2024 Sony Open Odds & Picks: Chris Kirk, J.T. Poston, Lucas Glover

Here are our top PGA odds and picks for first-round leaders ahead of the 2024 Sony Open!

2024 Sony Open in Hawaii Best First-Round Leader Bets

Chris Kirk (50-1)

The 38-year-old claimed his sixth career win on Sunday. The Atlanta native will be making his 14th start here this week after finishing third here a year ago. Kirk opened with a 64 on his way to the title and posted an opening round 63 in 2018, so the track record is solid. With his game in tremendous form and having played here more than anyone but five other players in the field, backing the Georgia alum at this number is a no-brainer.

J.T. Poston (55-1)

Even though J.T. Poston could not secure a victory last year, the ninth-year pro finished the 2023 season strong, with top-25 finishes in six of his last eight starts. This will be the 30-year-old’s seventh start at Waialea, and he carded an opening round 64 just two years ago. Poston carded a final round 65 on Sunday to finish T5 at The Sentry Tournament of Champions last week, so let’s bank on him to stay hot and be atop the leaderboard Thursday night.

Lucas Glover (70-1)

In August, the resurgent Lucas Glover nabbed a pair of victories in back-to-back weeks in 2023 at the Wyndham Championship and the FedEx St. Jude Championships. The 44-year-old veteran got off to a slow start last week, posting an opening round 72, before settling in and carding three straight rounds in the 60s on his way to a T29 finish. The South Carolina native is just a year removed from a T5 finish here and has gone as low as 64 at Waialea. Glover is worth a sprinkle at this number, and you could be rewarded with a nice payout if he can put together a solid round on Thursday.

Best of luck in the new year. Let’s cash some tickets and have some fun along the way!