Alker pulled away from Stricker on the back nine with five birdies in a seven-hole stretch for a 31 on the back nine, and he had an emotional moment of reflection when it was over. Get to know the four-time Major winner and LIV Golf player a little better Take a look at 30 things you may not have known about four-time Major winner Rory McIlroy, By Sam Tremlett The short par 4 17th hole is difficult, followed by the par-4 No. This is the first of five events in Texas on the PGA Tour schedule for 2022-23, with the next four slated for 2023. Mayo: Danny Willett (130-1, DraftKings) The king of mixed results, Willett has started to play much more consistent golf the last two months and even won the Alfred Dunhill Links event a month ago. Our experts arent straying too much further down the board, because if the Fall Swing has shown us anything its that elite players usually win golf tournaments. ESPN. Scheffler didn't win the U.S. Open. 10 at a fan entrance. Below, we look at the 2023 Wells Fargo Championship odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions. He is a member of Trevose Golf & Country Club and has played golf in around two dozen countries. Rahm closed with a 67 and certainly had his chances. Scottie Scheffler established himself as a solid golfer during the 2021 PGA Tour season. Scheffler followed that crap with birdies at Nos. Alker, who finished at 15-under 201, won for the first time this year. "I'm certainly hitting it better than I have in the recent past, even today," Trainer said. But she bogeyed the last two holes for a 67 and missed the playoff by one shot. Then again, looking at . Theres also been adding seating on holes 9, 10, around the 18th green, as well as throughout the course. Kevin Tway had the lead until he chipped in the water and had to scramble for bogey on the par-4 17th, and then missed a 10-foot par putt on the closing hole. I think the course here is really solid. Christopher Powers, Golf Digest assistant editor: Brooks Koepka (28-1, DraftKings) Will go to war with Brooksy one more time before we dont see him again until 2022. He played his last seven holes in 7-over par and wound up nine shots out of the lead. When I feel like I get the better of him, it's a boost of confidence right now because he's arguably the best player in the world. While he acknowledges being a fierce competitor, saying I like beating [wife] Meredith at board games, theres an undeniable combination of balance and composure within that makes Scheffler a force in pressure moments. The event has been a mainstay on the PGA Tour schedule since the 1940s, and numerous courses have hosted the event. Not much more that I can say.. Finau now has two victories this season his other was in the Houston Open last fall to join Rahm, Scottie Scheffler and Max Homa as the only multiple winners on tour this season. They know Doak. He ranks second in the field this week for SG/putting on fast Bermuda over the last two years. The appeal of the redesign for these guys has always been intriguing. Scheffler has advanced to the TOUR Championship all three years on the TOUR, being just one of two rookies to advance to the Championship in the 2020 season, finishing his rookie year No. Da Yeon Lee shot 4-under 68 for a four-shot victory in the KLPGA Championship on the Korea LPGA. Scheffler pitched in from 55 feet for birdie on the 14th hole, holed a 10-foot birdie on the next hole and avoided mistakes down the closing stretch Saturday at Memorial Park for a 1-under 69 and a one-shot lead going into the final round. "I think anger can go a few ways on the golf course," Scheffler said. And be sure to subscribe to "Be Right" wherever you get your podcasts! When asked if he ever thought during his decade-long, meticulous rise that his career would become as special as it is now, Scheffler acts like hes done nothing extraordinary. 1 and 2 on the points list and assured of finishing in the top 30 to earn PGA Tour cards for next season. SINGAPORE Talor Gooch became the first player to win back-to-back LIV Golf titles after a playoff hole victory against Sergio Garcia at LIV Golf Singapore on Sunday. Get the latest updated stats for Scottie Scheffler on ESPN. Rory McIlroy headlines this field with Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler taking the week off, but Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Jordan Spieth and Tony Finau will all be teeing it up in Charlotte. Scheffler has now won four out of nine times in his career in PGA Tour starts with caddie Ted Scott on . Gooch, who won $4 million for the second straight week, also led his team (RangeGoats) to its first title. Hiroshi Iwata closed with a 5-under 65 for a three-shot victory over Rikuya Hoshino in The Crowns. One of the things that Jim (Crane) always focuses on, is weve put a lot of money in this golf course, and we did it in part to have the Houston Open there, Kibbe said. Our experts aren't straying too