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Jason Sobel

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Jason is a Senior Golf Writer for The Action Network. He has covered golf full-time since 2004, previously for ESPN and Golf Channel, winning more than a dozen accolades from the Golf Writers Association of America and four Sports Emmys.
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Sobel's Best Workday Charity Open Thursday 3-Ball Bets

It’s one thing to analyze players’ potential scoring in the opening round at a new event, or at least on a course that isn’t part of the annual

Jason Sobel
Jul 8, 2020 UTC

Sobel's Workday Charity Open Preview: Buy Low on Scottie Scheffler

Don’t worry if you’ve never heard of this week’s Workday Charity Open before. Nobody has. When the John Deere Classic was canceled two months ago, this one-off

Jason Sobel
Jul 8, 2020 UTC

Sobel: Smoltz Betting on Himself at American Century Championship -- Literally

There’s a time and place when all of us bet on ourselves, confident enough in our abilities that we’re willing to take a gamble. For former MLB pitcher

Jason Sobel
Jul 8, 2020 UTC

Report: Ryder Cup to Be Postponed; Official Announcement Expected Soon

Amid rampant speculation that this year’s Ryder Cup will be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an announcement confirming the news is now imminent, according to an ESPN report.

Jason Sobel
Jul 7, 2020 UTC

Memorial Tournament Cancels Plans to Have Fans in Attendance

Next week’s Memorial Tournament, which was scheduled to be the first PGA TOUR event to allow spectators in attendance since the COVID-19 suspension, has reversed that decision. Instead, there

Jason Sobel
Jul 6, 2020 UTC

Bryson DeChambeau Is Now the Favorite for All 3 2020 Majors

Fresh off three consecutive title contentions and one round into what would become a Rocket Mortgage Classic victory earlier this week, Bryson DeChambeau was installed as a co-favorite for this

Jason Sobel
Jul 6, 2020 UTC

Sobel: Bryson DeChambeau Ushers in Golf’s Moneyball Era With Latest Victory

Welcome to The Bryson Era. Oh, stop it. You can’t send the mean tweets before reaching the second paragraph of the column, so allow me to explain: It’s

Jason Sobel
Jul 6, 2020 UTC

Sobel's Round 4 Matchups: Wolff's Lead More Sustainable Than You Think

Entering the final round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, Matthew Wolff leads by three strokes at 19-under — and, well, I have a feeling I might know what you’re

Jason Sobel
Jul 5, 2020 UTC

Sobel: Good Luck Finding Value on DeChambeau, Redman in Round 2

If you were waiting for a specific bargain at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, it probably hasn’t happened. In golf betting, if there’s a player to whom you want

Jason Sobel
Jul 3, 2020 UTC

Sobel's Rocket Mortgage Betting Guide: Don't Buy Low on Rickie in Detroit

Hope you’ve been paying close attention these past few weeks if you’re trying to pick a winner for the upcoming Rocket Mortgage Classic. Actually, here’s hoping you

Jason Sobel
Jul 1, 2020 UTC

Sobel's Round Betting Picks: Back Defending Champ Lashley Over Simpson, Fowler

It didn’t take long for the field to figure out Detroit Golf Club last year, as the first-round scoring average in the inaugural Rocket Mortgage Classic was a miniscule

Jason Sobel
Jun 30, 2020 UTC

Sobel: The Reasons to Fade Travelers Championship Favorites Brendon Todd, Dustin Johnson

Sunday’s final pairing at the Travelers Championship will serve as Reminder No. 87194 that there’s no single right way to succeed in professional golf. The twosome will be

Jason Sobel
Jun 28, 2020 UTC

Travelers Round 3 Picks: Fade Phil and Rory on Saturday

Having lived in the central part of Connecticut for about 15 years, I’m well accustomed to the inconsistent early-summer weather that can lead from perfect temperatures and puffy clouds

Jason Sobel
Jun 27, 2020 UTC

Sobel's Travelers Championship Round 2 Preview: Play Schauffele, Hovland ... and Spieth?

Of the 16 lowest scores on the Round 1 leaderboard at the Travelers Championship — and yes, the low scores were exceptionally low, led by a 10-under 60 by Mackenzie

Jason Sobel
Jun 26, 2020 UTC

Sobel: As COVID-19 Cases Rise, PGA TOUR Coping with Impossible Situation

In the gambling world, we deal in absolutes. You’re either right or you’re wrong; you either win or you lose. Professional golf is similar, in many ways. Sure,

Jason Sobel
Jun 25, 2020 UTC
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