Geniebet.com

Betting knowledge to lamp the bookies

The Archive

Open De France Odds & Tips

· ·

Open De France Odds & Betting Tips

This week Genie is turning his focus to Europe, specifically the Open De France from Le Golf National Golf Club near Paris. It is a strong European field but, as ever, Genie has fould some value in the betting. For a list of betting odds and free bets on the golf this weekend check out the tables below.

Betting Tips

The  event has taken place at Le Golf National course since 2002. We’ve had our share of surpirise winners with names like English trio Philip Golding, John Bickerton and Malcolm MacKenzie lifting the trophy.

Another Englishman who will be keen to do well this week is Ian Poulter. Having shown a glimmer of a return to form in the first couple of rounds of the US Open Genie thinks that Poults should do well in Paris this week. The course is no walkover and Poulter’s exceptionaly straight ball striking and solid putting will represent a significant advantage ofver most other runners.

Poulter has course form here, having finished 3rd, 9th, 30th and 3rd in is 4 appearance since 2006. He is a player that is improving with each passing year and he likes this course. The 28/1 available from Bet365 will offer you a good run for your money.

Another who deserves respect in the each-way betting is Soren Hansen. He has somewhat struggled with his game at times this season but having finished inside the top ten here in 4 of the past 5 appearances Hansen is worth a look in the each-way market at 40/1 with Paddy Power or William Hill.

Betting Tips Summary

For a quick revision of our golf betting tips for the Open De France here we go. For a €100 staking plan this week Genie is suggesting:

€70 on Ian Poulter at 28/1 with Bet365

€15 e/w on Soren Hansen at 40/1 with Paddy Power

The below table highlights the free bet sign up offers currently available with the top online betting companies.

[table id=1 /]

US Open Golf Odds & Tips

· ·

[:en]

US Open Odds & Tips

The US Open hits the Californian coastline this weekend as Tiger Woods and co take centre stage at Pebble Beach. Genie is here to provide you with the latest odds, betting tips and need to know information.

The last time the US Open was played at Pebble Beach was in 2000 when Tiger Woods won by an extraordinary 15 strokes. This year there promises to be plenty more excitement on a tense Sunday in California. I must say that the expected winning scoreline of a few under par is a welcome break from the 20 under par type winning score that we are seeing each week on both sides of the pond.

Helpful Tips About the US Open

Pebble beach is a links course and, as such, can be a windy part of the world. Conditions this week are expected to be favourable with winds expected not to exceed 10mph. If the wind does pick up then look toward straight iron hitters such as Sergio Garcia or Ian Poulter.

The greens will be set up to be extremely fast at Pebble Beach this weekend. A good indicator of similar greens was at the Memorial Championship 2 weeks ago where Justin Rose putted exceptionally well. Rose won’t be playing this week though as he was not inside the world’s top 50 in sufficient time to make the automatic qualifying.

Driving a straight ball at the US Open is a must. The rough will destroy the chances of any loose hitters. For this reason I am going to have to rule out Tiger Woods, whose driving has generally been abysmal since his return.

The experts say that the best fit for the course is a player who fades the ball and can putt well, and is preferably long off the tee. Dustin Johnston has won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in the past 2 years. Of course only 2 of the 4 rounds are played on the course but Johnston deserves respect.

Betting Tips

This week I am going to recommend the very brilliant Englishman, Luke Donald. Luke has had 3 top 3 finishes in the past month in Europe. He also has 4 top 10 finishes to his name from his 11 starts ion the USPGA tour this year. Luke is shorter off the tee than one would hope for around here but crucially he keeps the ball on the fairway and can scramble and putt as well as anyone. One concern that I do have is the worry that if he has and hangover from the wrist injury that ruled him out for much of last year it will be exposed this weekend in the super thick rough. Luke Donald at 40/1 with Ladbrokes is my first tip. He should win more often and hopefully his experience in Madrid a few weeks ago will give him the confidence to become a closer.

Secondly we are going for a longer hitter who tends to fade the ball. KJ Choi has rediscovered his form of late and is popping up on leaderboards again on a regular basis. K.J. will need to be on top form with his irons this weekend and fire some of those pinseekers that make him such an entertaining player to watch. His putting is the only thing that has been a little off this year. The faster greens can often work in favour of the lesser known putters and KJ is in with agreat shout this weekend. KJ Choi at 66/1 is my second tip.

