It's the week before the Masters and I just spent the better part of my day on eBay shopping for drivers so the Houston Open Preview is coming-in a little light. I was going to use my extensive club shopping experience as the preamble but (excuse me I have to bid . . . ok I'm back) that"s now blown-up into its own FGR stream of consciousness about how a cheap bastard like me buys equipment.
As for this week's wagering advice, I'm dragging the tried and failed historical performance chart back-out because I still swear the answers are in there somewhere. I've listed the twenty-five players I deem worthy of consideration but this week I'm going to let the DraftKings prices dictate the order. Then below that I'll pick the players who I think (hold-on . . . bidding again) represent the ten best values. If you don't like my picks, then the chart is there for you and, as I may or may not have once said to a friend of mine at a fantasy football draft, "you can do your own fucking research" (but that's what you get when you ask me which kickers are still available).
Rob Bolton of PGATour.com has a big hard-on for Phil Mickelson this week noting his win here in 2011 followed-up by his T4 in 2012. According to Bolton, "everything about the Tournament Course screams his wheelhouse" which I'm pretty sure would be the first time anyone or anything screamed "HIS WHEELHOUSE!!!" And it hasn't really been his wheelhouse lately with no top tens since 2012 (I just bought a Callaway Epic Driver!) and a tie for 55th last year. If you're riding the recent Phil hype like Rob, however, go for it. You know it will be thrilling . . . just don't let the shit eating grin fool you into thinking that it's 2006 because Mickelson ain't 35 anymore and this field is loaded with better options.
Speaking of which, you know who really makes this course scream? (This is getting kinda weird). Defending champion Russell Henley who has flat-out owned it since 2014. And right behind him are Rickie Fowler, Daniel Berger and Charles Howell, III. But I'm going with Luke List for three reasons: (1) He finished tied for 3rd here last year; (2) I'm hoping no one else picks him, and (3) I'm in a state of desperation which leads to poor decision making. You have been warned.
The One and Done Pick: Luke List
The Sleeper Pick: Robert Garrigus
The DraftKings Top Ten Values
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As for this week's wagering advice, I'm dragging the tried and failed historical performance chart back-out because I still swear the answers are in there somewhere. I've listed the twenty-five players I deem worthy of consideration but this week I'm going to let the DraftKings prices dictate the order. Then below that I'll pick the players who I think (hold-on . . . bidding again) represent the ten best values. If you don't like my picks, then the chart is there for you and, as I may or may not have once said to a friend of mine at a fantasy football draft, "you can do your own fucking research" (but that's what you get when you ask me which kickers are still available).
Rob Bolton of PGATour.com has a big hard-on for Phil Mickelson this week noting his win here in 2011 followed-up by his T4 in 2012. According to Bolton, "everything about the Tournament Course screams his wheelhouse" which I'm pretty sure would be the first time anyone or anything screamed "HIS WHEELHOUSE!!!" And it hasn't really been his wheelhouse lately with no top tens since 2012 (I just bought a Callaway Epic Driver!) and a tie for 55th last year. If you're riding the recent Phil hype like Rob, however, go for it. You know it will be thrilling . . . just don't let the shit eating grin fool you into thinking that it's 2006 because Mickelson ain't 35 anymore and this field is loaded with better options.
Speaking of which, you know who really makes this course scream? (This is getting kinda weird). Defending champion Russell Henley who has flat-out owned it since 2014. And right behind him are Rickie Fowler, Daniel Berger and Charles Howell, III. But I'm going with Luke List for three reasons: (1) He finished tied for 3rd here last year; (2) I'm hoping no one else picks him, and (3) I'm in a state of desperation which leads to poor decision making. You have been warned.
THE HOUSTON OPEN HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE CHART OF HOPE
DK Price
|
2017
|
2016
|
2015
|
2014
|
2013
|
|
Rickie Fowler
|
$11,500
|
T3
|
T10
|
71st
|
6th
|
DNP
|
Justin Rose
|
$11,400
|
T15
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Jordan Spieth
|
$11,100
|
MC
|
T13
|
T2
|
MC
|
T50
|
Henrik Stenson
|
$10,500
|
MC
|
2nd
|
DNP
|
T54
|
T2
|
Phil Mickelson
|
$10,200
|
T55
|
T13
|
T17
|
T12
|
T16
|
Luke List
|
$9,600
|
T3
|
T27
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
MC
|
Daniel Berger
|
$9,400
|
5th
|
T5
|
T25
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
R. Cabrera-Bello
|
$9,300
|
MC
|
4th
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Russell Henley
|
$9,200
|
1st
|
T5
|
4th
|
T7
|
T45
|
Matt Kuchar
|
$9,100
|
MC
|
DNP
|
70th
|
2nd
|
DNP
|
Tony Finau
|
$9,000
|
T34
|
MC
|
T42
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Charles Howell
|
$8,900
|
T39
|
T7
|
T5
|
MC
|
T10
|
Steve Stricker
|
$8,800
|
DNP
|
MC
|
DNP
|
T24
|
T38
|
K. Bradley
|
$8,600
|
T15
|
MC
|
T5
|
T43
|
T10
|
Jason Dufner
|
$8,300
|
T12
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
Bud Cauley
|
$8,200
|
MC
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
T16
|
Bill Haas
|
$7,900
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
MC
|
T37
|
T10
|
Ryan Palmer
|
$7,900
|
MC
|
T38
|
DNP
|
T7
|
MC
|
J.B. Holmes
|
$7,300
|
MC
|
DNP
|
1st
|
T12
|
DNP
|
J. Lovemark
|
$7,300
|
T71
|
18th
|
DNP
|
MC
|
DNP
|
Jhonny Vegas
|
$7,300
|
T15
|
T19
|
T55
|
T72
|
DNP
|
Chez Reavie
|
$7,300
|
MC
|
T7
|
T37
|
DNP
|
T31
|
Sean O'Hair
|
$7,200
|
T49
|
T10
|
DNP
|
W/D
|
W/D
|
Sung Kang
|
$7,100
|
2nd
|
69th
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
DNP
|
J. Wagner
|
$6,900
|
T49
|
T13
|
T2
|
MC
|
MC
|
The One and Done Pick: Luke List
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| This week's southwest theme is Westworld's smoky Evan Rachel Wood. I'm hooked (on the show). |
The Sleeper Pick: Robert Garrigus
The DraftKings Top Ten Values
Rickie Fowler
|
$11,500
|
Henrik Stenson
|
$10,500
|
Luke List
|
$9,600
|
Rafa Cabrera-Bello
|
$9,300
|
Russell Henley
|
$9,200
|
Charles Howell, III
|
$8,900
|
Johnny Vegas
|
$7,300
|
Jamie Lovemark
|
$7,300
|
Sean O'Hair
|
$7,200
|
Robert Garrigus
|
$6,600
|
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