Masters 2022: Viktor Hovland Betting Odds, Preview & Prediction
It might not feel like spring in some parts of the country, but the azaleas are in full bloom at Augusta National, home of The Masters, the most iconic tournament in golf.
In just a few days, we’ll see Amen Corner, Rae’s Creek, the Sarazen Bridge, and Augusta’s other famous features while watching golf’s biggest stars navigate challenging approach shots and treacherous greens. As if the golf isn’t entertaining enough, The Masters presents us with a betting menu the size of a Cheesecake Factory menu.
Welcome to the first annual BettingPros Guide to The Masters. We will drill down on the myriad wagering opportunities this tournament presents to us. We’ll look at the golfers with the best chances of earning a coveted Green Jacket. We’ll examine which bets look like sucker plays and which bets provide better value than a $1.50 pimento cheese sandwich at an Augusta concessions tent.
Should you back a top player like Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, or Collin Morikawa? Is it better to play a hot hand with Scottie Scheffler, Cameron Smith, or Sam Burns? Or would it be best to ride with an Augusta specialist like Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed, or Justin Rose?
We have some thoughts. Read on, friends.
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Viktor Hovland Stats to Know
- Best Odds to Win: 20-1 at Caesars
- World Ranking: 4
- Best Masters finish: T21 (2021)
- Last four Masters finishes: T21, T32
- Last four tournament finishes: T18, T33, T9, T2
Viktor Hovland Course History
While his play over the past two years makes it hard to believe, Hovland enters this year’s Masters still just 24 years of age. Accordingly, Hovland has just two appearances here at Augusta though both have been formidable.
In just his second appearance here last year, Hovland finished T21 with a final-round +1 to bring him to Even on the week. Of his eight total rounds played here at Augusta, it was just his second round above par. Hovland has an aggregate score of -3 over two years’ worth of events.
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Viktor Hovland’s Recent Form
With just three official wins on the PGA Tour, two have come this season in what has been Hovland’s best yet since turning professional in 2018-19. In his 11 events played thus far, Hovland has seven top 20s, five top 10s, and two outright wins (Mayakoba and Hero World Challenge).
Before a T18 finish at the WGC-Dell Match Play event in Austin, Hovland had a four-event run where he finished T4 (Genesis), T2 (Arnold Palmer), and T9 (PLAYERS), all amongst some of the most elite fields of the season. And his metrics as of late back those results in spades.
Coming into this week, Hovland ranks #11 on Tour in SG: Off-the-Tee, #3 in SG: Approach, and #4 in Birdie Average. Reaching as high as #4 in the Official World Golf Rankings, Hovland is playing some of the best golf on Tour, heading into the season’s first major.
Viktor Hovland Masters Predictions
The Pick: Viktor Hovland to Win (+2000 at Caesars Sportsbook)
Making his major debut in 2019, Hovland finished T32 here at Augusta as he finished the week as the low amateur in his debut major event. Since then, Hovland has consistently found himself lurking come the weekend in golf’s biggest events, finishing T33 or higher in five of his six majors played, including T21 at last year’s Masters.
With some of the strongest iron play on Tour coming into this week, Hovland also ranks #12 on Tour in Greens in Regulation % (71.9%) and Going for Green (77.6%), constantly putting his approaches within striking distance for one-putts.
I like for Hovland to be in contention come Sunday and for his past experience here at Augusta to be the difference as he matures into one of the Tour’s best young talents.
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