Ryan Moore is, for me, one of the most exciting young prospects on tour. He has an excellent all round game and keeps the errors to a minimum, which is exactly the right type of game to win a US Open. He is one of the most accurate drivers on tour and is respectably long with a 287 yard average. A 5th place finish in his last outing at the Memorial Tournament indciates that the swing is in good order. My third tip this weekend is Ryan Moore at 100/1 with Paddy Power or Bet365.

Betting Tips Summary

The lazier among you will know to skip straight down to the end of the article for the US Open betting tips summary section. Here is the staking plan for a €100 bankroll:

 

Now go forth and place your bets. The below table highlights the free bet sign up offers currently available with the top online betting companies.

[table id=1 /][:es]

US Open Odds & Tips

The US Open hits the Californian coastline this weekend as Tiger Woods and co take centre stage at Pebble Beach. Genie is here to provide you with the latest odds, betting tips and need to know information.

The last time the US Open was played at Pebble Beach was in 2000 when Tiger Woods won by an extraordinary 15 strokes. This year there promises to be plenty more excitement on a tense Sunday in California. I must say that the expected winning scoreline of a few under par is a welcome break from the 20 under par type winning score that we are seeing each week on both sides of the pond.

Helpful Tips About the US Open

Pebble beach is a links course and, as such, can be a windy part of the world. Conditions this week are expected to be favourable with winds expected not to exceed 10mph. If the wind does pick up then look toward straight iron hitters such as Sergio Garcia or Ian Poulter.

The greens will be set up to be extremely fast at Pebble Beach this weekend. A good indicator of similar greens was at the Memorial Championship 2 weeks ago where Justin Rose putted exceptionally well. Rose won’t be playing this week though as he was not inside the world’s top 50 in sufficient time to make the automatic qualifying.

Driving a straight ball at the US Open is a must. The rough will destroy the chances of any loose hitters. For this reason I am going to have to rule out Tiger Woods, whose driving has generally been abysmal since his return.

The experts say that the best fit for the course is a player who fades the ball and can putt well, and is preferably long off the tee. Dustin Johnston has won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in the past 2 years. Of course only 2 of the 4 rounds are played on the course but Johnston deserves respect.

Betting Tips

This week I am going to recommend the very brilliant Englishman, Luke Donald. Luke has had 3 top 3 finishes in the past month in Europe. He also has 4 top 10 finishes to his name from his 11 starts ion the USPGA tour this year. Luke is shorter off the tee than one would hope for around here but crucially he keeps the ball on the fairway and can scramble and putt as well as anyone. One concern that I do have is the worry that if he has and hangover from the wrist injury that ruled him out for much of last year it will be exposed this weekend in the super thick rough. Luke Donald at 40/1 with Ladbrokes is my first tip. He should win more often and hopefully his experience in Madrid a few weeks ago will give him the confidence to become a closer.

Secondly we are going for a longer hitter who tends to fade the ball. KJ Choi has rediscovered his form of late and is popping up on leaderboards again on a regular basis. K.J. will need to be on top form with his irons this weekend and fire some of those pinseekers that make him such an entertaining player to watch. His putting is the only thing that has been a little off this year. The faster greens can often work in favour of the lesser known putters and KJ is in with agreat shout this weekend. KJ Choi at 66/1 is my second tip.

Ryan Moore is, for me, one of the most exciting young prospects on tour. He has an excellent all round game and keeps the errors to a minimum, which is exactly the right type of game to win a US Open. He is one of the most accurate drivers on tour and is respectably long with a 287 yard average. A 5th place finish in his last outing at the Memorial Tournament indciates that the swing is in good order. My third tip this weekend is Ryan Moore at 100/1 with Paddy Power or Bet365.

Betting Tips Summary

The lazier among you will know to skip straight down to the end of the article for the US Open betting tips summary section. Here is the staking plan for a €100 bankroll:

€30 on Luke Donald at 40/1 with Ladbrokes

€20 e/w on K.J. Choi at 66/1 with Ladbrokes

€15 e/w on Ryan Moore at 100/1 with Bet365

Now go forth and place your bets. The below table highlights the free bet sign up offers currently available with the top online betting companies.

[table id=1 /][:pt]

US Open Odds & Tips

The US Open hits the Californian coastline this weekend as Tiger Woods and co take centre stage at Pebble Beach. Genie is here to provide you with the latest odds, betting tips and need to know information.

