2014 Shell Houston Open Betting Preview And Tips

Henrik Stenson 16/1

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Rory McIlroy comes to Houston a tight 9/1 for this week and 8/1 for The Masters following news that Tiger will undergo back surgery after Augusta.  Another Masters favourite Dustin Johnson is at 12/1, but I’m plumping for Henrik at slightly better odds of 16/1. Returning from a missed cut at The Honda and a non-descript showing at Doral, Stenson produced an ominous T5 at Bay Hill. Shotlink stats had him leading BOTH the driving and GIR stats then, two vital components to succeed in Houston. Tied second last year behind D.A.Points and also scored a T3 here in 2009.

 

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Keegan Bradley 25/1

 

Keegan_Zombie1Keegan’s win is coming, I feel it in my waters! A fist pumping second two weeks ago at Bay Hill and cleverly skipped the borefest that was the Texas Open. Contended in the last two stagings with a T10 in 2013 and T4 in 2012. Houston is perennially among the hardest courses on Tour when it comes to scrambling, one of Keegan’s key strengths.

 

Hunter Mahan 28/1

 

hunter mahan_thumb[3][4]Hunter had a great run going with a T4 in Phoenix, sixth in Pebble, and a T9 at Doral but withdrew last time out at Bay Hill after three rounds with a back injury. With a win in 2012 and two top 8’s besides in the last five stagings it’s safe to assume that if Hunter’s game is sharp, he WILL contend.

 

Geoff Ogilvy 80/1

 

ogilvy micWhat happened to Geoff Ogilvy? He has everything needed to be a great player but time and again disappoints. But are we going to see vintage Ogilvy this week? I thought he did well to recover from an opening 74 to score a T11 in Texas and if he can keep some form this week if well capable of contending here. Tied second when Johnson Wagner won in 2008 and returned with a T6 in 2009.

 

Louis Oosthuizen 50/1

 

louis bike_thumb[3]Any time I tip Louis, it has to be taken with a pinch of salt. This time of every year Louis plays well one week, misses the cut the next and never goes on a cut run before July! Add in a crocked back and it all gets even more fuzzy. Having said that this is one track that Oosthuizen has played well on of late with only two rounds over 70 in his last eight. Should have won here in 2012 but threw it away in the final round. T10 last year. Have that zimmer frame ready.

 

Best Of The Rest

Aaron Baddeley 125/1

Six cuts made in seven starts represents a real step forward for Badds, as he returns to one of the very few courses on the PGA Tour that really suits his game. Made a cameo last time out in Texas before it all horribly wrong on Saturday, but I guess that’s why he’s these odds. Make no mistake, when Baddeley does eventually get himself into contention he will convert. Best of T4 in 2011.

Jason Kokrak 50/1

Great form in the lead up to the Arnold Palmer Invitational where Jason scored a solo fourth. Stumbled on Saturday last week but was still a respectable T31. Ninth here last year.

 

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