[madsteve]

Zurich Classic of New Orleans

We have plenty of form to go on here for the 70th staging of this event. The field is of moderate standard but with three "Top Ten" players in the field, it will take some winning but there are some decent prices about.

The field is led by Jason Day, Justin Rose & Rickie Fowler, all at relatively short prices. Day is 5/1 so I really cannot get involved. Cannot get excited about Fowler at 12/1 when he hasn't hit a ball since he fell apart at the Masters. Rose has his merits. The course suits him, he has a good record here and he appears to be coming into form but 17/2 doesn't quite do it for me.

Once you eliminate the top three then picking decent priced possibilities becomes much easier. The course seems to suit players who are good at GIR, Scrambling & Putting and while Putting can be hit & miss, to find decent candidates for GIR & Scrambling is reasonably straightforward.

Daniel Berger 25/1

Berger is the name that jumps off the page when you look at the combination of suitability & form. A fifth in Houston & tenth at the Masters this month show that he is in top form. He was tied sixth here a year ago so loves the course & is in better form now. Seems the obvious candidate, on paper at least.

Patton Kizzire 60/1

Another player who should be ideally suited to this course. !4th last time out and looks ripe to be close again in an event that often produces a maiden winner.

Jamie Lovemark 50/1

A bit hit & miss but don't want to miss out when he hits. Results this year have been 7th - 6th - 31st - MC - 20th - MC - 37th - 6th - 18th - MC. Just needs to push on and turn those top twenty finishes into a win and on a course that suits his scrambling, this could be the week.

Cameron Tringale 50/1

Likes this event, finishing second last year, 17th in 2014, 7th in 2012 & 18th in 2011. Clearly suited to the course & could be his break through week.

Good Luck!