BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, England 22 May 2014 - 25 May 2014 Last week’s result: Marc Leishman each way...
BMW PGA CHAMPIONSHIP, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey, England 22 May 2014 - 25 May 2014
Last week’s result: Marc Leishman each way return @ 40/1
also check out 2014 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial tips here
Lee Westwood 14/1
Though Rory McIlroy will start as warm favourite at this week’s flagship European Tour event for me there’s nothing to separate Lee Westwood and Luke Donald at decent odds of 14/1. Lee found form in Houston (T17) and kicked on since with a T7 at The Masters, win in Malaysia and a T6 at The Players last time out. Driving it great with his old Ping G10, Lee desperately wants this win after just losing out to Luke in 2011 and slipping to a T9 last year with a 73 on the Sunday.
Luke Donald 14/1
After a run of good finishes including a T8 at the Honda, T4 at the Valspar and a solo second at the Heritage, Donald is back as a serious contender at a course he loves this week. With back to back wins in 2012 (cruised) and 2011 (playoff against Lee) and a T2 when Simon Khan won in 2010 it would be madness to ignore an in-form Donald.
Francesco Molinari 22/1
Francesco won’t be happy with his pair of 75’s to finish at PGA de Catalunya last week, but there have been plenty of positives over the last few weeks to give him confidence ahead of this week. Solid PGA performances have included a T5 at Bay Hill a solo fourth in China and T6 at The Players. Top 10’s at Wentworth in 2012 and 2013 thanks to some serious driving and GIR stats. Needs just one good putting week.
Miguel Angel Jimenez 30/1
Easy to discount The Mechanic after the huge effort he put in to win his home championship last week but do so at your peril. The Spaniard is a past winner here in 2008, but just as impressive for me was his performance in 2013 where he opened with a 76, giving seven shots to eventual winner Matteo Manassero, and then only losing out by one for a T4.
Ross Fisher 45/1
The Tshwane Open winner has been quiet since but showed some good play on his way to a T15 at the Open de Espana. Knows the Wentworth layout inside out and has a best of solo second to Paul Casey (not playing this week) in 2009.
Anders Hansen 50/1
Has been suffering from a left wrist injury for the early part of the year but returned with a T5 in China and T2 in Singapore last time out. Had to pull out of the Open de Espana last week (he told me his right wrist was giving him trouble) so hopefully the great Dane will be fully fit come Thursday. Winner here seven years ago.
Paul Lawrie 80/1
Poor old Paul has missed a large chunk of the early season with a trapped nerve in his neck but returned for his first start since Abu Dhabi with a pretty excellent T15 last week in Catalunya. This is a man who could give a lecture in how to course manage the beefed up Wentworth, he has a recent best of T6 in 2010 and T2 behind Donald in 2012. It may come a little early in his recovery however.
Richard Green 125/1
My favourite player on Tour Richard Green showed great form last week on a tough Spanish layout and will be greeted by much the same at Wentworth this week. T6 in 2008.
Alejandro Canizares 80/1
The bookies have been generous in offering odds of 80/1 on Canizares this week. Yes he missed three cuts recently, but what about the win at the Hassan Trophee and T7 last week at home in Spain? He also tied fourth here last year. That’s serious value.
Ernie Els 80/1
With so much Wentworth history, glory and even input into the course, it’s hard to believe Ernie is 80/1 to feature this week. That’s due in large part to only a smattering of cuts made in his recent events on the PGA Tour and a WD after three rounds at The Players. I never discount horses for courses though, they generally serve me well, especially since he has finished T7 in 2012 and T6 in 2013.
Last week’s result: Marc Leishman each way return @ 40/1
also check out 2014 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial tips here
Doc’s Top 5 Players To Watch
Lee Westwood 14/1
Though Rory McIlroy will start as warm favourite at this week’s flagship European Tour event for me there’s nothing to separate Lee Westwood and Luke Donald at decent odds of 14/1. Lee found form in Houston (T17) and kicked on since with a T7 at The Masters, win in Malaysia and a T6 at The Players last time out. Driving it great with his old Ping G10, Lee desperately wants this win after just losing out to Luke in 2011 and slipping to a T9 last year with a 73 on the Sunday.
Luke Donald 14/1
After a run of good finishes including a T8 at the Honda, T4 at the Valspar and a solo second at the Heritage, Donald is back as a serious contender at a course he loves this week. With back to back wins in 2012 (cruised) and 2011 (playoff against Lee) and a T2 when Simon Khan won in 2010 it would be madness to ignore an in-form Donald.
Francesco Molinari 22/1
Francesco won’t be happy with his pair of 75’s to finish at PGA de Catalunya last week, but there have been plenty of positives over the last few weeks to give him confidence ahead of this week. Solid PGA performances have included a T5 at Bay Hill a solo fourth in China and T6 at The Players. Top 10’s at Wentworth in 2012 and 2013 thanks to some serious driving and GIR stats. Needs just one good putting week.
Miguel Angel Jimenez 30/1
Easy to discount The Mechanic after the huge effort he put in to win his home championship last week but do so at your peril. The Spaniard is a past winner here in 2008, but just as impressive for me was his performance in 2013 where he opened with a 76, giving seven shots to eventual winner Matteo Manassero, and then only losing out by one for a T4.
Ross Fisher 45/1
The Tshwane Open winner has been quiet since but showed some good play on his way to a T15 at the Open de Espana. Knows the Wentworth layout inside out and has a best of solo second to Paul Casey (not playing this week) in 2009.
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Anders Hansen 50/1
Has been suffering from a left wrist injury for the early part of the year but returned with a T5 in China and T2 in Singapore last time out. Had to pull out of the Open de Espana last week (he told me his right wrist was giving him trouble) so hopefully the great Dane will be fully fit come Thursday. Winner here seven years ago.
Paul Lawrie 80/1
Poor old Paul has missed a large chunk of the early season with a trapped nerve in his neck but returned for his first start since Abu Dhabi with a pretty excellent T15 last week in Catalunya. This is a man who could give a lecture in how to course manage the beefed up Wentworth, he has a recent best of T6 in 2010 and T2 behind Donald in 2012. It may come a little early in his recovery however.
Long Odds Glory Shots
Richard Green 125/1
My favourite player on Tour Richard Green showed great form last week on a tough Spanish layout and will be greeted by much the same at Wentworth this week. T6 in 2008.
Alejandro Canizares 80/1
The bookies have been generous in offering odds of 80/1 on Canizares this week. Yes he missed three cuts recently, but what about the win at the Hassan Trophee and T7 last week at home in Spain? He also tied fourth here last year. That’s serious value.
Ernie Els 80/1
With so much Wentworth history, glory and even input into the course, it’s hard to believe Ernie is 80/1 to feature this week. That’s due in large part to only a smattering of cuts made in his recent events on the PGA Tour and a WD after three rounds at The Players. I never discount horses for courses though, they generally serve me well, especially since he has finished T7 in 2012 and T6 in 2013.
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