Golf betting tips and free bets: Three picks for the Sony Open including 150/1 shot and one for the Hero Cup

The PGA Tour stays in Hawaii for a second week. Eight of the last nine Sony Open winners also played in the Tournament of Champions. This week's winner is likely to come from the 18-strong group of players who were in action last week, headed by defending champion Hideki Matsuyama. Jordan Spieth and Tom Kim are also among the players making the trip. 144 golfers in field compared to 39 for the 2023 curtain-raiser. Most of big firms offer eight places each way.

Golf betting tips and free bets: Three picks for the Sony Open including 150/1 shot and one for Hero Cup.

Brian Harman is a hot shot at the Sony Open. He finished in the top four places in four of the last five Sony Opens. Last week he finished with a share of 16th place.

K.H.Lee is a regular pick in this category. He finished on the same score as Scottie Scheffler, Tony Finau, and Matt Fitzaptarick at 21 under par last week.

S.H. Kim is a long shot at 150-1 shot for Sony Open. He is one of four Kims in the field, including market leader Tom. Michael is 300-1000.

Great Britain and Ireland are favourites to win the Hero Cup in Abu Dhabi. Tommy Fleetwood, Shane Lowry and Tyrrell Hatton are strong at the top of the order. Thomas Pieters, who won the 2022 Abu Abu Championship, is an attractive option at 11-1. Sepp Straka is also appealing at 22-5.

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