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Frys.Com Open

The 2015/16 PGA Tour starts this week with the Fry.Com Open. This is played at the Silverado Country Club in California. This is a course that seems to favour the longer drivers and a winning score is usually in the range of -15 to -18. The par threes are tough and need parring while the shots need to be picked up on the par fives. Birdie every Par Five & par the rest & you will go very close.

There is quite a strong field with the betting headed by Rory McIlroy & Justin Rose. McIlroy doesn't appeal at 5/1 but maybe the fact that he swerved the British Masters & is prepared to travel half way round the world for this one is a clue as to how seriously he is taking it.

Hideki Matsuyama 18/1

Here is a consistent player who seems to excel in California. In six tournaments there, he has finished in the top four three times and has finished third twice in this event in 2013 & 2014. A player who likes the course & could step up to the top of the podium this week.

Tony Finau 40/1

I think that 40/1 is a great price and that this course is ideal for Finau. He had the best record on Par Fives on the tour last season so this course should suit him. He finished tied 12th last year.

Jonas Blixt 150/1

Blixt finished last season well and won this event in 2012. A bit of a punt but good value at 150/1

Derek Fathauer 200/1

Two Top Ten finishes in the last couple of months plus tied 12th in this event last year make him a lively outsider.

Good Luck!