2019 PGA Tour Memorial Tournament Odds & Picks
- The Memorial Tournament tees off Thursday, May 30th
- Tiger Woods makes first start since missing cut at the PGA Championship
- We’ve narrowed down the golfers with the best chance of emerging victorious
One of the PGA Tour’s crown jewels is set to tee off Thursday for Jack Nicklaus’ event, the Memorial Tournament that always attracts a very deep field.
This week is no exception with Tiger Woods returning to his personal playground attempting to secure a sixth career title at Muirfield Village and first since 2012.
2019 Memorial Tournament Odds
| Golfer | Odds 1 | Odds 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rory McIlroy | +900 | +900 |
| Tiger Woods | +1100 | +1100 |
| Jordan Spieth | +1800 | +1400 |
| Justin Rose | +1600 | +1600 |
| Patrick Cantlay | +1600 | +1800 |
| Justin Thomas | +1800 | +1800 |
| Jason Day | +2200 | +2000 |
| Rickie Fowler | +2200 | +2000 |
| Tony Finau | +2000 | +2200 |
| Matt Kuchar | +2000 | +2200 |
*Odds taken 05/27/19. Follow the links in the table above to see all betting options.
Tiger Woods a Worthy Bet at Memorial Tournament
Perhaps we shouldn’t expect Tiger Woods to dominate courses he’s had such amazing success on in the past. However, it’s hard not to look at this event as a prime opportunity for Tiger to shake off the sour taste of the missed cut at the PGA Championship two weeks ago.
Where does this rank in @TigerWoods’ greatest shots? pic.twitter.com/LN9WTcQODA
— GOLFTV (@GOLFTV) May 27, 2019
A big part of Woods’ struggles at the PGA were due to a balky putter, as he missed several makeable putts that sunk his chances. He returns to the familiar greens at Muirfield Village which instantly gives him a much better chance of victory.
He’s back to number five in the world, a place he hasn’t found himself in five years. His betting odds will be low all season, so if you’re inclined to put your cash on Tiger throughout the year, this week is a solid choice.
2014 Champ Hideki Matsuyama Poised for Breakout
He’s been hovering around leaderboards all season without breaking through, but the 2014 Memorial Tournament Champion Hideki Matsuyama is due for a victory (+2500 odds).
Hideki Matsuyama one-hopped it in the hole for ?.#TOURVault pic.twitter.com/aNt8LTI5rY
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) November 28, 2018
Matsuyama hasn’t missed a cut since last year’s Open Championship and has put together three top-10’s on the campaign. He found himself in the mix heading into the final day of the PGA so he’s currently in good form. If he could even putt decently this week, look out.
Hideki Matsuyama’s Strokes Gained Ranks This Season
| Stat | Ranking |
|---|---|
| Tee to Green | 4th |
| Approach the Green | 8th |
| Strokes Gained: Total | 9th |
| Around the Green | 13th |
| Off The Tee | 35th |
| Putting | 139th |
Last 5 Memorial Tournament Champions
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Bryson DeChambeau |
| 2017 | Jason Dufner |
| 2016 | William McGirt |
| 2015 | David Lingmerth |
| 2014 | Hideki Matsuyama |
2019 Memorial Tournament Best Value Picks
- Bryson DeChambeau (+3300): Defending champion of the Memorial. DeChambeau has struggled with his game of late, barely missing the last three cuts. In light of the fact he won here last year and how much talent he has, these odds are juicy.
- Rory Sabbatini (+5000): Hasn’t missed a cut since February and in his last five events, he’s been 6th, 5th, 18th, 3rd, 10th.
- Byeong-Hun An (+10000): Long shot with upside. Lost in a playoff at this tournament a year ago. T-11 and T-25 in last two appearances at Muirfield Village before that. 13th in strokes gained tee to green and third in strokes gained around the green this year.
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 16 years, where he's been featured on Sportscentre, That's Hockey, That's Hockey 2Nite, The Masters preview shows, and several more.
