The PGA Tour hits its next Florida stop this week for the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club and Lodge in Orlando, Fla. This week’s tournament is the perfect lead up to the Masters, as putting and a great short game will test player’s creativity for Augusta. PGA oddsmakers at SPORTSBETTING.com have Phil Mickelson as 11/1 odds favorite to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational . Let’s take a look at the favorites heading into this weekend. Be sure to get your Arnold Palmer Invitational Predictions in early at SPORTSBETTING.com
Phil Mickelson (11/1) was a winner back in 1997. 2010 has not been a great year so far and why he’s a favorite is beyond me. He’s made five of five cuts this season with his best finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am where he came in T-8. At the WGC-CA Championship he finished T-14, 19TH at the Farmers Insurance Open, T-24 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open and T-45 at the Northern Trust Open. He’s currently ranked 39th in FedEx Cup standings and is shooting under his scoring averages (69.60) from previous years.
Steve Stricker (16/1) is firing on all cylinders this season. He won this year’s Northern Trust Open and had a third place finish at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Overall this year he has four Top-10 finishes and one Top-25 ending. He’s currently ranked first in FedEx Cup standings and is shooting well under his scoring averages (68.55) from previous years .
Ernie Els (18/1) was a winner back in 1998. He is fresh off his previous week’s win at the WGC-CA Championship. He’s made all six cuts so far and is have a much improved season. He finished T-5 at the Farmers Insurance Open, T-10 at the Northern Trust Open and two Top-25 finishes. He’s currently ranked third in FedEx Cup standings and is shooting well under his scoring averages (69.15) from previous years.
Jim Furyk (20/1) is also a winner on Tour this season, he recently won last week’s Transitions Championship. He’s made five of five cuts but hasn’t finished in the Top-10 except for his win. He finished T-17 at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship and T-20 at the Northern Trust Open. He is currently 7th in the FedEX Cup standings and is shooting under his scoring averages (69.69) from previous years.
Arnold Palmer Invitational Top 25 Odds:
Stewart Cink 70/1
Ben Crane 70/1
Rickie Fowler 66/1
JB Holmes 60/1
Mike Weir 60/1
Brandt Snedeker 60/1
Tim Clark 60/1
Charles Howell III 55/1
Kenny Perry 55/1
John Senden 55/1
Bubba Watson 50/1
Henrik Stenson 50/1
Zach Johnson 45/1
Graeme Mcdowell 45/1
Charl Schwartzel 45/1
Justin Rose 45/1
Dustin Johnson 45/1
Stephen Ames 40/1
Hunter Mahan 33/1
KJ Choi 33/1
Sean Ohair 30/1
Retief Goosen 28/1
Robert Allenby 25/1
Nick Watney 24/1
Camilo Villegas 22/1
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