What does it take to win at Bay Hill?

[Robbo]

I've been looking at the past champions and browsing a few sites and the biggest key seems to be driving the ball and in particular length off the tee. What do you guys think are the keys to winning at Bay Hill.

Right now I've made Phil Mickelson my top pick for this week but I'm not finished digging yet and he's not a particularly inspiring closer. He's currently 14/1 at Bet365.

 

[DOGS THAT BARK]

Think the new sodded greens will have biggest impact this week.
It takes a while for root system to develop and hold moisture which will make these greens very firm and considering length of course I think the shot makers especially euro's who are use to running balls on green will play well vs those that fire 4 irons and above at the pins.Some players other than the obvious that I think may surprise are Hoch,who is a member and hits ball high and soft,another is Janzen who excells on tough outlays and lives just down the road from Bay Hill.Another player with euro style knowledge and plays more competatively on tougher tracks is Langer as well as Oly and Goosen..His current form however has not been good, and course form so-so but most of his tourneys here prior were after traveling cross ocean in tune up for masters.

Would lay even money Funks streak of rds at par or better ends here.Don't know if any caught Kuchar on win last week but next one waiting to happen is Howell.If a fellow just knew when??

 

[Robbo]

I've used Howell more than anyone else this year. We all know the win is coming. Like you said, when? Your comment about Funk is interesting because yesterday I was reading a comment from him where he was saying that Bay Hill always seems to have his number.