2023 Wells Fargo: PGA Golf Picks, Predictions, Tee Times, Groups

Max Homa and Rory McIlroy have dominated this event in recent years, combining to win each of the past three editions of the tournament and five total.

However, with some big names returning after skipping last weekend’s Mexico Championship, there is no shortage of betting options to choose from ahead of tee off on first round action on Thursday morning.

Here’s a look at some of the best bets to consider this weekend at the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship.

Grillo Poised for Breakthrough at Quail Hollow

Overall, it has been a tough year for Emiliano Grillo. The 30-year-old Argentine has cracked the top 25 just five times in 17 events while missing the cut on four occasions, most recently at the PLAYERS Championship. However, Grillo has shown signs of a turnaround in his past two outings, following up a seventh-place performance at the RBC Heritage by claiming a share of fifth place last weekend in Mexico.

Listed as a distant +10000 bet to win this weekend, Grillo’s past success at this tournament should not be overlooked, finishing no worse than 14^th in his past two appearances. Accordingly, look for him to pay out as a +1000 wager to finish among the top ten at this tourney for the second time in his career. 

Jason Day First Round Leader

Jason Day has been idle since enduring a brutal final round at the Masters last month on his way to a distant 39^th-place finish. The Australian’s struggles at Augusta were a particularly bitter pill to swallow considering the steady improvement he showed leading up to the Masters, with six top ten finishes in his previous eight events.

The winner at this event in 2018, Day returns to Quail Hollow sitting well back of the favourites as with +2500 wager. However, he has established himself as a perennial contender at this event with strong opening round performances, shooting sub-70 in three of his past four appearances including a sensational 63 a year ago. That adds to the value in the +4000 odds of the 35-year-old emerging as the first round leader.

Can Max Homa End Slump?

Max Homa returns to the Wells Fargo Championship aiming to claim his third victory in four years at this event, but must first overcome a slump that started with a shaky end to his weekend at Augusta, and continued with the 32-year-old missing the cut at both the RBC Heritage and Zurich Classic. 

Homa has downplayed his recent struggles, proclaiming he feels “quite good with where his swing is at”. And if that’s true, loyal Homa sports betting fans could be poised to cash. In addition to lagging as a +2000 bet to raise the hardware once again this weekend, Homa offers considerable value as a +100 bet in a tournament matchup with the struggling Collin Morikawa. 

The opportunity to take him on a value bet should no be overlooked in group wagering, where he is tagged as a +429 longshot in a group that also features Cameron Young, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, and Matt Fitzpatrick.

Picks: Emiliano Grillo top ten (+1000); Jason Day first round leader (+4000); Max Homa over Collin Morikawa (+100.)

Wells Fargo First Round Groups/Tee Times

6:50 a.m. – Ryan Armour, Kevin Streelman, Hayden Buckley

7:01 a.m. – Keith Mitchell, Mark Hubbard, Tyson Alexander

7:12 a.m. – Adam Long, Byeong Hun An, Lee Hodges

7:23 a.m. – Erik van Rooyen, Joel Dahmen, J.B. Holmes

7:34 a.m. – Sepp Straka, Luke List, Michael Thompson

7:45 a.m. – Nico Echavarria, K.H. Lee, Martin Laird

7:56 a.m. – Cam Davis, Jim Herman, Francesco Molinari

8:07 a.m. – Chez Reavie, J.T. Poston, Garrick Higgo

8:18 a.m. – Adam Svensson, Robert Streb, Gary Woodland

8:29 a.m. – Kelly Kraft, Zac Blair, Justin Lower

8:40 a.m. – Adam Hadwin, Russell Knox, Joseph Bramlett

8:51 a.m. – Kevin Tway, Patton Kizzire, James Hahn

9:02 a.m. – Carson Young, Trevor Cone, Ryan Gerard

12:10 p.m. – Rory Sabbatini, Kramer Hickok, David Lipsky

12:21 p.m. – Nick Watney, Justin Suh, Austin Smotherman

12:32 p.m. – Tommy Fleetwood, Alex Noren, Eric Cole

12:43 p.m. – Tom Kim, Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth

12:54 p.m. – Keegan Bradley, Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler

1:05 p.m. – Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, Cameron Young

1:16 p.m. – Sam Burns, Adam Scott, Shane Lowry

1:27 p.m. – Si Woo Kim, Trey Mullinax, Tyrrell Hatton

1:38 p.m. – Wyndham Clark, Matthew NeSmith, Davis Thompson

1:49 p.m. – Michael Kim, Sam Ryder, Greyson Sigg

2:00 p.m. – David Lingmerth, Henrik Norlander, S.H. Kim

2:11 p.m. – Brent Grant, Akshay Bhatia, Pierceson Coody

2:22 p.m. – Danny Guise, Ryan Cole, Marcus Byrd

Tee No. 10

6:50 a.m. – Ben Martin, Robby Shelton, Taylor Montgomery

7:01 a.m. – Ryan Moore, Stephan Jaeger, Will Gordon

7:12 a.m. – Andrew Putnam, Denny McCarthy, Beau Hossler

7:23 a.m. – Max Homa, Patrick Cantlay, Sahith Theegala

7:34 a.m. – Matt Fitzpatrick, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day

7:45 a.m. – Tony Finau, Corey Conners, Harris English

7:56 a.m. – Seamus Power, Mackenzie Hughes, Webb Simpson

8:07 a.m. – Nick Hardy, Matt Wallace, Taylor Moore

8:18 a.m. – Davis Riley, Sungjae Im, Lucas Glover

8:29 a.m. – Troy Merritt, Doc Redman, Alex Smalley

8:40 a.m. – Dylan Frittelli, Scott Piercy, Jimmy Walker

8:51 a.m. – Aaron Rai, Austin Eckroat, Harrison Endycott

9:02 a.m. – Alejandro Tosti, Willie Mack III, Austin Greaser

12:10 p.m. – C.T. Pan, Patrick Rodgers, Doug Ghim

12:21 p.m. – Danny Willett, Callum Tarren, Matthias Schwab

12:32 p.m. – Chesson Hadley, Ben Taylor, Sam Stevens

12:43 p.m. – Chris Kirk, Tyler Duncan, Brendon Todd

12:54 p.m. – J.J. Spaun, Stewart Cink, Zach Johnson

1:05 p.m. – Kurt Kitayama, Richy Werenski, Brian Harman

1:16 p.m. – Chad Ramey, Paul Haley II, Lanto Griffin

1:27 p.m. – Cameron Champ, Andrew Landry, Matt Kuchar

1:38 p.m. – Nate Lashley, Adam Schenk, Taylor Pendrith

1:49 p.m. – Ryan Palmer, Peter Malnati, Ben Griffin

2:00 p.m. – Jason Dufner, Emiliano Grillo, Max McGreevy

2:11 p.m. – Dylan Wu, Harry Hall, MJ Daffue

2:22 p.m. – Trace Crowe, Morgan Deneen, Quinn Riley