3 Sneaky Longshots to win the 2021 Wyndham Championship

There’s arguably no better feeling in sports betting than hitting a longshot golf bet.

After never really knowing how it felt, I hit on Cameron Champ at the 3M Open a few weeks ago at 100/1, and now I want to experience that feeling again.

I’ve already given my betting preview and top picks for this week’s Wyndham Championship, but let’s get a little bit crazy and take a look at some longshot bets I like.

Remember, these golfers have long odds for a reason, so if you’re going to tail, make sure your bet size is a portion of what it normally is. I usually place a half “unit” on these, which means I bet half the amount that I would on a normal bet, and even that might be a little bit too aggressive.

All odds listed below are via WynnBET.

Longshot Bets to Win the Wyndham Championship

Henrik Norlander +15000 (150/1)

To be honest, I’m surprised to see Norlander so far down the odds list in an event that has a relatively weak field. The Swede has three top five finishes this season, including a T5 at the Barbasol Championship last month.

Norlander also competed at the Olympics two weeks ago, but finished T45.

As I wrote about in my betting preview for this week, driving accuracy and greens in regulation should be valued when deciding who to bet on. Norlander thrives in those two statistics, ranking 30th in driving accuracy this season, hitting 67.16% of his fairways and 20th in greens in regulations (69.31%).

The most valued stat this week should be birdie average, as the winner is almost guaranteed to hit at least 20-under par, but you won’t find many golfers who rank among the top in that category this far down the odds list. Norlander ranks 186th in that stat, but let's hope he rolls in a few more putts at Sedgefield Country Club.

Sepp Straka +15000 (150/1)

Sepp Straka got off to a blistering start at the Olympics, shooting a 63 on Thursday to lead the field for Austria after Round 1. A not-so-hot second round dropped him down the leaderboard, but he still finished T10 in what was an extremely strong field.

I’m hoping he can carry some of that momentum into this week.

While I just mentioned you won’t find anyone who drains birdies at a high rate this far down the odds list, Straka is as best as you’ll find among golfers listed at 100/1 or higher. He ranks 49th on the Tour this season, averaging 3.91 birdies per round.

He struggled with his accuracy off the tee (145th), but if he can find consistency with his driver, he could be in contention on Sunday.

J.J. Spaun +50000 (500/1)

As I keep reiterating, driving accuracy and greens in regulation will be paramount at the Wyndham Championship. Spaun ranks 10th on the PGA Tour this season in driving accuracy and 59th in greens in regulation. Those are really the only two things he does well, but considering he’s 500/1 to win, betting on the 10th most accurate driver is worth a few dollars.

Spaun is still seeking his first victory on the PGA Tour, but he did finish 16th here at Sedgefield Country Club back in 2017, so he’s had at least some success here in the past.

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