Riviera Country Club in the outskirts of Los Angeles is the place where a number of elite gofers will get around this Thursday to take part in the 2022 PGA Tour Genesis Invitational. Some of the headliners include Jon Rahm, Patrick Cantlay, Collin Morikawa, Rory McIlroy, and others.
The last year’s champion Max Homa will also be there, although oddsmakers do not think he will defend his title. Speaking of which, let’s see what online sportsbooks think on who should be considered the favorite to win the 2022 Genesis Invitational.
2022 Genesis Invitational Odds
GolferOddsJon Rahm+900Patrick Cantlay+1200Dustin Johnson+1600Justin Thomas+1600Collin Morikawa+1800Rory McIlroy+2200Hideki Matsuyama+2500Cameron Smith+2500Xander Schauffele+2500Viktor Hovland+2800
*Odds taken from FanDuel on February 16.Where and WhenWhere: Riviera Golf Course in Los Angeles, CAWhen: Thursday, February 17, 2022How to Watch: NBC Golf ChannelMain Favorites to Win the 2022 Genesis Invitational
Same as with the last couple of PGA Tour events, the world #1 Jon Rahm is leading the way. He is the betting favorite to win his first tournament in 2022. The odds of +900 do look tempting, but Rahm has failed the bettors too many times already this season.
Just behind him is Patrick Cantlay, the man who reached the playoff at the Phoenix Open last week. Collin Morikawa is also in the mix, as well as Rory McIlroy.
Speaking of McIlroy, a legendary Northern Irish golfer. The man finished in a disappointing 18th place at his most recent PGA Tour event (Hero World Challenge). However, we saw him do very well, finishing at the 2022 Dubai Desert Classic in third place.
2022 Genesis Invitational Prediction
In 2022, Patrick Cantlay might be the very best golfer on the planet. Ahead of the 2022 Genesis Invitational, he’s sitting in the #3 position in the World Rankings. However, winning this tournament would mean making a strong claim on the #1 position for Cantlay.
He surely has the skills to win this event, not to mention that his form in 2022 has been pretty good. Last weekend, he fell short in the playoff. Further, before that, we saw 7BALL him finish in the top 10 in four straight tournaments.
Considering that Cantlay odds are +1200, backing him seems like a good betting option.
Pick: Patrick Cantlay (+1200)
