The LPGA Tour heads back to north of the border this week for the Women’s Canadian Open, one of the biggest non-majors on the schedule. Here are some of the players to target, and some of the players to be more skeptical of:
Odds to Target:
Andrea Lee (+5,500) – Andrea Lee is probably losing some of that Solheim Cup pressure, as her likely role on the team feels fairly secure. She can play with some more freedom now and I think that is a good sign. Like last week, I still think that breakout week this year is coming from Lee, who almost always plays well down the stretch of the season. Lee quietly had a good performance in Portland, I expect that to continue this week.
Anna Huang (+8,000) – If you aren’t already familiar with the name Anna Huang, get acquainted. Huang is one of the best players on the LET and is only 17-years-old. She, along with 16-year-old Aphrodite Deng, certainly feel like the future of Canadian women’s golf, and this will be a great week for her to show us a bit of the future. She’s in great form, has a ton of momentum and should have the crowd behind her, so lookout for a nice performance.
Kiara Romero (+15,000) – We’ve seen the last two generational phenoms to enter the LPGA Tour, Rose Zhang and Lottie Woad, find immediate success in their first event. I think it is certainly possible Romero does the same here. This is a big risk but could be a huge reward for the former No. 1 ranked amateur in the world.
Odds to be Skeptical of:
Brooke Henderson (+2,000) – I hate putting Henderson here, and she certainly raises her game when she’s in her home country, but I think she’s getting a bit of a sentimentality boost here. Henderson has had a solid season, having played well in the majors, but having her tied for the fourth best odds of the week feels like she’s getting some extra credit for the event being played in Canada. I certainly think she’s a threat to win, but there are better odds elsewhere.
Ruoning Yin (+2,200) – Yin has played mostly really solid golf consistently all season, and I have no reason to think that ends in Canada. The issue is, she hasn’t really gotten into contention since May, and when you have odds like this, that has alarms ringing right away. Yin is still one of the most talented players on the Tour, I just don’t know if a win is as likely as the oddsmakers say.
Minjee Lee (+9,000) – You may be tempted to cash in on odds like this for a three-time major champion one year removed from nearly winning Player of the Year. I would caution against it. Lee has shown absolutely no form since she finished the first two events in the top five and is in serious danger of missing out on the CME Group Tour Championship. Lee hasn’t finished in the top 25 since March.
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