ISPS Handa Japan: Preview, betting tips, how to watch

It’s a welcome return to action for the DP World Tour this week, with the ISPS Handa Championship. 

It’s the first time the tour has been to Japan, as the event was scheduled to be part of the rota last year, but due to restrictions, was a Japan Tour only event.  

The tournament is designed to deepen the ties between the DP World Tour and the JGTO, and there’s a lot of local representation in the field.  

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There’s a return to competitive action for some of the DP World Tour’s bigger names with the Højgaard twins, Rafa Cabrera Bello and Robert MacIntyre all set to tee it up. The Scot has said that he’s aiming to bring a new attitude to his golf this week, in an effort to “commit to what you are doing and not worry about it. Just commit to every shot and hope it’s good.”

ISPS Handa has supported lots of events on the circuit, including tournaments in Wales, Northern Ireland and Spain.  

Here’s the full ISPS Handa Championship preview. 

ISPS Handa Japan Championship details

Course: PGM Ishioka GC, Omitama, Japan 

Course Details: 7,039 yards, par 71 

Defending champion: Yuto Katsuragawa

Purse: $2,000,000 

ISPS Handa Japan Championship betting tips 

Here’s who the bookies expect to be at the top of the leader board come Sunday… 

Rasmus Højgaard 18/1

Christiaan Bezuidenhout 20/1

Lucas Herbert 22/1

Jordan Smith 25/1

Antoine Rozner 28/1

Robert MacIntyre 30/1

Rikuya Hoshin0 30/1

Yannik Paul 30/1

Takumi Kanaya 33/1

Keita Nakajima 33/1

The bunkered Bet

Yannik Paul

Last year, the winning score was 24-under-par, and with a deeper field this time around, expect more low scoring. One man who isn’t afraid to make a load of birdies is Yannik Paul. The German is a combined 33-under-par for his last eight rounds, finishing second twice in his last two outings.

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— ISPS HANDA CHAMPIONSHIP (@isps_champ_jp) April 14, 2023

ISPS Handa Championship how to watch

You’ll be able to tune into the action this week via Sky Sports Golf, with the tournament running from Thursday to Sunday.

Thursday: Sky Sports Golf, 4am

Friday: Sky Sports Golf, 4am

Saturday: Sky Sports Golf, 4am

Sunday: Sky Sports Golf, 3.30am

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