15-09-2015, 11:04
Italian Open
Danny Willett 14/1 (General)
The price might be a little skinny as he hasn't been active recently but for me he is the class act in the field. If he gets a decent start, he will go very close.
Matt Fitzpatrick 28/1 (Betfred)
Continuing my bias towards players from Sheffield, I have to side with Fitzpatrick. His 60 last week showed what he is capable of and he will put four top rounds together soon. He has had a top three finish in each of the last three months. Like with Pieters, I want to be with him when it happens.
Eddie Pepperell 28/1 (Paddy Power)
Another bright young thing that has been knocking on the door for months. 2nd at Dubai in May, 4th at Scottish Open in July then 5th last week at the Dutch. If he can keep his mind on the golf then this could be his week.
Rafael Cabrera Bello 33/1 (Bet Victor)
Quite a few times I have found my players up against RCB in the final stages this season and while he has a tendancy to falter on a Sunday when well placed, I cannot help but think this guy is going to win soon.
Robert Dinwiddie 100/1 (General)
I backed Dinwiddie at the Czech Masters where he finished 4th after a poor final round. He is starting to be more consistent. His last 20 rounds are 70-68-71-63-70-70-67-69-69-67-68-70-73-69-68-69-67-70-70-62. His final round 62 last Sunday may have gone under the bookies radar but gave him a fifth consecutive top thirty finish.
Tommy Fleetwood is appealing at 50/1 but he has let me down too often & I want to see more before I go with him again.
BMW Championship
This is tricky with the top five in the betting (Day, McIlroy, Speith, Stenson & Fowler) accounting for almost 50% of the market. It is pretty much a question of picking one of these five or picking a string of outsiders to take them on. I am going to take them on.
Zach Johnson 25/1 (General)
He has to be the favourite without the big five. He won here two years ago & the course is ideally suited to his game.
Louis Oosterhuizen 50/1 (General)
He hasn't showed his best form recently but this should be the perfect couse for him and at 50/1, he is great value. He also needs the FedEx points to progress.
David Lingmerth 150/1 (Coral)
This is a bit of a punt but he appeared on my radar when he cost me money by beating Justin Rose in a playoff at the Memorial back in July. I looked up his form and he had four missed cuts in his previous five outings. The following week he was 64th but then he stormed back with a 6th at the Greenbrier Classic. He followed that with a 74th but came back with a 3rd at the Quicken Loans and a 6th at the Bridgestone. Get the picture - he is inconsistent! Since his 12th at the PGA last month, he has missed the cut twice so maybe. just maybe.........
I would also add that Jim Furyk is a bit of a course specialist here & holds the course record of 59 but this is reflected in his price and don't see much value at 20/1.
Danny Willett 14/1 (General)
The price might be a little skinny as he hasn't been active recently but for me he is the class act in the field. If he gets a decent start, he will go very close.
Matt Fitzpatrick 28/1 (Betfred)
Continuing my bias towards players from Sheffield, I have to side with Fitzpatrick. His 60 last week showed what he is capable of and he will put four top rounds together soon. He has had a top three finish in each of the last three months. Like with Pieters, I want to be with him when it happens.
Eddie Pepperell 28/1 (Paddy Power)
Another bright young thing that has been knocking on the door for months. 2nd at Dubai in May, 4th at Scottish Open in July then 5th last week at the Dutch. If he can keep his mind on the golf then this could be his week.
Rafael Cabrera Bello 33/1 (Bet Victor)
Quite a few times I have found my players up against RCB in the final stages this season and while he has a tendancy to falter on a Sunday when well placed, I cannot help but think this guy is going to win soon.
Robert Dinwiddie 100/1 (General)
I backed Dinwiddie at the Czech Masters where he finished 4th after a poor final round. He is starting to be more consistent. His last 20 rounds are 70-68-71-63-70-70-67-69-69-67-68-70-73-69-68-69-67-70-70-62. His final round 62 last Sunday may have gone under the bookies radar but gave him a fifth consecutive top thirty finish.
Tommy Fleetwood is appealing at 50/1 but he has let me down too often & I want to see more before I go with him again.
BMW Championship
This is tricky with the top five in the betting (Day, McIlroy, Speith, Stenson & Fowler) accounting for almost 50% of the market. It is pretty much a question of picking one of these five or picking a string of outsiders to take them on. I am going to take them on.
Zach Johnson 25/1 (General)
He has to be the favourite without the big five. He won here two years ago & the course is ideally suited to his game.
Louis Oosterhuizen 50/1 (General)
He hasn't showed his best form recently but this should be the perfect couse for him and at 50/1, he is great value. He also needs the FedEx points to progress.
David Lingmerth 150/1 (Coral)
This is a bit of a punt but he appeared on my radar when he cost me money by beating Justin Rose in a playoff at the Memorial back in July. I looked up his form and he had four missed cuts in his previous five outings. The following week he was 64th but then he stormed back with a 6th at the Greenbrier Classic. He followed that with a 74th but came back with a 3rd at the Quicken Loans and a 6th at the Bridgestone. Get the picture - he is inconsistent! Since his 12th at the PGA last month, he has missed the cut twice so maybe. just maybe.........
I would also add that Jim Furyk is a bit of a course specialist here & holds the course record of 59 but this is reflected in his price and don't see much value at 20/1.
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