Puerto Rico Open: Preview, betting tips

If you’re a PGA Tour player who was unfortunate enough to miss out on this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational, you’re probably in Puerto Rico.

This week is one of the PGA Tour’s opposite-field events, and while it might not get the publicity that Bay Hill’s event will garner, it’s important for those teeing it up.

It only needs a quick look back at recent winners, who include Viktor Hovland and Tony Finau, to see that this week can be a platform for bigger things.

For the winner, there’s also a two-year exemption on tour up for grabs. However, it’s noticeable that the entire purse for the event is just a touch more than what the winner will receive at Bay Hill.

Here’s the details for the week.

Puerto Rico Open details

Course: Grand Reserve Golf Club, Rio Grande, Puerto Rico

Course Stats: 7,506 yards, par 72

Defending champion: Ryan Brehm

Purse: $3,800,000

Winner’s share: $684,000

Puerto Rico Open betting tips

Here’s who the bookies fancy for the week…

Nate Lashley 20/1

Sam Stevens 22/1

Andrew Novak 22/1

Scott Piercy 25/1

Akshay Bhatia 25/1

Dylan Wu 25/1

Erik Barnes 28/1

Erik van Rooyen 28/1

Michael Kim 28/1

Cameron Percy 28/1

The bunkered Bet

Harry Hall 33/1

The Englishman has been finding his feet on the PGA Tour this year and this week looks the perfect time for him to get into contention.

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