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2011 PGA Honda Classic Preview/Picks

Preview and free golf picks for the PGA 2011 Honda Classic, which is hosted by PGA National Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The purse is $5.7 million, and the defending champ is Camillo Villegas…

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LAST WEEK: So we went with Justin Rose and came up short at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship. Rose’s draw just didn’t work out. He had to face new world No. 1 Martin Kaymer and lost a 20-hole war. Hopefully a return to traditional golf betting can yield us a win this week.

The Honda Classic isn’t a major championship but it could easily fool someone into thinking it is. Its field is littered with elite players (that doesn’t include no-show Tiger Woods; sorry, but he ain’t elite anymore) and the host course, PGA National, played as the hardest non-major in relation to par last year.

You need every shot in the bag to succeed here so the focus for the Honda Classic is on guys who are well-rounded and playing strong golf right now.

THIS WEEK’S PGA BETTING
Date: March 03 – 06
Event: The Honda Classic
Course: PGA National Champion Course, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Purse: $5,700,000
Defending Champ: Camilo Villegas
Winning Share: $1,008,000
FedEX Cup Points Up For Grabs: 500

THE ELITE

Graeme McDowell
Honda Classic odds: +1215

Even though he made a first-round exit at the Match Play last week, you could argue that McDowell is rested as a result. He’s become an elite player and was strong for three of four days at the Honda Classic last year, cracking the top 10 in greens and putting.

Lee Westwood
Honda Classic odds: +1215

No longer the world’s top-ranked player, Westwood didn’t show the fire to keep the honor. He hasn’t posted a top-10 on the European or PGA Tour so far this season and was just OK at the Match Play en route to a 17th-place last week. He finished ninth the last time he played the Honda Classic but I’ll lean toward someone with more momentum – and better sportsbook value – than Westwood.

Luke Donald
Honda Classic odds: +1415

Donald works as a pick on two levels. For one, he’s technically the hottest golfer out there, having dominated the Match Play for a victory last week. He also finished second the last time he played the Honda Classic and owns the PGA National course record at 64. Aside from his small return at +1415, what’s not to like?

THE CONTENDERS

Rory McIlroy
Honda Classic odds: +1615

McIlroy struggled at PGA National last year but has six straight top-10s in stroke-play starts. He’s always an intriguing bet because of his length. He also has something to prove after criticizing Tiger last week. He’s a reasonable pick.

Matt Kuchar
Honda Classic odds: +1850

Kuchar epitomizes my philosophy for handicapping this tournament. He has no real success at the Honda Classic but his all-around game is in a great place, so I like him. Kuchar has four top-sevens already this season and is a top-20 guy in both greens in regulation and putting. He’s showing no signs of slowing down.

SOLID PICKS

Vijay Singh
Honda Classic odds: +2550

Vijay seems to have a lot going for him this week. He finished second at the Northern Trust Open and, statistically, he’s improved across the board in almost every faced of his game, including sand saves and scrambling. Still, he’s not a young man and I won’t trust him again until he wins something.

Robert Allenby
Honda Classic odds: +2850

Though Allenby missed the cut last year, he had three top fives at PGA National before that. His momentum isn’t strong after he was tossed aside at the Match Play but he finished fourth in his last stroke-play start.

THE SLEEPER

Brian Gay
Honda Classic odds: +5050

Brian Gay looks like an excellent sleeper this week. According to peripheral stats, he’s been arguably the Tour’s top player this year, ranking first in fairways hit, sand saves and scoring average. He’s also second in scrambling. The guy is playing great, with two top-fives already, and offers major sportsbook value.

THE PICK

I find myself struggling with the same decision I had to make last week. Do I take the reliable guy or the sleeper who provides the big return? Last week, I went sleeper. This week, even though Gay looks strong, I’m going with Kuchar. He’s as good as any player in the world right now and he’s due to be rewarded with another victory.

Honda Classic prediction: Matt Kuchar +1850

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2011 Honda Classic Updated Betting Odds

Lee Westwood 12-1
Louis Oosthuizen 80-1
Luke Donald 15-1
Marc Leishman 80-1
Matt Kuchar 20-1
Rickie Fowler 25-1
Robert Allenby 30-1
Robert Karlsson 40-1
Rory McIlroy 15-1
Rory Sabbatini 60-1
Ross Fisher 50-1
Scott Verplank 125-1
Sean OHair 80-1
Spencer Levin 50-1
Steve Marino 50-1
Stewart Cink 60-1
Stuart Appleby 80-1
Trevor Immelman 100-1
Vijay Singh 25-1
Young-Eun Yang 40-1
zx Field (Any Other Golfers) 5-2
Camilo Villegas 50-1
Chad Campbell 125-1
Charl Schwartzel 40-1
Charles Howell III 60-1
Charlie Wi 80-1
DA Points 60-1
David Duval 100-1
Davis Love III 100-1
Edoardo Molinari 60-1
Ernie Els 30-1
Fredrik Jacobson 50-1
Graeme McDowell 15-1
Henrik Stenson 100-1
Ian Poulter 30-1
JJ Henry 80-1
Jason Dufner 80-1
Jeff Overton 60-1
Jhonattan Vegas 60-1
Jimmy Walker 60-1
Johnson Wagner 100-1
Justin Leonard 100-1
Adam Scott 50-1
Angel Cabrera 125-1
Anthony Kim 40-1
Ben Crane 25-1
Boo Weekley 80-1
Brandt Snedeker 60-1
Brendon de Jonge 80-1
Brian Gay 40-1

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One reply on “2011 PGA Honda Classic Preview/Picks”

all Justin Rose fans hope for the best as he face Martin Kaymer one of the elite player in this tournament .i think tigers woods didnt show up just because of his schedule.and not that he is not elite.for me he is still the best golf player until now.

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