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Scheffler Aims to Break Betting Trend at Torrey Pines for The Genesis Invitational
Scheffler Leads Betting Odds at Torrey Pines, Hoping to End Recent Trend
Betting favorites have struggled at Torrey Pines in recent years, but Scottie Scheffler is looking to change that at The Genesis Invitational.
This year’s tournament has temporarily moved to Torrey Pines Golf Club in La Jolla, California, after wildfires forced officials to relocate from The Riviera Country Club. Unlike the Farmers Insurance Open, which uses both the North and South Courses, all four rounds this week will be played on the tougher South Course.
Scheffler (+350) enters as the favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook despite skipping Torrey Pines three weeks ago when Harris English won the Farmers. He has only made the cut once in three Farmers appearances (T20 in 2022) and is coming off a T25 finish last week in Arizona, where a closing 41 on the back nine hurt his chances. Earlier this season, he finished T9 at Pebble Beach.
Rory McIlroy (+700) follows closely in the odds after his recent victory at Pebble Beach. He finished T7 at the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines and has placed T5, T3, and T16 in three Farmers starts. Despite his strong form, Scheffler remains the favorite.
Collin Morikawa (+1400) is expected to thrive on the narrow fairways of the South Course. Ranked seventh in Driving Accuracy last season and T11 in Strokes Gained: Tee to Green, the Southern California native has the precision needed for this course. He has already posted strong results this season, including a runner-up finish at The Sentry and T17 at Pebble Beach. He was T4 at the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines and finished solo third at the 2023 Farmers.
Justin Thomas (+2200) is chasing his first win since the 2022 PGA Championship. Playing for the fifth time in seven weeks, he has shown glimpses of form, including a T6 finish last week. He has made the cut in all five previous appearances at Torrey Pines (Farmers and U.S. Open), with his best result being T10 in 2014.
Ludvig Åberg (+2200) has had mixed experiences at Torrey Pines. He finished T9 in his debut last year but struggled with illness and difficult conditions last month, finishing T42. After withdrawing from Pebble Beach and skipping last week’s event, he returns in better health. He ranked fourth in Total Driving and 15th in Strokes Gained: Tee to Green last season.
Hideki Matsuyama (+2200) brings the most experience among top contenders, making his 14th start at Torrey Pines. He has played the weekend in nine straight Farmers Insurance Opens and finished T26 at the 2021 U.S. Open. After an early-season victory at Kapalua, he leads the PGA TOUR in Strokes Gained: Around the Green in 2024, a skill that could prove valuable this week.
Harris English (+6000) claimed the Farmers Insurance Open title at 8-under, the highest winning score at the event since 2016. Sam Stevens (+9000) shot the lowest final-round score to secure solo second, while Andrew Novak (+12000) finished third after a strong Round 3. Both players are making back-to-back starts in Signature Events.
Thomas Detry (+6000) dominated last week at the WM Phoenix Open, winning by seven shots for his first PGA TOUR title. He has made the cut in all three of his previous starts at Torrey Pines and finished T15 at the Farmers this year. San Diego native Michael Kim (+15000) and Daniel Berger (+10000) both earned their spots in the field through the Aon Swing 5.
Past winners at Torrey Pines include Matthieu Pavon (+35000), Max Homa (+17000), Justin Rose (+17000), and Jason Day (+4500). Tournament host Tiger Woods originally planned to make his first official start of 2025 but withdrew from the field on Monday.
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We’re reaching the business end of the Paris Masters, as eight players become four in the French capital. Jannik Sinner is the overwhelming favourite to lift the trophy after Carlos Alcaraz was dumped out by Cameron Norrie in the Spaniard’s opening match. Norrie was then beaten by Valentin Vacherot, whose amazing 10-match winning streak at Masters 1000 level came to an end when he lost to Felix Auger-Aliassime.
Canadian star Auger-Aliassime will face Alexander Bublik in the semis. Bublik defeated Alex de Minaur, who is among those to have already qualified for the year-end ATP Finals. Sinner is through to his first Paris Masters semi-final after beating Ben Shelton. He’ll face defending champion Alexander Zverev, who survived a tough match against Daniil Medvedev.
Novak Djokovic is not involved in the Paris Masters, having decided to skip the event for the second year in a row, but he has learned his fate in the draw of next week’s ATP 250 in Athens. And over in Riyadh, the WTA Finals are about to get underway.
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