\nEvent<\/strong>: World Golf Championships-CA Championship
\nCourse<\/strong>: TPC Blue Monster at Doral, Miami, Florida
\nPurse<\/strong>: $8.5 Million
\nDefending Champ<\/strong>: Phil Mickelson
\nFedEX Cup Points Up For Grabs<\/strong>: 550<\/p>\n
CLICK HERE TO BET ON GOLF TODAY AT BETUS.COM \u2014\u2013><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n When examining potential picks, we\u2019ll keep aggressive players who can make birdies in mind.<\/p>\n Camilo Villegas<\/strong><\/p>\n WGC-CA Championship odds: +1615<\/p>\n It\u2019s safe to say Villegas is the leader in the clubhouse for PGA Tour Player of the Year so far, with three top-eight finishes in three starts and a landslide victory at the Honda Classic last week. He leads the Tour in scoring average and placed fifth in this tourney last year, so he\u2019s an excellent pick. His only enemy is probability; can he pull out consecutive wins?<\/p>\n Steve Stricker<\/strong><\/p>\n WGC-CA Championship odds: +1415<\/p>\n The world\u2019s No. 2 golfer (and de facto No. 1 until Mr. Woods returns) reappears after several weeks off. He won his last stroke-play event and all 12 of his rounds this season have been under par. Given his soft touch around the greens, we should expect him to contend. I still never fully trust Stricker against powerhouse fields, though. He\u2019s at his best when he\u2019s running circles around lesser competition in Mickey Mouse events.<\/p>\n Paul Casey<\/strong><\/p>\n WGC-CA Championship odds: +1615<\/p>\n In a sense, he\u2019s where Villegas was last week, inching closer and closer to his first 2010 victory. He has three top-10s in three starts, he\u2019s a bomber off the tee and he\u2019s sixth on Tour in greens hit.<\/p>\n Phil Mickelson<\/strong><\/p>\n WGC-CA Championship odds: +750<\/p>\n When will the sportsbooks \u2013 and bettors \u2013 learn? Again, Lefty is by far the top favorite to win, despite doing nothing to earn that status this season. Dustin Johnson<\/strong><\/p>\n WGC-CA Championship odds: +3250<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a sneaky play. Johnson ranks third on Tour in driving distance, fourth in eagles, fifth in birdie average and third in par breakers. In other words, he has the boom\/bust makeup needed to get into the low numbers at this tourney. He was a ho-hum 35th<\/sup> at this event last year but this week\u2019s conditions should help him.<\/p>\n Anthony Kim<\/strong><\/p>\n WGC-CA Championship odds: +3550<\/p>\n When we talk of dynamic young golfers nowadays, Kim often gets mentioned in the same breath as Villegas. Maybe it\u2019s his turn to break through this week. He\u2019s an aggressive shotmaker and ranks fourth on Tour in scoring average this season. His flashy game should help him break par often this week.<\/p>\n The last time I had a hunch about Dustin Johnson, I went away from him at the last second; he ended up winning. This week, I have that same feeling again…but I\u2019m ready to risk the same mistake. My gut tells me it\u2019s actually Anthony Kim\u2019s turn this week. He offers solid value and is just the type of player who flourishes in easy scoring conditions.<\/p>\nTHE ELITE<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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<\/a>For that reason, I\u2019m no longer listing him among the elite. Still, with his almost unparalleled aggression, he\u2019s a good play in theory. It\u2019s just too bad he doesn\u2019t offer any value at +750.<\/p>\nTHE SLEEPER<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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