Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama won the first 2025 PGA tour event, capturing the Sentry and recording the lowest score to par with 35 under. Matsuyama now has the chance to compete at Honolulu’s Waialae Country Club where he tees the Sony Open – a tournament he won in 2022.
Most golfers competing in the Sentry 2025 will take time off the Hawaii sweep, giving Matsuyama a huge advantage on the field. Matsuyama also won the 2022 Sony Open at the Waialae Country Club. However, the field will include golfers like Corey Connors, Bradley, Russel Henley, Robert MacIntyre, and Byeong Hun An.
Here’s a preview of the latest odds and how you can identify underdog betting opportunities for this major golf event scheduled for 9-12 January 2025.
2025 Sony Open Odds
The top 10 odds to win the 2025 PGA Sony Open are via the FanDuel Sportsbook. FanDuel allows new customers to claim $200 using their welcome promo code and enjoy special boosts and bonuses all year long.
– Hideki Matsuyama +900
– Corey Connors +1400
– Tom Kim +2000
– Russel Henley +2000
– Byeong Hun An +2500
– Keegan Bradley +2500
– Robert MacIntyre +2800
– Maverick McNealy +2800
– Si Woo Kim +3000
– Sahith Theegala +3000
Identifying Underdog Betting Opportunities at the Sony Open
With elite golfers like Colin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, and Xander Schauffele absent in Waialae, the 2025 Sony Open presents a unique opportunity for golfers outside the top ranks to be serious contenders. Established golfers like Hideki Matsuyama, Keegan Bradley, Byeong Hun An, and Si Woo Kim bring notable experience, but emerging stars like Taylor Pendrith, Patton Kizzire, and Tom Kim have a high chance of being longshot contenders.
Here are the best longshot bets on underdogs at the 2025 Sony Open in Honolulu:
Cameron Davis (+6000)
Cameron Davis is a talented Australian golfer expected to bag several titles in classic courses. Davis performed impressively at Waialae in 2020, posting a T9 and finishing top-10 at Hilton Head twice, Colonial and TPC Sawgrass. This highly underrated golfer gained over 2 strokes in five out of his last nine PGA tour starts and is acclimated to the hot conditions in Waialae more than most players.
Matt Kuchar (+8000)
Matt Kuchar won the 2019 Sony Open and finished the 2024 PGA Tour campaign fairly hot. The veteran golfer has nine wins in his career and his last victory was at Waialae Country Club six years ago. At +8000, Kuchar is a worthy investment as a longshot.
Kuchar’s short game is his best asset, so it depends on how he plays tee-to-green. He missed the cut to the 2024 Song Open but finished the season 28th in driving accuracy. If Kuchar’s putter continues working well and his driver finds the fairways on the Bermuda grass, you will only need to rely on his game approach to come through at these odds.
Mac Meissner (+11000)
Mac Meissner debuts at Waialae at 110-1 odds. Meissner hopes to earn his first career PGA tour win after completing his first season in 2024. The American golfer finished his 2024 PGA at 26th SG, with his putter being his biggest weakness. However, he can lean on his irons to get birdie putts at 12 feet, just as Grayson Murray did in the 2024 Sony Open.
Like this:Like Loading…
Related
Discover more from GolfBlogger Golf Blog
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.