Our Golf selections and insight are provided by John Evans. John Evans has been a professional golfer for 50 years since 1971. He played in two British Opens, won five professional events including two national championships, was a commentator on all professional events in New Zealand for twenty years, and commentated on the four majors, plus the Espirito Santo, the Eisenhower and the Australian Open. He was also a director of the Australasian PGA tour for eight years. Best of all he now spends much of his time these days analysing and betting on golf.
John has publicy advised backing the following huge priced Golf tournament winners: $1000: Brian Stuard – Zurich Classic, $340: Sam Brazel – Hong Kong Open, $300: Keith Mitchell – Honda Classic, $110: Xander Schauffele – Tour Championship, $65: Tyrell Hatton – Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, $29 Ricky Fowler – Hero World Challenge, $27: Sang Hyun Park – HSBC Women’s World Championship, $24: Kevin Kisner – Presidents Cup
You can learn more about John Evans in this interview with Andrew Daddo, where he recounts numerous entertaining golfing stories, including playing against Kerry Packer for big money!
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US PGA Championship
The PGA Championship moves to the venerable old Perry Maxwell masterpiece, Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Recently upgraded by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw this 7481 yard (6841m) par 71 monster with a slope rating of 142 and a course rating of 76.1 the course is not the only difficulty. Traditionally the high temperatures in excess of 100
Soudal Open, Cognizant Founders Cup, AT&T Byron Nelson
Soudal Open The European Tour plays the Soudal Open at Rinkven International, Antwerp, Belgium. Designed originally by Paul Robin, the course was recently upgraded by Martin Hawtree. The course now measures 6091m (6700 yards), par 72. On Bet365 Carlos Pigem-$1501 each way Haydn Porteous-$1001 each way Chris Paisley-$1001 each way Bradley Dredge-$1001 each way On Betfair Zach Murray-$1000 Jonathon Caldwell-$1000
Betfred British Masters and Wells Fargo Championship
Betfred British Masters Only two events this week, the European Tour plays the Betfred British Masters at the Belfry. Designed by Dave Thomas and Peter Alliss, the famous Ruder Cup course is now 7253 yards par 70. Scenic view with setting sun after rainy day and cloudy sky over golf course. On Bet365 Haydn Porteous-$1001 each way Joel
Catalunya Open, Palos Verdes Championship and Mexico Open
Catalunya Open The European Tour plays possibly the best course in Spain, the Stadium course at Catalunya resort. Designed by Angel Gallardo and Neil Coles, the 7352 yard (6684m) par 72 with a slope of 155 and a course rating of a high 76.8. Scenic view with setting sun after rainy day and cloudy sky over golf course.
ISPS Handa Championships, LA Open and Zurich Classic of New Orleans
ISPS Handa Championships The European Tour resumes at the ISPS Handa Championships in Spain. To be played on the Greg Norman (Bob Harrison) designed Lakes course at the Infinitum Resort in Tarragona, Spain. The course is 6948 yards (6317m), par 70 with a course rating of 73.2 and a slope of 136. On Bet365 Carlos Pigem-$1500 each way Jonathon
The Masters wrap, Lotte Championship and RBC Heritage
The Masters wrap I did get the favourites right with Sheffler winning from Cam Smith and Dustin Johnson top ten. Some of our roughies made a showing Harry Higgs ($1000) was in it for a long way and his T28 was promising. Min Woo Lee ($800) shot 30 for the front nine In The last round and although he dropped
Masters Preview
The Masters The big dance, one of the real golf weeks, the Masters held as usual at Augusta National, the brainchild of Robert Tyre Jones, the immortal. The facts. The course was designed on an old large nursery of beautiful trees, rhododendrons, azaleas and other exotic flowers on an extremely hilly site featuring Rae’s Creek running through the lower
Valero Texas Open, Chevron Classic
Review of last weeks golf tips Cheekily mentioning the Kevin Kisner tip ($60) who ran second last week in the limited field Dell Matchplay. Scottie Sheffler now world number one a short priced commodity won it. No European Tour event, no Australian tour event as the NZ Open was cancelled due to NZ draconian Covid responses, no Asian tour event either!
