The Golf Tips Thread

Dolph Starbeam · 01-04-2013 12:22pm

DA Points wins in Houston and Siem wins in Morocco, I don't think anyone could have picked those.

Bradley started horribly yesterday, he was +3 through 11 before he birdied 5 of the last 7 holes to finish in a tie for 10th.

Mickelson is showing signs that he might be ready to string at Augusta, @ 11/1 I'm thinking of doing a win only bet. Charles Howell III misses out on Augusta, I thought he was going to go well on his hometown course if he qualified, maybe next year.

Kuchar is playing in Texas this week so I'm going to back him for the Masters now @ 33/1.

Dicky Pride · 01-04-2013 7:04pm

YayaBanana wrote: »

DA Points wins in Houston and Siem wins in Morocco, I don't think anyone could have picked those.

Bradley started horribly yesterday, he was +3 through 11 before he birdied 5 of the last 7 holes to finish in a tie for 10th.

Mickelson is showing signs that he might be ready to string at Augusta, @ 11/1 I'm thinking of doing a win only bet. Charles Howell III misses out on Augusta, I thought he was going to go well on his hometown course if he qualified, maybe next year.

Kuchar is playing in Texas this week so I'm going to back him for the Masters now @ 33/1.

I think Kuchar could actually be a good bet this week.

Username exists · 02-04-2013 7:14am

Had Johnson placed, small return. Think he could be the one for the masters

jjll · 03-04-2013 11:40am

Taking a chance on furyk this week in a treble with peter hanson to win his 3 ball v noh and barnes at evens and schwartzal top rest of world player at 6/4

Dolph Starbeam · 03-04-2013 12:17pm

I'm saving my money for next week so I'm just going to do a couple small bets.

I like Jordan Spieth @ 35/1, he is from Texas so I'm hoping for a bit of local knowledge.

Also another Texan and a man that has a good history here and has had a couple good performances this season is Justin Leonard, @ 80/1 I will also have a small bet on him.

I've backed Kuchar @ 30/1 for The Masters now because I think after this weekend his price might well drop a little.

fangee · 03-04-2013 12:30pm

YayaBanana wrote: »

I'm saving my money for next week so I'm just going to do a couple small bets.

I like Jordan Spieth @ 35/1, he is from Texas so I'm hoping for a bit of local knowledge.

Also another Texan and a man that has a good history here and has had a couple good performances this season is Justin Leonard, @ 80/1 I will also have a small bet on him.

I've backed Kuchar @ 30/1 for The Masters now because I think after this weekend his price might well drop a little.

I'm not even going to study this week. Haven't got the time to.

Billy Horschel for me at 50/1 EW. Has had 2-3 top ten's including a 2nd place this season.

I'm already on Tiger for the Masters from last November at 13/2 so that's the one I'm waiting for really.

bobwilliams · 03-04-2013 1:02pm

fangee wrote: »

I'm not even going to study this week. Haven't got the time to.

Billy Horschel for me at 50/1 EW. Has had 2-3 top ten's including a 2nd place this season.

I'm already on Tiger for the Masters from last November at 13/2 so that's the one I'm waiting for really.

Where is Horshell 50/1
Anyway i think Kucher may win but i can't part with cash @14/1,have him backed for the masters next week ante-post so i might play him in running.

My main bet this week is Ben Kohles @110/1 and a top ten finish @12/1

fangee · 03-04-2013 4:47pm

bobwilliams wrote: »

Where is Horshell 50/1
Anyway i think Kucher may win but i can't part with cash @14/1,have him backed for the masters next week ante-post so i might play him in running.

My main bet this week is Ben Kohles @110/1 and a top ten finish @12/1

He is with most bookies ...... http://www.oddschecker.com/golf/valero-texas-open/valero-texas-open/winner

I know what you mean about 14's in a big field but if he wins..........

Degag · 03-04-2013 9:53pm

Have gone with Harrington @ 40s and Points @ 66s this week.

I've also backed Johnson @ 33s for the Masters next week as i could see his price drop over the next week. Think he'll be a popular bet.

bobwilliams · 04-04-2013 12:13am

YayaBanana wrote: »

I'm saving my money for next week so I'm just going to do a couple small bets.

I like Jordan Spieth @ 35/1, he is from Texas so I'm hoping for a bit of local knowledge.

Also another Texan and a man that has a good history here and has had a couple good performances this season is Justin Leonard, @ 80/1 I will also have a small bet on him.

I've backed Kuchar @ 30/1 for The Masters now because I think after this weekend his price might well drop a little.

looking on his twitter Speith says he really loves this course,more than most weeks that means a lot on this tricky track so i've added him to my bets @40/1 6 places

i also added Justin Hicks @150/1 e/w 6 places

Senna · 04-04-2013 12:13am

Just done two for the masters, I'll put a small wager on Saturday morning of the comp if these two are well of the pace, just to keep some interest for the Sunday.

