American Xander Schauffele, who was tipped at 51/1 each way, beat fellow compatriot Gary Woodland by one shot, having started the final rounds in Hawaii five shorts off of the lead. Despite opening round four with a bogey, the player recovered quickly, and managed to fire off eight birdies along with two eagles as he worked his way to his victory.
He finished with a set of back to back birdies on the 17th and 18th holes to claim a record held by just four other players, and finished the tournament on 23 under overall. He is now set to win the US Masters, which will be taking place in April this year.
Woodland, who previously held a three-shot lead at the start of the day, carded a round free of bogeys for round 68, but missed a chance on the final hole that eventually forced a play-off. Rory Mcllroy, who was making his debut at the event which consists of only PGA Tour winners from the previous year, started the final round in second place, but shot a disappointing 72 that saw him finish tied for fourth place.
The Northern Irishman hit a bogey and two birdies, and ended on a 15 under overall alongside Marc Lishman and Dustin Johnson. Justin Thomas finished the week in third place after nine birdies for his final round. World number one Brooks Koepka shot his best round of the tournament, carding a four under 69, but ended in 24th place.
| # | Site | Bonus | Bet | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Ladbrokes |  | 5/5 | 100% Match up to $250 | Bet now Review |
| 2 |  | Betway | | 4.9/5 | Up to $60 NZD | Bet now Review |
| 3 |  | Palmerbet | | 4.8/5 | 100% Match | Bet now Review |
| 4 |  | Picklebet | | 4.6/5 | Login to see promotions | Bet now Review |
More About Lauren Ball
An avid writer and sports betting enthusiast, Lauren Ball has found the ideal way to combine the two. As a regular contributor and resident OnlineBettingNZ.co.nz expert, Lauren is now putting her considerable wisdom to good use, and keeps punters informed as to what’s hot and happening in the online betting and sporting world.
From the latest sports results to any upsets or developments in the betting world, Lauren makes it her business to know what’s going on in the industry and share it with those who have the same interests.
You May Also Like:
Tiger Woods Inducted Into Golf Hall Of Fame
Golfing great Tiger Woods has been inducted into the sport’s Hall of Fame. Woods cut an emotional picture as he accepted the accolade in the presence of his family and ….
Rory Mcllroy Says Saudi Should Be An Option
Golfer Rory Mcllroy says whoever wishes to compete in February’s Saudi International should be at liberty to do so. He said the PGA and European tours should not have the ….
Lydia Ko Still An Olympic Force
Kiwi and former world No. 1 golfer Lydia Ko remains in the running for a medal at the Tokyo Olympic Games – despite two late bogeys placed during the second ….
Lydia Ko Sent Tumbling In US Open 3rd Round
A terrible back nine on Sunday sent Kiwi golfer Lydia Ko plummeting down the leaderboard standings during the third round of the US Open. After having started out the day ….
Lydia Ko Wins 1st LPGA Tour In Nearly 3 Years
She’s just put on her first truly dominating performance in very close to three years (1084 days, to be precise), leading even Kiwi golfer Lydia Ko to a new realisation ….