A change in schedule means the precursor to the Masters now takes place within thisFall stage in which a field that is disappointing heads to the Houston Golf Club and the lone star country. Tournament organisers always set up the course quite close to Augusta with various similarities but well see a totally different outlook this season is my figure. The coarse will be greater and the rates a whole lot slower. The score Id suggest will probably come back in preceding years but it will remain a job.
Within the last couple of years I have noticed the Pheonix Open and a correlation between form figures here. It is tough to put my finger on precisely why, maybe its the condition where both classes are set up and hazards that are similar. Mickelson singh and Holmes have won the two occasions, Verplank runner up in the two and Mahan, Bubba and Fowler all have shown form across both occasions. After we tipped him having posted 10 under par from the Pheonix earlier that year, henley added himself to this record a couple of years ago. Rest assured that there are lots more who go in both although I have named the obvious form over those who have played well in every tournament. When I make my choices I will once again be storing this in your mind.
Stenson grabs the favourite baton and I certainly would not put anyone off backing the Swede in what I think is a fair cost. He was not much bigger that 12/1 here this past year with Fowler Spieth and Rose in front of him. The field standard has dipped way and Stenson is currently playing pretty. A couple of runner up endings here show the more lush conditions can suit his game along with he can deal around here.
Harris English has sprung into action and the timing may be right to invest a few pennies. A solid end to the season 33rd at the Safeway and was followed up with a 5 in the Greenbrier, 6th in the Sanderson. That has not told the entire story though as he has played superbly to green to be disappointed with his own short game. A return to bermuda greens might just demonstrate the difference between these strong finishes of late and a victory and can suit the Georgian. He has been endorsed early with this week however, remains at a very workable markers at 40/1+.
2pts each-way Harris??English 40/1 (1/5 8 locations )
Denny McCarthy had a mixed season in 2018 with won the Web.Com Tour Championship but hes reached a higher performance level lately and may be expected to go well on a surface that he enjoys. Hes kicked off 2019 in good fashion in the Greenbrier, 18th in the Sanderson and final week a top ten finish at the Shriners. Its well worth a punt he improves for the 4th week on the trot to a track last year where he took two 68s. He began in the year with 69-65 before a 71-73 weekend switched him to 33rd. Nevertheless he is an sort and awarded the fiedl can think about a reasonable opportunity.
1.5pts each-way Denny McCarthy??35/1 (1/5 8 locations )
Nick Watney went well a couple of weeks ago at halfway in the Safeway to collapse following the last afternoon and might be worth siding with at Houston. He staged a bit in 2018 of a revival in his profession using a series of consistent outcomes and despite the missed cut that he could compete on a moving week. This may be another week in Houston where he has finished within the top 35 hes played. He had been moving well through 3 rounds of the Phoenix earlier in the year before slipping into a last round 74. Watney includes 2 left in him yet or a win and a field with this course may just prove a chance.
1pt each-way Nick Watney 66/1 (1/5 8 places)
