Steve Palmer's Hero World Challenge predictions and free golf betting tips

Steve Palmer's free golf betting tips and analysis for the Hero World Challenge at The Albany on the PGA Tour.

Steve Palmer's Hero World Challenge predictions and free golf betting tips are available. The event is live on Sky Sports Golf & Main Event from 6.30pm on Thursday.

Jon Rahm won the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai the week before last. He will play in the Hero World Challenge in 11 days. Rory McIlroy is skipping the event. Scottie Scheffler is second in betting. He has not won a tournament since the Masters. Steve Palmer's free golf betting tips. The offer is open to anyone with a bet365 account.

Tony Finau is in good form and is 9-1 to win the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Sunday. Finua has won three of his last seven tournaments. He is a Ryder Cup winner, a Presidents Cup player and a threat for all next year's Majors. He won his first PGA Tour title in Puerto Rico. His last three triumphs have been by emphatic margins.

Viktor Hovland is one of the best golfers in the world. He finished 10th in Mexico, 5th at the BMW PGA Championship and 5 th in Zozo Championship. Hvland won his maiden Pga Tour title in Puerto Rico, back-to-back Tour wins in Playa del Carmen and a Hero World Challenge victory last year.

Collin Morikawa, Xander Schauffele and Tommy Fleetwood are the players to watch at the Hero World Challenge at Albany. Justin Thomas got married at start of the month and hasn't competed since finishing 40th in the CJ Cup more than a month ago.

The Hero World Challenge takes place at Albany in New Providence, The Bahamas. The prize money is $3.5m and the field is 20 players. Viktor Hovland won the last year's event. Ernie Els designed the course and is a member there. The tournament is live on Sky Sports Golf & Main Event from 6.30pm on Thursday. It's played at the same course as Sherwood Country Club, California.