What a ride the last 8 weeks have been. 4 long shot winners in a row. A college winner. A cancelled tournament after two rounds. A Matsuyama comeback winner. What a treat!
And we are set up for a fantastic amazing weekend. Let's work together and get some money. This week, there are NO Top 5 players. We also have a large batch of under-valued European players.
Strategy: I am going to bet 45 players to win. As players struggle over the next three days, I will add another 25. Of the original 45, I am going to bet 15 top value plays very heavy. I am trying to turn $3,000 this week into $15,000.
In the last two leaderboards, we have very consistent results. This means our research is a little bit more predictive this week. The top two finishers in the last two years have both been Top 50 approach players. Indeed, 25% of the top 20 both years are top 50 approach players. We also see that the Top 10 Driving Distance players make it top the top of the leaderboard, if they have a good putting/approach week. So I am betting the best approach players over the last year, as well as the top drivers.
Long Shot Bets: Reavie 400, Barjon 300, Dougherty 300,Springer 250, Piercon Coody 250, Crowe 220, Endycott 200, de Chassart 170, Greyserman 170, Silverman 170, Dylan Wu 170, Riley 150, Campillo 150, Schmid 150, Sigg 120, Valimaki 120, Bramlett 120, Whaley 120, Kizzire 120, Higgo 110, Carson Young 110, Spaun 110, Bjork 100, Parker Coody 100.
--> Best Value: Reavie 400, Springer 250, Piercon Coody 250, Endycott 200, Greyserman 160, Dylan Wu 170, Riley 150, Schmid 150, Bramlett 120, Valimaki 120, Whaley 120, Carsyon Young 110, Bjork 100, Parker Coddy 100.
Mid- Range Bets: Smalley 90, Gotterup 80, Norrman 80, Vegas 80, Tosti 60, Ghim 60, Miachel Kim 65, Justin Suh 55, Hubbard 55, Champ 50, Hisatsune 45, Brandon Wu 35, Knapp 35, Van Rooyen 35, Thompson 33, Rodgers 33, Olesen 28, Pendrith 25, Jaeger 25
--> Best Value: Hubbard 55, Champ 50, Hisatsune 45, Bradnon Wu 35, Olesen 28, Pendirth 25, Jaeger 25
Short Odds: N. Hojgaard 16, Finau 6
--> Best Value: N. Hojgaard 16
I am really excited betting Reavie, the Coody twins, the Europeans Campillo, Schmid, Bjork, Hisatsune, and Olesen, as well as the short odds Hojgaard.
Important Additional Bets: 1. Finau Wire to Wire 2. Finau, Hojgaard to be in top 5 round 1.
Can't wait for everyone's picks!