Course form always important round here.



Therefore:



Saver on Mickelson at 8/1. Wasn't going to back him until Hills pushed him out this morning. Can't argue with 3 wins from 10 and his form last week was magnificent. Solid favourite and well worth a bet at 8/1 (which has now gone)

Anthony Kim 45/1 - 3rd last year and a 64 at Houston last week shows he's back in form. Don't think he would bottle it as well after shooting 65 on Sunday last year.

Hunter Mahan 30/1 - 8th last year and playing some great golf this year. Slight doubts over temperament but a good ew bet.

MA Jimenez 175/1 - Loves it round here and had 4 top 10s in his last 8 visits. Shouldn't be that price.

Paddy Harrington 50/1 - Slowly coming back to form but still capable of going on a 3-4 bogey run which would prove too costly around Augusta. Think he would keep things in check on a sunday around Augusta but I do ahve my doubts. Worth a punt at 50/1 though.



I've ruled out Kaymer, Westwood, Woods, McIlroy, Poulter, Casey, Donald for various reasons including form, bottle and course form. Wouldn't be surprised to see any of them win it though! Watney and D Johnson tick all the boxes but are too short for me.

I stuck a couple of quid each way on Ishikawa last night. 270/1 is wort a punt for top 5 IMO.

Do I get some of the winnings for bringing his name up t'other day?





I will accept payment in cake

No but you may get some cake money after I purchase NCAA11 off you with some of the winnings

Aslong as I get cake I'm happy

Rory McIlroy is on fire so far, he's just gone to -5 after 11 (tied for the lead atm) and has missed a few birdies since I have been watching aswell!

Great to see Alvaro Quiros doing well. Followed him round a Challenge Tour event at Worsley Park a few years ago. A real nice bloke, chatted to him between shots and I even got a mention in his winners speech! Been following him pretty closely since. Would love him to have a good week.



I love Freddie Couples' swing! Effortless.

Forgot to post up my picks. Went with the following last night, shame Goosen fell away at the end of his round or I was laughing!



Rory McIlroy £2 E/W @ 28/1

Martin Kaymer £2 E/W @ 22/1

Bubba Watson £2 E/W @ 40/1

Jonathon Byrd £0.25 E/W @ 125/1

Tom Watson £0.25 E/W @ 1000/1

Retief Goosen £1 E/W @ 70/1

£5 win Watney @ 12/1

£2 ew Kuchar @ 33/1

£2 ew Choi @ 66/1

£1 ew Kim @ 80/1

£2 ew Couples @ 100/1

£1 ew Snedeker @ 125/1

£1 ew Wier @ 200/1

It really is isn't it!



He seems like the most layed back person I have ever seen, just turns up and plays in his trainers(due to his bad back) and cba wearing a glove, and is still a great player to boot

I would too. He hits such a long ball. Was it last year at the Open where he hit 2 drivers 650 yards onto the green with 20mph winds blowing into his face? I can hit it a fair distance but I reckon Id still be a good 100-150 yards off

He hits a mighty long ball. When I saw him, he hit an iron onto the green on a (short) 300 yard par 4. I asked his caddy what club it was - it was a 4 iron! Quiros turned round and said "down wind, easy swing!".



My missus is sick of me going on about it!



Tigers lurking at -1 today. He'll be there or there abouts on Sunday.