The last time the US Open was played at Pebble Beach was in 2000 when Tiger Woods won by an extraordinary 15 strokes. This year there promises to be plenty more excitement on a tense Sunday in California. I must say that the expected winning scoreline of a few under par is a welcome break from the 20 under par type winning score that we are seeing each week on both sides of the pond.

Helpful Tips About the US Open

Pebble beach is a links course and, as such, can be a windy part of the world. Conditions this week are expected to be favourable with winds expected not to exceed 10mph. If the wind does pick up then look toward straight iron hitters such as Sergio Garcia or Ian Poulter.

The greens will be set up to be extremely fast at Pebble Beach this weekend. A good indicator of similar greens was at the Memorial Championship 2 weeks ago where Justin Rose putted exceptionally well. Rose won’t be playing this week though as he was not inside the world’s top 50 in sufficient time to make the automatic qualifying.

Driving a straight ball at the US Open is a must. The rough will destroy the chances of any loose hitters. For this reason I am going to have to rule out Tiger Woods, whose driving has generally been abysmal since his return.

The experts say that the best fit for the course is a player who fades the ball and can putt well, and is preferably long off the tee. Dustin Johnston has won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in the past 2 years. Of course only 2 of the 4 rounds are played on the course but Johnston deserves respect.

Betting Tips

This week I am going to recommend the very brilliant Englishman, Luke Donald. Luke has had 3 top 3 finishes in the past month in Europe. He also has 4 top 10 finishes to his name from his 11 starts ion the USPGA tour this year. Luke is shorter off the tee than one would hope for around here but crucially he keeps the ball on the fairway and can scramble and putt as well as anyone. One concern that I do have is the worry that if he has and hangover from the wrist injury that ruled him out for much of last year it will be exposed this weekend in the super thick rough. Luke Donald at 40/1 with Ladbrokes is my first tip. He should win more often and hopefully his experience in Madrid a few weeks ago will give him the confidence to become a closer.

Secondly we are going for a longer hitter who tends to fade the ball. KJ Choi has rediscovered his form of late and is popping up on leaderboards again on a regular basis. K.J. will need to be on top form with his irons this weekend and fire some of those pinseekers that make him such an entertaining player to watch. His putting is the only thing that has been a little off this year. The faster greens can often work in favour of the lesser known putters and KJ is in with agreat shout this weekend. KJ Choi at 66/1 is my second tip.

Ryan Moore is, for me, one of the most exciting young prospects on tour. He has an excellent all round game and keeps the errors to a minimum, which is exactly the right type of game to win a US Open. He is one of the most accurate drivers on tour and is respectably long with a 287 yard average. A 5th place finish in his last outing at the Memorial Tournament indciates that the swing is in good order. My third tip this weekend is Ryan Moore at 100/1 with Paddy Power or Bet365.

Betting Tips Summary

The lazier among you will know to skip straight down to the end of the article for the US Open betting tips summary section. Here is the staking plan for a €100 bankroll:

€30 on Luke Donald at 40/1 with Ladbrokes

€20 e/w on K.J. Choi at 66/1 with Ladbrokes

€15 e/w on Ryan Moore at 100/1 with Bet365

Now go forth and place your bets. The below table highlights the free bet sign up offers currently available with the top online betting companies.

[table id=1 /][:it]

US Open Odds & Tips

The US Open hits the Californian coastline this weekend as Tiger Woods and co take centre stage at Pebble Beach. Genie is here to provide you with the latest odds, betting tips and need to know information.

The last time the US Open was played at Pebble Beach was in 2000 when Tiger Woods won by an extraordinary 15 strokes. This year there promises to be plenty more excitement on a tense Sunday in California. I must say that the expected winning scoreline of a few under par is a welcome break from the 20 under par type winning score that we are seeing each week on both sides of the pond.

Helpful Tips About the US Open

Pebble beach is a links course and, as such, can be a windy part of the world. Conditions this week are expected to be favourable with winds expected not to exceed 10mph. If the wind does pick up then look toward straight iron hitters such as Sergio Garcia or Ian Poulter.

The greens will be set up to be extremely fast at Pebble Beach this weekend. A good indicator of similar greens was at the Memorial Championship 2 weeks ago where Justin Rose putted exceptionally well. Rose won’t be playing this week though as he was not inside the world’s top 50 in sufficient time to make the automatic qualifying.

Driving a straight ball at the US Open is a must. The rough will destroy the chances of any loose hitters. For this reason I am going to have to rule out Tiger Woods, whose driving has generally been abysmal since his return.

