I set about selecting my American Express betting tips feeling a little conflicted, as on one hand I was pleased to start the year with a great value runner-up tip in Hawaii, but on the other it could have been so much better.
After also picking the runner-up at the Dubai Invitational on the DP World Tour, we were close to starting the season with a winning double at huge prices.
Sony Open Betting Tips 2026: Bazza’s Best Bets
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Pick One: Sam Burns (+2500) To Win @ BetMGM
Sam Burns has strong form in this event, with two top-10 finishes and four top-25 finishes in six starts. He also rounded out 2025 positively, finishing 4th at the BMW Championship and 7th at the Tour Championship.
Sam Burns is widely considered as one of the best putters on the PGA Tour, an important measure for success here, ranking third for Strokes Gained: Putting in the last 12 months.
He also putts well on this type of surface, so if the flat stick gets hot there could be trouble for the field.
Pick Two: Si Woo Kim (+3500) To Win @ BetMGM
After repeatedly quashing LIV Golf rumours, Si Woo Kim started 2026 with a very impressive performance in Hawaii, finishing in T11 at the Sony Open.
Similarly to Burns, Kim also finished 2025 well with four consecutive top-20 finishes including when 4th at the RSM Classic.
Si Woo Kim has form on correlating courses, with strong performances at the WM…
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