Finau Favored After 2 Rounds of Charles Schwab Challenge Despite Trailing Blixt
By Michael Harrison in Golf
Updated: April 13, 2020 at 9:10 am EDTPublished:
- Jonas Blixt leads by one shot after two rounds of the Charles Schwab Challenge
- Host of seasoned pros lurking behind including Jordan Spieth
- See the updated live odds entering Saturday at the 2019 Charles Schwab Challenge
After two rounds of the Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial, three-time PGA Tour champ Jonas Blixt holds a slim one-shot edge over Tony Finau and Kevin Na.
There are a few major champions behind the lead pack, including Jordan Spieth, Jason Dufner and Jim Furyk, all ready to pounce should the top players falter on the weekend.
Live 2019 Charles Schwab Challenge Odds After Round 2
| Golfer | Position | Score | Odds 1 | Odds 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonas Blixt | 1st | -9 | +550 | +450 |
| Tony Finau | T-2nd | -8 | +300 | +250 |
| Kevin Na | T-2nd | -8 | +500 | +400 |
| Rory Sabbatini | 4th | -6 | +1200 | +1100 |
| Jordan Spieth | T-5th | -5 | +550 | +550 |
| Jim Furyk | T-5th | -5 | +2000 | +1800 |
| C.T. Pan | T-5th | -5 | +2000 | +1800 |
| Jason Dufner | T-5th | -5 | +2500 | +2300 |
| Nick Watney | T-5th | -5 | +3500 | +2700 |
| Trey Mullinax | 10th | -4 | +2500 | +4500 |
*Odds taken May 24th; follow the link in the table above to see all options
Jordan Spieth Primed For Weekend Charge
We hope you took our advice pre-tournament to bet on Jordan Spieth because his odds were +1200 then and now they’re much lower.
Heating up in Texas. 🔥
This is the first time in @JordanSpieth’s career that he’s made 3 putts from outside 40 feet in one tournament.#LiveUnderPar pic.twitter.com/q9Fya8bnGq
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) May 24, 2019
The 2016 champion has been firing on all cylinders, especially with the flat stick, ranking first in strokes gained putting this week after making three putts over 40 feet in a tournament for the first time in his career.
Total feet of putts made for @JordanSpieth in last two days @CSChallengeFW
Rd1: 152 ft, 11 in
Rd2: 154 ft, 3 in
Total: 307 ft, 2 in— Mike McAllister (@thegolfeditor) May 24, 2019
Why deviate from what we thought pre-tournament? The leader Blixt hasn’t won an individual tour event since 2013. Tony Finau has just one tour win total and Kevin Na has one victory since 2011. Translation, Spieth is the man to beat this weekend.
Jordan Spieth’s 6 Career Charles Schwab Challenge Results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2018 | T-32nd |
| 2017 | T-2nd |
| 2016 | WIN |
| 2015 | T-2nd |
| 2014 | T-14th |
| 2013 | T-7th |
Don’t Sleep on Jason Dufner
Although he bogeyed three of his last four holes on Friday, Jason Dufner has had some really good success on this golf course in the past, having finished runner-up in both 2014 (playoff) and 2012.
On this Day 2013: The world was blessed with the greatest picture ever. Best of #Dufnering: https://t.co/sko9h50D0z pic.twitter.com/Fk97RAgejC
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) March 28, 2016
He’s recorded ten birdies already this week, good for second in the field, and the Duff Man finished fourth just two tournaments ago at the Wells Fargo Championship. Expect a strong weekend performance from the 2013 PGA Champion.
Best Live Value Picks at 2019 Charles Schwab Challenge
- Rory Sabbatini (+1200): Three top-10’s in last four events (T-3, T-5, T-10). Third in strokes gained tee to green and scrambling after two days.
- Tyrrell Hatton (+5000): Currently six strokes back, the Englishmen has been hovering around leaderboards for a while now. 40th ranked golfer in the world due for first PGA Tour victory.
- Scott Piercy (+6600): Tie for second and a tie for third in last three individual tournaments. Seven strokes back. Very solid 35th in third round scoring average this season.
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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.
