Rafael Guillén
One of the best tournaments on the PGA Tour: The Farmers Insurance Open is part of the West Coast Swingis so called because between The American ExpressThe Farmers Insurance Open and the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am do not leave California for the entire month of January to escape the winter cold and take refuge on the warm American West Coast.
It will be played on January 25-28, 2023 at the legendary Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California. This club has the characteristic of having two fields, North and South.
The first two rounds are played in the north and part of the south, but the last two, which are normally the defining rounds, are played on the South Course, because it is one of the longest and most complicated in the PGA.
PGA Tour 2023 The Farmers Insurance Predictions, Odds, and Betting Previews
- Where: Torrey Pines Golf Course – San Diego, California
- When: Wednesday, January 25th – Sunday, January 29th
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Favorites
Jon Rahm (odds +450 at BetMGM)
The Spaniard is, along with Rory McIlroy, the best golfer in the world today. In his last seven tournaments he has accumulated a -134 under par. It is simply impressive the level of the Spaniard, who in The American Express won his second title of the season, signing two spectacular first rounds where he shot for 64.
He has already won two titles this season(American Express and Sentry Tournament of Champions), and with that he is already number one in the FedEx Cup ranking. What’s more, he is going for his third consecutive title, and that would be really impressive.
Xander Schauffele (odds +1200 at BetMGM)
He has gone from strength to strength this season. In the Sentry Tournament of Champions he withdrew due to a back problem, but he came back in full force at the American Express Open, where he finished in third place, playing very well.
Xander is one of those golfers that connects and can do some impressive things when consolidate his game. As an example is the 62 he shot in the last round of the American Express Open, we just have to hope that his back doesn’t suffer.
Tony Finau (odds +1400 at BetMGM)
He has already won a tournament this season and is considered among the top 10 golfers in the world, but his current level has dropped a little. In the Hero World Challenge he finished seventh, in the Sentry Tournament of Champions he also finished seventh,but did not have the best American Express Open.
He finished in 16th place, and although he shot -21, the level of players is even higher. He plays very well, but to win his second tournament of the year he’s going to have to up his game a bit more.
Sleeper Picks
Sungjae Im (odds +2200 at BetMGM)
He did not have a great Sony Open, as he did not make the cut, in the first two rounds he shot a 71 and the truth is that he did not look connected at all. He returned to a good level at the American Express Open and had a great first round, where he shot 65, but could not keep up the pace and finished with a 69. He is showing improvement and The Farmers Insurance Open is a good opportunity for him.
Hideki Matsuyama (odds +3300 at BetMGM)
The Japanese is not shining as he used to, but he always plays good roles at Torrey Pines, and the reason is simple, the South Course. We explain:
This course is one of the longest on the Tour and is one that suits players with a powerful drive, and Matsuyama is one of them. In addition, this course helps him to take advantage of his excellent stroke and even gives him a certain advantage.
Dark Horse
Will Gordon (+10000 odds at BetMGM)
The American has been playing very well. In the American Express Open, it was the first time he missed the cut. However, of the 9 tournaments he has played in the season he has finished in the top 25, 3 times and in Mayakoba he finished in third place. Gordon could be a pleasant surprise with the way he has been playing and the type of course, the Farmers Insurance Open could be his if he connects.