much further. Hes no longer a Scottie-come-lately, but legitimatelythe games preeminent player. BA1 1UA. Scheffler made birdie on four of the last five holes before the turn, then followed with a 31 on the back for a course-record 62. Singapore Talor Gooch became the first player to win back-to-back LIV Golf titles after a playoff hole victory against Sergio Garcia at LIV Golf Singapore on Sunday. NBA. Las Vegas Invitational. The 2022 Cadence Bank Houston Open is set for November 10-13 at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston. 1 and 2 on the points list and assured of finishing in the top 30 to earn PGA Tour cards for next season. She tied for fourth with Ayaka Furue of Japan, who had a 65. His last four starts on Bermudagrass greens have yielded two wins, a T-2 and a T-18 -- per the RickRunGood.com golf database. Jason Kokrak, who defected for LIV Golf, won the event last year but wont return. Shriners: Abraham Ancer. Top-10 results from the Houston Open: Everybody: 0 for 1 Scheffler is a practicing Christian, and knew of Scott through bible study -. We profile the man who became Scheffler's caddie in 2021 and the story behind the appointment. Hes the best flip-switcher in the world, and at 28-1 thats absolutely worth the risk. He remains impeccably grounded for someone who has gone on a Tiger-like run, ever since capturing his first Tour event 392 days ago at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Marcos Montenegro rallied from a six-shot deficit and closed with an 8-under 64 to win the Diners Club Peru Open on the PGA Tour Latinoamerica. CJ Cup: Collin Morikawa. Scheffler has been dropping hints about potential stardom for a decade, back when he won the 2013 U.S. There have also been improvements behind No. The 16th hole is a reachable par 5 with water fronting the green, as well as water on the left and right side being a factor, should golfers plan for a long second shot. Gdula: Tyrrell Hatton (+310, FanDuel) Hatton is trending back up and is available at a good number for a top-10 finish. RELATED: 7 unsung heroes of the PGA Tour fall season (so far). Garcia hit into a bunker for his second shot and failed to get up-and-down. He died about a month later. Le Grand Htel Grenoble, BW Premier Collection by Best Western. What we do know is Niemanns playing some great golf this year, with runners-up at Rocket Mortgage and the Sony Open. Powers: Marc Leishman Leish has been putting the lights out lately and Bermuda greens are where he does his best work. He also has contended in majors. Zozo Championship: Hideki Matsuyama. That same year, as a 17-year-old amateur, he finished tied for 22nd in his PGA Tour debut at the Byron Nelson Championship. Scheffler, 25, held the outright 54-hole lead at the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Houston Open last fall before finishing T2. 5 fairway., Full-field scores from the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Houston Open. Mayakoba: Aaron Wise. Finau now has two victories this season his other was in the Houston Open last fall to join Rahm, Scottie Scheffler and Max Homa as the only multiple winners on tour this season. And he finished fifth after a hot Sunday at Mayakoba. The PGA Tour returns to the United States for the first time in three weeks for the 2022 Cadence Bank Houston Open. Thats a BIG advantage for Reed this week at a longer track . We recently came to the decision after some deep talks, not only about golf but life. All of which have either played much better in the short-term or own more historical win equity than Scott. For more information on general admission tickets, Venue Hopper and premium hospitality, visit houstonopengolf.com/tickets. Now he heads back to Bermudagrass greens, which is his specialty. Two weeks ago,. Scheffler tallied four first places finishes in the 2021-22 season, none bigger than winning the 2022 Masters Tournament, finishing 10-under in his first Major win. HOUSTON As is often the case in autumn, the talk this week in the state of Texas has been college football. Gehman is co-host of the First Cut Podcast and appears regularly on the Pat Mayo Experience golf podcasts. Top-10 results from this season: Powers: 2 for 7 (up 12 units); Mayo: 1 for 7 (up 8 units); Caddie: 1 for 7 (down 4.3 units); Hennessey: 1 for 7 (down 1.5 units); Gdula: 0 for 7 (down 7 units); Gehman: 0 for 7 (down 7 units); Alldrick: 0 for 7 (down 7 units) Pat Mayo is an award-winning video host and producer of long and short-form content, owner of the Mayo Media Network and host of The Pat Mayo Experience. Scheffler said that he holds four course records including a 59 at the 2020 Northern Trust, which was played TPC Boston. After nationalization in 1946, it belonged to the "Houillres de bassin du Dauphin" group. Hennessey: Sam Burns Ride the hot hand. They came back and said to go caddie for Scottie., Bubba and I are still very good friends, says Scott. While the ball striking is never consistent, hes seen spike weeks with his irons and his short game is always reliable. 