At the onset, THE PLAYERS Championship was known as the Tournament Players Championship. Founded in 1974, THE PLAYERS Championship offers the biggest prize fund on the PGA Tour. Specifically, that purse totals $20 million. Second is the US Open at $12 million with the Golf Betting Lines. The PGA Tour owns this event. That gives THE PLAYERS Championship a unique distinction from any other occasion. While THE PLAYERS Championship is not known as a major tournament, it is called “The Fifth Major.” Normally the top 50 players in the world rankings take part.
2022 THE PLAYERS Championship
| When: | March 10-13, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Where: | TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra, Florida |
| Course: | 7189 yards, Par 72 |
| Purse: | $20 million |
| Fed Ex Cup Points: | 600 |
| Defending Champion: | Justin Thomas |
| TV Coverage: | NBC and ESPN+ |
2022 THE PLAYERS Betting Odds
| Golfer | Odds |
|---|---|
| Jon Rahm | +1200 |
| Justin Thomas | +1400 |
| Rory McIlroy | +1400 |
| Collin Morikawa | +1600 |
| Viktor Hovland | +2000 |
| Patrick Cantlay | +2700 |
| Xander Schauffele | +2700 |
| Bryson DeChambeau | +2900 |
| Cameron Smith | +2900 |
| Dustin Johnson | +2900 |
| Hideki Matsuyama | +2900 |
| Scottie Scheffler | +2900 |
| Brooks Koepka | +4100 |
| Daniel Berger | +4100 |
| Jordan Spieth | +4100 |
| Sam Burns | +4100 |
| Siung Jae Im | +4100 |
| Will Zalatoris | +4100 |
2022 THE PLAYERS Championship SBG Overview
Specifically, THE PLAYERS Championship is played at TPC Sawgrass. Of course, the TPC Sawgrass has the famous island green on the 17th, one of the most iconic golf holes. Justin Thomas was the sportsbook winner in 2021. THE PLAYERS Championship was canceled in 2020. There has never been a repeat winner of THE PLAYERS Championship. Namely, Jack Nicklaus is the all-time winner with three titles.
2022 THE PLAYERS Championship Top Contenders
Jon Rahm +1200
First on the Official World Golf Ranking is Jon Rahm. Rahm has finished in the top-10 in three of his most current five events. Rahm has recent first-place finishes at the TOUR Championship and the US Open.
Justin Thomas +1400
In sum, Justin Thomas is 7th on the Official World Golf Ranking. Thomas is in good form with six top-8 finishes in his last event. His most recent win was THE PLAYERS Championship in 2021.
Rory McIlroy +1400
Overall, Rory McIlroy is 5th on the Official World Golf Ranking. McIlroy has five top-10 finishes in his most recent eight races. He was the winner of the CJ CUP @Summit.
Collin Morikawa +1600
Second, on the Official World Golf Ranking is Collin Morikawa. Morikawa has finished in the top-10 in six of his last eight outings. He was the winner of the DP World Tour Championship Dubai.
Viktor Hovland +2000
To summarize, Viktor Hovland is 4th on the Official World Golf Ranking. He has finished in the top-10 in five of his most recent seven events. Hovland has three recent wins at the Dubai Desert Classic, Hero World Challenge, and World-Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba.
Patrick Cantlay +2700
To begin with, Patrick Cantlay is 3rd on the Official World Golf Ranking. He has six top-10 finishes in his last seven events. Cantlay was the winner of the BMW Championship.
Dustin Johnson +2900
Late on, Dustin Johnson has struggled to regain his championship form of 2020. Johnson has only five top-10 finishes in his most recent 12 events.
2022 THE Players Championship Free Pick
As mentioned earlier, Collin Morikawa has been in outstanding form with the Golf Betting Lines.
THE PLAYERS Championship Golf Betting Online Best Bets: Collin Morikawa.