fbpx
Masters tips: Charl Schwartzel can bag second title

Masters tips: Charl Schwartzel can bag second title

The South African looks poised for a big week at Augusta National
 

You don’t need me to tell you about those at the top of the charts when it comes to picking a Masters winner this week.

The merits of defending champion Jordan Spieth (second and first in two appearances at Augusta) and Jason Day (second and third in the tournament) are obvious.

Nor would it be a surprise if Bubba Watson (he really likes to win in even numbered years) or Phil Mickelson were to get their hands on another green jacket.

So what do tipsters get paid for? My belief is that we are here to try and find you a bit of a value – a player who might just win it all at a bigger price.

And I think I’ve got one. Charl Schwartzel.
The great thing about so many of the game’s bigger stars having notched a victory in the run up to the first Major is that the prices at the top of the market have really contracted as a result.

There’s only five points between favourite Jason Day (6/1) and Adam Scott (11/1) at fifth in the odds charts.

REPEAT PERFORMANCE?: Charl Schwartzel is presented with his Green Jacket by Phil Mickelson in 2011

That means there are bigger prices down the list and Schwartzel really does look a standout.

If I told you that you could back a previous Masters champion, a man who has won twice already this season (Tshwane Open on the European Tour and the Valspar Championship on the PGA Tour), and you could have a price nearly seven times the price of Day, you’d bite my hand off. Right?

Trends, as well as form, also favour the South African.

The excellent Dave Tindall – follow him on twitter @davetindallgolf – points out that Schwartzel passes mustard on a series of qualification tests including: making the cut the previous year, posting a top 10 this season and being ranked in the world’s top 30.

He also points out that seven of the last 10 Masters winners have enjoyed a starting price of 20/1 or higher, all of which point positively towards Schwartzel, who warmed up in impressive – and understated – fashion with a top 20 display at the Houston Open last week.

When the better each way terms become available through the week, and we can start taking advantage of place terms down to a low as seventh, the 31-year-old really starts to look like a must play.

Tomorrow we will look at some of the dark horses down Magnolia Lane. There are some huge prices out there.

Latest Posts

dp world tour 2024 schedule

DP World Tour

DP World Tour 2024 schedule and results

Read full article - DP World Tour 2024 schedule and results
liv golf schedule 2024

LIV Golf

LIV Golf schedule 2024: Every date, venue and result

Read full article - LIV Golf schedule 2024: Every date, venue and result
players championship field 2024

News

Players Championship field: Who is playing at TPC Sawgrass?

Read full article - Players Championship field: Who is playing at TPC Sawgrass?
LIV Golf

LIV Golf

How far have the LIV golfers fallen in the world rankings?

Read full article - How far have the LIV golfers fallen in the world rankings?
pga championship field

News

World Golf Rankings 2024: Who’s in the top 10?

Read full article - World Golf Rankings 2024: Who’s in the top 10?
LIV Golf

LIV Golf

Show me the money! How much has each LIV player made since signing up?

Read full article - Show me the money! How much has each LIV player made since signing up?
rory mcilroy talor gooch

News

Rory McIlroy’s advice for Talor Gooch: Be more like Joaquin Niemann!

Read full article - Rory McIlroy’s advice for Talor Gooch: Be more like Joaquin Niemann!
viktor hovland prize money

News

Soulless, comical and sad: Viktor Hovland has a bleak outlook on golf

Read full article - Soulless, comical and sad: Viktor Hovland has a bleak outlook on golf
talor gooch

LIV Golf

‘It’s noteworthy’: Talor Gooch defends controversial Rory McIlroy asterisk claim

Read full article - ‘It’s noteworthy’: Talor Gooch defends controversial Rory McIlroy asterisk claim