Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau can’t play this week, but plenty of other PGA Tour talent will be on display starting Thursday when the 2022 Arnold Palmer Invitational tees off at Bay Hill. World No. 1 Jon Rahm leads a strong 2022 Arnold Palmer Invitational field that includes five of the world’s top 10 players, including 2018 tournament champion Rory McIlroy. Rahm has never played this event, but his length and accuracy make him a major threat. Viktor Hovland, the fourth-ranked player in the world, has won three of his last seven events worldwide. Reigning Master champ Hideki Matsuyama and other players like Sungjae Im and WIll Zalatoris give this field plenty of star power.
Rahm’s well-rounded skill set should be a strong fit for Bay Hill, and he is the 17-2 betting favorite in the latest 2022 Arnold Palmer Invitational odds from Caesars Sportsbook. McIlroy is the second favorite at 12-1, followed by Scottie Scheffler (16-1), Hovland (16-1), Matsuyama (25-1) and Matt Fitzpatrick (28-1). Before you make any 2022 Arnold Palmer Invitational picks, be sure to check out the PGA Tour predictions and betting advice from SportsLine golf insider Sal Johnson.
The esteemed golf insider has been around the game for many years and knows what it takes to win, both on tour and at Bay Hill. Before last year’s event, he pegged DeChambeau as a player who would contend and knew the big hitter’s risky style could pay off on this course.
“Bay Hill is a very good course for him,” Johnson said before the 2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational, “as he can gamble on a lot of holes and make up a lot of shots.” DeChambeau bombed away and was one of just three players under par in the final round to finish 11-under for his eighth career victory.
Johnson also had Tyrrell Hatton among his top options before his win at Bay Hill in 2020, and the expert has been on a strong run this season. Before the…
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