SportsLine’s advanced computer model simulated the Charles Schwab Challenge 2021 10,000 times
Phil Mickelson shocked the golf world last week when he became the oldest major champion in history, and the legendary left-hander now moves to try and take on famed Colonial Country Club beginning Thursday at the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge. Mickelson turned back the clock with his PGA Championship victory at Kiawah Island, and now attempts to subdue a narrow, tree-lined Colonial layout that demands accuracy off the tee and around its many doglegs. Mickelson knows how to get it done at Colonial, though, winning the tournament in both 2000 and 2008 as part of his 45-victory Hall of Fame career.
Can Mickelson contend as a 50-1 long shot in the latest 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge odds at William Hill Sportsbook? Or is Texas native and 2016 Charles Schwab Challenge winner Jordan Spieth a more logical pick as the 10-1 favorite? What about Justin Thomas at 12-1 or Collin Morikawa at 14-1? Before locking in any 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge picks, be sure to see the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge predictions and projected leaderboard from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
Our proprietary model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, has been red-hot since the PGA Tour resumed last June. In fact, it’s up well over $9,000 on its best bets since the restart, nailing tournament after tournament.
At the Masters in April, McClure nailed Jon Rahm’s (+250) top-five finish, as well as Corey Conners’ (+550) top-10 showing. McClure’s best bets netted over $450 at the Masters.
In addition, McClure was all over Daniel Berger’s win at +1400 in his best bets at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February. McClure also nailed Viktor Hovland’s (+2500) victory in the Mayakoba Golf Classic in December. That was one of many huge calls he’s made in the past several months.
This same model has nailed a whopping six majors entering the weekend. Anyone who has followed it has seen massive returns.
Now that the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge field is locked, SportsLine simulated the event 10,000 times, and the results were surprising. Head to SportsLine now to see the projected 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge leaderboard.
The model’s top 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge predictions
One major surprise the model is calling for at the Charles Schwab Challenge 2021: Spieth, a three-time major champion and the tournament favorite, struggles and barely cracks the top five. Spieth returned to his winning ways this year by winning the Valero Texas Open, which ended a 1,351-day drought without a victory. He then finished in third place the following week at the 2021 Masters and has seven top-10 finishes this season.
But Spieth is coming off a disappointing 30th place finish at the 2021 PGA Championship in which he broke par in just one round. He continues to struggle off the tee as he ranks 185th (out of 215 golfers) in driving accuracy percentage. That doesn’t forbode good results at the Colonial Country Club, which has numerous doglegs and tight fairways, putting a premium on accuracy. With Spieth’s current form, there are better options for your 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge bets.
Another surprise: Will Zalatoris, a 25-1 long shot, makes a strong run at the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge title. The 30th-ranked player in the world, Zalatoris made a magical run at the 2021 Masters to finish second, and was in the mix throughout last week’s PGA Championship en route to an eighth-place performance.
Even though his earnings don’t count as official PGA Tour money due to his special temporary membership status, Zalatoris is making a case to be a captain’s pick for the 2021 Ryder Cup. Zalatoris has finished fifth at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, sixth at the 2020 U.S. Open and seventh at the Farmers Insurance Open to win over $3.4 million.
Zalatoris ranks second on the PGA Tour in strokes gained: approach the green, which will be a vital attribute this week on Colonial’s narrow fairways. Count on Zalatoris to make a major run beginning Thursday as part of your 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge bets.
2021 Charles Schwab Challenge odds
Jordan Spieth 10-1
Justin Thomas 12-1
Collin Morikawa 14-1
Daniel Berger 18-1
Abraham Ancer 20-1
Tony Finau 22-1
Patrick Reed 22-1
Sungjae Im 25-1
Will Zalatoris 25-1
Corey Conners 25-1
Scottie Scheffler 25-1
Joaquin Niemann 30-1
Justin Rose 30-1
Gary Woodland 40-1
Billy Horschel 45-1
Charley Hoffman 45-1
Phil Mickelson 50-1
Brian Harman 50-1
Jason Kokrak 50-1
Kevin Na 55-1
Kevin Streelman 60-1
Emiliano Grillo 60-1
Matt Wallace 60-1
Sergio Garcia 60-1
Ryan Palmer 60-1
Chris Kirk 66-1
Brandt Snedeker 66-1
Matt Jones 66-1
Cameron Tringale 66-1
Matt Kuchar 66-1
Si-Woo Kim 70-1
Keith Mitchell 70-1
Branden Grace 70-1
Lee Westwood 70-1
Russell Knox 80-1
Kevin Kisner 80-1
Ian Poulter 90-1
Joel Dahmen 90-1
Harold Varner 90-1
Camilo Villegas 90-1
Brendon Todd 100-1
Doug Ghim 100-1
Carlos Ortiz 100-1
Cameron Champ 100-1
Patton Kizzire 100-1
Harry Higgs 100-1
Doc Redman 100-1
Jhonattan Vegas 100-1
Talor Gooch 100-1
Cameron Davis 100-1
Lucas Glover 100-1
Peter Uihlein 100-1
Rory Sabbatini 125-1
Luke List 125-1
Adam Hadwin 125-1
C.T. Pan 125-1
Scott Stallings 125-1
J.T. Poston 150-1
Kyle Stanley 150-1
Sepp Straka 150-1
Troy Merritt 150-1
Patrick Rodgers 150-1
Zach Johnson 150-1
Matthew NeSmith 150-1
Sebastian Munoz 150-1
Richy Werenski 150-1
Scott Piercy 150-1
Pat Perez 150-1
Joseph Bramlett 150-1
Wyndham Clark 150-1
Dylan Frittelli 150-1
Maverick McNealy 150-1
Henrik Stenson 175-1
Tom Hoge 200-1
Brice Garnett 200-1
Jason Dufner 200-1
Vincent Whaley 200-1
Mackenzie Hughes 200-1
Rafa Cabrera Bello 200-1
Nate Lashley 200-1
Adam Schenk 200-1
Michael Thompson 200-1
Byeong Hun An 200-1
James Hahn 200-1
Nick Taylor 200-1
Andrew Putnam 200-1
Sahith Theegala 250-1
Chase Seiffert 250-1
Will Gordon 250-1
Brian Stuard 250-1
Graeme McDowell 250-1
Danny Lee 250-1
Robert Streb 250-1
Tyler McCumber 250-1
Brandon Hagy 250-1
Anirban Lahiri 250-1
Denny McCarthy 250-1
Henrik Norlander 250-1
Scott Brown 300-1
Adam Long 300-1
Peter Malnati 300-1
Sung-Hoon Kang 300-1
Michael Gligic 300-1
Sam Ryder 300-1
Brian Gay 300-1
Cameron Percy 300-1
Mark Hubbard 300-1
Kramer Hickok 350-1
Andrew Landry 350-1
Austin Cook 400-1
Jimmy Walker 400-1
Hudson Swafford 500-1
Robby Shelton 500-1
Xinjun Zhang 500-1
J.J. Henry 1000-1
John Augenstein 1000-1
Erik Compton 1000-1
D.A. Points 1000-1
Michael Visacki 1000-1
Keith Clearwater 1000-1