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PGA Tour: Workday Charity Open odds, predictions, picks, best bets

The 2020 Workday Charity Open begins Thursday, replacing the John Deere Classic on the 2019-20 PGA Tour schedule.

The 2020 Workday Charity Open begins Thursday, replacing the John Deere Classic on the 2019-20 PGA Tour schedule, and takes place before next week’s Memorial Tournament as the first of back-to-back events at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Below, we look at the tournament betting odds at BetMGM and make our picks to win the 2020 Workday Charity Open.

Jon Rahm, who enters the week at No. 2 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings highlights another strong 156-man field. Bryson DeChambeau is taking the week off after winning the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit and rising to No. 6 in the Golfweek/Sagarin rankings.

Betting Picks – Tier 1

Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, July 6 at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Justin Rose (+2500)

Only three golfers in the field have played more career rounds than Rose’s 46 at Muirfield Village. He ranks third among all golfers in attendance with an average of 2.39 strokes gained per round, according to Data Golf.

Rose leads my stat model at Fantasy National with field ranks of third in both Strokes Gained: Approach and Birdies or Better Gained over his last 50 rounds played on courses longer than 7,400 yards. The course has been lengthened to 7,456 yards for this week’s event.

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Matt Kuchar (+4000)

Kuchar matches Rose’s experience at Muirfield Village and has gained 2.75 strokes per round on the field. The 2013 Memorial Tournament champion missed the cut last year in an uncharacteristically poor performance from tee-to-green and on approach. He has taken the last two weeks off following a T-41 showing at the RBC Heritage.

Betting Picks – Tier 2

Matthew Fitzpatrick (+5000)

Fitzpatrick tied for 68th at last year’s Memorial Tournament while losing 1.56 strokes per round on the field putting. The star of the European Tour will play his fourth of five events since the PGA Tour returned to play after skipping out on the Rocket Mortgage Classic. He’s linking up with veteran caddie Jim “Bones” MacKay this week and should be able to gain a better feel for the Bentgrass/Poa Annua greens.

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Corey Conners (+8000)

Conners tied for 65th here in 2019. He finished at plus-four in his debut at Muirfield Village. He’s coming off a missed cut at the Travelers Championship and a week off, but had previously tied for 19th at the Charles Schwab Challenge and 21st at the RBC Heritage in strong fields. He has plenty of distance for this venue and is an expert ball-striker.

Betting Picks – Long shots

Ian Poulter (+10000)

Poulter ranks sixth in my stat model and leads the field in Proximity from 175-200 Yards. He’s also fifth in Par 4 Efficiency: 450-500 Yards and ninth in SG: Approach on courses longer than 7,400 yards. The veteran Englishman has averaged 0.89 strokes gained per round across 17 career trips around Muirfield Village.

Keith Mitchell (+25000)

Mitchell’s lone career victory came at the Nicklaus redesigned-PGA National Resort and Spa last March. The strong field this week results in him being buried in the odds, as he missed the cut at both the RBC Heritage and Travelers Championship following a T-64 finish at the Charles Schwab Challenge in his return to play.

He ranks fifth in this field in Birdies or Better Gained and 10th in SG: Tee-to-Green on long courses, and he’s one of the longest hitters on Tour.

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2020 Workday Charity Open odds, predictions, picks and PGA Tour best bets

Analyzing the golf betting odds to win the 2020 Workday Charity Open, with PGA Tour betting odds, picks, predictions and best bets.

The 2020 Workday Charity Open begins Thursday, replacing the John Deere Classic on the 2019-20 PGA Tour schedule, and takes place before next week’s Memorial Tournament as the first of back-to-back events at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Below, we look at the tournament betting odds at BetMGM and make our picks to win the 2020 Workday Charity Open.

Jon Rahm, who enters the week at No. 2 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings highlights another strong 156-man field. Bryson DeChambeau is taking the week off after winning last week’s Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit and rising to No. 6 in the Golfweek rankings.

2020 Workday Charity Open Betting Picks – Tier 1

Jun 19, 2020; Hilton Head, S.C.; Justin Rose lines up a putt at RBC Heritage. (Photo Credit: Brian Spurlock – USA TODAY Sports)

Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Monday, July 6 at 11:30 a.m. ET.

Justin Rose (+2500)

Only three golfers in the field have played more career rounds than Rose’s 46 at Muirfield Village. He ranks third among all golfers in attendance with an average of 2.39 strokes gained per round, according to Data Golf.

Rose leads my stat model at Fantasy National with field ranks of third in both Strokes Gained: Approach and Birdies or Better Gained over his last 50 rounds played on courses longer than 7,400 yards. The course has been lengthened to 7,456 yards for this week’s event.

Looking to place a bet on the 2020 Workday Charity Open? Get some action on it at BetMGM. Bet Now!

Matt Kuchar (+4000)

Kuchar matches Rose’s experience at Muirfield Village and has gained 2.75 strokes per round on the field. The 2013 Memorial Tournament champion missed the cut last year in an uncharacteristically poor performance from tee-to-green and on approach. He has taken the last two weeks off following a T-41 showing at the RBC Heritage.

2020 Workday Charity Open Betting Picks – Tier 2

Jun 20, 2020; Hilton Head, S.C.; Matthew Fitzpatrick on the 18th hole during the third round of the RBC Heritage. (Photo Credit: Brian Spurlock – USA TODAY Sports)

Matthew Fitzpatrick (+5000)

Fitzpatrick tied for 68th at last year’s Memorial Tournament while losing 1.56 strokes per round on the field putting. The star of the European Tour will play his fourth of five events since the PGA Tour returned to play after skipping out on the Rocket Mortgage Classic. He’s linking up with veteran caddie Jim “Bones” MacKay this week and should be able to gain a better feel for the Bentgrass/Poa Annua greens.

