Rafael Guillén
The Sony PGA Open 2023 is a classic tournament on the PGA Tour calendar and although it doesn’t have the highest purse as we explain here, it is one of the most prestigious, as it has been played since 1965.
At JefeBet, we strive to give you the greatest sports betting information and PGA Tour predictions. In this article, we share with you our predictions for the Sony Open 2023.
Betting Preview and Predictions for the Sony Open 2023 Running on January 9-15
- Where: Waialae Country Club – Honolulu, Hawaii
- When: Thursday, January 12 – Sunday, January 15
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Favorites
Tom Kim (+1100)
Kim Joo-huyng, nicknamed Tom, was born in Seoul and is having a good career so far. He already has 11 victories as a professional in his bag, and this year he is going for his third triumph on the PGA Tour.
Kim started the year with a bang at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, where he finished fifth with a score of 217. In the first round, he shot a spectacular 65. He heads into this tournament in very good form, which is why he is the betting favorite.
Sungjae Im (+1200)
It’s not a coincidence that there is another Korean on the list of favorites. Im has a good record and is still proud of his second-place finish at the Masters. He has been focused since 2020 and aiming for his third Tour victory.
He also participated in the Sentry Tournament of Champions and finished in thirteenth place with a -19 under par. His short game is very good, he keeps his composure, and he reads the greens very well.
Jordan Spieth (+1600)
The world’s number 14 is performing at the same level as when he won the US Open and the Masters. This Spieth is extremely similar to the frightening Spieth of 2015. Prior to The Players, which will take place on March 12, he’sattempting to earn his first victory of the year.
His first tournament of the year was also the Sentry Torunament and like Sungjae Im, he finished 13th with a -19 under par. This player is looking very good and making few mistakes.
Sleeper Picks
Chris Kirk (Odds +8000 at BetMGM)
One of the most consistent players on Tour may be one of the most pleasant surprises of this tournament. With 4 victories on the circuit and 7 victories overall, the most recent coming in 2015, Kirk needs to keep winning to maintain his winning streak. Due to his failure to make the cut for the RSM Classic, he didn’t end the year on the best note; for this reason, Hawaii is the ideal place for him to pull off the upset.
Corey Conners (odds +2200 at BetMGM)
The Canadian finished in strong places in previous tournaments in the Sony Open. In this way, his familiarity with the terrain may work to his benefit. Moreover, he finished amazingly in the year’s opening tournament, the Sentry Tournament. Since he fired a 67 in the most recent round, he is playing at a solid level, and rolling is usually a positive thing.
Dark Horse
John Huh (Odds +20000 at BetMGM)
Several experts and analysts put him as a very underrated player and one of his main problems has always been to keep his calm in important moments, but he has a great drive and his approaches are usually good. The odds are exceedingly favorable for the 2012 Rookie of the Year, who is attempting to win his second Tour title.
