{"id":32775,"date":"2011-01-26T09:57:17","date_gmt":"2011-01-26T17:57:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=32775"},"modified":"2011-01-26T09:57:17","modified_gmt":"2011-01-26T17:57:17","slug":"2011-farmers-insurance-open-tournament-preview-picks-26111","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/pga-golf\/2011-farmers-insurance-open-tournament-preview-picks-26111\/","title":{"rendered":"2011 PGA Farmers Insurance Open Preview\/Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"

PGA Betting \u2013 Farmers Insurance Open Preview & Pick<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Cappers Picks\u00a0Golf handicappers<\/a> have all your latest golf news and information so be sure to make us your trusted source for up-to-the-minute golf details.\u00a0PGA Golf betting<\/strong><\/a> fans will also have plenty golf action to focus on as this year\u2019s Fed Ex Cup Championship and the Major’s are just around the corner. <\/p>\n

LOOKING TO BET ON THIS WEEK\u2019S 2011 FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN? CHECK OUT BETUS.com’s PGA Tour Betting Odds Today!!!!!<\/a><\/h3>\n

LAST WEEK: So we gambled on long shot D.J. Trahan and failed at the Bob Hope Classic. But, hey, let\u2019s not fret. He was a long shot for a reason. And an even bigger underdog, Jhonattan Vegas, won the event. The home-run picks rarely pay out but, when they do, they really do. Congrats to any psychic, er, bettor who chose Vegas. Now, onto the next tourney.<\/p>\n

THIS WEEK\u2019S PGA BETTING
\nDate:Jan. 27 – 30
\nEvent: Farmers Insurance Open
\nCourse: Torrey Pines, San Diego CA
\nPurse: $5.8 million
\nDefending Champ: Ben Crane
\nWinning Share: $954,000
\nFedEX Cup Points Up For Grabs: 500<\/strong><\/p>\n

It\u2019s Tiger time.<\/p>\n

Yes, Eldrick Woods makes his 2011 debut this week at Torrey Pines for the Farmers Insurance Open. Are you ready? Are the sportsbooks ready for the spike in action they\u2019re about to get? Let\u2019s sort through the potential picks with scrambling and putting ability in mind.<\/p>\n

THE TIGER CATEGORY<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Tiger Woods<\/strong>
\nFarmers Insurance Open odds: +250<\/p>\n

It\u2019s still frustrating to see books inflate Tiger\u2019s value so much knowing that people will hammer his line no matter what. But, in the case of Torrey Pines, the +250 and odds-on favorite status are somewhat justified.<\/p>\n

Tiger struggled last year \u2013 but he didn\u2019t play Torrey Pines, the venue at which he has won his last four starts and six times in 11 tries. He won the Farmers Insurance Open when he last played it \u2013 by eight shots. In theory, he makes for a fine pick, but what about the rust factor? He\u2019s been working on his game but can we expect an immediate turnaround?<\/p>\n

THE PHIL CATEGORY<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Phil Mickelson<\/strong>
\narmers Insurance Open odds: +1215<\/p>\n

Phil is a name to me but nothing more this week. He hasn\u2019t accomplished anything special in his recent trips to Torrey Pines, even though it\u2019s his \u201chome course,\u201d and his driving accuracy has been erratic of late. He does have that ability to make remarkable scrambles, so you never know, but I\u2019d like to see Phil play a bit before assessing his 2011 outlook.<\/p>\n

THE CONTENDERS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Dustin Johnson<\/strong>
\nFarmers Insurance Open odds: +1615<\/p>\n

I still expect big things for the big fella in 2011 but I\u2019m not sure the success starts this week. Johnson missed the cut at Torrey Pines last year and didn\u2019t look good with his putter in his season debut a few weeks back.<\/p>\n

Rickie Fowler<\/strong>
\nFarmers Insurance Open odds: +2250<\/p>\n

The young gun is an intriguing mid-range pick this week. He finished fifth here last year and was fourth in the field in greens hit. But he\u2019s another guy making his 2011 debut this week. Part of me thinks we\u2019re better off choosing someone who has a few PGA rounds in, no?<\/p>\n

