talkSPORT betting tips – Best golf bets and expert advice for Phoenix Open
Scottie Scheffler is set to go off as short-priced favourite for the Phoenix Open this week and his two victories at TPC Scottsdale in 2022 and 2023 mean he will still have plenty of followers after he was ninth in his first event of the year at Pebble Beach last week. However, there are plenty of other in-form hopefuls among the 132 competitors who will fancy their chances of not only taming the par-71, 7,261-yard track, but also the noisiest spectators in golf at the Arizona venue. talkSPORT BET welcome offer – Get £20 in free bets* Phoenix Open Tips Hideki Matsuyama to win @ 16/1 Tom Kim to win @ 35/1 Nick Taylor to win @ 55/1 Hideki Matsuyama to win @ 16/1 One of the players who looks set to give world number one Scheffler the most to think about is two-time course winner HIdeki Matsuyama and, at more than five times the price, the Japanese star could represent better value. The 2021 Masters champion has already claimed a 2025 trophy having won the opening affair at The Sentry, which he followed with 16th at the Sony Open and would have surely finished higher than 32nd at last month’s Farmers Insurance Open had he not suffered from flu symptoms in a closing round of 76. Matsuyama was the man to beat at this tournament in the middle of the last decade, claiming wins in 2016 and 2017 while finishing fourth in 2014 and second the following year. His eighth spot three years ago is his best recent performance, but he could be back at his best again on a track where his aggressive iron play can be well rewarded. Tom Kim to win @ 35/1 Tom Kim tied for seventh at Pebble Beach last week, which should be a decent confidence boost after an indifferent start to 2025 which followed his second at the Hero Challenge before Christmas and a similar finish in his native South Korea at the Genesis Championship in October. He was 17th when he made his second appearance at Scottsdale last year, but he made life hard for himself on that occasion with an opening 74 before he rallied with subsequent rounds of 66, 67 and 67. If he can hit the ground running this year then he has the all-round game to ensure he can be a factor at the Arizona track and greatly improve on last year’s showing. Nick Taylor to win @ 55/1 Nick Taylor will have plenty of great Scottsdale memories after he collected the trophy last year when he beat Charley Hoffman in a play-off after carding an opening round of 60. That triumph came a year after the Canadian finished second behind Scheffler, two shots adrift of the two-time Masters champion and three ahead of Jon Rahm, while his confidence will also be boosted by the fact he has already tasted a 2025 victory at last month’s Sony Open. He saw off Nicolas Echavarria in a play-off on that occasion and only a third-round 73 scuppered his chances at the American Express when he had to be content with 12th. His 33rd at Pebble Beach was not a disaster and he could thrive on the Scottsdale buzz and go well again at a big price. Tips Hideki Matsuyama to win @ 16/1 Tom Kim to win @ 35/1 Nick Taylor to win @ 55/1 *18+ New customers only. Opt in & bet £10+ via mobile on any sports at 2.00+ odds within 7 days. No Cash out. Get 4x £5 Free Bets on selected markets. Free bets expire in 7 days. Card payments & Apple Pay only. T&Cs apply, see below. GambleAware.org | Please gamble responsibly Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chase their losses Doesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressed GamCare – www.gamcare.org.uk Gamble Aware – www.gambleaware.org For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to www.gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to talkSPORT. 18+. T&Cs apply. Gambleaware.org
Scottie Scheffler is set to go off as short-priced favourite for the Phoenix Open this week and his two victories at TPC Scottsdale in 2022 and 2023 mean he will still have plenty of followers after he was ninth in his first event of the year at Pebble Beach last week.
However, there are plenty of other in-form hopefuls among the 132 competitors who will fancy their chances of not only taming the par-71, 7,261-yard track, but also the noisiest spectators in golf at the Arizona venue.
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Phoenix Open Tips
Hideki Matsuyama to win @ 16/1
One of the players who looks set to give world number one Scheffler the most to think about is two-time course winner HIdeki Matsuyama and, at more than five times the price, the Japanese star could represent better value.
The 2021 Masters champion has already claimed a 2025 trophy having won the opening affair at The Sentry, which he followed with 16th at the Sony Open and would have surely finished higher than 32nd at last month’s Farmers Insurance Open had he not suffered from flu symptoms in a closing round of 76.
Matsuyama was the man to beat at this tournament in the middle of the last decade, claiming wins in 2016 and 2017 while finishing fourth in 2014 and second the following year.
His eighth spot three years ago is his best recent performance, but he could be back at his best again on a track where his aggressive iron play can be well rewarded.
Tom Kim to win @ 35/1
Tom Kim tied for seventh at Pebble Beach last week, which should be a decent confidence boost after an indifferent start to 2025 which followed his second at the Hero Challenge before Christmas and a similar finish in his native South Korea at the Genesis Championship in October.
He was 17th when he made his second appearance at Scottsdale last year, but he made life hard for himself on that occasion with an opening 74 before he rallied with subsequent rounds of 66, 67 and 67.
If he can hit the ground running this year then he has the all-round game to ensure he can be a factor at the Arizona track and greatly improve on last year’s showing.
Nick Taylor to win @ 55/1
Nick Taylor will have plenty of great Scottsdale memories after he collected the trophy last year when he beat Charley Hoffman in a play-off after carding an opening round of 60.
That triumph came a year after the Canadian finished second behind Scheffler, two shots adrift of the two-time Masters champion and three ahead of Jon Rahm, while his confidence will also be boosted by the fact he has already tasted a 2025 victory at last month’s Sony Open.
He saw off Nicolas Echavarria in a play-off on that occasion and only a third-round 73 scuppered his chances at the American Express when he had to be content with 12th.
His 33rd at Pebble Beach was not a disaster and he could thrive on the Scottsdale buzz and go well again at a big price.
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