Outright plays (total stake per play: 1.5pts)
Jim Furyk to win 18/1 e.w. @ BetFred
Surprised many by not being among the contenders last week, but it was only due to a cold putter. If the course had played as tough as it was supposed to, he would have been a serious challenger: he ranked 1st in greens in regulation last week, but last in putts per round. His 29th position broke his run of four top-5 finishes and, having come close several times on this course, he should start another run this week.
Stewart Cink to win 50/1 e.w. available generally
Two years ago he was backed as a 66/1 shot on the back of being a Ryder Cup wildcard selection and won in wire-to-wire fashion, so having just been named a wildcard selection again, could history repeat itself? He is certainly playing well enough with three top-5 finishes in his last five starts on the PGA Tour despite the pressure of chasing Ryder Cup points and presumably such a positive result from that chase should result in a positive performance this week. And no doubt he'll be thinking of history repeating itself as well!
Trevor Immelman to win 50/1 e.w. available generally
Playing in his first event since the Western Open after taking time out following the birth of his first child, it was always going to be difficult to be competitive at last week's PGA Championship. That he battled to make the cut and finished 34th is a good achievement after missing five weeks of competitive golf and he should be stronger this week. And if he can repeat the form that he showed before his paternity leave - a string of very high finishes from the Houston Open in April culminating in victory in the Western Open - he will make a mockery of these odds.
Jim Furyk to win 18/1 e.w. @ BetFred
Surprised many by not being among the contenders last week, but it was only due to a cold putter. If the course had played as tough as it was supposed to, he would have been a serious challenger: he ranked 1st in greens in regulation last week, but last in putts per round. His 29th position broke his run of four top-5 finishes and, having come close several times on this course, he should start another run this week.
Stewart Cink to win 50/1 e.w. available generally
Two years ago he was backed as a 66/1 shot on the back of being a Ryder Cup wildcard selection and won in wire-to-wire fashion, so having just been named a wildcard selection again, could history repeat itself? He is certainly playing well enough with three top-5 finishes in his last five starts on the PGA Tour despite the pressure of chasing Ryder Cup points and presumably such a positive result from that chase should result in a positive performance this week. And no doubt he'll be thinking of history repeating itself as well!
Trevor Immelman to win 50/1 e.w. available generally
Playing in his first event since the Western Open after taking time out following the birth of his first child, it was always going to be difficult to be competitive at last week's PGA Championship. That he battled to make the cut and finished 34th is a good achievement after missing five weeks of competitive golf and he should be stronger this week. And if he can repeat the form that he showed before his paternity leave - a string of very high finishes from the Houston Open in April culminating in victory in the Western Open - he will make a mockery of these odds.
