’s round.
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Group C winner: Sam Burns (+350)
In this group, Burns will have to contend with Viktor Hovland (+280), Jordan Spieth (+330), Max Homa (+350) and Shane Lowry (+400). It’s a talented group with no clear-cut favorite over the rest, and Burns is great on Bermuda.
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