Woods looking to win another at Bay Hill

There also is a short history of Woods winning at Bay Hill during various comebacks.

When he was out nearly nine months recovering from reconstructive surgery, his first victory back was at Bay Hill when he made a 15-foot birdie for a one-shot victory over Sean O’Hair.

After going more than two years without winning on the PGA Tour while trying to patch his personal life back together, Woods finally broke through at Bay Hill with a five-shot victory over Graeme McDowell.

Six months after Woods wasn’t sure if he would be able to compete again at a high level, he is the betting favorite at Bay Hill.

“Just because I won here eight times doesn’t mean I’m going to win this week automatically,” Woods said.

Las Vegas thinks so highly of Woods, especially after his runner-up finish at the Valspar Championship, that the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook has him favored at 6-1 to win at Bay Hill.

It’s the first time Woods has been favored to win a PGA Tour event since Torrey Pines in 2014.

“We keep saying it’s surprising, but it’s Tiger Woods, for God’s sake,” said Jason Day, who at 12-1 is the second betting favorite.