The experts say that the best fit for the course is a player who fades the ball and can putt well, and is preferably long off the tee. Dustin Johnston has won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in the past 2 years. Of course only 2 of the 4 rounds are played on the course but Johnston deserves respect.

Betting Tips

This week I am going to recommend the very brilliant Englishman, Luke Donald. Luke has had 3 top 3 finishes in the past month in Europe. He also has 4 top 10 finishes to his name from his 11 starts ion the USPGA tour this year. Luke is shorter off the tee than one would hope for around here but crucially he keeps the ball on the fairway and can scramble and putt as well as anyone. One concern that I do have is the worry that if he has and hangover from the wrist injury that ruled him out for much of last year it will be exposed this weekend in the super thick rough. Luke Donald at 40/1 with Ladbrokes is my first tip. He should win more often and hopefully his experience in Madrid a few weeks ago will give him the confidence to become a closer.

Secondly we are going for a longer hitter who tends to fade the ball. KJ Choi has rediscovered his form of late and is popping up on leaderboards again on a regular basis. K.J. will need to be on top form with his irons this weekend and fire some of those pinseekers that make him such an entertaining player to watch. His putting is the only thing that has been a little off this year. The faster greens can often work in favour of the lesser known putters and KJ is in with agreat shout this weekend. KJ Choi at 66/1 is my second tip.

Ryan Moore is, for me, one of the most exciting young prospects on tour. He has an excellent all round game and keeps the errors to a minimum, which is exactly the right type of game to win a US Open. He is one of the most accurate drivers on tour and is respectably long with a 287 yard average. A 5th place finish in his last outing at the Memorial Tournament indciates that the swing is in good order. My third tip this weekend is Ryan Moore at 100/1 with Paddy Power or Bet365.

Betting Tips Summary

The lazier among you will know to skip straight down to the end of the article for the US Open betting tips summary section. Here is the staking plan for a €100 bankroll:

€30 on Luke Donald at 40/1 with Ladbrokes

€20 e/w on K.J. Choi at 66/1 with Ladbrokes

€15 e/w on Ryan Moore at 100/1 with Bet365

Now go forth and place your bets. The below table highlights the free bet sign up offers currently available with the top online betting companies.

[table id=1 /][:pl]

US Open Odds & Tips

The US Open hits the Californian coastline this weekend as Tiger Woods and co take centre stage at Pebble Beach. Genie is here to provide you with the latest odds, betting tips and need to know information.

The last time the US Open was played at Pebble Beach was in 2000 when Tiger Woods won by an extraordinary 15 strokes. This year there promises to be plenty more excitement on a tense Sunday in California. I must say that the expected winning scoreline of a few under par is a welcome break from the 20 under par type winning score that we are seeing each week on both sides of the pond.

Helpful Tips About the US Open

Pebble beach is a links course and, as such, can be a windy part of the world. Conditions this week are expected to be favourable with winds expected not to exceed 10mph. If the wind does pick up then look toward straight iron hitters such as Sergio Garcia or Ian Poulter.

The greens will be set up to be extremely fast at Pebble Beach this weekend. A good indicator of similar greens was at the Memorial Championship 2 weeks ago where Justin Rose putted exceptionally well. Rose won’t be playing this week though as he was not inside the world’s top 50 in sufficient time to make the automatic qualifying.

Driving a straight ball at the US Open is a must. The rough will destroy the chances of any loose hitters. For this reason I am going to have to rule out Tiger Woods, whose driving has generally been abysmal since his return.

The experts say that the best fit for the course is a player who fades the ball and can putt well, and is preferably long off the tee. Dustin Johnston has won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in the past 2 years. Of course only 2 of the 4 rounds are played on the course but Johnston deserves respect.

Betting Tips

This week I am going to recommend the very brilliant Englishman, Luke Donald. Luke has had 3 top 3 finishes in the past month in Europe. He also has 4 top 10 finishes to his name from his 11 starts ion the USPGA tour this year. Luke is shorter off the tee than one would hope for around here but crucially he keeps the ball on the fairway and can scramble and putt as well as anyone. One concern that I do have is the worry that if he has and hangover from the wrist injury that ruled him out for much of last year it will be exposed this weekend in the super thick rough. Luke Donald at 40/1 with Ladbrokes is my first tip. He should win more often and hopefully his experience in Madrid a few weeks ago will give him the confidence to become a closer.

