Molinari favored over Woods heading to Sunday
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After another rock-solid performance from Francesco Molinari on Saturday, the 36-year-old Italian is the favorite over Tiger Woods to win the Masters.
Molinari is listed by Jeff Sherman of SuperbookUSA as a 7-4 favorite to claim the green jacket after a bogey-free 66 opened up a two-shot lead over Woods and Tony Finau.
Woods follows with 3-1 odds, while Brooks Koepka sits at 6-1 despite trailing by three strokes. Finau is 13-2 after a sizzling 64 on Saturday, with Dustin Johnson rounding out the top five at 25-1.
Here's how the favorites are listed with 18 holes to play:
| Player | Total to par | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Francesco Molinari | -13 | 7-4 |
| Tiger Woods | -11 | 3-1 |
| Brooks Koepka | -10 | 6-1 |
| Tony Finau | -11 | 13-2 |
| Dustin Johnson | -8 | 25-1 |
| Ian Poulter | -9 | 30-1 |
| Xander Schauffele | -8 | 30-1 |
| Webb Simpson | -9 | 40-1 |
| Matt Kuchar | -8 | 40-1 |
| Louis Oosthuizen | -8 | 50-1 |
| Rickie Fowler | -7 | 50-1 |
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