{"id":26535,"date":"2024-03-12T11:37:10","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T15:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=26535"},"modified":"2024-03-13T11:31:31","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T15:31:31","slug":"the-players-championship-free-picks-predictions-and-dfs-lineup-march-14-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/golf\/the-players-championship-free-picks-predictions-and-dfs-lineup-march-14-17\/","title":{"rendered":"THE PLAYERS Championship Free Picks, Predictions and DFS Lineup March 14-17"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE PLAYERS Championship Betting Preview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/nick-borrman\">WagerTalk golf handicapper Andy Lang<\/a> offers his thoughts on the the THE PLAYERS Championship teeing off from Players Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Andy discusses his DraftKings Darlings, golfers to who can trip you up and the course and more surrounding THE PLAYERS Championship starting March 7th!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amazing-offer-from-expert-nfl-handicappers\">$15 FREE for PREMIUM GOLF PICKS &#8211; CLAIM BELOW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"hottest_play_area\">\n<div id=\"newsletter_widget\" class=\"hottest_play_third_area newsletter_widget\">\n<div class=\"hottest_play_third_area_content\">\n<div class=\"sign-up-offer-text\">\nSPECIAL OFFER FOR FIRST TIME SUBSCRIBERS\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"newsletter-thank new\" style=\"display: none;\">Thanks for signing up! 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We have another 4% play up right now to continue the momentum, you can grab it on my profile page here: <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/al\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/wt.buzz\/al<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE PLAYERS Championship Course: Players Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the more famous courses on tour, this course doesn\u2019t favor a certain type of player, and the saying with this tournament is that the best player on that particular week wins the tourney. Bombers can\u2019t overpower every hole, and the rough can be long so inaccurate tee shots set up difficult approach shots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tournament used to be played later in the year, and the move to March has made the rough not as difficult as before, and Rory McIlory commented that it lends itself to more aggressive play now as the rough around the greens aren\u2019t too punishing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of bunkers and water across all holes for players to avoid, but the greens are pretty smooth so the course rewards great shots, and scoring will probably be between -17 and -21. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The weather looks to be good with the only potential tough spots on Friday late and Sunday late, but it doesn\u2019t look to be anything severe unless there is lightning in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><div  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_10428\"  width=\"870\" height=\"489\"  data-origwidth=\"870\" data-origheight=\"489\" data-facadesrc=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wfZnHCmedGE?enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com&#038;autoplay=0&#038;cc_load_policy=1&#038;cc_lang_pref=&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;loop=0&#038;rel=0&#038;fs=1&#038;playsinline=0&#038;autohide=2&#038;hl=en_US&#038;theme=dark&#038;color=red&#038;controls=1&#038;disablekb=0&#038;\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__ epyt-facade  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-spai-excluded=\"true\" class=\"epyt-facade-poster skip-lazy\" loading=\"lazy\"  alt=\"The Players Championship 2024 PGA Picks &amp; Predictions | Betting Tips &amp; Course Preview | Tee Time\"  src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/wfZnHCmedGE\/maxresdefault.jpg\"  \/><button class=\"epyt-facade-play\" aria-label=\"Play\"><svg data-no-lazy=\"1\" height=\"100%\" version=\"1.1\" viewBox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"100%\"><path class=\"ytp-large-play-button-bg\" d=\"M66.52,7.74c-0.78-2.93-2.49-5.41-5.42-6.19C55.79,.13,34,0,34,0S12.21,.13,6.9,1.55 C3.97,2.33,2.27,4.81,1.48,7.74C0.06,13.05,0,24,0,24s0.06,10.95,1.48,16.26c0.78,2.93,2.49,5.41,5.42,6.19 C12.21,47.87,34,48,34,48s21.79-0.13,27.1-1.55c2.93-0.78,4.64-3.26,5.42-6.19C67.94,34.95,68,24,68,24S67.94,13.05,66.52,7.74z\" fill=\"#f00\"><\/path><path d=\"M 45,24 27,14 27,34\" fill=\"#fff\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/div><span itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><meta itemprop=\"embedUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wfZnHCmedGE\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"The Players Championship 2024 PGA Picks &amp; Predictions | Betting Tips &amp; Course Preview | Tee Time\"><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"\u26f3\ufe0f The Players Get Down to Business: Your Guide to the 2024 Players Championship It&#039;s that time of year again! The PGA Tour&#039;s &quot;Super Bowl,&quot; the Players Championship, tees off this week at the iconic TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. \ud83d\udc40 Here&#039;s your ultimate guide to catching all the action, from March 14th to 17th, 2024: \ud83d\udccd Tee Time &amp; Location: Get ready for an early start! Play begins at 7:15 AM EST each day. Featured groups typically tee off later in the morning. \ud83e\udd14 Who&#039;s Favored? This prestigious tournament attracts the biggest names, and the odds reflect that tight competition: Scottie Scheffler: +11\/2 (defending champion aiming for a repeat) Justin Thomas: +8\/1 (former