The LPGA Tour will make its first stop in the United States this year when the Bank Of Hope Founders Cup takes place at the Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona this week. 12 of the top-20 in the world will compete in this week’s field including World No. 4 Sung Hyun Park. Park, who was the 2017 Rookie and Co-Player of the Year, will have the opportunity to climb in to the top-three in the world rankings with a strong performance this week. Park will be joined by World No. 5 Anna Nordqvist, No. 7 Ariya Jutanugarn, No. 8 In Gee Chun and No. 9 Cristie Kerr as part of a stat-studded field for this year’s Bank Of Hope Founders Cup. We took the time to identify some smart betting options for this week including a list of favorites and some intriguing sleeper picks.
Here is a look at some of the best bets on the board for this week’s Bank Of Hope Founders Cup. Odds courtesy of BetDSI Sportsbook.
Event Details
Event: Bank Of Hope Founders Cup
Category: LPGA
Date: March 15th-18th, 2018
Location: Wildfire Golf Club, Phoenix, Arizona
Past Five Winners
2017: Anna Nordqvist -25
2016: Kim Sei-Young -27
2015: Kim Hyo-Joo -21
2014: Karrie Webb -19
2013: Stacy Lewis -23
Favorites
Sung Hyun Park +1200
Park will have an excellent opportunity to climb in to the top-three in the world with a strong performance this week. Park is coming off back-to-back top-25 finishes and she has what it takes to contend for the outright win at the Bank Of Hope Founders Cup this week.
Jin Young Ko +1200
If you are looking for a hot option to back this week then Jin Young Ko could be the best bet on the board. After winning the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open, Jin Young Ko has placed in the top-seven in both the Honda LPGA Thailand and HSBC Women’s World Championship. She should be a good bet to continue this week among the sports betting favorites.
Ariya Jutanugarn +1200
Jutanugarn placed in the top-seven in both the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open and the Honda LPGA Thailand before dropping to 16th in the HSBC Women’s World Championship in her last start. Jutanugarn has had an up and down start to the season but she has all of the tools to contend this week.
Next In Line
Brooke Henderson +1400
After missing the cut at the ISPS Handa Women’s Australian Open, Henderson has turned it up big time with back-to-back top-seven finishes at the Honda LPGA Thailand and the HSBC Women’s World Championship. Henderson was the runner-up in her last start at the Women’s World Championship so she should have confidence and momentum on her side heading in to this week. At +1400 odds, Henderson should be a strong pick to win the Bank Of Hope Founders Cup outright.
Jessica Korda +1600
Korda followed up her win in Thailand with another top-10 finish at the HSBC Women’s World Championship. While she might not be one of the best bets to win this tournament outright, Korda should be in the mix at the Bank Of Hope Founders Cup this week and a top-five finish isn’t out of the question.
In Gee Chun +1800
Chun is another golfer that has gotten off to a rocky start to the season but has what it takes to win this event outright. The question is whether or not you are willing to take a chance on her to win it all. Chun hasn’t finished in the top-20 this years so it might make more sense to be patient and wait until she delivers a strong performance before backing her from a betting perspective this season.
Sleepers
Michelle Wie +2000
Wie is coming off an impressive win at the HSBC Women’s World Championship and will look to build off that victory this week. Wie’s best finish in Phoenix was a T-12th in 2014 but she has overcome injuries and illnesses and is now in position to contend for a win at the Bank Of Hope Founders Cup. At +2000 odds, Wie might be worth a small backing this week.
Paula Creamer +15000
If you are looking for a deep sleeper pick for this week’s Bank Of Hope Founders Cup then Creamer might be the best bet on the board. Creamer hasn’t competed since the Evian Championship in September but she has worked hard to get back in to shape following a wrist injury and she has all of the tools to contend in Phoenix this week. At such long odds, Creamer is a decent option to back with a small amount of money for a potentially large payout up for grabs if she delivers this week.
