2013 Puerto Rico Open Betting Odds + Event Info, Tee Times, Coverage

The top players in the world will be on display in Doral at TPC Blue Monster for the World Golf Championship event. However, those PGA Tour players who do not qualify will still be able to play in the 2013 Puerto Rico Open down at Trump International in Puerto Rico, Rio Grande.

The 2013 Puerto Rico Open will tee off on Thursday March 7th and is slated to conclude by Sunday, March 10th barring inclement weather (not likely). Golf Channel will have full coverage of the event Thursday through Sunday though it will not be live. You can see the action beginning at 6:30pm ET, Thursday through Saturday and beginning at 7:30pm ET on Sunday.

The Puerto Rico Open

The Puerto Rico Open gives players on the PGA Tour the opportunity to play and earn FedEx Cup points and money on a week in which the WGC-Cadillac Championship is being played in Miami. Because the field is limited for a World Golf Championships event, there are a lot of good players left out which means the Puerto Rico Open benefits.

But these players get the chance to travel to Puerto Rico and play one of the great new courses around in Trump International. The course plays quite long, at over 7,500 yards for the tournament as a Par-72. Trump International has only been around since 2008, but offers some great scenery to the fans.

Because of the field, the full allotment of FedEx Cup points are not awarded to the winner. There are 250 points given out to the victor, which are half of the points awarded for a standard PGA Tour win.

What Happened In 2012?

It was George McNeill who played his way to a victory in the 2012 Puerto Rico Open at Trump International last season. McNeil fired three rounds in the 60s en route to finishing 16-under par during the four day stretch. It was a two-shot win over Ryo Ishikawa, and three shots over Boo Weekley and Henrik Stenson. It was McNeil's only win on the PGA Tour in 2012.

2013 Puerto Rico Open

The top-ranked players in the world will be on hand at Doral playing TPC Blue Monster in the 2013 WGC Cadillac Championship. But a bit further south down in Puerto Rico, one of the great courses in the world will be the site of the Puerto Rico Open. While the biggest names in the game won't be in attendance, you can still expect there to be some great golf played during the four days at Trump International Golf Club.

Vegas Odds For The 2013 Puerto Rico Open

Bovada Sportsbook has released their weekly betting odds for the PGA Tour, and at the top of the list of favorites to win the 2013 Puerto Rico Open are five different players all knotted at 20 to 1.

Among them are a couple of past PLAYERS Championship winners, and some young up-and-coming talent that makes the future of the PGA Tour look quite promising.

Henrik Stenson and K.J Choi each have experience winning on the biggest stages in golf, highlighted by the PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Stenson won in 2009, with Choi two year later in 2011. Both players will be trying to get back into the winner's circle, with their first victory in 2013 at Trump International.

Jeff Overton has been hot and cold in his PGA Tour career. He is coming off of a T-37 finish at the Honda Classic this past week. His best finish in 2013 is the Sony Open, when he finished 8th. Overton has only missed one cut this season in six tournament appearances.

Luke Guthrie was probably an unfamiliar name until this past weekend, when he challenged for the Honda Classic title, only to finish in third. The former University of Illinois standout is at the top of the list of favorites this week, as oddsmakers expect him to remain hot.

Patrick Cantlay was once the No.1 ranked amateur in the world, and since turning professional has endured his fair share of struggles. But he won on the Web.com Tour last week and is in the field for the Puerto Rico Open when odds favor him to be a top contender, at 20/1.