Secondly we are going for a longer hitter who tends to fade the ball. KJ Choi has rediscovered his form of late and is popping up on leaderboards again on a regular basis. K.J. will need to be on top form with his irons this weekend and fire some of those pinseekers that make him such an entertaining player to watch. His putting is the only thing that has been a little off this year. The faster greens can often work in favour of the lesser known putters and KJ is in with agreat shout this weekend. KJ Choi at 66/1 is my second tip.

Ryan Moore is, for me, one of the most exciting young prospects on tour. He has an excellent all round game and keeps the errors to a minimum, which is exactly the right type of game to win a US Open. He is one of the most accurate drivers on tour and is respectably long with a 287 yard average. A 5th place finish in his last outing at the Memorial Tournament indciates that the swing is in good order. My third tip this weekend is Ryan Moore at 100/1 with Paddy Power or Bet365.

Betting Tips Summary

The lazier among you will know to skip straight down to the end of the article for the US Open betting tips summary section. Here is the staking plan for a €100 bankroll:

€30 on Luke Donald at 40/1 with Ladbrokes

€20 e/w on K.J. Choi at 66/1 with Ladbrokes

€15 e/w on Ryan Moore at 100/1 with Bet365

Now go forth and place your bets. The below table highlights the free bet sign up offers currently available with the top online betting companies.

[table id=1 /][:sv]

US Open Odds & Tips

The US Open hits the Californian coastline this weekend as Tiger Woods and co take centre stage at Pebble Beach. Genie is here to provide you with the latest odds, betting tips and need to know information.

The last time the US Open was played at Pebble Beach was in 2000 when Tiger Woods won by an extraordinary 15 strokes. This year there promises to be plenty more excitement on a tense Sunday in California. I must say that the expected winning scoreline of a few under par is a welcome break from the 20 under par type winning score that we are seeing each week on both sides of the pond.

Helpful Tips About the US Open

Pebble beach is a links course and, as such, can be a windy part of the world. Conditions this week are expected to be favourable with winds expected not to exceed 10mph. If the wind does pick up then look toward straight iron hitters such as Sergio Garcia or Ian Poulter.

The greens will be set up to be extremely fast at Pebble Beach this weekend. A good indicator of similar greens was at the Memorial Championship 2 weeks ago where Justin Rose putted exceptionally well. Rose won’t be playing this week though as he was not inside the world’s top 50 in sufficient time to make the automatic qualifying.

Driving a straight ball at the US Open is a must. The rough will destroy the chances of any loose hitters. For this reason I am going to have to rule out Tiger Woods, whose driving has generally been abysmal since his return.

The experts say that the best fit for the course is a player who fades the ball and can putt well, and is preferably long off the tee. Dustin Johnston has won the Pebble Beach Pro-Am in the past 2 years. Of course only 2 of the 4 rounds are played on the course but Johnston deserves respect.

Betting Tips

This week I am going to recommend the very brilliant Englishman, Luke Donald. Luke has had 3 top 3 finishes in the past month in Europe. He also has 4 top 10 finishes to his name from his 11 starts ion the USPGA tour this year. Luke is shorter off the tee than one would hope for around here but crucially he keeps the ball on the fairway and can scramble and putt as well as anyone. One concern that I do have is the worry that if he has and hangover from the wrist injury that ruled him out for much of last year it will be exposed this weekend in the super thick rough. Luke Donald at 40/1 with Ladbrokes is my first tip. He should win more often and hopefully his experience in Madrid a few weeks ago will give him the confidence to become a closer.

Secondly we are going for a longer hitter who tends to fade the ball. KJ Choi has rediscovered his form of late and is popping up on leaderboards again on a regular basis. K.J. will need to be on top form with his irons this weekend and fire some of those pinseekers that make him such an entertaining player to watch. His putting is the only thing that has been a little off this year. The faster greens can often work in favour of the lesser known putters and KJ is in with agreat shout this weekend. KJ Choi at 66/1 is my second tip.

Ryan Moore is, for me, one of the most exciting young prospects on tour. He has an excellent all round game and keeps the errors to a minimum, which is exactly the right type of game to win a US Open. He is one of the most accurate drivers on tour and is respectably long with a 287 yard average. A 5th place finish in his last outing at the Memorial Tournament indciates that the swing is in good order. My third tip this weekend is Ryan Moore at 100/1 with Paddy Power or Bet365.

