The first regular event on the PGA Tour in 2013. Waialae is a fairly narrow, 7068 yard, short par 70 course that usually favours the more accurate hitters. A glance down the previous winners shows the type of players who prosper here: Wagner, Mark Wilson, Choi, Goydos, Zach Johnson.
There are a number of players with decent course form who could easily contend. Charles Howell III is the main course specialist but a best price of 28-1 seems a bit mean for a guy who has only won twice in 364 events.
As usual we have looked further down the listings for a bit of value:
Name | Odds | Bookmaker | |
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Tommy Gainey | 2pt each way 80-1 | SkyBet |
Finishing position: T36 Back Tommy Gainey Again |
Tommy shot to prominence at the McGladrey Classic in 2012 winning with a superb 60 in round four. This guy is a real par 70 specialist and should be comfortable here even if the wind’s blowing. He has no Waialae form to speak of but Gainey has momentum, increased confidence and we hink he should go well here. It is no surprise that his other punter-friendly finish in 2012 was 3rd at Colonial (another tight par 70 course). At the odds available he must be worth a small punt. | |||
John Rollins | 1pt each way 110-1 | Stan James |
Finishing position: T20 Back John Rollins Again |
An eye catching price for a player with two top 10’s in his last two starts at the Sony Open. With six of his last eight rounds under par this guy is clearly building some solid course form. Rollins started last season well and we see no reason why this should change in 2013. In the absence of any current form this early in the season this event is wide open. It wouldn’t surprise us to see Rollins win in 2013 and this could be the one. | |||
Colt Knost | 0.5pt each way 250-1 | Stan James/SkyBet |
Finishing position: MC Back Colt Knost Again |
Straight driving and a solid putter mark Colt out as a rank outside with a squeak! Sony form of T34 and T23 fits the bill as a guy who is heading in the right direction. Six rounds in the 60s from those two starts show the course suits. He seems to go best on tight, fiddly courses (Harbour Town 3rd in 2012). This might seem like a total punt but we see a top 5 finish as a distinct possibility. |
All quoted odds correct as of 16:00 on 08/01/2013. These are obviously subject to fluctuation.