Shane Lowry vs Aaron Rai Prediction: Equal chances for both golf players

It is Day 1 of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am tournament, Shane Lowry will play Aaron Rai at Pebble Beach Golf Links. The winning odds favor Shane Lowry, but can Aaron Rai prove himself?

Shane Lowry

Ireland's Shane Lowry currently resides in Jupiter, Florida, and attended University College Dublin. The 37-year-old player turned pro in 2009. He is currently making his ninth Masters appearance. In March last year, he finished T-4 in Palm Beach Gardens and third in the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando. Lowry has taken part in various competitions and recorded impressive victories. Some of which are the 2019 Open at Royal Portrush, recording top 20s in both the PGA Championship and U.S. Open, and representing Europe in the Ryder Cup for the second consecutive edition.

Aaron Rai

Aaron Rai will come into this game as the slight underdog, and the American golfer will hope he can secure a win. Currently, the professional plays on the PGA Tour and the European Tour. In 2012, Aaron Rai turned professional, and it was not until 2018 that he won his first title, coming in the European Tour, the 2018 Honma Hong Kong Open, and the 2020 Aberdeen Standard Investments Scottish Open. 2017 was a successful season for Aaron Rai, with three wins on the Challenge Tour. In March, he won the Barclays Kenya Open, the Andalucía Costa del Sol Match Play 9, and the Le Vaudreuil Golf Challenge. Up to this stage of the competition, Aaron Rai has six professional title wins, and he will look to add to it.

Expert Betting Tips

Experience should be the difference in this game, looking at the two golfers' level of play. While Aaron Rai has been a very good golfer, Shane Lowry definitely edges him, looking at what he has achieved over the years. Therefore, while this could be a close game, bet on Shane Lowry to win.

Our first prediction is Shane Lowry to win - 2.00 odds for 1xbet

Our Second prediction is Aaron Rai to win 1st Hole - 3.40 odds for bet365

Our Third prediction is Shane Lowry +0.5 Handicap - 2.00 odds for Betway