winner looking to reclaim his title) Collin Morikawa: +10\/1 (known for his strategic approach at Sawgrass) Rory McIlroy: +12\/1 (seeking redemption after past struggles at TPC Sawgrass) Jon Rahm: +12\/1 (powerful player with a chance to shine) Tune In: Don&#039;t miss a single shot with live coverage on CBS and Golf Channel throughout the week. Check your local listings for specific broadcast times. \ud83d\udcf1 Follow the Action: Stay connected with the tournament and players on Twitter: Tournament: &#064;THEPLAYERS Scottie Scheffler: &#064;McChicken4Life Justin Thomas: &#064;JustinThomas34 Collin Morikawa: &#064;collin_morikawa Rory McIlroy: &#064;McIlroyRory Jon Rahm: &#064;JonRahm97 \ud83d\udcf1 Hashtag Hype: Join the conversation and share your picks using these official hashtags: #THEPLAYERS #TPCSawgrass #StadiumCourse #PGATour \ud83d\udcca Video Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 01:05 Player Trends &amp; Tournament Format 04:15 Weather &amp; Tee Times 07:05 Players Course Preview 12:24 Total Strokes Gained Chart 15:25 Players To Avoid 19:36 Outright Winner Pick 22:17 DraftKings Picks 26:30 Top 20 Predictions The Players Championship 2024: A Detailed Look The PGA Tour&#039;s flagship event, the Players Championship, takes center stage this week (March 14th-17th) at the infamous TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. With a record-breaking $25 million purse and a field boasting the best golfers in the world, this tournament promises high drama and electrifying competition. Defending Champ Aims for Repeat: Scottie Scheffler, the current World No. 1, enters the week as the defending champion after a dominant victory in 2023. He&#039;ll be looking to become the first player to win back-to-back titles at the Players since Phil Mickelson in 2007. A Field of Champions: Scheffler faces stiff competition from a stacked field. Former champion Justin Thomas, known for his all-around game, is hungry to reclaim his title. Collin Morikawa, a master strategist, thrives on the demanding layout of TPC Sawgrass. Rory McIlroy, seeking redemption after past struggles at the course, could be a sleeper pick. Meanwhile, Jon Rahm&#039;s powerful game makes him a potential force to be reckoned with. TPC Sawgrass: A Notorious Challenge: The Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass is a true test of skill and mental fortitude. Water hazards, strategically placed bunkers, and the iconic par-3 17th island green all conspire to make birdies hard-earned and mistakes costly. Mastering this course will be a key factor in determining the champion. \ud83d\udc4d Make sure to SUBSCRIBE to WagerTalk TV; \ud83d\udd14 CLICK the Bell and never miss an episode! \ud83e\udd11 Free Sports Picks: https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks \ud83d\udcca Live Odds: https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/odds \ud83d\uddde\ufe0f News: https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news \ud83d\udc4d Stay connected with WagerTalk \ud83d\udcfa YouTube: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tv \ud83d\udc4d Facebook: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/fb \ud83d\udc26 Twitter: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/tw \ud83d\udcf8 Instagram: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ig \ud83d\udcf0 Reddit: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/rd \u2764\ufe0f iHeart Radio: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/iheart \ud83c\udf4e Apple Podcasts: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/ap \ud83d\udccc Pinterest: https:\/\/wt.buzz\/pin\"><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/wfZnHCmedGE\/0.jpg\"><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT29M27S\"><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-03-12T20:25:04Z\"><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Favorite Holes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hole 8 237 yard Par 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the toughest green to hit in regulation, and there is trouble almost everywhere surrounding the green with slopes and bunkers. The length makes club selection tough, and getting the ball to stop on the green is next to impossible if you fade or pull the long iron tee shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hole 12 358 yard Par 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is technically a drivable Par 4, as it bends to the left, but there is trouble in the form of water and a bunker around the green. It\u2019s definitely a high risk, high reward hole and there will be a lot of guys who lay up and trust their short game to get par or better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hole 17 137 yard Par 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most iconic holes in all of golf, it\u2019s an island green that trips golfers up every year. The dropzone isn\u2019t easy either, and there will be plenty of balls in the water from shots that go straight into the water, and there will be shots that hit the green and roll into the water which has to be one of the most frustrating things to watch as a player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE PLAYERS Championship Field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s no surprise that the field is loaded this week with all the big names coming out for this tournament. The purse is massive, and this is seen as the closest thing to a Major without actually being a Major. