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The PGA Tour breaks new ground with the Black Desert Championship, the first tournament to take place in the state of Utah since 1963. There’s a lack of star quality on display at Black Desert Resort, where Keith Mitchell is the betting favorite for the second consecutive week. Mitchell let a golden chance slip at the Sanderson Farms Championship on Sunday and he’ll still be thinking about that near-miss when he tees it up at Black Desert, a venue which should prove easy pickings for the PGA Tour professionals. This Tom Weiskopf design features wide fairways and large greens and there’s every chance an ultra-low winning total will be required, which is usually the case at Weiskopf courses like TPC Scottsdale, which hosts the Phoenix Open, and TPC Craig Ranch (The Byron Nelson). Let’s break down our 4 golf best bets for the Black Desert Championship.
Black Desert Championship golf picks and predictions
Michael Thorbjornsen (+3500)
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A hot putter looks essential and promising 23-year-old Michael Thorbjornsen fits the bill, after ranking 7th in strokes-gained putting when finishing in the top 10 at the Sanderson Farms. A decorated amateur who has immediately set about impressing in the pro ranks, Thorbjornsen finished runner-up at the John Deere Classic in July when he reached 24 under par. He’s a potential star and his length off the tee ensures that he’ll be approaching the Black Desert greens from a shorter yardage than many of his rivals.
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Patton Kizzire (+6000)
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It could pay to keep faith with Procore Championship winner Patton Kizzire, who was 11th last week and has been in excellent form while striking his irons well.
Matt McCarty (+5000)
Odds available at Bet365 at time of publishing.
Matt McCarty, a 3-time winner on the Korn Ferry Tour this year, was not a factor last week but he could soon start to threaten at PGA Tour level. A lack of course experience is unlikely to not hamper him in Utah, where he was second in a KFT tournament in August.
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KH Lee (+11000)
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KH Lee finished a solid 23rd last week and he merits respect given his form on Weiskopf courses – he has won twice at Craig Ranch and is a Scottsdale runner-up.
