Backawinners, a modicum of success last week.In the HSBC World championship in Singapore Sarah Schmeltzel-$251 just missed a place payout finishing T8, but Mi Hyang Lee-$176 T3 paid a $40 place dividend. At LIV Jeddah Charl Schwartzel-$201 finished tied for second paying a $51 dividend. Blue Bay The LPGA play the Blue Bay invitational at Jian Lake GC in China.

HSBC World (LPGA) The LPGA plays the HSBC Women’s World Championship at Sentosa course, Singapore the Ronald Fream course. Playing about 6200 yards (5680m) par 72 with a course rating of 72.2 and a slope of 138 On Bet365 each way 1-5 places 1/4 the odds Muni He-$1001 Linnea Strom-$351 Elizabeth Szokol-$351 Pajaree Anannakuran-$251 Aditi Ashok-$251 Lauren Coghlin-$251 Sarah Schmeltzel-$251

Backawinners, we were screwed last week Haydn Barron-$301 and $61 the place lead after two rounds and finished T9 just missing a good payout by one shot. Aramco Saudi Ladies The European Ladies Tour plays the Aramco Saudi Ladies International at Riyadh Country Club measures 6805 yards Slope 118, course rating 71.8 On Bet 365 each way 1-10 places, 1/5

Qatar Masters The European Tour moves back to the Middle East after the African swing and plays the Qatar Masters at the Doha Golf club. The Peter Harradine course plays 7324 yards (6720m) par 72. On Bet365 each way 1-8 places 1/5 the odds the place Gunnar Wiebe-$1251 Daniel Gavins-$901 Esten Kolfstad-$751 Pedro Figeurido-$701 Jonas Blixt-$451 Soren Kjeldsen-$401 Haydn Barron-$301

Last week, Backawinners looked likely to have their biggest pay day. Our tip Ryan Brehm ($2000) each way was three behind the lead and T4 needing a 6 under final round to win $24000 (for a $20 investment) and a three under par round for a $4000 return. Ryan started promisingly with 5 pars but stumbled and sadly for us

Ras Al Kaimah The DP World Tour stays in the Middle East for the Ras-Al-Khaimah championship at the Al Hamra Golf Club. Designed by Peter Harradinethe course is 7325 yards par 72, Slope 140 course rating 75.6. On Bet 365 each way 1-8 places 1/5 the odds Gunnar Wiebe-$1251 Sebastian Garcia Rodriguez-$751 Daniel Gavins-$751 Jonas Blixt-$451 Soren Kjeldsen-$451 Chase Hanna-$251

Dubai Desert Classic The DP World Tour plays the Dubai Desert Classic at the Majilis course of the Emirates Club. the 7301 yard (6700m) par 72, The Karl Litten course has a Course rating of 75.3, and a slope rating of 143. On Bet365 each way 1-8, 1/5 the odds Sebastian Garcia Rodriguez-$1001 Daniel Gavins-$901 Soren Kjeldsen-$701 Chase Hanna-$701 Ricardo

A win? Morikawa ($17 each way) running t5 with 5 others. Thus a “payout” of $8 for every $10 invested. A poor start to the 2024 tipping year. I promise to do better. Sony Open The 2024 proper golf year starts at the Sony Open at the Wailae Country Club, a Seth Raynor Course a well regarded US architect of

Sentry Tournament of Champions The 2024 Golf year commences with the Sentry Tournament of Champions for tournament winners in 2023. Held at the Coore and Crenshaw designed Plantation course at Kapalua. The 7596 yard (6910m) par 73 has a Course rating of 77 and a slope of 144. 59 players constitutes the field and LIV players aren’t welcome. Poor prices

Last week our $61 each way chance ($12 the place) was calmly running third with one hole to play and forgot we had our money on, double bogged the last to finish in a four way tie for 7th thus cutting our dividend to $6.! AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open The DP World Tour heads to Mauritius for the AfrAsia bank,

Alfred Dunhill Masters Only one event worth consideration this week, the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek, the Gary Player design 6792m (7371 yards) par 72 with a slope of 110 and a course rating of a high 74.   On Bet365 each way places 1-8. 1/5 the win odds the place: Andy Sullivan-$61 Matteo Manassero-$91 Dale Withnell-$126 Neil Shietikat-$176

