Hideki Matsuyama opened the 2025 PGA Tour season with the ultimate high, but he's been chasing the feeling ever since after the 33-year-old won The Sentry on January 5. Matsuyama is winless over his ensuing 15 PGA Tour events and has only finished inside the top 20 once over his last 10 tournaments.

This week the driver will be key, especially if the winners of this event since its inception is any indication. The big-hitting Aussie Cam Davis, who is back in the field this week, has won this tournament twice, while Tony Finau won in 2022 and Bryson DeChambeau in 2020. There will be birdies, folks, lots of them.

The oddsmakers aren’t picking it. But he’s not far off. Here are the betting favorites for the 2025 Rocket Classic at Detroit Golf Club — as well as some expert picks by NBCSports.com betting expert Brad Thomas.