Spieth Favored After 2 Rounds of PGA Memorial Tournament
- Three golfers are tied at the Memorial, one shot ahead of Jordan Spieth
- Several big names lurking heading into moving day
- See the updated live odds entering Saturday at the 2019 Memorial Tournament
With apologies to the trio of co-leaders – Martin Kaymer, Troy Merritt & K.H. Lee – Jordan Spieth is the man to beat after two rounds of the Memorial Tournament.
After a prolonged stretch of poor play that didn’t result in a single top-20 finish until the PGA Championship three weeks ago, Spieth has found his game and is now in position to win for the first time since the 2017 Open Championship.
Live Memorial Tournament Odds After Round 2
| Golfer | Position | Score | Odds at Book 1 | Odds at Book 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Kaymer | T-1st | -9 | +1200 | +1200 |
| K.H. Lee | T-1st | -9 | +1600 | +1600 |
| Troy Merritt | T-1st | -9 | +2000 | +2000 |
| Jordan Spieth | 4th | -8 | +450 | +550 |
| Rickie Fowler | T-5th | -7 | +700 | +700 |
| Patrick Cantlay | T-5th | -7 | +700 | +700 |
| Adam Scott | T-5th | -7 | +1000 | +1000 |
| Emiliano Grillo | T-5th | -7 | +2000 | +2000 |
| Bud Cauley | T-5th | -7 | +3300 | +3500 |
| Justin Rose | T-10th | -6 | +800 | +1000 |
*Odds taken May 31st; follow the link in the table above to see all options
Jordan Spieth Primed For Weekend Charge
He’s been hovering around leaderboards entering the weekend throughout the season but kept tripping up on Saturdays. However, Jordan Spieth has finally figured out his game and is in the mix for the third straight tournament.
Spieth was third at the PGA Championship and then last weekend at the Charles Schwab Challenge was tied for second heading into the final round before a middling final round cost him.
Through 36 holes, the three-time major champ is fifth in strokes gained off the tee (192nd this season) and second in strokes gained around the greens (72nd on tour.)
Oh MY!@JordanSpieth has caught ? Co-leader at the @MemorialGolf. pic.twitter.com/oaXlVEEwjs
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) May 30, 2019
Spieth had his best putting week of his career last week and now that he’s got the other aspects of his game sharp, you’d be wise to lay down cash on him heading into the weekend.
Tiger Woods Seven Back After Two Rounds
Tiger was having a steady if not great tournament when he approached the 15th hole today, just five strokes off top spot. Standing in the fairway for his second shot on the par five, Woods made an absolute mess of a double bogey to stifle his chances considerably.
Asked what he was most angry about at 15: “Second shot. You just can’t left of that flag.”
— Tiger Tracker (@GCTigerTracker) May 31, 2019
All of his stats this week have been middling and he has a ton of guys to leapfrog. If there’s anybody who could make a charge it would be him at odds from +4000 to +6600.
Best Live Value Picks at Memorial Tournament
- Justin Rose (+1000): The 2010 Champ at the Memorial vaulted into contention after a sizzling 9-under, 63 Friday. Also was a runner-up here in a playoff in 2015. Won at Torrey Pines this season.
- Andrew Putnam (+5000): Just three shy of the lead, Putnam is coming off a tie for third at last week’s Charles Schwab Challenge. 9th in third round scoring average this season.
- Si Woo Kim (+6600): Great boom or bust pick just four shots back. 4th in strokes gained off the tee this week which will yield birdie opportunities. Either amazing or dreadful this season, with three top-4 finishes, but came into this event missing his last four cuts.
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.
