Off Topic Augusta Masters

Im not a massive golf fan by any means but always like watching the majors especially the Masters.Skybet are Ew on top eight so going to throw three darts for the craic.What are the forums fancies?!
Bubba Watson 10/1
Dustin Johnson 18s
Charl Swartzel 33s

 

My main fancy this year is louis oosthuizen(33/1). As i do every year i'll probably back about 6 but still narrowing it down. So far along with oosthuizen i'm on henrik "choker" stenson(30/1), branden grace(66/1) and matt kuchar(66/1). Fellow scot russell knox has caught my eye at 250/1, could be a lively outsider but we'll see.

 

I was also on stenson to win the houston open over the weekend there, so still a bit annoyed with him. He seems to be one of those nearly men, getting that kind of reputation, but having backed him for most majors over the years i'm sticking with him.

 

Martin Kaymer 175/1
Vijay Singh 500/1

Both each way with Paddy Power paying 7 places

 

Dustin Johnson to lead after 1st round

 

Rickie Fowler 18/1 each-way
Jason Day and Many Clouds double.

 

Brandt Snedeker @ 60/1 Ew

 

Adam Scott 12s
Bubba 10s
Matt Kuch 66s

Also backing Dustin 'bomber' Johnson for first round lead

 

Cracking price him morky and in my three along with Bubba and Patrick Reed

 

Jordan Spieth might be only a 10-1 shot, but he hasn't been out of the top 21 all season, so if they're paying 7 places, few bucks each way seems like a fair bet.

PS. I'd like to see Day and Scott finish 1-2.

 

I've had a crack at Branden Grace for this. His Masters record is not great but he has really improved and was placed in the top 20 in 2013. Key for him is to be in there amongst them in the opening two rounds.

Ricky Fowler has to come of age sooner rather than later and I think he is the real dark horse in amongst this new 'elite' group.

Those two against the field for me. Love the Masters.

 

It will be the usual suspects come the back 9 on Sunday. Going with
Speith 9-1
Day 7-1
Dustin Johnson 20-1

 

I love the golf but I don't have a good handle on it. Nevertheless, it's not stopped me from a few bets:

Matsuyama 45/1
Spieth 10/1
Zach Johnson 66/1

 

Speith 10/1
Fowler 14/1
Schwartzel 35/1

 

Willet 50/1

 

Chris Kirk massive at 175. Local who has been in good form. EW 8 places with sky. Also a saver on top 20 at 4s

 

Not very original but Jason Day is the player to back here. He's by far the best player in the world at the moment, and having won his first major at the end of last season he is now a player who believes he can win these big tournaments. That makes things ominous for everyone else.

You watch the way he destroyed the field in those 2 play off events last year, and the way he won the match play last week, he's a guy who's incredibly confident. And I think his A game is better than everyone else's, even Spieth and Mcilroy can't compete as they don't have the lentgh and accuracy combined off the tee that Day has. His short game is incredible, and his putting is also pretty good. It's flawless golf when he's playing well. Mcilroy had a bogey free round when they met in the match play, and Day still beat him. So he's going to take all the stopping this week if you ask me.

 

That's about as original as tipping Don Cossack to win the Gold Cup ;-)

 

Or as original as tipping Zach Johnson at 125/1 for the Open. Remember that one?

No point going against a favourite just for the sake of it though. Days a great bet this week I believe.

 

Yes mate, that was right up there with Jonas Blixt at 350-1 for the 2014 Masters!
I am doing a few Masters/National EW doubles so have heeded Jason Day (your shout) and put him in an EW double with Many Clouds 71-1.

Fingers crossed, have a good weekend.