Golf fans might find themselves a little out of breath this year as we’re being treated to one of the best seasons in a long time. It’s been a year that’s seen the No. 1 position on the PGA Tour swap hands several times between Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler, a healthy dose of drama with the controversy surrounding LIV Golf, and now one of the best finishes to a Masters tournament in recent memory. And yet, there’s no slowing down.
This week, the best in golf will head over to Hilton Head in South Carolina to compete for the RBC Heritage Classic 2023. In what is often regarded as one of the world’s most well designed golf courses, all but two or three of the Tour’s top 30 will be teeing off this Thursday. Can Rahm back up his Master’s success? Will Spieth be able to defend his title? Or is it another player’s turn to make a deep run?
Bookmaker William Hill has all the odds as we break down the best bets to place on the RBC Heritage Classic this week.
※ Current Odds Date & Time: April 10th, 10:30 P.M. (GMT)
Looking at the outright winner odds for the RBC Heritage Classic, one thing is immediately obvious: No Rory McIlroy. The former World No. 1 missed the cut at the Masters last week, making it two events in a row that this has happened. As a result, he’s withdrawn from the Heritage Classic, no doubt taking a bit of time to reassess what has gone wrong in his game.
This means that last weekend’s winner Jon Rahm and World No. 2 Scottie Scheffler are tied for first equal in the betting odds to win this event. At 9.00, they are well ahead of third favourite and 2022 runner-up Patrick Cantlay, who leads Collin Morikawa and defending champion Jordan Spieth with odds of 13.00 compared to 17.00 and 19.00 respectively.
Those wanting to do a little betting this week have plenty of strong options. Even though Jon Rahm is pushing the bounds of golf this season and producing some remarkably consistent performances, it’s hard to see the Spaniard backing up his Masters performance this week. His come from behind victory, plus the celebrations and relief afterwards, is likely to have taken a lot out of him.
As a result, it feels as though this tournament is Scottie Scheffler’s to lose. The American has been wildly consistent this season—ten consecutive top 12 finishes with three top fives and two wins—and made a solid run at the Masters, finishing T10. Expect this to give him the right balance of form, motivation and rest, exactly what’s needed to springboard straight into a third tournament win of the season here at Hilton Head.