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheffler is the headliner and the betting favorite while Mcilroy, Schauffele, Thomas, Hovland and all the other big names on tour will be teeing it up this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strokes Gained Last Three Months (PGA Tour Only)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scottie Scheffler 2.95<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Xander Schauffele 2.13<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sam Burns 2.08<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Justin Thomas 2.06<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jordan Spieth 1.83<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Matthieu PAvon 1.80<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will Zalatoris 1.72<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wyndham Clark 1.67<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Byeong Hun An 1.66<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sahith Theegala 1.66<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE PLAYERS Championship: Players That Can Trip You Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rory McIlroy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He keeps being priced as a Top 3 golfer, but he has yet to finish in the Top 20 on the PGA Tour this season. Austin Eckroat, Adam Hadwin, Beau Hossler, and Alex Noren all have better total strokes gained than Rory McIlroy this year, and on top of that, Rory has missed the cut in three out of the last five years he\u2019s played here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has a win and a 33rd as his other two finishes, but this isn\u2019t a course he plays well at every year. He\u2019s unbettable at this point, and Scheffler is -200 in the head-to-head matchups, and I would absolutely take Scheffler at that price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Patrick Cantlay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cantlay doesn\u2019t have good history here as he\u2019s finised 19th, MC, MC, MC, 23, 22 in his career, and he has kind of stumbled out of the gate this season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He has one finish in the Top 10 this year, and he\u2019s only 15th in strokes gained this year. He\u2019s priced as a Top 5 guy, but I just don\u2019t see betting on him at this point until he shows he has the ability to compete for a win every week. I won\u2019t be betting on him this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sam Burns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was almost ready to buy into Sam Burns as he was on his way to a solid finish against last week, and then he fell apart in the last round, and now I have to worry about his inconsistencies that have plagued him in the past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He had four straight top 10 finishes before last week, and he fell to 30th on Sunday, and he hasn\u2019t done well at this tournament finishing 35, 26, MC in his three appearances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His numbers this year are great, but that last round on Sunday could be a sign of things to come as he regresses back. I hope not, I hope he rips off another Top 10 finish and moves higher up the power rankings, but I won\u2019t pay to see it this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE PLAYERS Championship: DraftKings Darlings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Andrew Novak $6400<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Novak has finished 8, 8, 9 in his last three tournaments after missing the cut the first three tournaments of the year so I have no idea if he changed something with his game or if he\u2019s getting ready to come crashing back to Earth, but at $6400 it\u2019s worth a shot to see if he can pull off another big finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Austin Eckroat $6500<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eckroat won two weeks ago, and came back strong the next week with a 36th place finish, which was a really obvious letdown spot and he performed well. He\u2019s only missed one cut out of seven tournaments, and he\u2019s top 40 in strokes gained in this field, better than McIlroy and Hovland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Denny McCarthy $6900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McCarthy has played here the last four years, and made the cut in all four tourneys including 13th last year. He\u2019s made the cut in six out of seven tournaments this season so if he can get us weekend points, it\u2019s a great price at $6900.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Full Lineup:<\/strong><br>Andrew Novak $6400<br>Austin Eckroat $6500<br>Denny McCarthy $6900<br>Keith Mitchell $7500<br>Will Zalatoris $9900<br>Scottie Scheffler $12,800<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE PLAYERS Championship Additional Betting Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>-Keith Mitchell has finished Top 20 in his last three events, and has finished 35, 13 the last two years here.<br>-Only one player in the field has finished Top 10 two years in a row here\u2026Viktor Hovland<br>-Harris English has made the cut in every tournament in 2024, but hasn\u2019t made the cut the last 7 appearances here<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amazing-offer-from-expert-nfl-handicappers\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Latest Betting Odds and Public Action<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/odds\" data-schema-attribute=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vegas lines<\/a> updated in real time, including who the public is betting on. <\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Last Minute Handicapping Advice<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">: Check out our extensive library of <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/sports-betting-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handicapping tips<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and advice from professional Vegas handicappers (we also recommend taking the time to look over our <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sports betting tips video library<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Want an expert opinion?