The PLAYERS Championship: Odds to Win, Course Preview, PGA Picks

The PGA Tour stays in Florida for this week’s The PLAYERS Championship. The yearly tournament takes place at TPC Sawgrass, one of the most popular golf courses in the entire world. The field will be filled with the best players in the world as the purse stands at a whopping $15,000,000. It will be a terrific event to wager on, as it is each and every year with the top players participating.

Let’s take a look at a course preview, our picks to win for the tournament, the best odds and prices, and more for this week’s The PLAYERS Championship.

The PLAYERS Championship 2021 Dates and Info

Here’s a look at the details for this week’s event, where it is located, when it begins and how to watch on TV.

Where: TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
When: Thursday, March 11th to Sunday, March 14th, 2021
Watch: NBC, Golf Channel, PGA Tour Live
Radio: SiriusXM
Purse: $15,000,000

The Players Championship Course Preview – TPC Sawgrass

If you asked 100 random sports fans what the most popular golf course in the world was, most would say August for the Masters. After that is likely TPC Sawgrass, which is where this week’s The PLAYERS Championship is played. TPC Sawgrass was built in 1980, and hosted its first tournament in 1982. It was the first of its kind to get fan interaction involved, as is evidenced in the video above. Here are some facts and features for TPC Sawgrass.

• Designed by Pete Dye and Deane Beman
• Home of THE Players Championship
• Famous 17th hole

Odds to Win The Players Championship

When it comes to betting on this week’s THE PLAYERS Championship, there are a few ways to take advantage. The opening odds have been released after the conclusion of the previous PGA event, and the odds will then move after initial wagering. We’ll take a look at both the opening odds and current odds for this week’s event in golf betting.

Opening Odds for The Players Championship

The opening odds for the 2021 Players Championship are up now at DraftKings Sportsbook:

Current Odds to Win The Players Championship

Each week, we keep track of the best prices for each player across various legal sportsbooks for the current PGA event. Here’s a look at the best odds for each golfer for this week’s PLAYERS Championship. Odds will update throughout the week.

For more golf betting info, check out our golf odds page.

Who is the public betting on?

Players Championship First Round Leader Odds

Best Golf Betting Apps

When it comes to betting on golf, specifically The Players Championship, you want to make sure you are wagering at the best legal sportsbook. Many sportsbooks offer golf betting odds, but given that the odds are the most important thing in terms of the outright betting market for golf, it’s key to find the best prices. In addition, some sportsbooks offer more golf betting markets including props, matchups, and more. Here is a look at two of our favorite sportsbooks to wager on the PGA, legal in many states in the US. You can wager on this week’s tournament or future tournaments such as the Masters and the US Open.

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The Players Championship Betting Picks 2021

This week brings us to The PLAYERS Championship, as we look to continue a great year so far in PGA betting. So far, ActionRush has hit on a +5500 Brooks Koepka ticket, a +2000 Daniel Berger ticket, and Viktor Hovland is one of the leaders at +1200 through two rounds of the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Here is a look at our betting picks for the 2021 PLAYERS Championship.

Our Outright Winner Picks

• Dustin Johnson (+1100)
• Viktor Hovland (+2500)
• Cam Smith (+4500)

Field for 2021 The PLAYERS Championship

The field has been released for the 2021 Players Championship, and here is a full list of each golfer that will participate in this year’s tournament.

For more golf betting information, check out our golf odds page.

History for The Players Championship

After last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational, this week is The Players. The PLAYERS Championship is one of the better golf tournaments of the year, especially for a “non-major”. The best of the best participate each year, and we will see the same again in 2021. Here’s a look at the leaders in terms of betting odds for last year’s event.

• Rory McIlroy (+650)
• Jon Rahm (+1300)
• Justin Thomas (+1400)
• Webb Simpson (+2000)
• Adam Scott (+2200)

Last year’s winner was Rory McIlroy, whose odds were +650 as the favorite. A $10 wager would have paid out $65, and a $100 wager would have paid $650.

The Players Championship Last Five Winners

The PLAYERS Championship FAQ