2013 Puerto Rico Open Betting Odds - lines found at Bovada on 3/5/2013
Henrik Stenson 20/1 Jeff Overton 20/1 K J Choi 20/1 Kevin Stadler 20/1 Luke Guthrie 20/1 Patrick Cantlay 22/1 Brendon De Jonge 25/1 Bryce Molder 25/1 Graham Delaet 28/1 Josh Teater 28/1 Yong-Eun Yang 28/1 George Mcneill 33/1 John Rollins 33/1 Matt Jones 33/1 Sang-Moon Bae 33/1 Boo Weekley 40/1 Brian Stuard 40/1 Janmes Hahn 40/1 Jordan Speith 40/1 Scott Brown 40/1 Angel Cabrera 50/1 Brandt Jobe 50/1 Kevin Na 50/1 Nicholas Thompson 50/1 Paul Casey 50/1 Shane Lowry 50/1 Matt Every 55/1 Peter Uihlein 55/1 Erik Compton 60/1 Jerry Kelly 60/1 Justin Hicks 60/1 Ben Kohles 66/1 Camilo Villegas 66/1 Kevin Streelman 66/1 Michael Bradley 66/1 Russell Knox 66/1 Troy Matteson 70/1 Bobby Gates 75/1 Chad Campbell 75/1 D A Points 75/1 Robert Karlsson 75/1	Vaughn Taylor 75/1 Alexandre Rocha 80/1 Blayne Barber 80/1 Ryo Ishikawa 80/1 Andres Romero 90/1 Brian Harman 90/1 Chris Stroud 90/1 Darron Stiles 90/1 David Hearn 90/1 Heath Slocum 90/1 James Driscoll 90/1 Justin Leonard 90/1 Patrick Reed 90/1 Scott Langley 90/1 Bill Lunde 100/1 Brad Fritsch 100/1 Casey Wittenberg 100/1 Chez Reavie 100/1 Dicky Pride 100/1 Doug Labelle II 100/1 Joe Durant 100/1 John Mallinger 100/1 Kevin Chappell 100/1 Martin Flores 100/1 Nick O'Hern 100/1 Robert Streb 100/1 Roberto Castro 100/1 Rod Pampling 100/1 Rory Sabbatini 100/1 Stephen Ames 100/1 Brendon Todd 125/1 Brian Davis 125/1 Cameron Percy 125/1 D J Trahan 125/1 Fabian Gomez 125/1 Jeff Maggert 125/1 Morgan Hoffman 125/1 Robert Allenby 125/1 Alistair Presnell 150/1 Billy Mayfair 150/1 Colt Knost 150/1	Gary Christian 150/1 Lee Janzen 150/1 Luke List 150/1 Nathan Green 150/1 Scott Gardiner 150/1 Steven Bowditch 150/1 Tag Ridings 150/1 Will Claxton 150/1 John Daly 175/1 Arjun Atwal 200/1 Chris Dimarco 200/1 D H Lee 200/1 Jim Herman 200/1 Justin Bolli 200/1 Lee Williams 200/1 Sebastian Vazquez 200/1 Tim Petrovic 200/1 David Duval 250/1 David Mathis 250/1 Henrik Norlander 250/1 Kim Si-Woo 250/1 Michael Letzig 250/1 Paul Haley II 250/1 Shawn Stefani 250/1 Stephan Jaeger 250/1 Troy Kelly 250/1 Aaron Watkins 300/1 Andres Gonzales 300/1 Andrew Svoboda 300/1 Derek Ernst 300/1 Donald Constable 300/1 Edward Figueroa 300/1 Eric Meierdierks 300/1 Jeff Gove 300/1 Jin Park 300/1 Jordi Garcia 300/1 Steve LeBrun 300/1 Rafael Campos 350/1 Chad Kurmel 400/1 Jeff Curl 400/1 Max Alverio 500/1

Free Picks For The Puerto Rico Open

Winner Pick - Graham Delaet had a great Honda Classic tournament, finishing T-9 at 2-under. In fact, had it not been for a poor back-nine on Sunday, he was right there over the course of the first 13 holes in the final round. We think he learns from that experience, and puts together a winning combination at Trump International. A wager on Delaet is paying out 28/1.

Darkhorse Value Bet - The golf world keeps waiting for Ryo Ishikawa to break through with a big win on the PGA Tour, and it just hasn't happened yet. But he is still very young, and contended here well last year, finishing runner-up. A wager on Ishikawa is paying out 80 to 1 to start the week.

Notable Pairings

Like we said earlier, the field at the Puerto Rico Open will be determined by who makes the field for the Cadillac Championship. Once that info is known, organizers for this event can then finalize the field, put them into groups and set the tees times for the Puerto Rico Open. Please check back before the event.