2020 PGA Tour major odds: Jordan Spieth remains a betting favorite
The quiet portion of this 2019-20 PGA Tour season is a great time to look ahead at the upcoming major championships. This series at SportsbookWire will look at golf's biggest names and their chances of winning a major in 2020 based on the odds at BetMGM . We begin with three-time major champion Jordan Spieth, who has fallen all the way to No. 42 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
PGA odds to win a major in 2020
| Name | Official World Golf Ranking | Odds | Last win | Last major |
| Brooks Koepka | 1 | +200 | July 2019 | 2019 PGA Championship |
| Dustin Johnson | 3 | +200 | Feb. 2019 | 2016 US Open |
| Rory McIlroy | 2 | +250 | Nov. 2019 | 2014 PGA Championship |
| Jon Rahm | 5 | +350 | Oct. 2019 (European Tour) | NA |
| Justin Rose | 8 | +400 | Jan. 2019 | 2013 US Open |
| Tiger Woods | 7 | +400 | Oct. 2019 | 2019 Masters |
| Justin Thomas | 4 | +450 | Oct. 2019 | 2017 PGA Championship |
| Rickie Fowler | 21 | +450 | Feb. 2019 | NA |
| Jordan Spieth | 42 | +450 | July 2017 | 2017 Open Championship |
Spieth is the clear anomaly here. While he has a more recent major title than many of the names on the list, he is without a single victory since the 2017 Open Championship. His last "regular" tournament victory was the 2017 Travelers Championship one month before.
He is sandwiched by Byeong Hun An (41) and Brandt Snedeker (43) in the OWGR. Sneds is priced at +2000 to win a major in 2020, while An is unlisted.
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Where is Jordan Spieth's best chance of winning a major in 2020?
Unsurprisingly, Spieth's best major chances in 2020 come at Augusta National in April, where he is a previous champion and two-time runner-up.
| Event | 2020 Venue | Best result | Odds |
| Masters | Augusta National | Won (2015) | +1400 |
| PGA Championship | TPC Harding Park | 2 (2015) | +2000 |
| US Open | Winged Foot | Won (2015) | +2200 |
| Open Championship | Royal St. George's | Won (2017) | +2500 |
Spieth's T-21 finish at Augusta during Woods' 2019 victory was his worst result in the year's first major in six career appearances. His best major result of the season came in May with a T-3 showing at the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black.
While Spieth has displayed his dominance at the Masters, he is now five years removed from his last victory there. He has the fifth-best odds of winning the 2020 tournament, and much better value exists around him.
Will Jordan Spieth win a major in 2020?
It's a no for me. Spieth's odds, like many of the 2020 major futures are based on public perception and previous accomplishments. At less than five-to-one, bettors should be looking for greater value.
He finished T-8, T-66 and T-43 in the three Asian events to open his season following a 2018-19 season with just four top 10s in 23 events.
If you truly believe, bet Spieth to win the Masters, specifically, at nearly triple the odds.
Top PGA Tour bets to win a major in 2020
- Dustin Johnson
- Brooks Koepka
- Rory McIlroy
- Tiger Woods
- Jon Rahm
- Rickie Fowler
- Justin Rose
- Phil Mickelson
- Patrick Cantlay
- Patrick Reed
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