Betting Tips Summary

The lazier among you will know to skip straight down to the end of the article for the US Open betting tips summary section. Here is the staking plan for a €100 bankroll:

€30 on Luke Donald at 40/1 with Ladbrokes

€20 e/w on K.J. Choi at 66/1 with Ladbrokes

€15 e/w on Ryan Moore at 100/1 with Bet365

Now go forth and place your bets. The below table highlights the free bet sign up offers currently available with the top online betting companies.

[table id=1 /][:]

Memorial Tournament Odds and Tips

· ·

Tips and Odds on the Memorial Tournament

The Jack Nicklaus hosted Memorial Tournament has rolled around again and Tiger Woods is back in search of a 5th victory at the Muirfield Village course. Genie is here to assess the odds again and rescue his reputation after some bad betting tips last week.

Memorial Tournament: Players To Watch

4 time champion Tiger Woods goes off at 7/1 in one of his best courses. If you had told me this a year ago I’d have thought it could be true only if he lost his left hand. Woods is saying that he isn’t 100% after his recent injury. He will be keen to get back into the winner’s enclosure. There are many question marks over his recent form but 7/1 is too big a price. Old Eldrick is not a man to be rushed and if Tiger turns up then I am willing to accept his judgement that he is ready for action. Get on at 7/1 all day long.

Kenny Perry deserves a notable mention for having claimed this title no less than 3 times. Kenny is continuously underappreciated for his talent but at 35/1 I am going to steer away from Kenny, largely due to question marks over his eyesight.

Carl Petterson is another former champion who love this course. However, given that he normally goes off at about 400/1 in the exchanges these days I just can’t see the value at 90/1. Carl was in decent fettle at the Crowne Plaza last weekend but I am going to pass on him again.

Value seekers should look at the well priced Ryan Moore. This cool dude from Washington State can be admired for not taking any sponsorship deals but that shouldn’t take any attention off what a fine golfer he can be. Moore is having a very consistent season, with a win eluding him thus far. Moore has a 2nd placed and 10th place finish to his name here and should run well against a competitive field this week. As a young man with plenty of talent and plenty to learn he is an advisable each way punt at 90/1 with Paddy Power or Bet365.

[table id=5 /]

Betting Tips Summary

The lazier among you will know to skip straight down to the end of the article for the Memorial Tournament betting tips summary section. Here is the staking plan for a €100 bankroll.

€70 on Tiger Woods at 7/1 with Bet365

€15 e/w on Ryan Moore at 90/1 with Bet365

Check out the free bets table below and claim your bonus from one of our online betting partners for betting on The Memorial Tournament.

[table id=1 /]

Crowne Plaza Invitational Tips

· ·

Tips and Odds on the Crowne Plaza Invitational

The big PGA Tour Golf event this weekend is the Crowne Plaza Invitational from the Colonial club in Fort Worth, Texas. Tiger Woods is not in the field but it is a pretty strong one and they’ll be ready to do battle for a prize fund of over $6 million. Genie has done some homework, looking at the betting odds and form, to come up with his golf betting tips of the week.

Key Betting Tips

The most striking thing that I always notice when looking at the form on the Colonial golf course is that those at the top of the leaderboards here bears massive resemblance to the chaps who perform well at Augusta National. Kenny Perry has won here twice; once by 6 shots and once by 7 shots. Phil Mickelson has won here twice. Tim Clark has been runner up in the past 2 years. Steve Flesch is a patchy player but has won on this course and appeared in the top 20 on many an occasion. Flesch is, if you’ll remember, going to get a small investment from me every time he turns up at Augusta. It is quite simply a course that gives him his best chance of winning a golf tournament.

Players To Watch

With this key information in mind it was not long before Genie picked out the value. Angel Cabrera has never played this event at Colonial. He is having a very good season, without being rewarded with a victory. El Pato turned down the chance to play at his beloved Wentworth last weekend and should be well rested and is, in my opinion, primed to do well here at Colonial. It is extremely unusual for Genie to tip a man with no course form but the direct correlation between the Colonial and Augusta form books means that I am going on a limb this week because I believe that 66/1 is too big a price for a player of the calibre of El Pato, a noted Augusta expert.

