As the weather turned colder in North America, the PGA headed south to the Dominican Republic. Between travel, a relatively small purse, and the recent coupling of the U.S. Open and FedEx Cup playoffs, none of the typical PGA betting favorites were competing.
This provided some fun underdog sweats for golf betting, along with unpredictable PGA Tour odds. Here were the Corales Puntacana Championship odds, for September 24-27 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Who was The Favorite To Win the Corales Puntacana Championship?
The lack of top competition opened the door for Corey Conners and Will Zalatoris, who were pre-tournament favorites at +1,400 (Conners missed the cut while Zalatoris finished tied for 8th).
Sam Burns was third on the odds board at +1,800, with a three-way tie at +2,000 between Charles Howell III, Adam Long, and Mackenzie Hughes, the latter of whom finished tied for runner-up in last year's Corales Puntacana Championship, and third this year.
Odds to win the Corales Puntacana Championship
| Golfer | Odds to win Corales Puntacana Championship |
|---|---|
| Corey Conners | +1,400 |
| Will Zalatoris | +1,400 |
| Sam Burns | +1,800 |
| Charles Howell III | +2,000 |
| Mackenzie Hughes | +2,000 |
| Adam Long | +2,000 |
| Pat Perez | +2,500 |
| Emiliano Grillo | +2,800 |
| Denny McCarthy | +2,800 |
| Charley Hoffman | +3,300 |
| Adam Schenk | +3,300 |
| Henrik Stenson | +3,300 |
| Sepp Straka | +3,300 |
| Kristoffer Ventura | +3,300 |
| Thomas Detry | +4,000 |
| Branden Grace | +4,000 |
| Luke List | +4,000 |
| Matthias Schwab | +4,000 |
| Kyle Stanley | +4,000 |
| Brian Stuard | +4,000 |
| Henrik Norlander | +4,500 |
| Jhonattan Vegas | +4,500 |
| Bo Hoag | +5,000 |
| Xinjun Zhang | +5,000 |
Where was the 2020 Corales Puntacana Championship being played?
The Corales Punacana Championship is a relatively new tournament, played at - predictably - Corales Golf Club in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The tournament was originally scheduled for May, but was pushed back due to COVID-19 restrictions, and made a part of the 2020-21 season.
Who won the Corales Puntacana Championship in 2019?
Northern Ireland's Greame McDowell won the 2019 Puntacana Championship, shooting 18-under for the tournament. Canada's Mackenzie Hughes and American Chris Stroud were one stroke back at 17-under.
What was the Corales Puntacana Championship payout in 2020?
The Corales Puntacana Championship awarded a $4 million purse for competing golfers, with $540,000 going to Swafford for his victory. This year's event was also elevated to FedEx Cup point status, and Swafford, as the winner, gets an invite to the 2021 Masters.
How To Bet On PGA Tour Odds
The most popular way to bet on golf is by simply picking the winner, which is also referred to as outright. There are plenty of other ways to wager, however. Some of the more popular markets include head-to-head betting, where sportsbooks pair up two golfers and you simply choose who you think will have the lower score over the course of the weekend or for one round only.
There are also 3-way betting markets (choose the best golfer among three choices) and group betting (choose the best golfer amongst a group of players).
Other ways to wager include Top-5/Top-10/Top-20 finish, top golfer by nationality and the leader after each round. Then, of course, there's the popular prop bet of whether or not there will be a hole in one at the tournament.
Where can I bet on PGA Tour odds?
With PGA betting growing in popularity most online sportsbooks and casinos will offer golf odds for the Corales Puntacana Championship. Check out the best sportsbooks available where you live and see what PGA Tour odds they have available.