<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> Check out the latest <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Free Sports Picks<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> and <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 12pt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Best Bets<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"> from our team of expert sports handicappers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE PLAYERS Championship Betting Preview WagerTalk golf handicapper Andy Lang offers his thoughts on the the THE PLAYERS Championship teeing off from Players Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Andy discusses his DraftKings Darlings, golfers to who can trip you up and the course and more surrounding THE PLAYERS Championship starting March 7th! $15 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":17321,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[439],"tags":[9308,9309,442,443,444,8263,2101,2352,2353,2354,9306,9307],"class_list":["post-26535","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-golf","tag-2024-the-players-championship","tag-2024-the-players-championship-picks","tag-golf","tag-golf-picks","tag-golf-predictions","tag-golf-preview","tag-scottie-scheffler","tag-the-players-championship","tag-the-players-championship-picks","tag-the-players-championship-predictions","tag-the-players-championship-preview","tag-the-players-championship-winner"],"basic_html":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE PLAYERS Championship Betting Preview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/profile\/nick-borrman\">WagerTalk golf handicapper Andy Lang<\/a> offers his thoughts on the the THE PLAYERS Championship teeing off from Players Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Andy discusses his DraftKings Darlings, golfers to who can trip you up and the course and more surrounding THE PLAYERS Championship starting March 7th!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amazing-offer-from-expert-nfl-handicappers\">$15 FREE for PREMIUM GOLF PICKS - CLAIM BELOW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"hottest_play_area\">\n<div id=\"newsletter_widget\" class=\"hottest_play_third_area newsletter_widget\">\n<div class=\"hottest_play_third_area_content\">\n<div class=\"sign-up-offer-text\">\nSPECIAL OFFER FOR FIRST TIME SUBSCRIBERS\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"newsletter-thank new\" style=\"display: none;\">Thanks for signing up! 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We have another 4% play up right now to continue the momentum, you can grab it on my profile page here: <a href=\"http:\/\/wt.buzz\/al\">http:\/\/wt.buzz\/al<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE PLAYERS Championship Course: Players Stadium Course in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>One of the more famous courses on tour, this course doesn\u2019t favor a certain type of player, and the saying with this tournament is that the best player on that particular week wins the tourney. Bombers can\u2019t overpower every hole, and the rough can be long so inaccurate tee shots set up difficult approach shots. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The tournament used to be played later in the year, and the move to March has made the rough not as difficult as before, and Rory McIlory commented that it lends itself to more aggressive play now as the rough around the greens aren\u2019t too punishing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>There are plenty of bunkers and water across all holes for players to avoid, but the greens are pretty smooth so the course rewards great shots, and scoring will probably be between -17 and -21. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>The weather looks to be good with the only potential tough spots on Friday late and Sunday late, but it doesn\u2019t look to be anything severe unless there is lightning in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<iframe src='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wfZnHCmedGE?origin=https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com'><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Favorite Holes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hole 8 237 yard Par 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s the toughest green to hit in regulation, and there is trouble almost everywhere surrounding the green with slopes and bunkers. The length makes club selection tough, and getting the ball to stop on the green is next to impossible if you fade or pull the long iron tee shot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hole 12 358 yard Par 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>This is technically a drivable Par 4, as it bends to the left, but there is trouble in the form of water and a bunker around the green. It\u2019s definitely a high risk, high reward hole and there will be a lot of guys who lay up and trust their short game to get par or better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hole 17 137 yard Par 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most iconic holes in all of golf, it\u2019s an island green that trips golfers up every year. The dropzone isn\u2019t easy either, and there will be plenty of balls in the water from shots that go straight into the water, and there will be shots that hit the green and roll into the water which has to be one of the most frustrating things to watch as a player.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE PLAYERS Championship Field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s no surprise that the field is loaded this week with all the big names coming out for this tournament. The purse is massive, and this is seen as the closest thing to a Major without actually being a Major. