2009 Players Championship Preview: Schedule and Odds
They say money is the greatest motivator and we’ll see if that’s truly the case as the PGA Tour heads to Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach for golf’s fifth major: The Players Championship. This tournament is the highest paying on the tour with a total purse of $9.5 million with the winner collecting a $1.7 million check.
Here is your relevant schedule and viewing info for the 2009 Players Championship:
- Course: TPC Sawgrass
- Thursday TV: 1:00 – 7:00 ET on the Golf Channel
- Friday TV: 1:00 – 7:00 ET on the Golf Channel
- Saturday TV: 2:00 – 7:00 ET on NBC
- Sunday TV: 2:00 – 7:00 ET on NBC
Let’s take a look at a foursome of picks for this weekend:
Tiger Woods
Players Championship Odds: +285
Although many people expected much better things from Tiger Woods at The Masters, maybe they were just one tournament off. The expectations are always huge with Woods but for this specific tournament, given his 1-for-11 history and given his most recent performance, a lot of bettors aren’t so confident he can win. Just when you start to forget about him, that’s when he gets back in the forefront. Don’t hesitate to take a shot with a motivated Tiger.
Kenny Perry
Players Championship Odds: +2850
The TPC is perfect for ball strikers, which fits Kenny Perry’s bill. A lot of people view his performance at The Masters as somewhat of a disappointment as he left a potential win on the table, but he views it as an overall success. With golfers, confidence is important and, as we all know, when Perry gets hot, it’s usually in stretches.
Zach Johnson
Players Championship Odds: +4850
Zach Johnson might be a surprising pick since he has seemingly struggled more and more at this tournament as the years have passed, but he’s playing pretty well right. The public seems to think he’s reeling after he unraveled in the final round at Quail Hollow but it was really one bad triple-bogey that threw him off. He was the 54-hole leader.
Johnson is a good ball striker who finds about 70 per cent fairways and with a reliable wedge game, he’ll be around on Sunday.
Nick Watney
Players Championship Odds: +6050
Nick Watney isn’t exactly a household name but that’s not relevant. What’s important is that he’s been one of the best golfers on the PGA Tour this year. You might find it hard to believe, but Watney has been in the Top 25 in nine of the 11 tournaments this year with a win at The Buick Invitational and a second place finish at Doral.
His accuracy leaves a bit to be desired, which is why he’s such a long shot, but he drills it off the tee, which should be a real help this week.
Tags: Golf, PGA Tour, tiger woods
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