Sony Open 2020

Waialae GC hosts the Sony Open once again in Hawaii this week where the first full field of 2020 assembles. Justin Thomas heads the market having won last week at Kapalua GC in a winners only field from the 2019 season. JT looks to do the double-double having won both the TOC & Sony Open in 2017. Winners of the past 6 Sony Opens all played at the Tournament of Champions the week previous, suggesting that they have an edge on their competitors in terms of having "warmed up". I'm leaning the same way with my picks for the week in that Kevin Kisner teed it up last week, played well before just missing out on a TOP-10. With the run out under his belt, hes taken to follow up with a solid performance again this week. I had made him a 30/1 - 33/1 chance this week so was pleasantly surprised to see 50/1 available. He has course form and the signs were there last week that his game is in good nick.

Ryan Palmer is not a player I'd consider too often, mostly because of his lack on wins on tour over the years. However, I can't ignore his level of consistency over the past few months with 6 TOP-20s in his last 11 starts since he missed the cut at The PGA Championship at Bethpage . Of his 4 PGA Tour titles, one came here at The Sony Open 10 years ago! He likes the wind and he too warmed up nicely last week finishing 17th. 80/1 with 8 places has plenty of value


So, 4 golfers between South Africa and Hawaii and I've opted for 3 mid-30 year olds ! They're a lot younger than I, but we'll get plenty of chances to back the kids down the line soon!

Selections:
1 pt e/w K. Kisner @ 50/1 - 7 places
1 pt e/w R.Palmer @ 80/1 - 8 places