Course: Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort, measuring at 7,300 yards. It's another tough course, with trouble lurking just off the fairways on almost every hole. Expect the winning score to once again be in the single digits under par.
Strength Of Field: B-. Adam Scott and Henrik Stenson are teeing it up this week. This used to be an event that didn't attract big name players, but with the conditions being difficult, many international players have added this event to their schedule after Doral to prep them for the Masters.
Extra Tidbits: The number one amateur in the world, Ollie Schniederjans (totally didn't copy and paste that), makes his PGA Tour debut this week. He is a senior at Georgia Tech and is expected to be a big time pro when he decides to join the Tour full time...John Senden broke a seven year drought last year when he birdied two holes in the Snake Pit in the final round...Only three champions in fourteen years have finished in the top 10 the following year, John Senden is entering this week struggling with his game...Neither Danny Lee nor Nicholas Thompson were eligible for the Hyundai Tournament of Champions. That have made up for it by playing in all but one tournament in 2015...Roberto Castro, Greg Chalmers, Michael Kinkopt, and Jonathan Randolph are your Monday qualifiers.
Fantasy Four:
Luke Donald - Brilliant record at Innisbrook. His recent form has not been good, but he performed well at the Honda Classic, another tournament and course that he has played well at. Donald is becoming a horse for certain courses - not playing well otherwise, but very good at certain tournaments.
Adam Scott - Finished 4th last week. Looked great with his new short putter after burning the broomstick. Looking for good form entering Augusta. He's a great player on tough courses.
Rod Pampling - Sleeper pick. Got entry into the tournament thanks for his T10 at the Puerto Rico Open. Made the cut in his last six starts, including a second place finish in Australia and a top 10 on the Web.com Tour. Needs to make as much money as he can in the limited starts he will receive in order to regain his Tour card, so he will be plenty motivated to perform.
Jim Furyk - Fans will always be frustrated with Furyk as he is unable to close the door on Sunday, but he notches a ton of top 10s and finds himself in contention several times a year. Former champion at Innisbrook. This is one of those tournaments that will give him an opportunity to break his winless drought.
Last Weeks Team:
Hideki Matsuyama - T23
Jamie Donaldson - T44
Thongchai Jaidee - 69
Bubba Watson - 3
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