Sony Open Picks Today: Two Underdogs Who Can Beat Russell Henley
The Sony Open is shaping up to be a fantastic finish with Russell Henley (-18) leading Hideki Matsuyama by two strokes heading into the final round. Behind them are four players four strokes off the lead and a duo five strokes off. But as Matsuyama proved in Round 2, and Henley proved in Rounds 1 and 2, low scores can be had as Waialae Country Club in Honolulu.
Henley is currently even money (+100) at WynnBET to win the tournament. Who besides him can take home the title? We've got picks below with odds from WynnBET.
Sony Open Betting Picks
Hideki Matsuyama +225
You'd be stupid to leave Matsuyama off your list and those +225 odds are not half bad all things considered. Matsuyama is one of the most accurate iron players on tour and, as betting expert Iain MacMillan pointed out in his tournament preview, ball striking is a key stat when picking winners at Waialae.
Matsuyama finished T-13 last week at the Sentry in Hawaii and has been consistent this week, recording only three bogies in three rounds. He didn't have a bogey in Round 3 and will need to avoid any in Round 4 to pull off the comeback. He has the firepower to do it.
Seamus Power +1400
First off all, what a name. Let's just take a minute to admire it. An Irish powerhouse.
Beyond the name, Power is only four strokes behind Henley and has been playing well in the winter tour. He earned a T-4 at the RSM Classic in November and T-15 at the Sentry last week. He has five straight rounds in the 60s in the fourth round of PGA Tour events and is 51st on tour in Strokes Gained: Approach the Green. Throw in the fact that he's had two bogey-free rounds in this tournament and I like his chances to making a run on Sunday.
I'll sprinkle a bit on a the longer odds.