Puerto Rico Open: Free Tips, Prediction and Odds

While the main focus on the PGA Tour will be this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational, there is also an alternate event taking place in the shape of the Puerto Rico Open.

A number of players in the field will be hoping to make their breakthrough on the US circuit and give themselves a good platform to build from for the rest of the season.

Taking place at Grand Reserve Country Club (Composite Course), this par-72 layout measuring 7506 yards is flat, wind-exposed and has water in play on no less than 13 holes.

American Ryan Gerard and big-hitting Dane Niklas Norgaard top the betting at 22/1, ahead of Bud Cauley, Kevin Roy and Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, who are all priced at 28/1.

Chan Kim, Rico Hoey, Patrick Fishburn and Matti Schmid all come next at 30/1, with Matt Wallace and Adam Schenk following in just behind at 33/1.

Puerto Rico Open free betting tips and predictions

Brice Garnett to win and each-way - 35/1

Being comfortable playing in windy conditions is key this week and one player who has thrived at this course is Brice Garnett, who landed his second PGA Tour title when beating Erik Barnes in a play-off last year.

The 41-year-old American has also posted one top-five finish, a top 10 and a top 20 in Rio Grande, evidence of his affinity for this type of test, and he arrives here off the back of his best result of the year last time out.

Garnett was tied-11th at the Cognizant Classic and it was pleasing to see the putter performing well during that tournament, as he ranked 16th in strokes gained putting and sixth in putts per greens in regulation.

Hitting greens has proven to be a key factor for winners of the Puerto Rico Open and it bodes well that Garnett is tied-16th in that department this season.

It's also worth noting that Garnett's maiden PGA title came at the 2018 Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship, another course which is wind-affected, and he looks set for a strong title defence this week.

Matthew Jordan to win and each-way - 45/1

Staying on the theme of players that thrive at wind-affected venues, Matthew Jordan looks like an attractive price at 45/1 to land his first title at this level.

The 29-year-old's three Major appearances have all come at The Open and after missing the cut on his debut in 2022, he has since registered back-to-back top-10 finishes.

After a couple of missed cuts on the DP World Tour this year, Jordan bounced back to form with a T10 at the Qatar Masters and that will have done his confidence the world of good ahead of this rare PGA outing.

Making his Puerto Rico Open debut this week, the Englishman looks capable of showcasing his talents and he could be in the mix come Sunday's final round.

Steven Fisk to win and each-way - 66/1

It has been a mixed start to the year for Steven Fisk, who has already missed the cut four times from six appearances, but there were plenty of positives to take from his T17 at the Mexico Open a couple weeks back.

Ranking fifth in strokes gained off-the-tee and third in total driving this season, the American's main strength is clearly with driver in hand, but he has also impressed on approach and is 24th in greens in regulation.

Fisk will be teeing it up for the first time at Grand Reserve Country Club but there are signs of late that his long game is shaping up nicely and he could be a contender.

An improvement with the putter will be required if victory is to be claimed, but if the flat stick does warm up, then Fisk should be in with a chance of coming out on top.

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Puerto Rico Open odds

Ryan Gerard - 22/1
Dane Niklas Norgaard - 22/1
Bud Cauley - 28/1
Kevin Roy - 28/1
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen - 28/1
Chan Kim - 30/1
Rico Hoey - 30/1
Patrick Fishburn - 30/1
Matti Schmid - 30/1
Matt Wallace - 33/1
Adam Schenk - 33/1

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