Golf

Honda LPGA The LPGA plays the Honda LPGA at the beautiful Siam Country Club in Bangkok, worth a visit has the most amazing dining and probably the best wine list I’ve seen. The course was designed by Tob Coob of Coore Crenshaw and measures 6553 yards with a slope of 127 and a course rating of 71.4 On Bet365 Muni

Backawinners, I don’t often tip players at $40, but last week Okkie Strydoms form on Bermuda and his recent win in South Africa suggested he was the best value of the favourite and so it turned out! In Australia Ryan Ruffels ($100) shot 11 under in the first round, but could not sustain the form, the same might go for

Backawinners, another couple of big dividend chances slipped by this last week with Shae Wools-Cobb ($251 each way) beat all but the previous non-winner Sarah Jane Smith, who despite that record someone must have know as she started at $25! The women definitely have a chance in these mixed events.  On the PGA Tour, Hank Lebioda ($601 each way) led

Last week Angel Hidalgo ($1000) ran 8th not quite! He’s at $151 this week! Saudi International The Asian Tour with a lot of LIV players plays the Saudi International at Royal Greens Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City. the course designed by European Golf design is 7010 yards (6410m) par 70 is a 75 course rating and 135 slope.

Last week at the European Tour, Shubhankar Sharma ($300) tied for seventh, Grant Forrest ($650), T10. On the PGA Tour, Chris Kirk ($200) played his only poor shot into the 16th green and finished third behind world #1 Jon Rahm. Robby Shelton-$650 T6 would have got an each way payout on Sportsbet and Danny Lee ($750) (T16) And Harry Higgs

Last week I tossed up between Si Woo Kim ($360) and Si H Kim ($290) and foolishly chose the latter. Why I didn’t tip both is a complete error of judgement. Si Woo won and SH ran 12th. Carl Yuan ($590) also ran 12th. Abu Dhabi Championship The European Tour starts off their year with the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship

Jon Rahm shot ten under in the last round and scooted away with the Sentry tournament of Champions last week, our man JJ Spaun ($320 on Betfair) tied for fifth. In retrospect the $126 each way on Bet365 would have been better for a $31.50 winner. The overs tempted me! Sony World Open This week the circus heads off to

The first tournament of 2023 is the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua resorts Plantation course designed by Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw the 7596 yards (6904m) par 72 has a slope of 140 and a high course rating of 77. There are only 37 starters so few opportunities for a big payday. On Bet365 Hideki Matsuyama-$41 each way On

Mauritius Open at Grand Baie The European Tour heads to the French quarter of Mauritius to the very pleasant resort Grand Baie and Mont Choisy Le Golf,  Grand Baie, on the south east corner of the main island some 30 km from Port Louis, the capital. The 6447 m (7191 yards) course with a par of 72 has a course rating

In the Australian Open with one round to go the Frenchman Pierre Pineau ($1000) had a real chance and Maverick Antcliff ($230) an outside chance. Pineau birdied the first but his challenge founded with a three putt from 15 at hole 4. The Pole, Adrian Moronk went on to win. Alfred Dunhill Championship in South Africa Only one event worth

Australian Open The Australian Open Championship headlines the week a mixed event played on two of the best courses in the world, Kingston Heath, and Victoria designed by the master Alistair Mackenzie and faithfully upgraded by Michael Clayton and Ogilvie, Cocking, Mead, the Victoria course, 6278m (6895 yards) par 72, slope 113, course rating 70 and the Kingston Heath Club,

Last week Pajaree Ananakuram , LPGA, $401 (each way) finished 6th, a $100 win. Sophia Schubert ($930), had a run at it for three rounds. On the PGA tour, Harry Higgs ($750) lead after two rounds, but faded finishing weakly with two par rounds. Astute Betfair punters could have crushed at $17.50 leading to a nice profit on the week.