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Scheffler is the headliner and the betting favorite while Mcilroy, Schauffele, Thomas, Hovland and all the other big names on tour will be teeing it up this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strokes Gained Last Three Months (PGA Tour Only)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ol>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE PLAYERS Championship: Players That Can Trip You Up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rory McIlroy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He keeps being priced as a Top 3 golfer, but he has yet to finish in the Top 20 on the PGA Tour this season. Austin Eckroat, Adam Hadwin, Beau Hossler, and Alex Noren all have better total strokes gained than Rory McIlroy this year, and on top of that, Rory has missed the cut in three out of the last five years he\u2019s played here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He has a win and a 33rd as his other two finishes, but this isn\u2019t a course he plays well at every year. He\u2019s unbettable at this point, and Scheffler is -200 in the head-to-head matchups, and I would absolutely take Scheffler at that price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Patrick Cantlay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Cantlay doesn\u2019t have good history here as he\u2019s finised 19th, MC, MC, MC, 23, 22 in his career, and he has kind of stumbled out of the gate this season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He has one finish in the Top 10 this year, and he\u2019s only 15th in strokes gained this year. He\u2019s priced as a Top 5 guy, but I just don\u2019t see betting on him at this point until he shows he has the ability to compete for a win every week. I won\u2019t be betting on him this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sam Burns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>I was almost ready to buy into Sam Burns as he was on his way to a solid finish against last week, and then he fell apart in the last round, and now I have to worry about his inconsistencies that have plagued him in the past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>He had four straight top 10 finishes before last week, and he fell to 30th on Sunday, and he hasn\u2019t done well at this tournament finishing 35, 26, MC in his three appearances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>His numbers this year are great, but that last round on Sunday could be a sign of things to come as he regresses back. I hope not, I hope he rips off another Top 10 finish and moves higher up the power rankings, but I won\u2019t pay to see it this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE PLAYERS Championship: DraftKings Darlings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Andrew Novak $6400<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Novak has finished 8, 8, 9 in his last three tournaments after missing the cut the first three tournaments of the year so I have no idea if he changed something with his game or if he\u2019s getting ready to come crashing back to Earth, but at $6400 it\u2019s worth a shot to see if he can pull off another big finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Austin Eckroat $6500<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Eckroat won two weeks ago, and came back strong the next week with a 36th place finish, which was a really obvious letdown spot and he performed well. He\u2019s only missed one cut out of seven tournaments, and he\u2019s top 40 in strokes gained in this field, better than McIlroy and Hovland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Denny McCarthy $6900<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>McCarthy has played here the last four years, and made the cut in all four tourneys including 13th last year. He\u2019s made the cut in six out of seven tournaments this season so if he can get us weekend points, it\u2019s a great price at $6900.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Full Lineup:<\/strong><br>Andrew Novak $6400<br>Austin Eckroat $6500<br>Denny McCarthy $6900<br>Keith Mitchell $7500<br>Will Zalatoris $9900<br>Scottie Scheffler $12,800<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">THE PLAYERS Championship Additional Betting Notes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><br>-Keith Mitchell has finished Top 20 in his last three events, and has finished 35, 13 the last two years here.<br>-Only one player in the field has finished Top 10 two years in a row here\u2026Viktor Hovland<br>-Harris English has made the cut in every tournament in 2024, but hasn\u2019t made the cut the last 7 appearances here<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"amazing-offer-from-expert-nfl-handicappers\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>**************************************************<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Looking for more free sports picks and sports betting tips?<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n\n<ul>\n\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em><strong>Make sure to bookmark all the above!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26535","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26535"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26535\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26561,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26535\/revisions\/26561"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26535"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26535"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26535"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}