PGA 2022: Pebble Beach Pro-Am betting guide

The PGA Tour is still in California for one more week for the Pebble Beach Pro-Am starting Thursday. This might not be a major, but it is one of the more high-profile events on the tour.

The Super Bowl is still more than a week away, but you can still get your NFL fill by watching the likes of Bills quarterback Josh Allen or retired greats Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Young this weekend. Plus, how could you not want to be on the same golf course as actor Bill Murray, right?

Getting back to the pros this week, it's kind of a disappointing field. There is no Jon Rahm, no Dustin Johnson, no Brooks Koepka or Bryson DeChambeau.  

The guy at the top of the odds board is Patrick Cantlay at +700. After that, you have to drop to fourth and fifth to find names that most will recognize in Jordan Spieth (+2000) and Jason Day (+2200). In between is Daniel Berger (+1100) — Will Zalatoris was there as well but has been forced to exit the event due to health and safety protocols. 

That takes one of the most in-form players out of the event. He was second last week. 

Tournament details:

Date:  Feb. 3–6, 2022
Course: Pebble Beach Golf Links
Purse: $8,700,000
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Bets to Consider

Daniel Berger (+1100)

It is hardly trolling to take the guy who is second in outright odds. The thing is he should probably be at the top. Berger won this even last year and since then has been one of the most consistent players on the tour: 10 top 10s in his last 22 starts. He and Cantlay are about even for this event, but you get the much better payoff with Berger.

Justin Rose (+2800)

A lighter field, especially with Zalatoris out, makes it that much easier for someone to rise up. Rose would not be a shock given that he has a pretty good course history with a third- and sixth-place finish under his belt. His short game is strong right now, and that is important on a course that is not made for the bombers on the tour. 

Nick Taylor to finish in the top five (+1400)

Canadian Nick Taylor might be one of the least likely past winners of this event. It was only a couple of years ago, but we have not heard much from him since. Taking him to win it again would be a real gamble, but you can still get a big payoff if he gets hot and has a great week. I love previous form on the course as an indicator, and he can play with confidence this week. 

Kevin Streelman +4000

January was not a great month for Streelman with a missed cut and a 39th-place finish last week. This has probably been his best course with six past finishes in the top 20. With the less-than-star-studded field, this might be the year he breaks through for the win.