The Players

Oh yes!!!I love this tournament.The Players Championship ''The fifth major''.Played at TPC Sawgrass,Ponte Vedra Beach in Florida.The course is a par 72 with four par 5's and is just over 7200 yards which is not that long.World No1 Lee Westwood or world No6 Rory McIlroy will not be here as both have politely declined to play this week!But apart from that it's a stellar field.
Last years winner Tim Clark won with a -16 score with the course playing very easy.The rough measured 2 inches last year but this year it will be 3 inches taller meaning a premium on accuracy.The grass around the greens have also been allowed to grow so hitting greens in regulation and scrambling will also be important.
Looking back on previous winners,experienced players seem to do quite well here.Also players who have done well one year,miss the cut the next so it's a difficult tournament to try and find a winner.
But whatever happens this week we know that there will be drama as the closing holes on this course are the most exciting holes found anywhere.The easiest hole on the course(16th)offers plenty of eagle and birdie chances,the hardest hole on the course(18th)offers plenty of bogey and double bogey chances and sandwiched in between is probably the most famous hole in golf-the 17th where almost anything can happen.....I can't wait!!
All prices given are from Betfair and Bet365 as they have some of the biggest prices around.Don't forget to grab your FREE GOLF BETS by clicking the links above right,you would be stupid not too!!O.K so,on the tee!!!

LUKE DONALD(17 Bet365)
Out of the top 3 in the market(Luke,Woods,Micko)Luke seems to have the most realistic chance of winning.Accurate off the tee and this year has really impressed me with his scambling skills.Came close to winning here in 2005 when he came 2nd and has finished inside the top 30 3 times since then which is very consistent on this course.If Luke wins here this week he will become world No1 and make Westwoods decision not to be here a foolish one.

MATT KUCHAR(36 Betfair)
This guy has six top 10 finishes so far this season and has finished no worse than 27th which is some golf.T14th here in 2009 and 13th last year so some consistency and with the form he's showed so far this year has to enter calculations.His 17th in driving accuracy looks good here too and if this Florida native is in the mood this week....Start counting your winnings!!

IAN POULTER(70 Betfair)
I follow ''Poults'' on twitter which can be a great place for finding nuggets of information and according to him he's hitting the ball the best he's ever hit it and is really looking forward to playing this week.Also Rory McIlroy has been ironing his trousers which is'ent much good to us but it made me laugh all the same.Poulter has played here 7 times with 5 finishes inside the top 30(2nd in 2009 his best)29th in driving accuracy and 21st in scrambling are good stats to have here and if Poults wins this week expect poor auld Rory to have some champagne glasses to wash also!!

SCOTT VERPLANK(150 Betfair)
As I said earlier,experience counts around here and none are more experienced than Verplank.16 times he's played here,8 times he's finished inside the top 30 with his best finishes 11th-8th-2nd and 13th last year.Playing some great golf this year with a 2nd in Houston and a 9th at The Heritage two weeks ago.Took last week off so comes here fresh.One of the most accurate drivers on tour(6th) with an all around ranking of 15th makes Scott a standout bet for me this week and with the monster odds on offer I have to make him my top tip,so come on Scotty......Make me some money!!!!

Other players to go well:
Sergio Garcia(65s Betfair)Previous winner here,great record,would be emotional after mentor Seve's death.
Ben Crane(38s Betfair)Top ten's last 3 years,very accurate and great putter=great chance.

Players at bigger odds for trading purposes:
Jason Dufner(150 Betfair)
Jerry Kelly(470 Betfair)
Chris Stroud(640 Betfair)


                                                   BEST OF LUCK!!!