Rory McIlroy heads into this week’s Genesis Invitational as second favourite in the latest BOYLE Sports betting, with punters backing the Northern Irish star to build on an encouraging early-season showing in the United States.
McIlroy is priced at 9/1 for the prestigious PGA Tour event after finishing just five shots behind Collin Morikawa, who claimed victory at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am last week, a performance that has boosted confidence he can contend again on Californian soil.
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler dominates the market as the 11/4 favourite, with his strong early-season form, including victory at The American Express, convincing bookmakers and punters alike that he is the man to beat.
Irish hopes are also carried by Shane Lowry, who has been backed down to 35/1 (from 45/1) after securing a top-10 finish on the Californian coast last week, while the European challenge is bolstered by Lowry’s Ryder Cup teammate and defending Genesis champion Ludvig Åberg (25/1).
Lawrence Lyons, spokesperson for BOYLE Sports, said: “Rory McIlroy has plenty to live up to if he’s to match last year’s heroics, but punters believe an early-season boost could be on the cards despite Scottie Scheffler’s red-hot form.”
Genesis Invitational EW 1/5 – 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10
11/4 S Scheffler
9/1 R McIlroy
14/1 X Schauffele
14/1 T Fleetwood
16/1 H Matsuyama
18/1 P Cantlay
18/1 R Henely
20/1 C Morikawa
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35/1 S Lowry
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