Through 35 weeks:
Outrights YTD: 47-408 (+83.52*)
Matchups YTD: 38-36 (+2.20*)
BMW Championship:
Outrights:
Jordan Spieth(20/1) e.w.
- - Definitely class, definitely displaying extended form that seems so close to a breakthrough reward, but also being his own worst enemy for some reason or another. With some level of pressure to perform at 27th in FedEx points, and a very interesting marquee pairing with Fowler and Woods, he definitely gets a chance to carry my cash again this week.
Hideki Matsuyama(20/1) e.w.
- - Some excellent play of late, but the price is not inviting.
Tiger Woods(22/1) e.w.
- - Breaking it down as generous but sloping fairways, demanding approaches on the revamp that reward patience, judgment and excellence, typical Donald Ross greens that put serious demands on the short game and putting, maybe even some scary winds on the weekend, and a fairly flat performance last weekend while paired with DeChambeau and Koepka. I think this is the only time this year other than Carnoustie and Firestone when I will have ventured out with Tiger carrying my cash.
Bryson DeChambeau(16/1) e.w.
- - Seems unlikely to stack another win, but not picking up a winning marker.
C.T. Pan(90/1) e.w.
- - With a limited field of 70 known quantities, and only 23 names ticked for consideration after my initial capping, it wasn?t a stretch to give at least a few minutes of focused research on a whole passel of likely suspects, and settle upon the most preferred INFORMATION and ANGLES, for good or bad . . . Based on recent viewing, I?ve got C.T. Pan on the brain from Wyndham and Boston as a threat to get to East Lake by doing great things.
Kyle Stanley(66/1) e.w.
- - Has achieved well on classic east coast venues, and sort of like him right now when getting some opportunities on the biggest stages, but don?t know why his putter would cooperate this week.
Bubba Watson(55/1) e.w.
- - Usually his best at a handful of familiar tracks, but this underappreciated classic course perhaps offers a pleasing mix of definition and ?wide berths?. Regardless, some trending form and a generous price for a proven winner of big events.
J.J. Spaun(400/1) e.w.
- - Was not included in the 23 names I had in mind after my initial capping, but upon further analysis this play eclipsed the other long shots as offering good value and a punchers chance.
GL