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2008 PODS Championship
This week the PGA TOUR will stay in the warm Florida sunshine, as the players make their way to Tampa Bay. Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club’s Copperhead golf course will be hosting the 9th annual event. While the tournament was formally known as the Tamp Bay Classic, then switching to the Chrysler Classic in 2003, this will be the second year the tournament has adopted the new name of the PODS Championship. The ageless Mark Calcavecchia was able to hold on for the victory last year. Copperhead golf course is one of the more challenging courses, as it requires great ball striking if you want to score low. To show just how to if it is, only three players have ever been able to bring in 4 rounds in the 60’s. Last year Calcavecchia opened with a 75, before figuring things out on Saturday’s round when he tied the course record with a 62. So while the fans will have to go another week without Tiger and Phil, they can expect Ernie Els to show up and look for his second win in a row, as he was able to take home the Honda Classic last weekend. Like always we will take a look at three golfers, one is a favorite, one in the middle of the pack, and a long shot that might surprise people this week.
Favorite: Ernie Els 8-1 at BetUS
Last week we were able to successfully predict a victory from Els, as he was able to beat a week field and take home the trophy. This week is much of the same; there just aren’t many others of golf’s greats taking part in the PODS Championship. Els should be able to perform well this week if he wants to win back-to-back weeks for the first time since 2003. If Ernie is unable to keep his drives in the fairway, it could end up being a long week for the South African.
Middle of the Pack: Robert Allenby 25-1 at BetUS
Robert Allenby has started the year off strong so far as he has finished in the top 25 in all of the events he has played besides the Accenture Match Play Championship. His best finish came last week at the Honda Classic, where he finished tied for 4th just three shots back of Els. What makes Allenby so good this week is that he is one of the more accurate golfers in the game. He is currently ranked 10th in total driving, 15th in greens in regulation, and 12th in scoring average. If Allenby is able to get his putter going or at least keep it from costing him numerous strokes, then he will be a major threat on Sunday to take home the trophy.
Long Shot: J.B. Holmes 40-1 at BetUS
While Holmes is currently sitting 5th in the FedEx Cup standings, for some reason Vegas isn’t giving him much of a chance this week. Holmes has already taken home a victory this year winning the FBR Open, and he also placed in the top 10 at the Northern Trust Open. Holmes is currently sitting at 13th in birdie average and has the 8th best scoring average on the tour. While bogeys are bound to happen this week at Copperhead, the player who is able to bounce back with birdies will have a much better chance of coming out on top. Holmes might not be a sleeper for long so don’t miss out on his great odds this week.
Head over to BetUS and get your picks in before the tournament starts up this Thursday. BetUS is quick and easy to get going and has great odds for all your betting needs. Feel free to leave any comments about what you think about the PODS Championship in our comments section.
Below is a list of every golfer and their odds to win the PODS Championship
Ben Crane 50 - 1
Boo Weekley 40 - 1
Brandt Snedeker 60 - 1
Brian Gay 50 - 1
Carl Pettersson 60 - 1
Chad Campbell 30 - 1
Charles Howell III 40 - 1
Chris DiMarco 100 - 1
David Toms 50 - 1
Davis Love III 50 - 1
Ernie Els 8 - 1
Fred Couples 100 - 1
Fredrik Jacobson 80 - 1
Geoff Ogilvy 50 - 1
Heath Slocum 60 - 1
Hunter Mahan 50 - 1
JB Holmes 40 - 1
Jason Day 80 - 1
Jeff Quinney 50 - 1
Jerry Kelly 80 - 1
Joe Durant 30 - 1
John Daly 250 - 1
John Mallinger 60 - 1
John Senden 60 - 1
Jonathan Byrd 40 - 1
Justin Rose 20 - 1
Kenny Perry 40 - 1
Lucas Glover 60 - 1
Mark Calcavecchia 30 - 1
Matt Jones 60 - 1
Nathan Green 50 - 1
Nick OHern 100 - 1
Pat Perez 60 - 1
Paul Casey 50 - 1
Peter Lonard 80 - 1
Retief Goosen 50 - 1
Robert Allenb 25 - 1
Rod Pampling 60 - 1
Ryan Moore 80 - 1
Ryuji Imada 50 - 1
Scott Verplank 30 - 1
Stephen Ames 30 - 1
Steve Marino 50 - 1
Steve Stricker 20 - 1
Stewart Cink 25 - 1
Stuart Appleby 25 - 1
Tim Clark 60 - 1
Trevor Immelman 50 - 1
Vaughn Taylor 60 - 1
zx Field (Any Other Golfer) 3 - 1
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