TOUR Championship Preview: Tickets, TV Schedule, Odds, and Prediction

September 23, 2009 By Leave a Comment
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tour championship tickets - dates - odds - date - location - course - pursue - fedex cup standingsThe TOUR Championship odds signify the end of the FedEx Cup playoffs, and the event at East Lake should be filled with excitement.

Five players hold their fate in their hands and can win the $10 million prize by winning here, so let’s check out their scenarios and the standings after we bring you the particulars for this weekend’s event:

TOUR Championship Preview

  • TOUR Championship Dates: Thursday, September 24th through Sunday, September 27th
  • TOUR Championship Location: Atlanta, Georgia
  • TOUR Championship Course: East Lake Golf Club
  • TOUR Championship Purse: $7.5 million ($1.35 winning share)
  • TOUR Championship Length: 7,154 Yards
  • TOUR Championship Thursday-Friday TV Schedule: GOLF Channel 1 pm – 6 pm ET
  • TOUR Championship Saturday TV Schedule: NBC 2 pm – 6 pm ET
  • TOUR Championship Sunday TV Schedule: NBC 1:30 pm – 6 pm ET
  • Official Website: TOUR Championship
  • StubHub: Great deals on TOUR Championship tickets
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Current FedEx Cup Standings:

  1. Tiger Woods (16 events) – 2,500 points
  2. Steve Stricker (21) – 2,250
  3. Jim Furyk (21) – 2,000
  4. Zach Johnson (24) – 1,800
  5. Heath Slocum (26) – 1,600

Tiger Woods (TOUR Championship Odds: +100): The world’s No.1 romped to an eight-stroke win at Cog Hill two weeks ago, but with the reseeding that gives everyone in the field a chance to win, his lead fell to 250 points over Steve Stricker. That’s no matter, though. The last time he was at East Lake, Woods won.

Steve Stricker (TOUR Championship Odds: +1600): Stricker is coming off his worst result of the season, a T-52 at Cog Hill, and he was T-24 here last year. If he is going to overtake Woods, he’ll need the tournament of his life this weekend.

Jim Furyk (TOUR Championship Odds: +1400): Furyk is a steady play for online sports betting players, and he racks up top-10s like it’s going out of style. He was T-3 at East Lake last year, and he finished second to Woods at Cog Hill (albeit a distant second). With six top-10s at East Lake, look for Furyk to be there on Sunday afternoon.

Zach Johnson (TOUR Championship Odds: +2200): Johnson was fifth at Cog Hill, and he certainly likes East Lake: he has the course record there with his 60 in 2007. He has four top-20s in his last five events and he’s improved his score each week in the FedEx Cup playoffs.

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Heath Slocum (TOUR Championship Odds: +10000): Slocum is used to being a darkhorse in your handicapping software, because quite frankly, he wasn’t even supposed to be here at this point. He jumped from 124th in the 125-player FedEx field to third with his surprising win at Liberty National in the first event, but has since cooled off with a missed-cut and a T-38. In his last East Lake appearance in 2007, Slocum came in T-17.

Prediction: Padraig Harrington (+1400) should win the event as he has five top-10s in a row, including four in the top-six, but he needs to win and for Woods to finish third or worse, which isn’t the best scenario. Woods to win the FedEx Cup is one of the easiest sports picks of the weekend.

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* – Tiger Woods photo credit: TopNews.in

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PGA Tour: The Barclays Preview – Betting Odds, Prediction, TV Schedule

August 25, 2009 By Leave a Comment

2009 The Barclays Preview, Prediction, Betting Odds, TV Schedule, Course, Location, Yardage, Purse, TicketsBefore we jump into our preview of the betting odds for this weekend’s PGA Tour event, The Barclays at Liberty National, here is all the relevant information that you need to know:

  • The Barclays Dates: Thursday, August 27 through Sunday, August 30
  • The Barclays Course: Liberty National
  • The Barclays Location: Jersey City, NJ
  • The Barclays Purse: $7.5 million ($1.35 million to winner)
  • The Barclays Total Course Yardage: 7,400
  • The Barclays Thursday-Friday TV Schedule: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm on The Golf Channel
  • The Barclays Saturday TV Schedule: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm CBS
  • The Barclays Sunday TV Schedule: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm CBS
  • StubHub: Great deals on tickets to The Barclays
  • StubHub: Great deals on all PGA Tour tickets

Note: The Barclays can be viewed online at PGA.com

The Barclays Preview: Betting Odds and Prediction

As we’re seeing with NFL odds in the preseason, this week’s PGA Tour stop, the Barclays, carries lots of question marks with it. Can Tiger Woods bounce back from the first true collapse of his career? Can Phil Mickelson finally win another tournament? Does anyone care about the FedEx Cup “playoffs”? Let’s review a few possible picks to win this week.

