Tag: Golf
Golf: Reale Seguros Open de España Tips
Race to Dubai: Reale Seguros Open de España
Hola, bienvenido a Sevilla! And amazingly only for the third time this year, the European Tour at last returns to its own fair shores and time zone for Spain’s’ Native Open in the Southern Europe swing.
This week’s event marks the 40th anniversary of the [...]
Weekly Golf Podcast: Tuesday 24 April
American Ben Curtis won his first tournament for six years in last week’s Texas Open, holding off a strong challenge from rookie John Huh in the final round. On the European Tour, Branden Grace won his third tournament of the season in China.
On this…
Golf: Zurich Classic Tips
Fed Ex Cup: Zurich Classic of New Orleans
Welcome to the Big Easy! Birthplace of modern jazz, jambalaya, mufaletta’s, Hurricane Katrina and the Mardi Gras (No! Not the bar in Dundee!).
None of which are relevant this week as the finest game on grass takes up residence in New Orleans for some [...]
Golf: Ballantine’s Championship Tips
Race to Dubai: Ballantine’s Championship
There is nothing more Scottish than a whisky distiller and the real beautiful game, so no surprises exist when for the 5th successive year, Ballantine’s teams up with the European (and the Asian) Tour to being us their version of a pro golf event…but for the fact that [...]
Westwood can secure elusive maiden Major in 2012
Brit running out of time to bag a Major but if he tames the putter this could be his year
Valero Texas Open – five players getting early attention
The Valero Texas Open has played host to some memorable moments in its 90-year history, including Arnold Palmer dominating for three years in a row from 1960-1962, Tommy Armour recording a PGA Tour record 72-hole score of 254 in 2003 and Kevin Na makin…
Weekly Golf Podcast: Tuesday 17 April
Carl Pettersson gave the golf podcast team a welcome winner with his victory at Harbour Town last week and hopefully that will be a catalyst for further success as the China Open and the Texas Open go under the microscope.
Ben Bramley steps in to host …
Golf: Valero Texas Open Tips
Fed Ex Cup: Valero Texas Open
Welcome to River City, the seventh largest city in the USA and the famous home of the Alamo, the Riverwalk and the San Antonio Spurs.
We are here for one thing; and one thing only. It’s the greatest game on grass and it’s always bigger and better [...]
Golf: Volvo China Open Tips
Race to Dubai: Volvo China Open
Well well well, here we are in China for the first time since December (it’s just as well the world is round!) and I have to say the Airmiles tally is looking pretty good but for the fact that the last thing I’ll want to [...]
Golf: RBC Heritage Tips
Fed Ex Cup: RBC Heritage
Leaving the colour and the Major appeal of Georgia we head out initially east over the Savannah River and down 125 and onto US278 bound South to the beautiful Hilton Head Island and the best course I have ever played (on a computer) – the Harbour Town [...]
Golf: Maybank Malaysian Open
Race to Dubai: Maybank Malaysian Open
Hello and welcome to hot and humid Kuala Lumpur for a few weeks of “regular” golf before the focus of the next Major starts once again.
Apologies for the recent silence, I’ve honestly been away in Augusta – not seriously. Only in Oz – my [...]
Weekly Golf Podcast: Wednesday 11 April
Bubba Watson produced a remakable shot on the second play-off hole to win the 2012 Masters and, since his win, the production of pink drivers has gone into overdrive.
Dave Kelner and Mike Grenham reflect on this season’s first Major Championship and th…
Oosthuizen 12/1 to bounce back!
Louis Oosthuizen is straight back out after his second place at the Masters and Hills rate him as their 12/1 joint favourite (with Martin Kaymer) to win in Malaysia.
Luke Donald is back in action at the Heritage and he can be backed at 6/1 with Matt Ku…
Westwood shows major credentials as Watson powers to Masters win
The Englishman had no joy on the greens but remained in the hunt until the end
US MASTERS COMPETITION FINAL STANDINGS
IT was a thrilling finale to the 2012 US Masters and that was mirrored by the end of my Masters Competition.
And just like in Augusta the top of the leaderboard was shared. John Thomsom Snr and Daryl Cruickshank’s teams both racked up a -16 score to lead the rest by two strokes.
Tied in 3rd place [...]
Bonanza for bookies as brilliant Bubba Masters Augusta
Brilliant Bubba 33/1 To Win The Open!
Bubba Watsons was a pre-tournament 40/1 outsider with William Hill and his victory was great news for the bookies after a number of well fancied runners failed to deliver at the tournament. Bubba is now a 33/1 sho…
GOLF: US MASTERS BETTING LATEST
BY the look of our Masters contest leaderboard plenty of you took our golf tipster’s advice and backed Phil Mickelson pre-tournament.
The American was tipped up by Steven Clark at 12-1 and is now a biggest 6-4 (various) to put on the Green Jacket tonight.
Mickelson stormed round Augusta’s back nine in 30 last night to close [...]
The 2012 Masters Sunday Update – Jamie Spence
Phil Mickelson produced a sensational back-nine on Saturday, coming home in just 30 shots, bringing Augusta National to its knees, and he’s 6/4 favourite to win his fourth Masters.
Sky Sports pundit Jamie Spence tipped Louis Oosthuizen at a monster pri…
MASTERS COMPETITION: DAY 3 LEADERBOARD
PETER HANSON might be top of the leaderboard at Augusta but his performance today won’t affect the outcome of our US Masters Competiton.
That’s because none of our 80+ entrants opted for the Swede as one of their three picks.
Similarly it’s unlikely that Phil Mickelson’s final round will have too much bearing on the final destination [...]
Will Mickelson Prove That He Is The Master?
Will Mickelson Prove He is The Master?
Phil Mickelson is the red hot 6/4 favourite to win the 2012 Master after an astonishing third round that saw him charge up the leaderboard. Peter Hanson is one ahead and the second favourite at 4/1 with Loui…
