2019 PGA Tour Houston Open Odds & Picks
- The Houston Open tees off Thursday, October 10th
- Lack of top end talent makes for a wide open golf tournament
- The golfers with the best value to emerge victorious
After an 18-month hiatus from hosting a PGA Tour event, the Houston Open is back but now a part of the fall series of events as opposed to the traditional final tune-up for the Masters in April.
To say the field doesn’t boast much star power would be a massive understatement with Henrik Stenson the only top echelon big name player teeing it up.
With there being no distinct odds-on favorites to lift the trophy, outside of Stenson, it affords the opportunity for bettors to really cash in because the odds are higher than in most tournaments with elite fields.
2019 Houston Open Odds
| Golfer | Book 1 Odds | Book 2 Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Henrik Stenson | +900 | +900 |
| Brian Harman | +2000 | +2000 |
| Cameron Champ | +2200 | +2000 |
| Daniel Berger | +2200 | +2000 |
| Pat Perez | +2800 | +2500 |
| Scottie Sheffler | +3300 | +2500 |
| Russell Henley | +3300 | +3300 |
| Russell Knox | +4000 | +3300 |
| Kyle Stanley | +4000 | +3300 |
| Keegan Bradley | +4000 | +4000 |
*Odds as of 10/07/19.
Henrik Stenson Strong at This Event
Even though he’s the betting favorite you have to strongly consider placing some cash on Henrik Stenson, for both his recent form leading into the event but also because of his past history on this course. While he hasn’t gotten over the finish line at the Houston Open, he’s been extremely close.
Henrik Stenson’s Best Results at Houston Open
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 2nd |
| 2013 | T-2nd |
| 2009 | T-3rd |
| 2018 | T-6th |
Stenson has racked up four top-ten finishes in his last seven worldwide starts, including a tie for third two tournaments ago. He’s also come oh-so-close to raising the Houston Open trophy in the past – and that was against considerably deeper fields than this week, so Stenson is definitely worth wagering on.
Every Houston Open preview you read will have a picture of Henrik Stenson. Because there are no known photos of anyone else in the field.
— Len Hochberg ⛳ (@LenHochberg) October 7, 2019
Given the fact that he’s the clear choice to win with the most pedigree, it almost feels like you’re getting a steal at +900 on Stenson. This might end up being a sucker bet, but don’t overthink this one.
Past Five Houston Open Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Ian Poulter |
| 2017 | Russell Henley |
| 2016 | Jim Herman |
| 2015 | J.B. Holmes |
| 2014 | Matt Jones |
2019 Houston Open Best Value Picks
- Beau Hossler (+5000): The last time this tournament was held, Hossler was one missed 20-foot putt by Ian Poulter away from winning his first PGA Tour event, before he eventually losing in a playoff.
- Carlos Ortiz (+6600): Was in the final group on Sunday at the Sanderson Farms Championship last month before eventually finishing in a tie for fourth. Made the cut in the two events that have followed with middling results.
- Austin Cook (+8000): Back in 2015 at Houston Open Cook Monday qualified then trailed by just one shot entering the final round in impressive fashion. 2018 RSM Classic champion comes into this tourney having missed three straight cuts, resulting in longer odds, but has good vibes at this course.
- Johnson Wagner (+15000): Big time deep dive with potential huge upside. Every so often pops up on leaderboards after being absent for months. Has had success on this course, having won in 2008 and finishing second in 2015 (lost in a playoff).
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