WGC ST. Jude Invitational, Barracuda and Hero Open top tips and thoughts
We have 3 tournaments to sink our teeth into this week. The WGC from TPC Southwind which proved to be a decent event last year, the Barracuda - at the PGA tour's Cran Sur Sierre, and the Hero Open in Scotland. None of the three appeal that much is truth so plenty of more speculative plays are on the horizon and I'll just run through the best of them here
The ones to watch list on the TPC Southwind profile from the manual includes Phil Mickelson and Billy Horschel - 2 shot makers who enjoy the course very much and have the course history stats to back that up. Both are available at much bigger prices than usual and worth having a dabble on in various markets. Outright prices of 80s and 100s respectively in the books
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The main bet for me in the Hero Open will be Garrick Porteous at around 66/1, both in the main outright EW market and also the FRL market. Garrick featured on this track last season albeit in a different comp. He is simmering currently form wise so has that course and current form concoction along with a juicy price that we look for.
At the Barracuda Brian Stuard was supposed to be the main bet but in truth 40s is touch and go in what is a very weak field, but if you can get the 7 places there might be a small bit of positive EV in him.
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First of all TPC Southwind is a shot makers track. The rough depth usually dictates the scoring and it was a little less penal for the WGC last year than it often has been for the ST. Jude Classic. Greens are equipped with false fronts and run offs and there is plenty of water. A strong short game is required. Below are the key metrics and premiums for TPC Southwind.
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The ones to watch list on the TPC Southwind profile from the manual includes Phil Mickelson and Billy Horschel - 2 shot makers who enjoy the course very much and have the course history stats to back that up. Both are available at much bigger prices than usual and worth having a dabble on in various markets. Outright prices of 80s and 100s respectively in the books
Harris English is another getting my attention at around 45s. Harris is a self confessed lover of treelined tracks and has 2 wins already this year. He has the all around game to prevail here, and probably has done well here before - I can't be arsed checking
keep scrolling for thoughts on the Hero Open and Barracuda......
keep scrolling for thoughts on the Hero Open and Barracuda......
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The main bet for me in the Hero Open will be Garrick Porteous at around 66/1, both in the main outright EW market and also the FRL market. Garrick featured on this track last season albeit in a different comp. He is simmering currently form wise so has that course and current form concoction along with a juicy price that we look for.
At the Barracuda Brian Stuard was supposed to be the main bet but in truth 40s is touch and go in what is a very weak field, but if you can get the 7 places there might be a small bit of positive EV in him.
The altitude is a bit of a concern as it's his approaches and wedges that he has been firing with and obviously some players struggle with distances in these types of events. Hopefully not him.
Big Bo Hoag is in a similar hoat, I mean boat - he should have contended strongly at the 3M Open but made a bit of a ronnie out of it on day three down the stretch leaving him too much to do. A possible bounceback like we often see in these situations might be on the cards.
I'm going to have a bit of a stab on two fliers in Michael Gligic and Will Gordon, the latter especially as it's stableford which will give him some breathing room. Gligic has been floating up on the progressive form radar. Both are available at 150s ew + and of interest in the top 20 and FRL markets
I'm going to have a bit of a stab on two fliers in Michael Gligic and Will Gordon, the latter especially as it's stableford which will give him some breathing room. Gligic has been floating up on the progressive form radar. Both are available at 150s ew + and of interest in the top 20 and FRL markets
Remember you can get my full shortlist of plays in the members email each week for all events. Oh, and buy my book below, and my course fit manual below that if you're feeling giddy
NEW: my book "ANGLES & EDGES" has been getting plenty of good feedback. It covers everything in 15 years of golf betting & beating the markets and will be a good read for Open Championship week - Take a look:
Buy my profiling manual:
