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Jason Day vs Mackenzie Hughes Prediction: Day expected to take the first lead

17 Feb 2024
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Australia
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Canada
Genesis Invitational 
Jason Day vs Mackenzie Hughes
Riviera Country Club
17.02.2024, 22:29



Odds 1,66
Bet Type Jason Day to take the first lead
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On the third day of the Genesis Invitational tournament in round 2 balls, Jason Day is positioned as the clear favorite to win, with Mackenzie Hughes entering the matchup as a slight underdog.

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Jason Day

Jason Anthony Day is a professional golfer from Australia, actively participating in the PGA Tour. His notable achievement includes winning the 2015 PGA Championship. Day, at one point in his career, held the prestigious title of being the world number one in the World Golf Ranking, initially achieving this ranking in September 2015.

Day's ascent to the top began in June 2011 when he first entered the world's top ten, reaching the ninth spot following his runner-up finish at the U.S. Open. In February 2014, he secured his inaugural WGC (World Golf Championships) title at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship and later triumphed in the same event in 2016. His 2016 victory marked him alongside Tiger Woods and Geoff Ogilvy as one of the few multiple winners of the WGC Match Play.

A significant milestone in Day's career came when he clinched his first major tournament victory at the 2015 PGA Championship. During this event, he achieved a remarkable score of 20 strokes under par, propelling him to the third position in the world rankings.

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Mackenzie Hughes

Mackenzie Robert Hughes, a Canadian professional golfer, completed his education at Kent State University, where he was a member of the golf team alongside fellow Canadian PGA Tour professionals Taylor Pendrith and Corey Conners. During his amateur career, Hughes secured victories in the Canadian Amateur Championship in both 2011 and 2012. Transitioning to the professional circuit in 2012, he competed in events such as the eGolf Professional Tour and PGA Tour Canada. Although he participated in the 2012 and 2013 Canadian Opens, he unfortunately failed to make the cut in both instances.

Hughes achieved his first professional tournament victory at the 2013 Cape Breton Celtic Classic on the PGA Tour Canada. Subsequently, he went on to clinch the 2013 PGA Tour Canada Order of Merit, securing a Web.com Tour card for the 2014 season as the money leader.

In November 2016, during his fifth PGA Tour appearance as a member, Hughes emerged victorious at the RSM Classic. This marked him as the first Canadian-born golfer to win on the PGA Tour since Nick Taylor at the 2014 Sanderson Farms Championship and the first to secure a non-alternate event victory since Mike Weir at the 2007 Fry's Electronics Open. Notably, Hughes became the first rookie in over 20 years (since Tim Herron at the 1996 Honda Classic) to claim a wire-to-wire victory.

Although Hughes led after the third round at the 2021 U.S. Open, he concluded the tournament at T15. Furthermore, he displayed strong contention at the 2021 Open Championship, ultimately finishing at T6 and achieving the best-ever finish for a Canadian at The Open Championship.

In October 2022, Hughes secured his second PGA Tour title at the Sanderson Farms Championship in a playoff against Sepp Straka.

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Expert Betting Tips

Analyzing the track record of both golfers, there is certainly a high expectation of top performance from both players. However, upon closer examination, Jason Day appears to have a clearer advantage. Considering the winning odds and the capabilities demonstrated during his tenure as the former world number one, I am placing my support behind Jason Day to emerge victorious in this competition. Additionally, I anticipate that he will take an early lead in the tournament.

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