The PGA Tour moves to the Florida Swing, starting with the Honda Classic at PGA National. This historic tournament, which began in 1972, offers a $8 million purse with $1.44 million going to the winner along with 500 FedEx Cup points.

The Champions Course at PGA National presents one of tour's most demanding tests. The 7,045-yard par-72 layout features water hazards on nearly every hole and includes the infamous "Bear Trap" (holes 15-17), which played 230 strokes over par last year.

Defending champion Matt Jones returns after his dominant five-stroke victory in 2021, where he matched Rickie Fowler's tournament record of 12-under par. This year's field includes twelve of the world's top-50 players, headlined by:

• Louis Oosthuizen (#13)
• Brooks Koepka
• Joaquin Niemann
• Daniel Berger
• Billy Horschel

Notable past champions competing include:

• Sungjae Im (2020)
• Keith Mitchell (2019)
• Padraig Harrington (2015)
• Rickie Fowler (2017)

Betting Favorites:

• Sungjae Im (+1000): Won in 2020, T8 in 2021
• Tommy Fleetwood (+1400): Previous finishes of 4th (2018) and 3rd (2020)
• Louis Oosthuizen (+1600): Seeking first PGA Tour win on American soil
• Brooks Koepka (+2000)
• Keith Mitchell (+3500)
• Matt Jones (+5000)

Watch for 20-year-old Nicolai Hojgaard making his PGA Tour debut on a sponsor exemption after winning twice on the DP World Tour.

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