2024 Honda Classic: PGA Tour's Florida Swing Tees Off at PGA National
The PGA Tour moves to the Florida Swing, starting with the Honda Classic at PGA National. This prestigious tournament, running since 1972, offers a purse of $8 million, with the winner receiving $1.44 million and 500 FedEx Cup points.
Last year's champion Matt Jones dominated with a 12-under performance, matching Rickie Fowler's 2017 tournament record. This marked Jones' second PGA Tour victory, coming nearly seven years after his first win.
The Champions Course at PGA National
- Par-72, 7,045 yards
- Water hazards on most holes
- Features the infamous "Bear Trap" (holes 15-17)
- One of tour's most challenging courses
- Tom Fazio design with Jack Nicklaus updates
Notable Players:
- World #13 Louis Oosthuizen leads 12 top-50 players
- Other top-25 players: Brooks Koepka, Joaquin Niemann, Daniel Berger, Billy Horschel
- Past champions competing: Matt Jones, Sungjae Im, Keith Mitchell, Padraig Harrington, Rickie Fowler
- Special entries: Chase Koepka, Nicolai Hojgaard (Tour debut)
Betting Odds:
- Favorite: Sungjae Im (+1000)
- 2020 winner, T8 in 2021
- Five top-11 finishes this year
- Second Choice: Tommy Fleetwood (+1400)
- Previous finishes: 4th (2018), 3rd (2020)
- Seeking first PGA Tour win
Value Picks:
- Louis Oosthuizen (+1600)
- Brooks Koepka (+2000)
- Keith Mitchell (+3500)
- Matt Jones (+5000)
The tournament begins Thursday with 144 players, with the top 65 and ties making the weekend cut.