Dubai World Championship The European Tour starts in Dubai at the Greg Norman designed Fire course of the Jumeirah estates. The 7480 yards (6800m) par 72 showcases the tour finals and is a limited field.The European Tour starts in Dubai at the Greg Norman designed Fire course of the Jumeirah estates. The 7480 yards (6800m) par 72 showcases the tour

Nedbank Golf Challenge The European Tour starts its South African swing with the Nedbank Golf Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club at Sun City, South Africa, no points for working out the designer. The monster 7981 yard course (7260m) par 72, features a course rating of 78.2 and a slope of 155. On Betfair Branden Grace-$34 Lucas Herbert-$30 George

A disappointing end to a week of great promise. Ben Crane ($1000) lead the Bermuda Classic after 36 holes, but in a four hole stretch late on Saturday, he dropped from leading to 4 behind and it was way from there. In the Portuguese Masters, David Drysdale ($1000) hung in there eventually tieing for 8th, but the winner, the very

Last week, Backawinners showed real promise with Nicolai von Dellinghausen ($176 each way) charging to the lead. The Fried egg podcast described it thus... “On an afternoon of twists and turns, overnight co-leader Paul had been in the driving seat on the back nine before a two-shot swing at the 15th handed his playing partner Marcus Armitage a two-stroke lead

Last week, Backawinners in the Andalucia Masters Adrian Hidalgo ($251 each way) ran 4th for a $62.50 payout ($625 For a $10 unit) in the Zozo Championship Satoshi Kodaira ($326 each way) and $750 ran 12th. And in the LIV golf our man Jed Morgan ($1001 each way) had a real chance of a $250 payout, but had a triple

Last week Backawinners we had a couple of strong winning chances late in the last round, In the LIV invitational Sihwan Kim-($600) T3,  putted poorly but still shot 68 in the last round. Had a real chance to win. The winner was playing only his 5th professional event after a distinguished college career. An amazing result. Jed Morgan ($1500) each

Last week Backawinners our man Garrick Higgo $400/1 each way steadily advanced through the field almost mistake free until the 71st green where after a superb iron shot, he missed the short birdie putt. From the long rough on the last he could only manage a par which left him one behind the pair tied for the lead. A $101

Backawinners, a very good tipping week that could have been outstanding as in the LPGA, rookie,  Muni He was one behind with ten holes to go. She hit two magnificent shots to the last green and lipped out for Eagle. One of her playing partners holed a 45 yard chip for three to tie for the lead and the other

Backawinners, a very big financial prospect tonight with Muni He ($1501 each way), fourth and four back and Isi Gabsa ($750 each way) one further back. Lots of close opposition, but both in with a winning chance. Muni bogey free today is a very good sign.   Individual match possibilities tonight with the International team showing great courage to stay

Backawinners! The closest we got last week was Charl Schwartzel ($81 each way missing by one shot). In the LPGA Bianca Pagdanagdanan finished 19th with a strong finishing round of a tourney best 63. Back to form we won’t be getting the $940 odds again.  French Open The week starts with the Cazoo French Open at Le Club Nationale south

Italian Open The European Tour goes to Rome to play the Italian Open at Marco Simone Golf Club. The venue for the 2023 Ryder Cup, the course was designed by Jim Fazio and David Mezzacane and is 6937 yards (6343m) par 72 with a slope of 140. I suggest on Bet365 Ondreij Leiser-$1501 each way David Drysdale-$1000 each way Dave

BMW PGA Championship This week the European Tour goes to the BMW Championship at the famous Burma Road course at Wentworth in Virginia Water, Surrey. The Harry Colt course of 1926, was upgraded in 2005 and 2017 by Ernie Els, a member and resident of the high value resort. The course now plays 7284 yards (6640m) par 72 and is

Last week, one of my regular tips, Paula Reto won at $301 each way. Two weeks ago I tipped her at $700! I have to apologise to Backawinners watchers for an unforgivable error. Our closest was Emma Talley-$501 each way who finished two shots out of fifth after an up and down finish that promised much, but sadly ashed out.