Only two events this week, the Asian Tour disappears for a month or so and the LPGA commences it’s regular season in early March.
Ras al Kamaiah Classic
The European Tour (DP World Tour) stays in the UAE for the Ras al Kaimah Championship at Al Hamra Golf Club. Designed by Peter Harradinethe course is 7325 yards par 72, Slope 140 course rating 75.6.
A number of opportunities on
Bet365
Ross Fisher-$100 each way (working back into top form)
Will Besseling-$100 each way (knocking at the door)
David Drysdale-$400 each way (often the bridesmaid)
On Betfair
Chris Paisley-$970 ***
Jonathon Caldwell-$710 (Irish Open winner)
Nicolai von Dellinghausen-$600
Marcus Kinhult-$470 (coming back to form)
Dale Whitnell-$320 (winner last year)
Maverick Antcliff -$300 (Young Aussie showing real potential)
Phoenix Open
The PGA Tour goes to TPC Scottsdale stadium course for the annual drinkathon.
The stadium course designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish (and a grandstand designer) is 7266 yards (6644m) par 71, with a course sting of 74.7 and a slope of 142.
On Bet365
Ben Silverman-$1000 each way
(Played well last year slipped past the bookies)
Stung-Yul Noh -$750 each way Korean coming back from military service and starting to show form again.
Tyler McCumber-$750 each way (Way overs)
Roger Sloan-$400 each way (Not far away last year)
Sung Kang-$600 each way When he’s on!
On Betfair
Bill Haas-$1000 former Fedex Cup winner showing form again
Stephen Jaeger-$1000 (Good performer off Secondary tour)
Kevin Chappell-$1000 Showing competitive form again
Chesson Hadley-$890 Forner rookie of the year, pops up
Tyler Duncan-$850 can show
Kevin Tway-$870 Coming into form early
Rory Sabbatini-$1000 Third In Olympic event
Henrik Norlander-$710 Improving steadily
Adam Schenk-$610 Close recently
Joseph Bramlett-$670 Knocking at the door