Snedeker, Brandt @ 28/1
Kuchar, Matt @ 33/1

Nuri Sahin · 04-04-2013 6:28am

Re: the Valero Texas Open this week, gone for the following three bets.

Freddie Jacobson @ 25/1 - Last 5 starts Freddie hasn't finished outside of the Top 25.

In this event, last year he finished in the Top 20, in 2011 and 2009 he finished tied 5th and finally in 2010 he finished runner up. He likes it here. I like him here this week too.

Brendan Steele @ 40/1 - He has an exemplary record in San Antonio. Past champion in 2011 and in his title defence last year, he finished tied fourth.

Ken Duke @ 150/1 - Missed the cut last week but finished 10th at Bay Hill the week before that. Statistically Duke is quite impressive. At present, he ranks second on the PGA Tour in Driving Accuracy, fifth in Approaches from 125-150 yards and sixth in Approaches from 175-200 yards. I wouldn't be surprised if he placed this week and is worth a small stake at least.

Dolph Starbeam · 04-04-2013 8:24am

I like the sound of Ken Duke from that so will add him along with Spieth and Leonard.

I have also backed Jacobson for The Masters @ 125/1, another one who if he has a good week here his price might drop a little more again.

loadwire · 04-04-2013 11:36am

I've had a fiver on Ross Fisher @ 21 to finish in top 5 this week. Pretty speculative but he showed some encouraging signs l last week so hopefully that continues.

bobwilliams · 04-04-2013 12:16pm

i see the bas**** put Speith out with Kucher and McElroy,suppose it could go either way but would have preferred him to be out with a few less high profile players for the first 2
That said, if he can compete for the first 2 days he will probs be up there come the end of the week.
I'm looking for a few possibles for first rd leader atm.

Backed John Huh e/w @45/1 and first round leader @40/1

Dicky Pride · 04-04-2013 5:02pm

bobwilliams wrote: »

i see the bas**** put Speith out with Kucher and McElroy,suppose it could go either way but would have preferred him to be out with a few less high profile players for the first 2
That said, if he can compete for the first 2 days he will probs be up there come the end of the week.
I'm looking for a few possibles for first rd leader atm.

Backed John Huh e/w @45/1 and first round leader @40/1

Working out nicely for you. He's kicking ass in the 3 ball with rory and kuchar.

KombuchaMshroom · 04-04-2013 8:29pm

What would people expect to be the best odds you will get on Tiger for next week at the Masters?

Normally for the majors i'd do 4 or 5 relatively small bets just to just keep an interest, but tempted to just lump on Woods if I get decent odds, just can't see past him at the moment.

Degag · 04-04-2013 9:03pm

KombuchaMshroom wrote: »

What would people expect to be the best odds you will get on Tiger for next week at the Masters?

Normally for the majors i'd do 4 or 5 relatively small bets just to just keep an interest, but tempted to just lump on Woods if I get decent odds, just can't see past him at the moment.

He's not going to go out in price. What you could do is wait and back him in play. He often doesn't get off to a great start and if he's 4-6 shots off the lead after the first day, his price will go out a bit, but not much.

Dicky Pride · 05-04-2013 7:32am

Degag wrote: »

He's not going to go out in price. What you could do is wait and back him in play. He often doesn't get off to a great start and if he's 4-6 shots off the lead after the first day, his price will go out a bit, but not much.

Risky. If he makes any kind of good start at all his price will collapse. Even if he starts slow his price won't do what you want it to. He'll need to throw in a take of bogies, in which case his price mightn't disappear, but his chance probably will.

jjll · 05-04-2013 11:35am

Hi guys why dont we do a comp every week everyone picks one player from each tourny starting next week with masters. Then the week after from european, pga and webdotcom tour. Your points are were your player finished obv 1 point means he won tourny if your player finishes 17th you get 17 points etc if your player misses cut then he picks up the points he finished... only bit of fun keep your own scores.... whos in

jjll · 05-04-2013 11:39am

Dicky Pride wrote: »

Risky. If he makes any kind of good start at all his price will collapse. Even if he starts slow his price won't do what you want it to. He'll need to throw in a take of bogies, in which case his price mightn't disappear, but his chance probably will.

Tiger price wont go out much til after 2nd round if he outside 6 shots from lead....

jjll · 05-04-2013 11:53am

Anyone thinking justin rose next week

bobwilliams · 05-04-2013 12:19pm

jjll wrote: »

Anyone thinking justin rose next week

Yeah before I saw his putting 2 weeks ago

bobwilliams · 05-04-2013 2:51pm

I think this Billy Horshell @12/1 is way too short.Looking at him last week i would say when it comes to a crunch in a pretty big comp like this week his emotions will get the better of him.
I'm not saying he won't win 1 it's just the prices for him imo are way too short,time will tell.

