LIV Golf The International Odds & Picks
- LIV Golf continues its debut season starting on Friday (September 2nd) at The International Golf Club in Bolton, MA
- This week’s tournament will mark the debut of several former PGA Tour players including Cam Smith, Joaquin Niemann and Marc Leishman
- See the latest odds, plus analysis and best bets to win the the fourth LIV Golf event below
When it comes to the world of golf, the PGA Tour owned August. September however, has a chance to be dominated by LIV Golf.
The Saudi-backed Tour has a pair of marquee events happening in the first three weeks of the month, starting Friday near Boston. The International Golf Club in Bolton, Mass will play host to LIV Golf’s fourth tournament, and the field got a whole lot stronger on Tuesday.
Reigning British Open and Players champion Cam Smith officially declared his allegiance to LIV Golf, as did a pair of other former PGA Tour winners in Joaquin Niemann and Marc Leishman. Veterans Harold Varner III and Cameron Tringale also jumped ship, making this week’s event can’t very intriguing.
2022 LIV Golf Invitational Boston Odds
| Golfers | Odds to Win |
|---|---|
| Cam Smith | +550 |
| Dustin Johnson | +600 |
| Joaquin Niemann | +900 |
| Talor Gooch | +1600 |
| Patrick Reed | +2000 |
| Louis Oosthuizen | +2000 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | +2000 |
| Paul Casey | +2000 |
| Brooks Koepka | +2200 |
| Abraham Ancer | +2200 |
| Sergio Garcia | +2200 |
| Branden Grace | +2800 |
| Matthew Wolff | +2800 |
| Carlos Ortiz | +3300 |
| Harold Varner III | +3500 |
| Marc Leishman | +3500 |
| Henrik Stenson | +3500 |
| Jason Kokrak | +4000 |
| Charles Howell III | +4000 |
| Sam Horsfield | +4500 |
| Kevin Na | +5000 |
| Lee Westwood | +5500 |
| Ian Poulter | +6000 |
| Charl Schwartzel | +6000 |
| Matt Jones | +6600 |
| Cameron Tringale | +7500 |
| Adrian Otaegui | +7500 |
| Anirban Lahiri | +8000 |
| Bernd Wiesberger | +8000 |
| Pat Perez | +9000 |
Odds as of August 30th at Bet365.
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The ink was still dry on Smith’s new contract when oddsmakers established him as the favorite for this week’s tournament. The world number two will be looking to buck the trend of longshot veteran winners, as each of the first three champions of LIV Golf so far have been 34 years of age or older and priced well down the odds board.
That’s not to say Smith couldn’t show up to The International and win, but there’s absolutely value on his odds at +550. The same can be said for Dustin Johnson who is priced right behind him, but that’s not the case a little further down the board.
Bet on Bryson
Let’s start with Bryson DeChambeau. 12 of the past 24 Major Championships have been won by players in this field, including Bryson’s victory at the 2020 U.S. Open.
The International Golf Club is nothing like his victory at Winged Foot nearly two years ago, however it is a course that demands a lot of strategy. It’s a Tom Fazio design that emphasizes off the tee placement, and features large undulated greens and wasteland bunkers everywhere.
2022 LIV Golf Champions
| Event | Winner |
|---|---|
| London | Charl Schwartzel |
| Portland | Branden Grace |
| Bedminster | Henrik Stenson |
No player in the world is more meticulous when it comes to preparation for a new course than DeChambeau, and it’s a flat out mistake by oddsmakers that he’s priced so long. He’s the former world number four, and is capable of dominating golf course like few players in the world – see his victory last year at the Arnold Palmer Invitational if you need more proof.
Bryson played exceptionally well at the British Open, finishing eighth, and was within striking distance of the lead in his LIV Golf debut in Portland before a disappointing Sunday.
Finally feeling good on the course. Thanks to the @TheOpen for a great tournament around the Old Course. Was a lot of fun. Thanks to all the fans for the continued support! Will always give it my best no matter what. #bombsaway pic.twitter.com/tJmmfyWvV8
— Bryson DeChambeau (@b_dechambeau) July 17, 2022
He belongs in a tier just outside of Smith and DJ, and until he’s properly priced he’ll remain worthy of our outright action.
Pick: Bryson DeChambeau to Win (+2000)
2022 LIV Golf Invitational Boston Best Value Picks
- Matthew Wolff (+2800): Another glaring value on the oddsboard, Wolff enters this week with an eighth and second place result in two LIV Golf starts. Last time out at Bedminster, he led the field in putting while ranking second in driving distance and top-10 in greens in regulation.
- Lee Westwood (+5500): If there’s one wily veteran that can carry on the trend of older longshots winning on the LIV Tour it’s Westwood. The 49-year-old has been trending in the right direction, finishing 29th, 16th and ninth in his most recent LIV Golf start. Westwood led the field at Bedminster in both driving accuracy and greens in regulation but finished just 11th in total birdies. If he keeps giving himself quality looks, the birdies should fall at a stronger rate this week which will make him a serious contender.
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As SBD's resident Swiss Army Knife, Chris covers virtually every sport including NFL, PGA, NBA, MLB, NCAAB, NCAAF and the Olympics. A true grinder, he'd rather pick off small edges in the player props market than swing for the fences with a 5-leg parlay.