Tiger Woods (+185 to win)

BOOM: Well, he’s Tiger Woods. He’s the best in the world, so much so that his current five-win season is labeled an “off” year. The Barclays lost course, Liberty National, is reasonably long, so Tiger could take advantage.

BUST: After choking against Y.E. Yang in the PGA Championship, Tiger is in uncharted territory. How can we know for sure that he’s handling the loss well and will bounce back strong? Considering that you get a small return on your investment with him compared to other sports picks, it’s worth waiting a week to see how he plays.

Phil Mickelson (+1850 to win)

BOOM: He’s long enough off the tee to score well at Liberty National and his birdie conversion percentage is the fourth-best on Tour. He’s also a member at Liberty National, giving him intimate knowledge of the course. That’s gold for an aggressive player like Phil, as he’ll know when he can afford to try a hero shot.

BUST: He still hasn’t really found his rhythm after his hiatus, so we can’t assume he’ll magically snap out of his funk this week.

Hunter Mahan (+2250 to win)

BOOM: He’s the definition of rock-solid this season. Always in the hunt, he has four top-10s in his last six starts. He also ranks highly in scoring average and greens in regulation, so his Barclays odds are good.

BUST: As well as he’s played, he hasn’t broken through for a win this season; what if he can’t handle the pressure with a lead on Sunday against a field of superstars? Also, his driving accuracy leaves a lot to be desired, ranking 85th.

Jim Furyk (+5250)

BOOM: Here’s a guy with a similar skill set and 2009 performance to Mahan’s, yet who offers more than double his value. Furyk could be the best sleeper according to stats from betting services; he has seven top-10s this season and cracks the top 10 in scrambling, putting average and proximity to hole.

BUST: While he’s not senior Tour material just yet, he may be past his prime at age 39, not having won a tournament since 2007. What if he simply doesn’t have that extra gear that propels him to victory anymore?

THE PICK

Go with Phil Mickelson at +1850. He’s long overdue, he knows the course better than anyone else in the field, and the course should suit his game.

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Buick Open Betting Odds – Furyk, Verplank, Austin are best non-Tiger choices this week

July 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment

When you’re making this week’s Buick Open betting choices, it’s easy to pick Tiger Woods (unnecessary explanation coming up). But here’s a look at the other golfers that are worth a shot in your offshore sportsbook when the PGA Tour heads to Warwick Hills.

Buick Open Odds – Thursday, July 28

Tiger Woods is the favorite at +150, and he’s won this event two times, once in 2002 and again in 2006. He has a remarkable seven top-10s in eight trips to Warwick Hills, and if things weren’t bad enough for the field, Woods will be angry as he’s coming off just the second missed cut in a major of his career at the British Open. It should be a romp for the world’s No.1….if he can keep his shaky driver in the fairway.

Jim Furyk poses the biggest threat to the Tiger Show, as he comes in with golf odds of +1200. Furyk won this event in 2003, and players like Furyk and last year’s winner, Kenny Perry (who isn’t in the field) are showing that you don’t need to bomb it 300 yards off the tee to be successful. Furyk’s made the cut in 13 of 15 starts in 2008, and he’s made the top 10 in seven of those 13 outings.

Scott Verplank is usually somewhere on Sunday at the Buick Open with eight top-25 finishes in nine years. He is another golfer that relies on accuracy rather than distance, and his eighth-place result at the Canadian Open was his third consecutive finish in the top 10. The veteran has odds of +2800, and his consistency makes him a favorite of those who make sports picks.

If you’re looking for a risk before you head to your sports betting software, Woody Austin would be a solid choice at +3300 despite missing the cut in his last two starts. Austin has six top-10s in 14 Buick Opens, including runner-up finishes in the last two years here. If he’s going to get hot, this will be the place.

So those are the guys that you should go with if you’re feeling risky on the sports wagering tip, but we’re sticking with the safe bet, Tiger Woods. The world’s No.1 has all the motivation in the world, and this will be the first of three straight tournaments for him. Also, Buick is lifting their sponsorship of this event after 32 years and Woods, an ex-Buick pitchman, would love to put on a show. Make Tiger Woods your sports betting choice this week.

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