My second tip is another guy that won’t appear on the tips of Jeremy Chapman or the like. I am tipping the little known journeyman Rod Pampling. The Aussie currently resides in Texas and all that I should really need to tell you is that Rod Pampling has a better record on this course than anyone in the past 5 years. Last year he had a couple of poor rounds and a couple of decent ones with a 68th place finish. However, in the previous 4 years, he finished 2nd, 12th, 3rd and 6th. Pampling has also perform admirably around Augusta the only 3 times that he has played The Masters. Stats like these make Pampling a good e/w bet at 100/1 with most bookmakers paying 5 places.

2 othe players that deserve note are Brian Gay and Kenny Perry. Kenny is a course expert and is in decent form. He played pretty well last week but a poor score on Sunday cost him any chance at the title. 40/1 would definitely not be a bad e/w punt on the vintage wine that is Kenny P.

Brian Gay is from Fort Worth and is in a decent vein of form. He has been one of the most improved players on tour in the past couple of years and a -7 final round last Sunday will fill him with confidence in front of a home crowd. I won’t be backing Gay however because 40/1 is just too short with so much quality in the field.

[table id=3 /]

Crowne Plaza Invitational Betting Tips Summary

For the lazy sods among you who are golf betting this weekend here is a summary of the betting tips. For a €100 staking plan Genie would advise the following:

€35 e/w on Angel Cabrera at 66/1 with Paddy Power

€15 e/w on Rod Pampling at 150/1 with Ladbrokes

Check out our free bets table below if you are new to any of our online betting partners and get yourself a nice little free bet on the golf betting this weekend.

[table id=1 /]

The Players Championship Tips

· ·

Tips and odds on the Player’s Championship

The Players Championship takes place at one of my favourite courses; the TPC Sawgrass. Tiger Woods is in the field and priced at very generous looking odds of 17/2. If you are having a golf bet this weekend then Genie is here to steer you in the right direction with his weekly betting tips. Tell us what you think in our comments section.

The 17/2 available on Tiger Woods with Sportingbet.com would normally be a no brainer but given his erratic form last week and that he has not performed very well on the TPC Sawgrass course in recent years (he did win it in 2001) Genie is going to pass on the opportunity to bet. I hope that it doesn’t go down as one of the great missed opportunities of golf betting.

Player’s Championship: Players To Watch

This week Genie is going to surprise a few with his value betting picks. Following good success in sticking with the more favoured players in recent weeks I’ve decided that the time for the dark horse has come again. This particular breed can only be found in Kentucky.

JB Holmes has been in solid form this season. He missed the cut last week at Quail Hollow despite a second round of 68. His opening round of 79 was testament to his sometimes erratic performances but don’t let the obvious risk of this happening again put you off. This was his first missed cut of the season. JB has had 5 top 25 finishes from his 10 events this season. You should also be aware that he did miss the cut at this event last year.

JB has some Sawgrass form, finishing 10th and 16th in 2008 and 2007 respectively.  Holmes is capable of scoring birdies with the best of them and at Sawgrass he will need to be having one of his better putting weekends. His dricing can be erratic but Sawgrass is one of the courses where his extra 50 yards tends to help him carry past the main dangers on many holes.

When all is said and done, JB is capable of putting in a strong performance this week and is coming off a fine second round of 68 at Quail Hollow. He is currently available at 140/1 with Bet365, who are paying 6 places at The Players Championship.

Kenny Perry is another fine Kentuckian who has been much maligned this year. At the Masters he performed well for the most part. Apart from some very poor putting he would have been up there with the leaders going into the final day. Kenny has switched to a taller putter and was giving that a trial run last week at Quail Hollow where he shot an opening round of 66. A poor final round of 74 last year saw Kenny finish in 22nd position. In 2008 he was leading here going into the final round and had a disastrous final round of 81 to leave him in 15th place overall.

Kenny Knows this course and, if he can straighten out his putting and the wind doesn’t blow too hard, he could well be in the shake up. Let’s not forget that Kenny has won 5 times on the US Tour in the past 2.5 years. How many other players can say that.
Ladbrokes odds of 150/1 on Kenny Perry.
is a pretty picture. This is an excellent value each way punt.

Players Championship Betting Tips Summary

If you are having a bet on the golf this weekend at The Players Championship and want to take our advice here’s a summary of our €100 staking plan.

€25 e/w on JB Holmes at 140/1 with Bet365 (paying 6 places)
€25 e/w on Kenny Perry at 150/1 with Ladbrokes

Check out the free bets table below and claim your bonus from one of our online betting partners for betting on The Players Championship.

[table id=1 /]

Maximise your returns

Discover Promotions and offers to maximise your returns.View Offers