Dean & DeLuca Invitational’s top 20 favorites entering Colonial week

Star-Telegram golf writer Jimmy Burch handicaps the top 20 players, with odds, to win the 2016 Dean & DeLuca Invitational at Colonial Country Club:

5-1Patrick Reed Spring resident leads the PGA Tour in top-10 finishes (8) and is hungry to turn one of those into a win.

6-1 Jason Dufner Dufner has been the Colonial runner-up in the event’s last two even-numbered years (2014, 2012). This is 2016.

7-1 Jordan Spieth Dallas resident likes this course, will be motivated to rebound from Sunday’s swoon at the Byron Nelson.

8-1 Zach Johnson British Open champ owns multiple Colonial scoring records, including two titles secured in Fort Worth.

9-1 Adam Scott Two-time winner on 2016 PGA Tour ranks No. 7 in world rankings, prevailed at 2014 Colonial.

10-1 Brandt Snedeker Gifted putter finished a stroke behind last year’s winner, has the skills to finish the job this time.

12-1Tarrant County Residents With seven locals in the field, a Sunday run is likely from Ryan Palmer, J.J. Henry, Brian Stuard, Chad Campbell, Tom Hoge, Martin Piller or Franklin Corpening.

14-1Chris Kirk Defending champ is a proven hardware collector in Cowtown. He’s won a Hogan Award (2007) and a Leonard Trophy (2015).

15-1Colt Knost Former SMU standout has top-4 finishes in his last two starts (T-3 at The Players; T-4 at Byron Nelson).

16-1 Jimmy Walker Former Baylor standout arrives on an uptick after collecting nine birdies in Sunday’s final round at the Byron Nelson.

18-1 Matt Kuchar Longtime leader board presence in Fort Worth has 68.73 scoring average at Colonial.

19-1 Hunter Mahan Former Oklahoma State standout won a Hogan Award here in 2003 and could earn a plaid jacket Sunday.

20-1 Ian Poulter Gritty star on multiple European Ryder Cup teams is a skilled shot-maker, finished T-5 here last year.

22-1 Charley Hoffman Stands at No. 33 in world rankings, won earlier this season in San Antonio.

23-1Kevin Na Savvy veteran owns 68.59 career scoring average at Colonial, tied for 10th last year in Fort Worth.

24-1 Louis Oosthuizen 2010 British Open champ is a good fit for this course, sits at No. 14 in the world golf rankings.

25-1 Jim Furyk Prototype Colonial shot-maker has seven top-10 finishes in Fort Worth, capable of collecting first plaid jacket.

27-1Under-25 Newcomers Smylie Kaufman (24) and Bryson DeChambeau (22) have the skills to shine as Colonial rookies.

28-1Anirban Lahiri Rising star from India should be a good fit for this course in his Colonial debut.

30-1Charl Schwartzel No. 22 player in world rankings has minimal Colonial experience but has the game to contend anywhere.

This story was originally published May 25, 2016 at 6:26 PM with the headline "Dean & DeLuca Invitational’s top 20 favorites entering Colonial week."