Players Championship Odds: Long Shots with Best Chances to Shock the World

The 2012 PGA Players Championship odds have been released and in this year's field, there are many golfers who are long shots with a great chance to surprise fans of the sport.

Here are some of the biggest long shots in the event that are sure to give the favorites a run for their money this weekend, with odds from the website bovada.lv.

Webb Simpson: 40/1 Odds

Simpson is coming off a solid showing at the Wells Fargo Invitational in which he placed fourth after entering the final day with the lead. That showing should give Simpson some momentum going into the Players.

Quite frankly, these odds were a little surprising considering the wave he is riding in on, but the lack of expectations on the American should work to his advantage in relieving some pressure heading into the fifth major.

A win like this would instantly put Webb on the map and make him the new darling of the American golf world.

Sergio Garcia: 40/1 Odds

How about a little respect for a former winner at TPC Sawgrass?

Garcia might not be looking like such a hot choice to win anything nowadays, but he has had some success at this course in the past, and that should give him slightly better odds to win this event once again.

It remains to be seen which Garcia will show up, but if you're looking for a safe bet with a solid return, Garcia would be the right pick for that.

Hunter Mahan: 33/1 Odds

With two PGA tour victories this year, Mahan's 33/1 odds are particularly surprising for a golfer who's had almost more success than any of his opponents in 2012.

It's clear Mahan still isn't in the conversation with the rest of the top golfers in the sport, but a win this weekend would certainly cement him as a bigger favorite in the future.

Look out for Mahan to have a great chance this weekend to make a splash and get the respect that he deserves.