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ISPS Handa World Invitational Betting Preview

August 17, 2023



A mixed event involving the best men’s and women’s golfers in the DP World Tour will compete in the ISPS Handa World Invitational. Many top names are in contention to win, making this an exciting betting opportunity.

Tournament Details


  • Date: Aug 17–20, 2023

  • Courses: Galgorm Castle Golf Club - Ballymena, Northern Ireland Par 70 Yards 7151

  • Castlerock Golf Club - Castlerock, Northern Ireland Par 71 Yards 6859

  • Purse: $1,500,000

ISPS Handa World Invitational Betting Preview

Players from the DP World Tour, Ladies European Tour, and the LPGA are competing in this event. The top men’s and women’s players will share the prize money. There will also be two rounds of cuts, shrinking the size of the field to 35 players on Saturday night.

Golfers will play on various courses for this tournament over four days. The Galgorm Castle Golf Club is a Par 70 and measures about 7,151 yards, while the Castlerock Golf Club is a Par 71 and is roughly 6,859 yards.

This marks the third year that this event is held here. The average winning score has been -12, so expect a fairly good amount of golfers able to hover near that amount.

Golfers with Best Chance to Win

The following golfers have the best chance to win or at least place within the top 10 at the 2023 ISPS Handa World Invitational.

Ewen Ferguson +1800

Ferguson is the defending champion of this event, with a -12 finish last year. His best performance recently was a T12 finish at the Scottish Open back in July of this year.

Adrian Otaegui +2000

Otaegui is currently ranked as the 40th best golfer in the DP World Tour. While he does not have the best momentum heading into this event, he leads the league in driving accuracy and ranks third in strokes gained approach.

Marcus Kinhult +3500

Kinhult has had a few top 20 performances this season that have shown he is ready to break out any day. He is currently ranked as the 68th best golfer in the DP World Tour, but has a chance to improve this record.

Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick

The following moneyline odds from MyBookie show that these top five golfers have the best chance to win the 2023 ISPS Handa World Invitational.


  • Robert MacIntyre: +1200

  • Victor Perez: +1600

  • Romain Langasque: +1600

  • Laurie Canter: +1600

  • Ewen Ferguson: +1800

  • *odds are subject to changes

Robert MacIntyre +1200

MacIntyre is currently ranked as the 10th best player in the DP World Tour rankings. He had two consecutive top five performances recently, with a T4 at the Made in Denmark event and a second place finish at the Scottish Open.

He did not have a good time at The Open, where he finished T71. However, he has been one of the more consistent golfers in the Tour and has a great opportunity to win here.

Final Pick: Take Robert MacIntyre to Win at +1200