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Corey Conners (+8000)

Conners tied for 65th here in 2019. He finished at plus-four in his debut at Muirfield Village. He’s coming off a missed cut at the Travelers Championship and a week off, but had previously tied for 19th at the Charles Schwab Challenge and 21st at the RBC Heritage in strong fields. He has plenty of distance for this venue and is an expert ball-striker.

2020 Workday Charity Open Betting Picks – Long shots

Jun 20, 2020; Hilton Head, S.C.; Ian Poulter on the 10th fairway during the third round of the RBC Heritage. (Photo Credit: Brian Spurlock – USA TODAY Sports)

Ian Poulter (+10000)

Poulter ranks sixth in my stat model and leads the field in Proximity from 175-200 Yards. He’s also fifth in Par 4 Efficiency: 450-500 Yards and ninth in SG: Approach on courses longer than 7,400 yards. The veteran Englishman has averaged 0.89 strokes gained per round across 17 career trips around Muirfield Village.

Keith Mitchell (+25000)

Mitchell’s lone career victory came at the Nicklaus redesigned-PGA National Resort and Spa last March. The strong field this week results in him being buried in the odds, as he missed the cut at both the RBC Heritage and Travelers Championship following a T-64 finish at the Charles Schwab Challenge in his return to play.

He ranks fifth in this field in Birdies or Better Gained and 10th in SG: Tee-to-Green on long courses, and he’s one of the longest hitters on Tour.

Get some action on the 2020 Workday Charity Open by signing up and betting at BetMGM. If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com.

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Tiger Woods won’t be working next week, but Workday draws strong field

While Tiger Woods won’t be working next week in Columbus, the new Workday event boasts a strong field.

Tiger Woods won’t be working next week.

The reigning Masters champion and 15-time major champion did not commit to the Workday Charity Open at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, by Friday’s 5 p.m. ET deadline. Woods did not issue a statement.

The tournament replaces the John Deere Classic, which was canceled due to COVID restrictions in Illinois. The Workday Charity Open is the first of two consecutive weeks of play at Muirfield Village – the Dublin Double, if you will.

After Workday, the club will host The Memorial, Jack Nicklaus’ annual bash that attracts scores of the game’s best players. Woods is expected by many in golf’s circles to resume play in The Memorial, which he has won a record five times.

Woods last played – and played well – in The Match: Champions for Charity on May 24, where he and Peyton Manning defeated Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady on the final hole. But he hasn’t been seen on the PGA Tour since Feb. 16, when he shot a final-round 77 to finish in last place at the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club north of Los Angeles.

In his only other Tour start this year, Woods, who is seeking his record 83rd PGA Tour title, tied for ninth in the Farmers Insurance Open in San Diego.

While Woods won’t be playing Workday, another strong field will head to the Buckeye State, including world No. 4 Justin Thomas and No. 5 Brooks Koepka, the reigning PGA Championship winner.

Joining those two from the top 10 are Patrick Reed (No. 7) and Patrick Cantlay (No. 9). World No. 11 Xander Schauffele, No. 13 Justin Rose, No. 16 Marc Leishman, No. 18 and reigning U.S. Open champion Gary Woodland and No. 19 Matt Kuchar also are in the field.

Five-time major champion and World Golf Hall of Fame member Phil Mickelson will try to win for the first time since turning 50 on June 16. The field is further bolstered by Rickie Fowler, Jordan Spieth, Sungjae Im, Hideki Matsuyama, Bubba Watson, Collin Morikawa and Viktor Hovland.

The course will be intriguing to watch, too. Due to consecutive weeks of play, measures will be taken to limit wear and tear on the course. According to a memo sent to players, Workday will feature a variety of tee boxes that are expected to make the course shorter while protecting tee areas normally used for The Memorial; rough 3½ inches tall; and green surfaces running about 11 on the Stimpmeter. The Memorial will have higher rough and green speeds are planned to increase to 13-13½ on the Stimpmeter.

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PGA Tour announces name for new event at Muirfield Village

The PGA Tour on Monday announced the name of the event that was added to the schedule for Muirfield Village Golf Club in Columbus, Ohio.

The PGA Tour on Monday announced the name of the event that was added to the schedule for Muirfield Village Golf Club in Columbus, Ohio: the Workday Charity Open.

The new event fills the gap on the July 9-12 weekend, replacing the John Deere Classic, which was canceled on May 28.

The John Deere would have had to have been played without fans, but that led to significant financial implications. The loss of pro-am income amounts to over $1 million, tournament director Clair Peterson said. In addition, all of the tournament’s corporate hospitality sponsors indicated they didn’t feel comfortable participating this year.

The Workday Charity Open will be a 156-man field featuring a $6.2 million purse. Fans will not be allowed on the grounds, but for now, it’ll be the last tournament on the PGA Tour’s schedule without fans.

The Memorial, to be played at the same course the following week, is set to be the first one back with fans.
“We are extremely pleased to join with Workday and Muirfield Village Golf Club to present this new event as we continue our Return to Golf efforts,” Andy Pazder, Chief Tournament & Competitions Officer for the PGA Tour, said in a statement released on Monday. “Our special thanks go to Workday for partnering with us as title sponsor and for their pledge to make a significant charitable impact with the event. Memorial Tournament host Jack Nicklaus has always done what is best for the game of golf and in these unprecedented times, we are most appreciative of his Muirfield Village Golf Club hosting the event the week prior to the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide.”

The John Deere Classic will return to the PGA Tour schedule in 2021.

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