Against the field, he has averaged 1.07 SG: Putting in three Sony Open appearances. His putting is one of his weaker skills, but he has found success at Waialae's Bermudagrass greens. Last season, Conners finished 11th on Tour with 0.78 SG: Approach per round. Waialae Country Club is known as a second-shot golf course, and this plays to Conners' advantage. McLaren Corey Conners (+2800 via Caesars Sportsbook) Im averaged just 0.10 Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green last week, but he’s averaging 0.70 strokes gained per round in that respect through 20 measured rounds to start the season. While he offers considerably less value in the weaker field this week, the change in venue should better suit his usually strong short game. He came up short in a T-8 finish that moved him to No. I also suggested Im to win in last week’s tournament preview. I wrote up Billy Horschel as my pick to win in my full tournament preview this week, but that was when factoring in the value in the odds. Matsuyama successfully avoided them anyway, as his 3-wood from the fairway found the green, led to an easy eagle and Sony Open title.SEE ALSO: Sony Open Preview Sony Open Picks to Win Sungjae Im (+1700 via FanDuel Sportsbook) Luckily the crew had plenty of time to fix a few bunker blemishes before Matsuyama and Henley teed off for their first playoff hole. After Matsuyama two-putted for birdie and Henley missed his try, they headed back to the 18th tee. That’s the key, isn’t it? If you are going to surround a green, one should at least follow your typical golf decorum and stay out of the sand. We just got to be mindful that there still might be some golf to play today.” They kind of surged in there and swarmed wherever they could find a seat and yes there are some people walking in the bunkers now.

A lot of the patrons may not know they can’t step in the bunker anymore. “I think it might be a bit of a mistake considering we might be looking at a playoff here.

Matsuyama, one behind, was putting for eagle as Henley faced a birdie putt. “It’s crazy,” said on-course reporter Notah Begay, referring to the fans converging on the 18th as Hideki Matsuyama and Russell Henley finished up. News ‘Best 3-wood I think I’ve ever seen’: Hideki Matsuyama’s epic shot sets social media ablaze By:

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