Genesis Open

Formerly known as the Northern Trust, this is the final leg of the West Coast Swing, and presents an interesting challenge to the quality field in attendance.

Dustin Johnson has dominated this event in recent years, but don't let that fool you into thinking this is a bombers course. While he did top the driving distance stats last year, this course has typically not rewarded the bigger hitters, and instead it pays to hit the greens with some degree of regularity, and scramble your way out of those you miss. Get those two things right, and you can make it through to Sunday in contention.

We've got three against the field in this one, and we'll start off with the obvious. Dustin Johsnon has a quite exceptional record here, posting 1-4-2-2 on his last four visits. Coming here as World Number 1, off the back of a 2nd place at the AT&T, and win a ninth and a win on his previous two events this season, there really is no box unticked. The only problem is the price given he is 5/1 against the field.

With his course form, I'm willing to give him a go here thought - seven places with Coral's makes it hard not to see him place at least, and we'll give him the benefit of the doubt given all the positives.

Our second pick is Paul Casey. The Englishman is currently ranked 17th in the world, and looks to have the perfect game for this course. He's previously finished 2nd here in 2015, and posted an eighth place at the AT&T - his only appearance thus far in 2018. He was 3rd for GIR in 2017, and 7th for Scrambling, and given the importance of those two things this week, he looks a great shout at 28/1 with the seven places paid by Paddy Power.

Finally, after landing the place money on 50/1 shot Chez Reavie last week, we have to throw in an outside, and Kevin Streelman fits the bill at 80/1.

The American has made the cut at all nine events he's played this season, and rocked up into 6th place at the AT&T last week. He's currently ranking 2nd for Scrambling this seaosn after 36 rounds, and an equally impressive 3rd for GIR, so if ever there was a time to hit Streelman, this feels the right time.

1pt e/w Dustin Johnson to win at 5/1 (7 places 1/5 odds)

1pt e/w Paul Casey to win at 28/1 (7 places 1/5 odds)

1pt e/w Kevin Streelman to win at 80/1 (7 places 1/5 odds)

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