Davis Riley (+35000) achieved a big milestone in his profession final weekend, securing his second victory on the Charles Schwab Problem. In the meantime, I continued my “constant” efficiency by deciding on a 3rd consecutive second-place finisher.
All jokes apart, I wished to take a second to say relaxation in peace, Grayson Murray. Should you’re going by means of something, please decide up the telephone and discuss to somebody. You’re vital, and also you matter. Should you really feel alone otherwise you’re having darkish and suicidal ideas, please name 988 (Suicide Prevention Hotline).
For the RBC Canadian Open, the PGA Tour heads north of the border to Hamilton Golf and Nation Membership in Ontario, Canada. The final time the PGA Tour was at Hamilton was in 2019 when Rory McIlroy received the RBC Canadian Open by seven strokes.
The course might be barely totally different, and with so few stops at this course, there’s restricted knowledge for this occasion. We all know that the par-70 course has been lengthened to 7,084 yards. There may be not a ton of water to keep away from, and size off the tee ought to assist the golfers keep away from a couple of of the brand new fairway bunkers that had been added in 2019.
Key Metrics for Success:
· Driving Accuracy
· Driving Distance
· Strokes Gained: Strategy
· SG: Tee to Inexperienced
· Scrambling
· Par: 3 Scoring
· SG: Placing
RBC Canadian Open Greatest Bets:
Sahith Theegala to Win +2000 | High 20 +130
I’m not fully positive how I’m going to construct my card. I would like some motion on McIlroy, however at +400, his worth is simply too quick for me to entertain. One factor is certain: I’ll have motion on Theegala this week.
Theegala has all of the instruments to compete with McIlroy and win this week. At Hamilton, I’m on the lookout for golfers who’re both lethal correct or loopy lengthy off the tee. With a mean driving distance of 304 yards over the past 36 rounds, he’s the tenth longest within the subject.
The putter for Theegala appears to be heating up. He gained +4.5 strokes on the placing floor on the RBC Heritage and one other 6.5 on the PGA Championship. His ball hanging has additionally been phenomenal, gaining in eight of his 9 final rounds. With a win on the season and a number of top-five finishes, Theegala could possibly be poised for an enormous week in Canada.
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Alex Noren to Win +2500 0.5un | High 20 +138
Denny Carter and I give a reasonably good breakdown of Alex Noren on Going for the Inexperienced this week. Noren has been a favourite of the present and a man I’ve guess on a number of instances up to now few months.
A big a part of the religion in Noren comes from the consistency he brings week in and week out. Because the Phoenix Open in February, he’s completed inside the highest 25 in all eight occasions he performed. Even at Valhalla, the place the size might’ve been a difficulty, he nonetheless completed T12 and gained throughout the course.
This week, his glorious driving accuracy ought to give him a bonus ought to the tough be lengthy. He most likely received’t win, however you’d should think about that he has a good likelihood together with his present play.
Taylor Pendrith to Win +6500 0.25un | High 20 +220
It’s solely becoming that my card has at the least on Canadian golfer on it. In all honesty, Taylor Pendrith was a variety no matter his nationality. Pendrith is enjoying some wonderful golf proper now. Not solely did he decide up a win within the CJ CUP Byron Nelson, however he’s had 4 top-10 finishes in his final 5 begins. He’s been hanging the ball nicely, drastically complimenting his phenomenal placing. A high 20 pays the payments for us, and a win is a bonus!