1 in the world last March, stayed there for seven months, and has now regained that perch after Rory McIlroy and Rahm briefly took him down a peg. He got the win at Sanderson, and I could absolutely see him winning again. Bermuda Championship: Seamus Power. Just before his hot streak began, Scheffler coaxed caddie Ted Scott out of retirement to carry his bag. There is just one more event left on the fall. HOUSTON, Texas - PGA star Scottie Scheffler, the current No. Of course, the 26-year-old has now added two more . Vallarta, Mexico Tony Finau never gave Masters champion Jon Rahm or anyone else much of a chance Sunday, closing with a bogey-free round of 5-under 66 that gave him a three-shot victory in the Mexico Open. He was tied for the lead going into the final round at The American Express in 2020 and finished third. If someone beat it, that stinks, but I feel like I have that one as well, he laughed. Defending champion Max Homa is also in the . Scheffler's stellar form over the last couple of years has also seen the American surge to the top of the world rankings. HOUSTON -- A key figure in the U.S. victory at the Ryder Cup, now Scottie Scheffler goes after a trophy of his own in the Houston Open. Scheffler, in his third year on the PGA Tour, has a 54-hole lead for the first time. Michelob Championship. Workman last caddied in January in Hawaii before being diagnosed with cancer. The biggest change the fans will see from a golf course standpoint is the condition of the course, its phenomenal., Added Callaway: The golf course has really come around. Caddie: Brooks Koepka (28-1, DraftKings) That long range session Koepka put in at Mayakoba is probably not a good sign. Lowrys in that category, too, and his price is finally starting to creep above the 30s and 35-1s we were seeing this summer. NO. Cricket is his other main sporting love. Rahm wasnt his biggest threat. Caddie: Garrick Higgo (75-1, FanDuel) Bomb the ball and wedge it close: That is the Higgo DNA. I assume no one beat 59 there I hope, but you never know. In an odd way, the easy part of Scottie Schefflers week at the Masters begins at 1:36 p.m. (ET) on Thursday. Silverman also was looking for his second win of the year. After a strong first day of draft, Houston is the place to be. What matters is that youre getting the best player in the field at 28-1. Privacy Policy. Oct. 6, 1996. He doesnt get enough credit. Hennessey, Golf Digest: Shane Lowry (46-1, FanDuel) Andy Lacks Inside Golf podcast is always a great listen, and thats true this week despite him having my guy CP on his show. Im sure Jena was none too pleased. 41.6% - The percentage of time that this event has gone to a playoff in the last 12 years (5/12). His style of play couldnt be any more different than Leishmans style and on a 7,400-yard par 70, its Wolffs natural skill-set that creates the edge. I always just tried to stay in my own little bubble. Lee Alldrick, FanShare Sports: Talor Gooch (30-1, FanDuel) Gooch comes into this event ranked second for strokes-gained/total over the last two months and ninth in the FanShare Sports course-suitability ranking. The greens are going to be exceptional. Workman last caddied in January in Hawaii before being diagnosed with cancer. - Two days after finishing runner-up at the Houston Open, Scottie Scheffler arrived at the RSM Classic with a new face on his bag. Hes motivated to be a star. Probably not. Incredibly consistent, said Englishman and Players runner-up Tyrrell Hatton, who finished five shots back of Scheffler. Stricker was five shots. Mexico Open at Vidanta picks 2023: Sleepers/Dark Horses Who Could Win. Oct. 12, 1997. Each are similar putters, so Ill be taking the edge in tee-to-green here. Yeah, I think I just like the challenge of kind of harder golf courses.. I just think Niemanns peaking toward another win soon, and his length should be a big advantage at Memorial Park. He now sits just four shots behind early wave leader Martin Trainer, well within striking distance with the weekend approaching. Mayo (@ThePME) won the 2020 Fantasy Sports Writing Association Daily Fantasy Writer of the Year and Golf Writer of the Year awards, along with the Fantasy Sports Trade Association Best Sports Betting Analyst award, and was finalist for four FSWA Awards in 2020 (Best Podcast, Best Video, Daily Fantasy Writer of the Year, Golf Writer of the Year). On the second extra hole at No. The short par-3 15 hole is nearly entirely enclosed with all the seating. May 5 - May 6. Scott has been a little volatile recently and Bermudagrass is his worst putting surface. Gdula: Charley Hoffman (90-1, FanDuel) Hoffman finished 29th here last year, giving him course knowledge and success at a still-new track. Gdula also co-hosts the DFS Heat Check podcast. The Irishman finished T-11 here last year, too. Alldrick, FanShare Sports: