Outright plays (1.5 units):
Adam Scott to win 25/1 e.w. available generally
Tempted to side with Vijay Singh at 10/1 and, a little less so, with Clarke at 14/1, but will instead stick with two of last week's selections who did at least get themselves into contention and showed enough promise to suggest they will win again soon. Scott won twice last month and if the wind stays reasonably calm, he could certainly repeat his performance in the 2002 Scottish PGA Championship at Gleneagles when he humbled the course en route to a 10-shot victory. He can certainly play links golf!
Paul Casey to win 25/1 e.w. @ Bet365, Victor Chandler, BlueSq and UKBetting
Casey won the Gleneagles event the year before Scott and he followed that with a top-5 finish in this event that year, so there can be few questions about Casey's links credentials either. Like Scott, so long as the winds do not rise above the current forecast speeds, their attacking play should reap dividends on these courses and both have a proven record of winning in this company.
Niclas Fasth to finish in the top-six 12/1 @ SkyBet
Fasth's winning credentials are less impressive. His only Tour win was in the weak Madeira Island Open in 2000, but he is still one of Europe's best prospects and should retain his place in the Ryder Cup team. He started relatively slowly last week and this was probably a result of the Monday finish in the John Deere Classic, but a 65-65 weekend ensured a 3rd place finish. He is a streaky, confidence player and should, if not too tired, maintain his form into this week. Plus, having secured a top-5 finish in 19% of the European Tour starts in the last three years, these look good odds for a top-SIX finish.
Adam Scott to win 25/1 e.w. available generally
Tempted to side with Vijay Singh at 10/1 and, a little less so, with Clarke at 14/1, but will instead stick with two of last week's selections who did at least get themselves into contention and showed enough promise to suggest they will win again soon. Scott won twice last month and if the wind stays reasonably calm, he could certainly repeat his performance in the 2002 Scottish PGA Championship at Gleneagles when he humbled the course en route to a 10-shot victory. He can certainly play links golf!
Paul Casey to win 25/1 e.w. @ Bet365, Victor Chandler, BlueSq and UKBetting
Casey won the Gleneagles event the year before Scott and he followed that with a top-5 finish in this event that year, so there can be few questions about Casey's links credentials either. Like Scott, so long as the winds do not rise above the current forecast speeds, their attacking play should reap dividends on these courses and both have a proven record of winning in this company.
Niclas Fasth to finish in the top-six 12/1 @ SkyBet
Fasth's winning credentials are less impressive. His only Tour win was in the weak Madeira Island Open in 2000, but he is still one of Europe's best prospects and should retain his place in the Ryder Cup team. He started relatively slowly last week and this was probably a result of the Monday finish in the John Deere Classic, but a 65-65 weekend ensured a 3rd place finish. He is a streaky, confidence player and should, if not too tired, maintain his form into this week. Plus, having secured a top-5 finish in 19% of the European Tour starts in the last three years, these look good odds for a top-SIX finish.
