Phoenix Open golf predictions, odds and picks

Phoenix Open golf predictions, odds and picks for Thursday, 02/06/25

TPC Scottsdale, ArizonaGOLF
Thu Feb 6

Phoenix Open Pickswise Expert Predictions

Winner PickBest Bet
S. Scheffler to win Phoenix Open(+333)

While the Kansas City Chiefs are going for the ‘three-peat’ in New Orleans against the Philadelphia Eagles, Scottie Scheffler might well have been going for a Phoenix four-timer had he putted better over the weekend in Arizona 12 months ago, when he finished 3rd behind Nick Taylor. A champion in 2022 and 2023, the 28-year-old returns to Arizona having won 9 titles over the last year and there might not be much sense in taking him on in a non-Signature event that lacks depth.

Scheffler made a promising return from hand surgery in the Pebble Beach Pro-Am last week, finishing 9th, and while he was no match for an inspired Rory McIlroy, that performance has to be viewed as a positive with this week in mind. The world number 1 did not sparkle in all areas at Pebble Beach — there is room for improvement with the driver and around the greens — but he led the field in strokes-gained approach and a similar effort should translate to success at a venue that always rewards those who hit greens in regulation.

Winner Pick
S. Straka to win Phoenix Open(+4500)

If Scheffler fails to fire, Sepp Straka and Andrew Novak look poised to take advantage. Straka has a poor Scottsdale record, which goes some way to explaining his high odds, but he’s striking his irons superbly, following up his American Express win with a 7th-placed finish at Pebble Beach where he understandably failed to keep up with McIlroy’s back-nine brilliance in the final round.

Winner Pick
A. Novak to win Phoenix Open(+9000)

Novak shrugged off his 3rd-place finish at the Farmers Insurance Open to finish 13th last week. He finished 8th on his Scottsdale debut last year, having been tied for the lead at halfway, and he’s playing well enough to threaten again this time.

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