{"id":94203,"date":"2015-02-25T19:39:16","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T03:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=94203"},"modified":"2015-02-25T19:39:16","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26T03:39:16","slug":"free-picks-2015-honda-classic-betting-preview-25215","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/pga-golf\/free-picks-2015-honda-classic-betting-preview-25215\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Picks: 2015 PGA Tour Honda Classic Betting Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Week\u2019s PGA Tour Predictions!<\/h2>\n

The Florida swing of the PGA TOUR<\/strong> begins this weekend with one of the premier events on the schedule \u2013 the Honda Classic<\/strong>. It is a par-70 layout that stretches out to 7,140 yards that features one of the most exciting three hole stretch in golf \u2013 the Bear Trap.<\/p>\n

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Bet On The 2015 PGA Honda Classic<\/h3>\n

When: February 26 \u2013 March 1, 2015<\/strong>
\n Where: PGA National’s Champions Course, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.<\/strong>
\n Purse: $6,100,000 – Winning Share: $1,098,000<\/strong>
\n Defending Champ: Russell Henley<\/strong>
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As with all of the Florida stops Bermuda grass will come into play \u2013 some like it and some don\u2019t. Obviously it is best to seek out the players with an affinity for this type of playing surface and roll with them. Also par 4 scoring average is a key stat here \u2013 there are only two par 5s and 12 par 4s. Four par 3s are something to look at as well on what has traditionally been a very tough track.<\/p>\n

16 of the top 25 in the current World Rankings will take part this week \u2013 the best field a PGA event has seen so far in 2015. So who will be chasing Rory McIlroy in his first start in North America this year?<\/p>\n

2015 Honda Classic Favorites:<\/h3>\n

Rory McIlroy 7\/2<\/strong><\/p>\n

The best player in the world makes his 2015 North American debut this week and is pretty hard to bet against. He won here in 2012 and lost in a playoff last year. So far this year he has a solo second in Abu Dhabi, and a win in Dubai. Any questions?<\/p>\n

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Dustin Johnson 14\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dustin has looked good the last two weeks \u2013 a T4 at Pebble Beach with a playoff loss at Riviera has him firmly on the radar. The fact that he his best finish was a T46 here has me concerned \u2013 he missed the cut the other time he played here.<\/p>\n

Justin Rose 20\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Loves this track \u2013 top 5s in his last three trips to PGA National. His ball striking is elite and his all-around game is perfectly suited for this track. Rose\u2019s present form isn\u2019t bad either \u2013 he has top 15s in both events played in 2015. Course history and present form point toward Rose having a good week here.<\/p>\n

2015 Honda Classic Contenders:<\/h3>\n

Sergio Garcia 22\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sergio should be motivated to bounce back after at T4 in the Northern Trust \u2013 an event that was his for the taking! He has made the cut all four time he\u2019s played here with a T8 finish last year being his best. His all around game is among the best in the world \u2013expect Garcia to be a factor this week.<\/p>\n

Keegan Bradley 28\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Caught fire in the last round at Riviera last week to finish T4. He has gone T12-T4-T12 in his last three appearances here and after last week\u2019s superb Sunday performance he has to be in the conversation. Course history and present form say so!<\/p>\n

Lee Westwood 33\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the best ball strikers on the planet Westwood is sneaking under the radar a bit this week. He has made the cut all five times he\u2019s played this event and has three top nines in the last five years here. <\/p>\n

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Westy has a Win-T9 at Dubai-T5 the Malaysian Open in his last three starts worldwide. Watch out for Westwood whose present for is very good and whose track record at TPC National is also top tier.<\/p>\n

Graham DeLaet 40\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Had a chance to win at Riviera last week but blew it en route to a T8. Still he has top 10s in two of his last three starts this season and is due for a win. He finished T9 here last year and is another elite ball striker that should do well.<\/p>\n

2015 Honda Classic Sleepers (50\/1 or higher):<\/h3>\n

Paul Casey 50\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

Casey is back on the radar! He lost in a playoff last week for his best result in a very long time (his first top 10 since 2011) and now gets a crack at a course that he has top 12 finishes in his last two tries \u2013 T12 last year and T4 in 2010. A confident Casey could make some noise this week on a course that he obviously has an affinity for.<\/p>\n

Russell Henley 50\/1<\/strong><\/p>\n

The defending champion is 50\/1? Henley also recorded a T13 in his first start here in 2013. He has top four finishes in three of his last 10 starts overall and is perhaps the best value on the board right now.<\/p>\n

2015 Honda Classic Pick:<\/h3>\n

The pick this week is Rory McIlroy at 7\/2<\/strong> \u2013 it\u2019s a virtual no-brainer. Sometimes the obvious picks are obvious for a reason. He already has a victory in this event and was second last year. There is no better player on the planet right now \u2013 ride Rory as he ramps up for what could be his first Masters victory.<\/p>\n

The Sleeper is Paul Casey at 50\/1<\/strong>. He looks as good as he has in years and he has fared well on this track in the recent past.<\/p>\n