After posting the best round of his Players Championship career Thursday, Dustin Johnson has been installed as the favorite to win the prestigious event.
The world's top-ranked player fired a sizzling 6-under-par 66 to sit in a six-way tie for the lead after 18 holes of action. That saw Johnson's odds move to 5-1 after he opened the tournament at 16-1 to claim the trophy.
Patrick Cantlay, one of the six men tied for the lead, is next at 12-1, while Jon Rahm is two shots off the pace and listed at 14-1. A star-studded quartet of Henrik Stenson, Jason Day, Alex Noren, and Matt Kuchar follow at 16-1.
Here are the top names on the updated betting board, including Tiger Woods at 100-1 after an even-par 72 left him six shots back.
Player | Odds | Place |
---|---|---|
Dustin Johnson | 5-1 | T1 |
Patrick Cantlay | 12-1 | T1 |
Jon Rahm | 14-1 | T13 |
Henrik Stenson | 16-1 | T13 |
Jason Day | 16-1 | T27 |
Alex Noren | 16-1 | T1 |
Matt Kuchar | 16-1 | T1 |
Justin Rose | 20-1 | T13 |
Sergio Garcia | 20-1 | T13 |
Webb Simpson | 20-1 | T1 |
Chesson Hadley | 25-1 | T1 |
Billy Horschel | 30-1 | T13 |
Si Woo Kim | 30-1 | T7 |
Tiger Woods | 100-1 | T69 |
(Odds courtesy: Westgate Superbook)