Christiaan Bezuidenhout (+550, FanDuel) Bezuidenhout ranks third in the Fanshares course-suitability ranking this week. Jhonattan Vegas, winless since the Canadian Open four years ago, had a 68 and will be in the final group with Scheffler on Sunday. But Scheffler asked him to be his caddie, telling him I really want to work with a Christian. If youre hitting it in the rough to elevated greens that you cant hold just because youre hitting knucklers out of the rough, so it was very important to get the ball in the fairway.. He took a penalty drop, hit the same club to 7 feet and missed the bogey putt. and Scottie Scheffler made key putts to save two unlikely pars to close with a 72 for a 1-shot victory at Bay Hill on Sunday. He is the author of five books, four of which are still in print:The Novel Life of PG Wodehouse; The Don: Beyond Boundaries; Wally Hammond: Gentleman & Player and Englands Greatest Post-War All Rounder. Guys like to play a few times in the fall and theyre very picky on which events they play. He won the Charles Schwab Cup last year and was voted player of the year. His fourth-place finish here last year will ensure he comes brimming with confidence too. Parker Henry took over as course superintendent at Memorial Park this summer from Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte and brings experience working with a PGA Tour event. Brandon Gdula, FanDuel/numberFire managing editor: Cameron Smith (23-1, FanDuel) Last year, we saw Memorial Park reward those with great wedge play, and that sets up well for Cam Smith. 18, a bear of a hole. RELATED: European Tour rebadged DP World Tour ahead of 2021-22 season. His former caddie, Sam Workman, was from the Houston area. Kohles and Silverman now are Nos. Perhaps, they should look to the past. Gehman: Jason Kokrak (+350, DraftKings) On paper, Memorial Park should be a perfect fit for Kokrak. Located in a very diverse region rich in assets, not only geographically (relief, climate), but also economic and human, the Lyon-Grenoble Auvergne-Rhne-Alpes is the latest INRAE centre to be created. Were excited theyre coming to Houston. Larrazbal finished at 12-under 276 at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea and won his eighth career European tour title. Not just Schefflerswife, but his parents, one of his three sisters and 88-year-old maternal grandmother, Mary DeLorenzo, a longtime Jacksonville resident who walked all 72 holes with him. . Scottie Scheffler hits his tee shot on No.1 during the third round of the Houston Open golf tournament, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Houston. LOS ANGELES Hannah Green of Australia made a 25-foot birdie putt on the final hole to join a three-way playoff, and then made par on the second extra hole to win the JM Eagle LA Championship on Sunday at Wilshire Country Club. That's what I told my caddie, too, walking down No. All he's lacking is a win, and with so many players in contention, it doesn't figure to be easy. Get to know Ryder Cup legend and LIV Golf player Ian Poulter a little better By Sam Tremlett Scheffler finished tied for second with Kevin Tway two shots behind Kokrak. Kokrak was at 8 under when he returned to play the 12th hole of the second round. Hennessey, Golf Digest: Aaron Wise (30-1, DraftKings) Who is going to bet Aaron Wise at 30-1 in a field like this? (Subscribe for video or audio. 2023 Scheffler made birdie on four of the last five holes before the turn, then followed with a 31 on the back for a course-record 62. Brandon Wu, also a runner-up last year, holed a 45-foot eagle putt on the par-5 sixth hole and made a short birdie on the next hole to briefly tie for the lead. You might say Schefflers stay-in-the-moment mindset is working out just fine. Ill take the consistency of Burns here. Hes got the right combination of Bermuda putting and tee-to-green ability to pull off a win as a long shot. Alldrick, FanShare Sports: Tony Finau (25-1, DraftKings) Finau ranks just 78th in the FanShare Sports course-suitability ranking this week and didnt even make the top 20 here last year. Finau now has two victories this season his other was in the Houston Open last fall to join Rahm, Scottie Scheffler and Max Homa as the only multiple winners on tour this season. Los Angeles Hannah Green of Australia made a 25-foot birdie putt on the final hole to join a three-way playoff, and then made par on the second extra hole to win the JM Eagle LA Championship on Sunday at Wilshire Country Club. Green finished second here last year and third the year before at Wilshire. Eric Christian Smith / Contributor Despite the. Davis profanity-filled tirade included a clear message get serious or get off the bus. Within 14 minutes, after Lee hit an 85-yard approach into the water and made triple bogey at the fourth hole, the biggest threat to Scheffler's lead all day was removed. assuming hes not spraying it all over the course. As a U.K.