2014 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Odds To Win: Rory McIlroy Favored
By Drew Sharper
AKRON, Ohio (TheSpread) – The 2014 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational tees off this week and features all the best in golf. Here is a look at the odds to win this event.
According to oddsmakers from Bovada.lv, Rory McIlroy is the clear favorite to win, as he has 6/1 odds. Other short odds to win are Adam Scott (12/1), Tiger Woods (12/1) and Justin Rose (16/1).
McIlroy is second in the world rankings and coming off a win in the British Open two weeks ago. He has nine top 10s on the year and two victories to his credit. He finished fifth in this event in 2012 and 27th in 2013.
Scott won this tournament back in 2011. He is currently No. 2 in the world rankings. He has placed in the top 10 in his last four events, including one win. He has seven top 10s on the year.
Woods is an eight-time champion of this event and the defending champion. Woods has had a rough 2014, as he has dealt with injuries all year. He has yet to crack the top 20 in an event this year. He is currently 10th in the world rankings.
Rose is fourth in the world rankings. He has six top 10s and two victories this year. He was 17th in this event last year and fifth in 2012.
The 2014 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational takes place July 31-August 3 from Firestone Country Club. For a look at the odds to win this golf tournament, see below.
Bet on WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Odds
2014 WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Odds To Win
Rory McIlroy 6/1
Adam Scott 12/1
Tiger Woods 12/1
Justin Rose 16/1
Jim Furyk 20/1
Rickie Fowler 20/1
Henrik Stenson 22/1
Jordan Spieth 25/1
Keegan Bradley 25/1
Sergio Garcia 25/1
Martin Kaymer 28/1
Matt Kuchar 28/1
Bubba Watson 33/1
Dustin Johnson 33/1
Phil Mickelson 33/1
Charl Schwartzel 40/1
Graeme McDowell 40/1
Jason Day 40/1
Jason Dufner 40/1
Hideki Matsuyama 50/1
Jimmy Walker 50/1
Steve Stricker 50/1
Angel Cabrera 55/1
Luke Donald 55/1
Ryan Moore 55/1
Brandt Snedeker 66/1
Graham Delaet 66/1
Louis Oosthuizen 66/1
Victor Dubuisson 66/1
Webb Simpson 66/1
Bill Haas 75/1
Hunter Mahan 75/1
Marc Leishman 75/1
Brendon Todd 80/1
Francesco Molinari 80/1
Lee Westwood 80/1
Harris English 90/1
Patrick Reed 90/1
Brian Harman 100/1
Chris Kirk 100/1
Gary Woodland 100/1
Ian Poulter 100/1
Kevin Na 100/1
Ernie Els 125/1
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano 125/1
J.B. Holmes 125/1
Jamie Donaldson 125/1
John Senden 125/1
Miguel Angel Jimenez 125/1
Stephen Gallacher 125/1
Thomas Bjorn 125/1
Brendon De Jonge 150/1
Joost Luiten 150/1
Seung-yul Noh 150/1
Thongchai Jaidee 150/1
Ben Crane 200/1
Branden Grace 200/1
Jonas Blixt 200/1
Kevin Stadler 200/1
Kevin Streelman 200/1
Matt Every 200/1
Matt Jones 200/1
Mikko Ilonen 200/1
Pablo Larrazabal 200/1
Russell Henley 200/1
Steven Bowditch 200/1
David Howell 250/1
Richard Sterne 250/1
Scott Stallings 250/1
Alexander Levy 300/1
David Lynn 300/1
Fabrizio Zanotti 300/1
Daisuke Maruyama 500/1
Estanislao Goya 500/1
WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Preview
By Matt Fargo
Covers.com
The PGA Tour is doing double duty this week, the second time this season that a regular tour event and a WGC event are taking place the same week. This week, the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational takes center stage with every player ranked in the top 50 in the OWGR competing from the Firestone Country Club South Course in Akron, Ohio. The Barracuda Championship has to deal with that along with preceding the PGA Championship.
We will keep our focus on the Bridgestone for betting purposes as we have a field that has not been seen on many occasions this season because of its strength.
The South Course at Firestone seems almost unfair to amateurs as it is a par 70 but measures 7,400 yards making it the longest par 70 course of all non-majors. Surprisingly, the bombers off the tee do not have a huge edge as the real way to score is hitting greens in regulation as the greens can be very receptive and can lead to good birdie chances. Firestone South ranked second highest of all par 70's out of the non-Majors a year ago.
Defending his championship is Tiger Woods (+1,200) who has now won here eight times. He tied the course record with a Friday 61 en route to a seven-shot lead that he never relinquished. This is his third event since coming back from back surgery and while he has shown some strong positives, he is still showing a lot of rust. Even with that though, he cannot be counted out here.
Keegan Bradley (+2,300) won here is 2012 which was his third win on tour and he has not won since. He has finished in the top 25 in 26 of his last 38 starts the last two seasons which includes 12 top tens and three runner ups. He has been hit or miss this year but owns two T4 finishes in his last five starts including one at the U.S. Open. Finished T2 here last year in his title defense.
We are getting exceptional value with Jason Dufner (+4,500). He is another player that has been all over the place this season but he certainly has the tools to win especially at this course. His best finish in a major this year is T51 and while he is defending the last one of the season next week, his history here shows that can wait. He finished seventh in 2012 and T4 last year.
Victor Dubuisson (+7,000) made a name for himself with a runner up finish at the Accenture Match Play Championships and he has been solid ever since. He is coming off a T9 at the Open Championship which was his fourth worldwide top ten of the season. This is his first start at Firestone but it is the type of course that fits his game very well and he should be able to score well here.
Brendon Todd (+7,500) is a big time sleeper with big time game. Let's not forget that he already has a win this season at the HP Byron Nelson Championship. That was the start of a run of five top eights in six starts including four top fives. His last start resulted in a T39 at the Open Championship. He will cherish this week as he had to play in Reno the last two years this event was taking place.
Recommended Tournament Win Six Pack at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational (all for One Unit)
Tiger Woods (+1,200)
Keegan Bradley (+2,300)
Jason Dufner (+4,500)
Victor Dubuisson (+7,000)
Brendon Todd (+7,500)
2014 Record to date after 28 events: -83 Units