Phil Mickelson is 9/1 favourite with Victor Chandler to follow up his victory at the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am with another win at the Northern Trust Open this week.
The American, now ranked 11th in the world, claimed his 40th PGA Tour title last Sunday and he will be out to get back into the top 10 with another impressive performance in Pacific Palisades, California.
World number one Luke Donald is priced at 16/1 to win for the first time this year and he will head a strong British challenge at Riviera, which includes Justin Rose and Martin Laird – who are both 66/1 outsiders.
Ernie Els will also be in action and the South African believes having to qualify for this year’s Masters tournament will motivate him to get back to playing his best golf.
The three-time major winner, 42, has been eligible to play at Augusta National every year since his debut in 1994 but Els’ poor form last season saw him drop out of the world’s top 50.
The former world number one, also a 66/1 chance for victory this week, said: “Obviously the Masters is right around the corner. I’ve never really been in that position where I had to try and qualify for it because I’ve been fortunate enough to basically glide through and get in there.
“I’ve got to do some work, and I think it’s good for me. It will keep me focused, believe me, get me trying, and I think that that’s a good thing.
“I’m going to play quite a few tournaments now running up to Augusta, so I’ll give myself a good chance of getting in.
“It’s a motivation, but my goal this year is to really get back and play proper golf and maybe get back to that short putter.
“I think I’m close to getting back to that and playing the way I can play and I think if I do that the rest will take care of itself.”