

The golf expert also knows McIlory has the stats to win anywhere if he can put four good rounds together. Morikawa has five tour wins, including two major titles. He was second in strokes gained tee-to-green, fifth in greens in regulation (70.8 percent) and 10th in driving accuracy (69.6) last season. He was the runner-up at the CJ Cup last month and has stats that are in line with his great run last season. Morikawa won the DP World Tour Championship Dubai last week and has finished in the top 10 in both tour starts this season. On the other hand, Johnson has watched Morikawa's development from the start and knows the 24-year-old is at the top of his game. You're much better off looking elsewhere, Johnson says.

Albany doesn't fit his game very well, and he finished 12th and T-15 in his two appearances. He failed to post a birdie and conceded after nine holes in the scheduled 12-hole exhibition match. He played poorly in The Match V against rival Brooks Koepka last weekend. Open champion hasn't played much recently, and he hasn't looked in form when he has. In a huge surprise, the golf expert is strongly fading Bryson DeChambeau, who is among the favorites at 12-1. Top 2021 Hero World Challenge golf predictions Koepka didn't break par and went home early again, while Hovland shot 23 under to cruise to a four-stroke victory. Johnson had a strong run during the fall season.īefore the Mayakoba event in Mexico, Johnson had Viktor Hovland among his players to watch, while he predicted Koepka would miss the cut. The esteemed golf insider has been around the game for many years and knows what it takes to win. Before you make any 2021 Hero World Challenge bets or PGA Tour predictions, be sure to check out what proven golf insider Sal Johnson has to say.

Bryson DeChambeau (12-1) and Brooks Koepka (20-1) also are playing, fresh off their showdown in The Match 5, won handily by Koepka. Collin Morikawa (8-1), Justin Thomas (10-1) and Jordan Spieth (11-1) also are among the many contenders in the star-studded Hero World Challenge field. Rory McIlroy is the 15-2 favorite in the latest Hero World Challenge golf odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The tournament benefits the Tiger Woods Foundation, and the 15-time major champion will attend this year to host the unofficial PGA Tour event. Last year's event was canceled because of the pandemic. Henrik Stenson returns as the defending champion after shooting 18 under to beat Jon Rahm by one stroke in 2019.
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The 20 players in the Hero World Challenge field will be competing for the $1 million first prize, full world-ranking points and bragging rights over a field that includes 15 of the world's top 20 players. The PGA Tour is on a break through the holidays, but most of the world's top golfers will be full steam ahead this week in the 2021 Hero World Challenge.