Nick Watney<\/strong>
\nFarmers Insurance Open odds: +2250<\/p>\n

He too hasn\u2019t played in 2011 but Watney does have history on his side. He won the Farmers Insurance Open in 2009 when it was the Buick Invitational and has three top-10s in his last four tries at Torrey Pines. He\u2019s bogeyed just 11 of his last 144 holes here. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

SOLID PICKS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bill Haas<\/strong>
\nFarmers Insurance Open odds:+3250<\/p>\n

Haas doesn\u2019t have a great track record at Torrey Pines but he enters the Farmers Insurance Open as perhaps the hottest golfer in the field. He leads the Tour in all-around statistical ranking and sizzled with a 62 at the Bob Hope Classic last Saturday. Maybe he\u2019ll stay hot?<\/p>\n

Justin Rose<\/strong>
\nFarmers Insurance Open odds: +3250<\/p>\n

Rose isn\u2019t particularly dialed in right now but (a) he has some work under his belt, with a pair of top-15 showings in the Hawaii swing a few weeks back and (b) I like his game for Torrey Pines. He\u2019s among the better scramblers and putters on Tour.<\/p>\n

Ben Crane<\/strong>
\nFarmers Insurance Open odds: +3250<\/p>\n

That\u2019s good value for the defending champ, isn\u2019t it? Crane won the right way last year, leading the field in greens hit, and finished seventh here the year before. You can\u2019t go wrong with a guy who clearly knows how to succeed at Torrey Pines.<\/p>\n

THE SLEEPER<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ryuji Imada <\/strong>
\nFarmers Insurance Open odds: +4550<\/p>\n

Aside from one runner-up finish, he hasn\u2019t dominated this tournament but he\u2019s been consistently solid. Imada has four consecutive top-20s and has made six cuts in six tries. He was a top-31 guy in scrambling and putting last season as well.<\/p>\n

THE PICK<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Given how many names I\u2019ve mentioned, you can probably guess that there isn\u2019t one guy really standing out. In theory, it should be Tiger. He has by far the most success at this tournament of any golfer. But he hasn\u2019t earned back my trust yet (poor choice of words?). While I do expect a solid showing, perhaps a top-10 effort, I\u2019ll go with another veteran whose game is a bit more seasoned right now. <\/p>\n

Let\u2019s try Justin Rose. He\u2019s one of the more experienced, skilled players in the field and the tournament suits his strengths.<\/p>\n

Farmers Insurance Open pick: <\/strong>Justin Rose +3250<\/p>\n

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2011 Farmers Insurance Open Updated Betting Odds<\/h3>\n

Lucas Glover\t50-1
\nMarc Leishman\t60-1
\nMartin Laird\t60-1
\nMichael Sim\t80-1
\nMike Weir\t125-1
\nNick Watney\t25-1
\nPhil Mickelson\t12-1
\nRickie Fowler\t25-1
\nRobert Allenby\t40-1
\nRory Sabbatini\t60-1
\nRyuji Imada\t40-1
\nStephen Ames\t100-1
\nSteve Marino\t60-1
\nStewart Cink\t60-1
\nStuart Appleby\t80-1
\nTiger Woods\t3-1
\nVijay Singh\t100-1
\nWebb Simpson\t80-1
\nYoung-Eun Yang\t80-1
\nzx Field (Any Other Golfers)\t4-1
\nBrandt Snedeker\t60-1
\nBubba Watson\t50-1
\nCamilo Villegas\t50-1
\nCarl Pettersson\t60-1
\nChad Campbell\t80-1
\nCharles Howell III\t30-1
\nCharley Hoffman\t50-1
\nChris Riley\t100-1
\nDavid Duval\t150-1
\nDavis Love III\t80-1
\nDustin Johnson\t15-1
\nHunter Mahan\t30-1
\nJB Holmes\t60-1
\nJhonattan Vegas\t80-1
\nJohn Daly\t300-1
\nJohn Senden\t80-1
\nJustin Rose\t30-1
\nKJ Choi\t60-1
\nKenny Perry\t125-1
\nKevin Na\t50-1
\nKevin Sutherland\t80-1
\nAaron Baddeley\t125-1
\nAndres Romero\t100-1
\nAngel Cabrera\t80-1
\nAnthony Kim\t30-1
\nArjun Atwal\t100-1
\nBen Crane\t30-1
\nBill Haas\t30-1
\nBoo Weekley\t60-1<\/p>\n

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