Dicky Pride · 05-04-2013 10:16pm

bobwilliams wrote: »

I think this Billy Horshell @12/1 is way too short.Looking at him last week i would say when it comes to a crunch in a pretty big comp like this week his emotions will get the better of him.
I'm not saying he won't win 1 it's just the prices for him imo are way too short,time will tell.

It's golf, that's just the bookies not taking any chances.

jjll · 07-04-2013 1:04pm

Can still see billy blowing up

Dolph Starbeam · 07-04-2013 1:08pm

jjll wrote: »

Can still see billy blowing up

Either can I. Took him at 5/4 this morning.

fatherbuzcagney · 07-04-2013 5:22pm

small bet on ryan palmer now @22\1

Dicky Pride · 07-04-2013 6:23pm

Please don't think I'm being arrogant here...I don't know it all, but i am a very experienced golf punter.

NEVER back a player on a Sunday who had a whopper of a day on the saturday. 98% of golfers, in my experience of watching golf, and i watch ALOT, can never follow a great day with even a good day. They are nearly always over par or Par.

Palmer had one of the best rounds yesterday and he's working on a horror round today. Same with bud cauley...and basically anyone else who had a great round yesterday. If you think I'm talking nonsense, keep an eye on it.

Dicky Pride · 07-04-2013 7:11pm

Billy Horschel's short game, the last two days anyway, is among the worst I've seen in a long time. His driving is superb but he is turning birdie chances into bogies

redzerdrog · 07-04-2013 8:05pm

Dicky Pride wrote: »

Billy Horschel's short game, the last two days anyway, is among the worst I've seen in a long time. His driving is superb but he is turning birdie chances into bogies

he scrambled brilliantly yesterday and his putting has been the best in the whole tournament

Dicky Pride · 07-04-2013 8:25pm

redzerdrog wrote: »

he scrambled brilliantly yesterday and his putting has been the best in the whole tournament

I mean with his lofted clubs...if you've been watching you'll know that he's used them very poorly. Driver and putter saving him

redzerdrog · 07-04-2013 8:34pm

Dicky Pride wrote: »

I mean with his lofted clubs...if you've been watching you'll know that he's used them very poorly. Driver and putter saving him

so you mean his wedges and not his short game at all and yes i have been watching and his short game has been brilliant but his wedges/short irons have been wayward

Dicky Pride · 07-04-2013 8:37pm

redzerdrog wrote: »

so you mean his wedges and not his short game at all and yes i have been watching and his short game has been brilliant but his wedges/short irons have been wayward

You're splitting heirs now. If you have been watching, then you know what I meant.

I'm kinda rooting for him now.

Dicky Pride · 07-04-2013 8:39pm

That was a lot better!

RandolphEsq · 07-04-2013 11:16pm

Laird was 50/1 with PP just before today's round, and was only 4 back from the lead.

jjll · 10-04-2013 9:40am

goin with phil after reading he is not carrying a driver this week he is taking that modified 3 wood out same one he won with and hit 85% of fairways that week

Dolph Starbeam · 10-04-2013 11:43am

US MASTERS 2013

KEEGAN BRADLEY @ 28/1 I have been backing Bradley all season and he is going to come good soon, he already has a host of top 10 finishes this season. He definitely has the long game to match Augusta. I mentioned him a few weeks ago when he was available at 40/1 so I hope some people got on him back then. If it comes to Sunday and he is in contention there are not many people I would rather be on. And some more incentive for you, Keegan has been playing a few practice rounds and getting some extra course knowledge from a close friend and someone who knows the course as well as anyone, Phil Mickelson.

MATT KUCHAR @ 35/1 Kuchar has had a nice year so far that includes 1 win at the WGC matchplay. He has good performances in all of the majors so we know that the pressure does not get to him, his best finish at a major in T3 at The Masters last year.

My outsider pick will be RICHARD STERNE @ 200/1 He hasn't played on the European Tour since his easy victory over Charl at the Joburg Open, he has played a few Sunshine Tour events to keep his game in check before his big week. He had a tie for 25th in his only other appearance here in 2008 so that is not a bad showing for a first timer. I think he will surprise a few this week. Also might be worth noting that before Schwartzels win in the 2011 Masters he also won the Joburg Open.

I have also backed, Dustin Johnson @ 28/1, Gonzo @ 200/1, Fredrik Jacobson @ 125/1 and Brian Gay @ 300/1. After reading Mickelson will not take a driver I will also have a bit on him.

