2018 Masters Picks

Here are the bets I am considering.  Thoughts appreciated. Probably pull the trigger on these tomorrow morning when I do my morning waste time at my cpu while drinking my coffee and pretending to work routine.  Thursday and Friday will consist of streaming Masters coverage live.  Hopefully they will have good featured groups otherwise I will just watch Amen Corner live.

Bubba +1600 to Win

Bubba +110 top lefty

Bubba +400 top former winner

Obviously I am high on Bubba coming into this week.  History shows that when he is playing well leading up to the Masters he can win.  I threw in top lefty because he basically has to finish ahead of Phil and there is more value in this bet than in the tourney matchup which is Bubba -110.  The list of former winners is not all that impressive minus Spieth so I think its worth a shot.

Matsuyama Even as Top Asian

Matsuyama +110 tourney matchup over Garcia

As mentioned in a previous thread. Matsuyama should be good to go off his wrist surgery and has played here well the last few years.  Im down on Sergio this year and don't think he will be able to make enough putts to finish high. I liked the odds on top asian.  Just hope I don't get burned as there are a couple Im not sure about.  Might be one I reconsider.

Finau +400 Top Debutant

Just a gut feeling that hes sitting on a top 10-20 finish and that should be enough to claim this crown.

Langer +225 Top Senior

He continues to play well on the senior tour.  I love the way he carries himself and grinds.  Also think he has the putting stroke to be competative.  Not buying any Couples magic this year.  Cant trust his back or his short game at this point.  

Cut over 149 +125

Will need to check the interviews from players after todays practice rounds to confirm this bet but I have heard things about how long the course is playing.  Also we are due for a masters that just is down right brutal and a couple under par can take home the jacket.  

Tiger records and Eagle +125

No opinion on Tiger this week.  No way I bet him to do anything....and no way I pay to see him beat me.  However I think he will show at minimum some signs of the old cat and give us a thrill or two including an eagle or two.

Cant wait for Thursday 

Sounds like me!! 

Good luck...I'm on the Bubba train as well!

Tiger had two eagles on the back 9 today of his practice round, holes 13 & 15.  Going to hit this now before the price changes

2 Units to Win 2.5 Units

Your picks look solid. Personally I'd lay off the Finau play. Too hard to tell how these guys will play first time in this event. Definitely like the Langer play a lot. Good luck this week!

That is interesting indeed.  I dont have that one listed yet on my offshore.  Could probably Manufacture that one with just Phil and Bubba to win.  Id love to see Mick wear the Jacket again...he could if his short putting is on point.

Looking a Finau harder off that advice.  He has been very Pedistrian off the tee this season ranking #200 at 52.3%  He is #1 in driving distance at 321.1 yds so if he can stay out of the forest then his rank of #20 in GIR could be a huge edge.  His strokes gained putting ranks #133 at -0.115, sand saves are also questionable.  He will need to putt better than that for me to hit my bet.  Good thing I can sleep on this one before I pull the trigger.  Also one of his special interests is fire knife dancing 

Bubba gets paired with Stenson and Day.  That should be a dynamite group to watch.  They tee off at 11:04 Thursday and are the second to last group Friday FWIW.  None of the heavy hitters have early tee times either day.  No shock there...gotta get those ratings.