ISPS Handa Australian Open The DP World Tour continues its Australian stint with the ISPS Handa Australian Open at the Australian Golf Club in Kensington, Sydney. The course originally set out by Clark, Hutchinson and Martin in 1903, was changed, not for the better from a links venue to a parkland US style course by Jack Nicklaus, paid for by

Fortinet Australian PGA  Championship The Fortinet Australian PGA Championship will be the DP World Tour event this week at the Royal Queensland course in Hendra, Brisbane. The course was recently redesigned to Championship standard by Michael Clayton and measures 6406 metres (7010 yards) par 72 with a slope of 126 and a course rating of 73.   On Bet 365

Our tip last week, Camillo Villegas($601) who ran second went one better this week taking out the PGA tour event in Bermuda. Working on the principle that lightning doesn’t strike in the same place twice we left him out this week at the still generous odds of $180! DP World Tour Championship The DP World Tour heads to the Earth course

Backawinner golf prediction followers enjoyed a win last week with Camilo Villegas ($601 each way 1-8 and 1/5 the place odds) finishing second behind Van Rooyen who finished birdie, birdie, Eagle and coming home in 28 to beat us from a $720 payout. The $120 payout was a consolation, but not the big deal we search for each week. The

Backawinners nearly had a big payday last week Jasmine Suwannapura-$226 was in the lead during the last round and needed a birdie on the reachable par 5, 18th to be in the three women playoff. Sadly Attaya Thitikull made the birdie, Jasmine didn’t. Still a $69 place payout was still a winning week. In the other event, Thomas Aikin ($501

A winning week for Backawinners, Chase Hanna ($401) ran 4th so our each way bet paid $80! Ashleigh Buhai ($176) sadly finished T12 after being tied for the lead with one round to go. Maybank Championship The LPGA travels south to Kuala Lumpur for the Maybank Championship at the Kuala Lumpur Country Club, a Vijay Singh design measures 6368 yards

Quiet week last week, a couple of promising forays snuffed out. Zozo Championship This week, a full schedule with the Zozo Championship at the Narashino Country Club starting the action. The Kinya Fujita design features two greens on every hole to cater for the various seasonal changes. The course measures 7041 yards (6435m) par 70 with a course rating of

Backawinners, Last week I had a brain fade fortunately not a costly one! I backed Nicholas Colsaert at $1501 each way and with nine holes to go he could still win and was comfortably in the first four. However, the weather improved, Sebastian Soderberg birdied the last five holes for 62 and bumped him into a tie for sixth! However

Backawinners, Last week we had a good win backing the leading Americans and the quinella . On Bet365, Top team points scorer -Europe Tyrell Hatton-$9 USA Max Homa-$11 And a quinella (multi) Homa/Cantlay-$50 Tyrrell Hatton was toppled by Rory McIlroy who played all five matches. In the LPGA one of my favourites Linnea Strom ran outright second at $250. Alfred

Ryder Cup The Ryder Cup starts tonight and I have a couple of small bets. They play at the Jim Fazio designed Marco Simone Country Club in Rome, Italy and the course was upgraded by Tom Fazio to 6800 yards (6180m) par 72 with a course rating of 76.4 and a slope of 148.   On Bet365, Top team points

Solheim Cup The Ladies European Tour play the Solheim Cup at the Finca Cortesin Resort in Andalucia, Spain. The course is a par 72 will play about 6736 yards (6120m) and has a course rating of 75.3 and a slope of 123   Top team points scorer for Europe, Maja Stark-$9 For theUSA- Alison Corpuz-$7.00 Cazoo Open de France The

DP World Tour BMW PGA Championship The DP World Tour play the BMW PGA championship at Wentworth, in Virginia Water, Surrey. The Course was originally designed by Harry Colt, and upgraded by Ernie Els. The course is 7281 yards, par 73 with a slope of 153 and a course rating of 77.5.   I am in Ireland so cannot access

Last week, Allan Schenk ($601 each way) was T3 at the 14th hole in the last round and managed to avoid a very good payout of $121 the place by doubling two of the last five holes. He Schenked it for the Backawinner team. DP World Tour Omega European Masters The DP World Tour Omega European Masters is to be

Not a great week last week, but Manu Gandes $1251 was only four strokes out of an each way ($250 place payout). Czech Masters This week, the DP World Tour goes to Prague the Albatross Golf course for the Czech Masters, the course designed by Keith Preston measures 6813 yards (6200m) par 72 with a Course rating of 76.3 and