-based expert, Alldricks insight into European Tour regulars and low priced, low owned plays has provided an invaluable edge for readers when it comes to DFS GPPs. Visit our corporate site. Lee Alldrick of FanShare Sports started out writing an article highlighting the best bargain plays for fantasy golf under his twitter handle @DKGolfBargains. GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. LIV caddie's crazy payday highlights upside to golf war as Jon Rahm sets PGA Tour record . The layout itself has not changed much from last year, but the condition of the course is improved. Take the drift. Scottie Scheffler headlines the 2022 Cadence Bank Houston Open, a four-day event which starts Thursday to be played at Memorial Park Golf Course for a third straight year. 5 in the FedExCup standings. Green finished second here last year and third the year before at Wilshire. Anonymous Caddie Picker of the week: Sam Burns (12-1, DraftKings) Its crazy to think four-time major champ Brooks Koepka is double the odds of Sam Burns. Bezuidenhout never really can. The final four holes are risk-reward. Kohles, who won in Chile at the start of the month, closed with a 3-under 67. 19 Hideki Matsuyama. Rick Gehman, data scientist and RickRunGood.com founder: Russell Henley (45-1, DraftKings) Are there better players in the field? Thats second to only Sam Burns and they are the only two golfers gaining 2+ strokes per round. Plus tips on how to play better and interviews with the biggest names. 1-ranked player in the Official World Golf Ranking, 2022 PGA TOUR Player of the Year and winner of the 2022 Masters Tournament is committed to play in the 2022 Cadence Bank Houston Open. They know how well he puts together golf courses.. The course played moderately tough a year ago, and Smith has a combination of birdie ability and bogey avoidance. Heres how it works. It probably helped that nearly his entire family was with him for the victory celebration around the 18th green. With some flair and some stuff around the greens and making some putts, he's a guy that's hard to beat. . The 25-year-old, who finished fourth in the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba and runner-up in last week's Hewlett Packard Enterprise Houston Open in the last two weeks, rolled into . The runner-up finish enabled Stricker to take the lead in the Charles Schwab Cup over David Toms, who tied for third with Colin Montgomerie. 1 world ranking the past year, The Players victory has given Scheffler a 1.23-point lead over Rahm, the largest . (Photo: Thomas Shea/USA TODAY Sports). Gdula: Kevin Streelman (-112) C.T. By signing up, you agree to the In 2017, he finished as the low amateur at the U.S. Open (1-under-par) before he could legally drink, then was part of the U.S. Walker Cup-winning team. He was three behind Finau at the turn, but failed to birdie two of the par 5s with a poor drive on the 12th and a poor approach on the 14th that kept him from reasonable birdie chances. Incheon, South Korea Pablo Larrazbal of Spain closed with a 5-under 67 in the Korea Championship to complete a two-shot victory Sunday over Marcus Helligkilde of Denmark. Memorial Park Golf Course. Gooch and Garcia shadowed each other for most of the opening two rounds and the final round at Sentosa Golf Cub was no different. Green and Lin birdied the first playoff hole on the par-3 18th. Get to know the World No.1 and 2022 Masters champion better By Sam Tremlett 1 player in women's golf, had a 67 and tied for sixth. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the comfy rooms . Players tee off from No 1 and No, 10 beginning at 6:50 a.m. Players tee off from No. "Oh, he's obviously used to being in this position now, he's done it so many times already," said Australian Cam Davis, who finished tied for 6th at 8-under-par. Are there better players at better prices? The mining was initially operated through several tunnels before the "Sainte-Marie" shafts were sunk. PanTaylor PendrithScott PiercyAndrew PutnamAaron RaiChad RameyDoc RedmanDavis RileyPatrick RodgersJustin RoseSam RyderScottie SchefflerAdam SchenkMatthias SchwabRobby SheltonGreyson SiggAlex SmalleyAustin SmothermanBrendan SteeleSepp StrakaRobert StrebChris StroudJustin SuhAdam SvenssonCallum TarrenBen Taylor, BenNick TaylorSahith TheegalaDavis ThompsonBrendon ToddKevin TwayErik van RooyenJohannes VeermanTravis VickJimmy WalkerMatt WallaceNick WatneyRichy WerenskiKyle WestmorelandVince WhaleyDanny WillettAaron WiseGary WoodlandBrandon WuCarson YoungCarl YuanAlternatesScott HarringtonTrevor WerbyloTano GoyaKevin RoyAnders Albert AlbertsonSam StevensKevin YuMatti SchmidVincent NorrmanBrice Garnett. Im more worried about Sam Burns than Scheffler, so Scheffler is the least likely bet Ill have this week. His success at this prompted FanShare Sports to enlist him as a guest writer, which evolved into him writing the weekly Under The Radar article. His previous two wins were more than a decade ago.