An overused phrase in golf broadcasting is “this tournament feels like a Major.” In the case of the Wells Fargo Championship, it’s closer than usual. Thirty five of the top fifty players in the world are scheduled to tee it up, including five of the top ten: Rory McIlroy (1), Lee Westwood (3), Hunter Mahan (5), Tiger Woods (8) and Phil Mickelson (9)
Headliners Rory McIlroy (15/1) and Tiger Woods (9/1) are the oddsmakers favorites, with the other top three trailing by several points. Mickelson is in at 12/1, Westwood at 14/1 and Mahan at 20/1. The effective percentage chances to win are McIlroy (11.76%), Woods (10%), Mickelson (7.29%), Westwood (7.14%) and Mahan (4.76%).
Other likely prospects also are there, including reigning Champion Webb Simpson and Major champions Keegan Bradley and Zach Johnson at 33/1. Indeed, the field includes eighteen Major Championship winners: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Vijay Singh, Angel Cabrera, Retief Goosen, Keegan Bradley, Stewart Cink, Ben Curtis, David Duval, Jim Furyk, Lucas Glover, Trevor Immelman, Zach Johnson, Davis Love III, Rory McIlroy, Geoff Ogilvy, David Toms, Mike Weir.
Not bad.
The complete betting odds for the Wells Fargo Championship are below, courtesy of Bovada:
| Player | Odds | % Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Rory McIlroy | 15/2 | 11.76% |
| Tiger Woods | 9/1 | 10.00% |
| Phil Mickelson | 12/1 | 7.69% |
| Lee Westwood | 14/1 | 7.14% |
| Hunter Mahan | 20/1 | 4.76% |
| Jim Furyk | 22/1 | 4.35% |
| Keegan Bradley | 33/1 | 2.94% |
| Webb Simpson | 33/1 | 2.94% |
| Zach Johnson | 33/1 | 2.94% |
| Bill Haas | 40/1 | 2.44% |
| Bo Van Pelt | 40/1 | 2.44% |
| Rickie Fowler | 40/1 | 2.44% |
| Cameron Tringale | 50/1 | 1.96% |
| Jason Day | 50/1 | 1.96% |
| Kevin Na | 50/1 | 1.96% |
| Nick Watney | 50/1 | 1.96% |
| Charles Howell III | 66/1 | 1.49% |
| Jonathan Byrd | 66/1 | 1.49% |
| Aaron Baddeley | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| Ben Crane | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| Ben Curtis | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| Brendon De Jonge | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| Brian Davis | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| David Toms | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| Gary Woodland | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| Geoff Ogilvy | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| Harris English | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| Henrik Stenson | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| J.B. Holmes | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| Jeff Overton | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| John Senden | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| John Huh | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| Lucas Glover | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| Rory Sabbatini | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| Ryan Moore | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| Sang-Moon Bae | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| Sean O’Hair | 80/1 | 1.23% |
| Chris Stroud | 100/1 | 0.99% |
| Kyle Stanley | 100/1 | 0.99% |
| Martin Laird | 100/1 | 0.99% |
| Pat Perez | 100/1 | 0.99% |
| Retief Goosen | 100/1 | 0.99% |
| Robert Garrigus | 100/1 | 0.99% |
| Vijay Singh | 100/1 | 0.99% |
| Anthony Kim | 125/1 | 0.79% |
| Camilo Villegas | 125/1 | 0.79% |
| Chad Campbell | 125/1 | 0.79% |
| Charlie Wi | 125/1 | 0.79% |
| George Mcneill | 125/1 | 0.79% |
| Johnson Wagner | 125/1 | 0.79% |
| Ken Duke | 125/1 | 0.79% |
| Mark Wilson | 125/1 | 0.79% |
| Matt Every | 125/1 | 0.79% |
| Robert Allenby | 125/1 | 0.79% |
| Robert Karlsson | 125/1 | 0.79% |
| Spencer Levin | 125/1 | 0.79% |
| Stewart Cink | 125/1 | 0.79% |
| Trevor Immelman | 125/1 | 0.79% |
| Angel Cabrera | 150/1 | 0.66% |
| Bobby Gates | 150/1 | 0.66% |
| Brandt Jobe | 150/1 | 0.66% |
| Brendan Steele | 150/1 | 0.66% |
| Chris Kirk | 150/1 | 0.66% |
| Colt Knost | 150/1 | 0.66% |
| D-A Points | 150/1 | 0.66% |
| David Hearn | 150/1 | 0.66% |
| Davis Love III | 150/1 | 0.66% |
| Heath Slocum | 150/1 | 0.66% |
| Jimmy Walker | 150/1 | 0.66% |
| Kevin Stadler | 150/1 | 0.66% |
| Marc Leishman | 150/1 | 0.66% |
| Seung-yul Noh | 150/1 | 0.66% |
| Andres Romero | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| Billy Mayfair | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| Brian Harman | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| Chez Reavie | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| Daniel Summerhays | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| David Mathis | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| Greg Owen | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| Hunter Haas | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| Jhonattan Vegas | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| Kevin Chappell | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| Kris Blanks | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| Michael Thompson | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| Nick O’Hern | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| Stuart Appleby | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| Tim Clark | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| Tom Gillis | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| Tommy Gainey | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| Vaughn Taylor | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| William Mcgirt | 200/1 | 0.50% |
| Blake Adams | 250/1 | 0.40% |
| Chris Couch | 250/1 | 0.40% |
| Chris Dimarco | 250/1 | 0.40% |
| Erik Compton | 250/1 | 0.40% |
| Garth Mulroy | 250/1 | 0.40% |
| James Driscoll | 250/1 | 0.40% |
| Matt Bettencourt | 250/1 | 0.40% |
| Troy Matteson | 250/1 | 0.40% |
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I like the way Lee Westwood has been playing this year and think he can break through year. Had a solid 2012 US Masters and has a good chance of winning here.