2023 Sony Open in Hawaii: Betting odds and picks for Waialae CC
The Sony Open is taking place at Waialae Country Club on the island of Honolulu this weekend. The weather is expected to be nice and dry. Jordan Spieth and Tom Kim are the favorites. The winner will be decided on driving accuracy. Last year's winner was a Georgia player. Over the last decade the winning odds have been +5500. This year the rough height has been increased to 3 inches. There are 144 players and the top 65 and ties playing on this tournament. It's the first full-field event of the new year. Seven of Top 25 players in the world are entered.
Waialae CC is a par-70 layout stretching 7,044 yards. The scorecard shows twelve par 4s, two par 5s and four par 3s. It is located on the island of Honolulu. There is no rain forecast for this weekend.
The average winning score over the last five years at the Sony is 19 under par. The winners at Waialae are an eclectic bunch. 70% of the past 20-plus years, Sony winners have played the Sentry the week prior.
10 of the 14 fairways have bunkers guarding them. 13 of 14 holes have a dogleg. Last decade's winners gained strokes on the green by an average of 7.4 strokes.
Brian Harman is a strong pick to win the Sony Open in Hawaii. He's made 10 cuts in a row since the British Open and has two runner-up finishes on coastal tournament courses.
Tom Kim is the last person since Tiger Woods to win twice on the PGA Tour prior to turning 21. Kim's ranked 14th in the world and third in FedEx Cup points. He's the betting favorite this week.
J.J Spaun finished fifth at Kapalua. He's a better par-4 player than Emiliano Grillo. Spaull is a good bet at one sportsbook.
