Valspar Championship 2023 Picks, Predictions, Odds, Fields: Matte Golf Insider Matt Fitzpatrick at Innisbrook
The intense battle for world No. 1 will be intense this week on the PGA Tour, with the slightly weak ground set to begin at the 2023 Valspar Championship. The series of designated events has ended, but the last leg of the PGA Tour Florida Swing still has some star power. Defending major champions Justin Thomas and Matt Fitzpatrick at the top of the Valspar Championship will start teeing off on Thursday at Innisbrook’s Copperhead Field. Sam Burns has won the tournament in Palm Harbor for the past two years, beating Davis Riley in a thrilling match last year. He could become the first golfer since 2011 to win the same event three times in a row. Former FedEx Cup champions Jordan Spieth and Justin Rose, and the likes of Keegan Bradley, Brian Harman and Tommy Fleetwood are also scheduled to compete.
Thomas is the favorite with 10-1 in the latest Valspar Championship 2023 odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Spieth (12-1) and Burns (15-1) are next in line, followed by Fitzpatrick (18-1) and Bradley (22-1), in the latest Valspar 2023 Championship odds from the Caesars Sportsbook. Before making any selections for the 2023 Valspar Championship, make sure you See PGA Tour predictions and best bets from SportsLine golf insider Patrick McDonald.
After stints at FanSided and NBC Sports EDGE, McDonald joined CBS Sports as a golf writer in the spring of 2022. Now covering the sport from a broader perspective, McDonald’s still likes to dip his toes into weekly betting groups on the PGA Tournament. McDonald’s takes a deliberate approach to its outright options and is having a profitable 2022-2023 season. The Expert has rallied almost 17 units this season, which translates to almost $1,700 for those who bet $100. He is having a successful season in both outright picks and head-to-head games.
McDonald’s nailed it at the Farmers’ Insurance Open, endorsing Homa (25-1) as his top pick. The expert also just missed a bold 130-1 score at the Sony Open when Hayden Buckley finished as runner-up. He hit another 25-1 hit at the Houston Open, knocking out Tony Finau to win. The professional ended the 2021-22 season with 42 units of his total, including a 250-1 monster payout to Hudson Swafford at The American Express. Anyone who follows McDonald’s advice benefits.
Now, McDonald’s has researched the field of the 2023 Valspar Championship and has closed its best bets, top oversleepers and favorites to avoid. You can visit SportsLine now to see all McDonald’s PGA picks and analysis.
The 2023 Valspar Championship Expert’s Top Pick
One of the most shocking picks fromMcDonald: He’s fading Fitzpatrick, even though he’s clearly one of the top names in the field. The 2022 US Open champion has a one-time top 10 finish in seven events this season. While he finished fifth with 14 under par last year at Innisbrook, he “didn’t look like that player anymore,” McDonald said. The 28-year-old’s approach game has been turned off and it won’t do him any good on the harsh Copperhead Course. He’s ranked 168th in strokes hit on approach and 177th in hole approaches, so McDonald’s doesn’t count on him.
On the other hand, McDonald’s likes what he’s seeing from Bradley, who has finished in the top 20 in three of his past five tournaments. He missed last week’s cut, but McDonald’s isn’t too worried. He looked strong in the first round before Friday 78 sent him stuff. Bradley has four finishes in the top 10 this season, including the Zozo Championship in October. The 36-year-old was runner-up at Valspar 2021 and placed 30th in the tournament in total strokes. He’s also 30th in GPA, so he could get low enough to be competitive. See who he’s supporting at SportsLine.
How to make golf picks at the 2023 Valspar Championship
McDonald’s has closed its best bets for the 2023 Valspar Championship and has arranged several long opportunities, including one with big odds around 150-1. The golfer is “silently playing some great golf,” the expert said, and he had a strong batting performance at Innisbrook last year. You can only view selections at SportsLine.
So which golfers of the 2023 Valspar Championship should you target or avoid? And which golfer in the Valspar Championship 2023 field could bring in a monster payday around 150-1? Check out the odds below, then visit SportsLine to see Patrick McDonald’s top picks for the 2023 Valspar Championshipall from the pro who earned nearly $1,900 in his PGA Tour picks this season.
Odds, fields, top contenders for the 2023 Valspar Championship
See McDonald’s picks, best bets and predictions here.
Justin Thomas +1000
Jordan Spieth +1200
Sam Burns +1500
Matthew Fitzpatrick +1800
Keegan Bradley +2200
Tommy Fleetwood +2400
Justin Rose +2700
Adam Hadwin +2800
Denny McCarthy +3000
Davis Riley +3100
Brian Harman +3100
Justin Suh +3700
Wyndham Clark +4000
Ben Griffin +4100
Brandon Wu +4100
Gary Woodland +4100
JT Poston +4200
Maverick Mcnealy +4800
Byeong Hun An +5000
Jhonattan Vegas +5000
Aaron Rai +5000
Nate Lashley +5000
Victor Perez +5000
KH Lee +5000
Taylor Moore +5000
Joel Dahmen +5500
Will Gordon +5500
Stephan Jaeger +6500
Ben Taylor +6500
Trey Mullinax +6500
List of Luke +6500
Ryan Gerard +6500
Ben Martin +6500
Tyler Duncan +6500
Beau Hossler +6500
Nick Taylor +6500
Robby Shelton +6500
Joseph Bramlett +8000
Matthew NeSmith +8000
Webb Simpson +8000
Garrick Higgo +8000
Lee Hodges +8000
Alex Smalley +8000
Akshay Bhatia +8000
Ludvig Aberg +8000
SH Kim +9500
Charley Hoffman +9500
Eric Cole +9500
Dylan Fritteli +10000
Pierceson Coody +10000
David Lingmerth +10000
Troy Merritt +10000
Kramer Hickok +11000
Erik Van Rooyen +11000
Russel Knox +11000
Patrick Rodgers +11000
Adam Schenk +11000
Cameron Champion +11000
David Lipsky +11000
Greyson Sigg +11000
Nick Hardy +12000
Sam Ryder +12000
Young Carson +12000
Chad Ramey +12000
Chesson Hadley +14000
Mark Hubbard +14000
Sam Stevens +14000
Stewart Cink +14000
Kevin Kisner +14000
MJ Daffee +14000
Nico Echavarria +15000
Harry Higgs +16000
Michael Kim +16000
Adam Long +16000
Kevin Tway +17000
Matt Wallace +17000
Martin Laird +17000
Peter Malnati +17000
Harry Hall +17000
Carl Yuan +17000
Luke Donald +19000
Dylan Wu +19000
Patton Kizzire +19000
Matthias Schwab +21000
Vincent Norman +21000
Ryan Moore +21000
Kevin Strelman +21000
Erik Barnes +21000
Ryan Armor +21000
Chef Austin +21000
Doug Pin +21000
Brian Stutt +21000
Augusto Nunez +21000
