THE PLAYERS:
Outrights:
Branden Grace(50/1) e.w.
Luke Donald(125/1) e.w.
Paul Casey(80/1) e.w.
Billy Horschel(50/1) e.w.
David Lingmerth(100/1) e.w.
Charley Hoffman(66/1) e.w.
Russell Knox(66/1) e.w.
Sergio Garcia(28/1) e.w.
Phil Mickelson(50/1) e.w.
J.B. Holmes(100/1) e.w.
Since the start of the back nine at Harbour Town, Branden Grace and Luke Donald felt to me like headline selections for The Players. One month and 9 holes on from then, and I’m hoping I was on to something.
Lucas Glover’s game and psyche seemed seriously ready instead of seriously fragile, and David Toms at a huge price seemed like a live dog for a valedictory effort. Alas, I discovered neither made the field when the odds came out on Monday.
Of the players who were just cut at Quail Hollow, I felt Kevin Kisner and Ryan Moore were prospects for a rebound this week, but neither made my final cut.
Me, I just gotta have Paul Casey this week on my side at his price, over Francesco Molinari or David Lingmerth or AdamScott or trending Martin Kaymer and their prices, although I did find enough to like about Lingmerth to get him on board (and I got a tad on early at 150/1, but had to top up at 100/1 to make it a full unit posted play).
J.B. Holmes and Ben Crane and Sean O’Hair always get a look here.
Among the short priced favorites, I really didn’t feel the need to have any of them on my team, but I finally included Sergio Garcia after several go-rounds of making my way down through the top tier.
It wasn’t long ago when Phil Mickelson was playing beautifully throughout his bag, and at the time I was pretty sure issues would creep back into his game when he wasn’t content with his beautiful rhythm off the tee and he started overswinging with his driver. Sure enough, that fault took hold at some point in March, and while his game is still taking him places, I didn’t ever expect to see him in a desperation mode of claw grip putting at Augusta. This week, he’s sort of trending the right way, he’s not using the claw grip, and he might not be in a driver ripping mode.
Billy Horschel and Russell Knox have something tangible trending with their game, or tangible attributes of their game which seem suited to the venue, to go with their very personal intangibles.
Charley Hoffman is also playing beautifully throughout his bag, and has to have his mind as right as it’s been in years and years, so the big stage arrives at an opportune moment.
GL
Outrights:
Branden Grace(50/1) e.w.
Luke Donald(125/1) e.w.
Paul Casey(80/1) e.w.
Billy Horschel(50/1) e.w.
David Lingmerth(100/1) e.w.
Charley Hoffman(66/1) e.w.
Russell Knox(66/1) e.w.
Sergio Garcia(28/1) e.w.
Phil Mickelson(50/1) e.w.
J.B. Holmes(100/1) e.w.
Since the start of the back nine at Harbour Town, Branden Grace and Luke Donald felt to me like headline selections for The Players. One month and 9 holes on from then, and I’m hoping I was on to something.
Lucas Glover’s game and psyche seemed seriously ready instead of seriously fragile, and David Toms at a huge price seemed like a live dog for a valedictory effort. Alas, I discovered neither made the field when the odds came out on Monday.
Of the players who were just cut at Quail Hollow, I felt Kevin Kisner and Ryan Moore were prospects for a rebound this week, but neither made my final cut.
Me, I just gotta have Paul Casey this week on my side at his price, over Francesco Molinari or David Lingmerth or AdamScott or trending Martin Kaymer and their prices, although I did find enough to like about Lingmerth to get him on board (and I got a tad on early at 150/1, but had to top up at 100/1 to make it a full unit posted play).
J.B. Holmes and Ben Crane and Sean O’Hair always get a look here.
Among the short priced favorites, I really didn’t feel the need to have any of them on my team, but I finally included Sergio Garcia after several go-rounds of making my way down through the top tier.
It wasn’t long ago when Phil Mickelson was playing beautifully throughout his bag, and at the time I was pretty sure issues would creep back into his game when he wasn’t content with his beautiful rhythm off the tee and he started overswinging with his driver. Sure enough, that fault took hold at some point in March, and while his game is still taking him places, I didn’t ever expect to see him in a desperation mode of claw grip putting at Augusta. This week, he’s sort of trending the right way, he’s not using the claw grip, and he might not be in a driver ripping mode.
Billy Horschel and Russell Knox have something tangible trending with their game, or tangible attributes of their game which seem suited to the venue, to go with their very personal intangibles.
Charley Hoffman is also playing beautifully throughout his bag, and has to have his mind as right as it’s been in years and years, so the big stage arrives at an opportune moment.
GL
Nordea Masters:
In -running:
Romain Wattel(40/1)(1/4 for 1-2-3-4) e.w.
Niclas Fasth(80/1) e.w.
My short list the day before the event was Ross Fisher(33/1) e.w., Romain Wattel(50/1) e.w., Felipe Aguilar(66/1) e.w., and Niclas Fasth(350/1) e.w. Then I was lazy two hours before the event and laid down on the couch and went right to sleep even though I was telling myself to make my wagers and post my plays first. Now I'm being casual (i.e., lazy) about my in-running plays . . . However, the sad story is from last week, but I'm too lazy to elaborate.
GL
In -running:
Romain Wattel(40/1)(1/4 for 1-2-3-4) e.w.
Niclas Fasth(80/1) e.w.
My short list the day before the event was Ross Fisher(33/1) e.w., Romain Wattel(50/1) e.w., Felipe Aguilar(66/1) e.w., and Niclas Fasth(350/1) e.w. Then I was lazy two hours before the event and laid down on the couch and went right to sleep even though I was telling myself to make my wagers and post my plays first. Now I'm being casual (i.e., lazy) about my in-running plays . . . However, the sad story is from last week, but I'm too lazy to elaborate.
GL
U.S. Open:
Outrights:
Phil Mickelson(40/1) e.w.
Mark Leishman(80/1) e.w.
Billy Horschel(80/1) e.w.
Kevin Chapel(90/1) e.w.
Lucas Glover(250/1) e.w.
Brandt Snedeker(66/1) e.w.
J.B. Holmes(80/1) e.w.
Retief Goosen(150/1) e.w.
Charl Schwartzel(70/1) e.w.
Chris Wood(150/1) e.w.
Charley Hoffman(90/1) e.w. 1st Round Leader
Mark Leishman(80/1) e.w. 1st Round Leader
Matchups:
Mickelson(-105) over Rose (Tournament)
GL
Outrights:
Phil Mickelson(40/1) e.w.
Mark Leishman(80/1) e.w.
Billy Horschel(80/1) e.w.
Kevin Chapel(90/1) e.w.
Lucas Glover(250/1) e.w.
Brandt Snedeker(66/1) e.w.
J.B. Holmes(80/1) e.w.
Retief Goosen(150/1) e.w.
Charl Schwartzel(70/1) e.w.
Chris Wood(150/1) e.w.
Charley Hoffman(90/1) e.w. 1st Round Leader
Mark Leishman(80/1) e.w. 1st Round Leader
Matchups:
Mickelson(-105) over Rose (Tournament)
GL