Qatar Masters, Asian Tour, JTBC Classic, WGC-Dell Match Play and Corales Puntacana Championship
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 Carlos Pigem-$1500 each way Bernstein Rithammer-$751 each way Haydn Porteous-$600 each way David Drysdale-$500 each way Scott Hend-$500 each way On Betfair Joel
Valspar Championship, Steyn City, NSW Open, Saudi Ladies Open
The LPGA players get a holiday this week. The news however of Nellie Korda at age 24 with a blood clot in her arm, must have sent a few shivers around the tour. Lets hope she recovers soon. NSW Open The Australian Tour heads to the NSW Open at Concord Golf club. The superb facilities now enhanced by
The Players, Honda Thailand Championship, Euro Tour
The Players The first event of the week is the TPS Hunter Valley to be played on the Cypress Lakes resort course, designed by Steve Smyers the 6487m (7130 yards) par 72 The market is not yet mature enough for tips. Honda Thailand Championship The LPGA are back in Thailand for the Honda LPGA event at the venerable
Magical Kenya Open, Asian Tour International Series, LPGA, Puerto Rico Open, Arnold Palmer Invitational and Australian PGA
Magical Kenya Open A big week this week! The European Tour moves to Africa for the Magical Kenya Open at the historic Muthaiga Golf Club in Nairobi. The old (1913) course was renovated by Peter Matkovich and now measures 7169 yards (6580m) par 71 with a course rating of 135. I suggest on Bet365 Carlos Pigem-$1000 each way Craig
Honda Classic
Review of last weeks golf tips Last week, I offered two scenarios for betting on PGA Tour Golf. Adam Scott ($51 each way) a winner of 6.5 times investment and Viktor Hovland ($26 each way) a winner at 3.25 times investment. Sufficient for a profitable week following this philosophy. But over time, the vagaries of golf and the short prices of
Australian PGA, Murray Classic, Genesis Open
Australian PGA, Murray Classic Not much on this week, the Australian PGA has the TPS Murray championship honouring Jarrod Lyle, the course along the Murray in the small town of Cobra-Barooga is a great course on river sand. The course considered long when originally designed by Vern Morcom a prolific designer of good courses in Victoria is 6793 yards
Ras al Kamaiah Classic, Phoenix Open
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
European Tour, Asian Tour, LPGA Drive on Championship, AT&T Pebble Beach
European Tour 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. On Bet365 David Howell-$1000 each way Chris Paisley-$500 each way Sebastian García Rodriguez-$276 each way Sami Valmaki-$250 each way Maverick Antcliff-$225
Dubai Desert Classic, Farmers Insurance Open, Gainbridge LPGA Classic
Dubai Desert Classic The European Tour heads back to the Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, UAE for the S-Linc.io Dubai Desert Classic. The Karl Litten course measures 7300 yards (6660m) par 72. On Bet365 David Drysdale-$750 each way Chris Paisley-$750 each way Jonathon Caldwell-$750 each way On Betfair Sebastian Garcia Rodriguez-$1000 Maverick Antcliff-$1000 Steven Brown-$1000 Dale Whitnell-$910* Marcus Kinhult-$900 Jazz
American Express, HSBC, Abu Dhabi championship, LPGA Tournament of Champions
American Express The PGA Tour heads to PGA West, in La Quinta, Palm Springs, California. A Pete Dye course, the Stadium course is 7113 yards (6510m) par 72. On Betfair, Brett Drewitt-$1000 Jonathon Byrd-$1000 Michael Gligic-$1000 Chris Stroud-$1000 special Seung-Yul Noh-$1000 Tyler Duncan-$820 Kevin Chappell-$720 Roger Sloan-$600 JJ Spahn-$630 Nick Taylor-$610 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship The European Tour opens their 2022
Sony Open of Hawaii, Australian PGA Championship
Sony Open of Hawaii The PGA Tour gets its regular event programme going again for 2022 with the Sony Hawaiian Open at the Seth Raynor designed Wai’alae Country club. Raynor was one of America’s greatest pre war, golden age architects and the course of 7125 yards (6515 metres) is rated 74.6 with a slope of 141. On Betfair, I
Sentry Tournament of Champions 2022
Sentry Tournament of Champions 2022 The Golfing year commences on the 6th January at the Kapalua Plantation course in Hawaii. The 7596 yard par 73 monster, designed by fabulous architects Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw features magnificent views and heroic carries on a very undulating site. The course has a very high CR of 77 and a slope rating
Events effectively closed to the first event early in the New Year
No more value bets until 2022 The PGA Tour has a two man team event his week, there appears little value so no recommendations. The LPGA and European and Sunshine Tours are finished for the year. Have a Merry Christmas and we're looking forward to some more big priced winners in 2022.
Laguna Phuket Championship, South African Open, Hero World Challenge
Review of last weeks golf tips Backawinners, our special bet last week Whitney Hillier compounded in the last round and unfortunately a blank week. This week is a season wind down with the Hero challenge an invitation event, the South African Open decimated by the anagram of Moronic, Omnicron, so a very quiet betting week. Laguna Phuket Championship The Asian tour,
Andalusia Open de Espana (LET), Joburg Open (Sunshine Tour)
Review of last weeks golf tips Backawinners, a couple of near misses! Tyler McCumber($700) ran fourth and Nana Koertz Madsen ($151 each way) ran sixth. In the new year when the circus stops we might look at a slightly different strategy, each way on Betfair allows ten places, or backing more each way on bet 365 as we are finding tremendous
DP World Tour championship, Race to the CME Globe, RSM Classic
Review of last weeks golf tips Well,Backawinners another winning week, but what could have been. Kevin Tway ($1000) ran second, only a record last round by Jason Kokrak stopped a massive week. Martin Trainer ($1500 each way) led into the last round didn’t win, but tied for fifth, still a massive payday ($375 the place). Pornanong Phatlum ($750 each way) played
Backawinners, opportunity to Arbitrage
Backawinners, opportunity to Arbitrage Backawinners-Opportunity Our tips Martin Trainer- $1500 each way -10 Kevin Tway-$1000 (-9) are first and second, let’s assume you’ve had $15000/10 each way and $10,000 to $10. My suggestion Lay $100 against Martin to win $100/$1550 let the place run unless you can also lay the place (5 places only). Lay $100 against Kevin Tway-$100/$1100