Whether I win a cent or not I think this is going to be a great weekends golf. So many players playing in to form at just the right time. Good luck everyone.

redzerdrog · 10-04-2013 11:46am

am gona back mickelson each/way but just deciding which to go with:

16/1 paying 5 places
or
12/1 paying 6 places

jjll · 10-04-2013 11:51am

redzerdrog wrote: »

am gona back mickelson each/way but just deciding which to go with:

16/1 paying 5 places
or
12/1 paying 6 places

he will be in top5 i would say never far away at augusta

loadwire · 10-04-2013 12:13pm

Have gone for a few straight win bets on BF. Will look to trade just to cover my stakes if I get the chance.

Mickelson @ 15
Knows how to do it and if he can get in the mix on Sunday he's the player I'd like to have my money on. I don't think he's playing his best at the moment but if he can just stay in touch with the leaders by the weekend he'll go close.

Bradley @ 42
I got that price a couple of weeks ago, it was my only early bet as I fancied he might do well at Houston. In the end he was only tied for 10th but his price has come in a bit anyway. High, straight and long off the tee which should give him a chance if he's in form with the putter.

Rickie Fowler @ 70
Has done okay at Augusta so far - two years ago he was 5 under going into the weekend but fell away. Last year he was never in contention but did okay at the weekend with 72, 70. I was impressed with his chase of Tiger at Bay Hill even if he eventually came up short. I just think he might have served his apprenticeship on the course and could put four rounds together this year.

Thorbjorn Olesen @ 240
Shot in the dark admittedly, has been injured and had to withdraw from Houston - has brought his price out. Just a massive talent and if he is able to swing the club properly he could be a 'story'. Obviously lack of practice and lack of course knowledge are issues but I just had a gut feeling he might go under the radar and would be cursing myself all weekend if he did get in contention.

bobwilliams · 10-04-2013 2:40pm

The prices are mad,none of the top half of the field want this so i think the prices should be reversed.
Anyway......for starters i'm on [EMAIL="Olesen@66/1"]Olesen@66/1[/EMAIL] , Brian gay @50/1 and David [EMAIL="Toms@66/1"]Toms@66/1[/EMAIL].

Gringo180 · 10-04-2013 3:22pm

bobwilliams wrote: »

The prices are mad,none of the top half of the field want this so i think the prices should be reversed.
Anyway......for starters i'm on [EMAIL="Olesen@66/1"]Olesen@66/1[/EMAIL] , Brian gay @50/1 and David [EMAIL="Toms@66/1"]Toms@66/1[/EMAIL].

Does this be televised at all?

Walter lemon · 10-04-2013 3:37pm

brian Gay at 300/1
Henrik Stenson 60/1
Bubba Watson 35/1
Bill Hass 66/1
Colsaerts 90/1
Sterne 150/1
Kuchar 35/1
Sergio Garcia 40/1
Snedeker 35/1
Harrington 55/1

I have a feeling a European might nick it??

All small bets, hoping on some return, all in all I love the masters and cannot wait for the coverage

byronbay2 · 10-04-2013 3:47pm

Gringo180 wrote: »

Does this be televised at all?

Yeah - live on Sky Sports 1 HD tonight. Wozniaki is caddying for McIlroy.

Gringo180 · 10-04-2013 3:48pm

byronbay2 wrote: »

Yeah - live on Sky Sports 1 HD tonight. Wozniaki is caddying for McIlroy.

Cheers

Nuri Sahin · 10-04-2013 4:51pm

Good to see a few of us the same golfers, we'll crash n burn together so

All placed in the last week or so:

Rose @ 20/1
Bradley @ 28/1
Oosthuizen @ 28/1
Kuchar @ 35/1
Garcia @ 40/1
Stenson @ 50/1
Jacobsen @ 125/1

Been awhile since I've had more than 5 bets in an event but I like all of these so I'll go with the flow.

bobwilliams · 10-04-2013 5:07pm

i have a small ante post win bet on Kucher @60/1.
I think the newcomer that might surprise is Scott Piercy @225/1.
He didn't get a great draw though,paired with 2 top players so won't be able to go under the radar for the first 2 days.
Havn't decided on my other bets yet.

Username exists · 10-04-2013 6:37pm

D Johnson @ 33/1
B Watson @ 35/1
R Fowler @ 50/1
I Poulter @ 40/1

N Colsaerts @ 100/1
B Gay @ 200/1
G Fernandez Castano @ 200/1

Love the masters and love the fact that it's on the Bbc. I don't know is it to do with watching it years ago as a kid but there's just something special about it.

Walter lemon · 10-04-2013 7:26pm

Even the fact that they do the preview and the build up on bbc its magic stuff

Crazy the differences in odds on golfers, brian gay is 300/1 with pp and i got colsaertd at 90?

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