Lost Fore Words

This week the European Tour heads to Gran Canaria for a new event on the schedule. Frenchman Antoine Rozner is favourite ahead of Mathias Schwab, Sam Horsfield, Andy Sullivan and tournament host, Rafa Cabrera Bello, but there may well be some value to be had elsewhere as well. With the back nine exposed to coastal winds, there’s a chance form at the likes of Oman and Mauritius could come into play, as could form on resort courses, such as Aphrodite Hills. A week of unknowns, it was worth looking down the board for some long shots.

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This week we recap the Masters, plus we preview the return of the European Tour, as the Tour heads to Vienna for the Austrian Golf Open. On the PGA Tour, a strong field has assembled for the RBC Heritage, and with some of the biggest names from last week’s field here this week, including the runner-up, Will Zalatoris, it will be interesting to see if there are any Masters hangovers. 

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Tom & Jason were joined by Sporting Life's, Ben Coley for this year's Masters preview. There is a consensus pick at the top of the market, as well as plenty of value offered down the board. Although there are a number of trends available to us at this particular major, the first of the year always seems the toughest to work out and this renewal looks to be no different. 

On top of Ben's contribution to this podcast he has also written an excellent player-by-player guide - Player-by-player guide to the 2021 Masters Tournament at Augusta National (sportinglife.com) 

You can also find Ben's full betting preview here - The Masters betting tips: Preview and best bets for major at Augusta National (sportinglife.com)

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This week, the PGA Tour stays in Texas after the WGC Matchplay, as a full field contest the final event before The Masters - the Valero Texas Open. 

The winner can still get into next week’s field, and that will be plenty encouragement for those not qualified, while those at the head of the betting look to sharpen their tools one last time before Augusta. 

There was no event last year due to COVID-19, making 2019 winner Corey Conners the default defending champion and he’ll look for a good week ahead of his run at Augusta. 

With a host of long shot selections, Jason and Tom are hoping an outsider can take advantage of the fact that next week may be too big of a distraction for some, and can come through and get the job done. 

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This week, Matt Cooper joins the podcast to discuss the first major of 2021, the ANA Inspiration. 

The first of five majors on the Women’s Golf Calendar, this event reverts to its familiar slot, after it was last year moved to September due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19. 

In what will be the 50th renewal of the event, and the 39th time it is contested as a major, many will be hoping for a dramatic finish. Last year, Mirim Lee outlasted two of the game’s brightest talents in Brooke Henderson and Nelly Korda in a playoff, making it the fourth time in the last six years this event has been decided by extra holes. 

The event was not without controversy in 2020, with the famous “blue wall” housed behind the 18th green, which took a lot of the danger out of the hole.  This year the wall is gone, and the hole will play differently once again. 

With her win last week and previous victory at the course, Inbee Park comes in as the favourite, closely followed by Jin Young Ko, Hyo Joo Kim and Nelly Korda. With some very familiar names also lurking, with a mix of great current and course form, this is sure to be an exciting spectacle, and one that should not be missed. 

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This week we have the Magical Kenya Open on the European Tour and the Honda Classic on the PGA Tour. Both events are suffering from scheduling issues, however there are some intriguing longshots across the board we have targeted. Listen in to hear our 200/1+ golfers on the European Tour, and three picks of 200/1 and bigger at the Honda Classic. With the countdown to the Masters well on the way, it will be exciting to see who can get the job done at the Honda Classic, and whether any of the players can vault themselves into the WGC Match Play, and that all important World’s top-50 in the coming fortnight.

Magical Kenya Open 00:00 - 58:06

Honda Classic 58:07 - 1:22:16

Summary and Picks 1:22:17 till close

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This week the European Tour returns after a 5-week absence, and the Qatar Masters looks like a wide-open event. With Tom and Jason both agreeing on a favourite bet at 100/1, it could be a week for the longshots to prosper. 

Over on the PGA Tour it’s time for the “fifth major” as the best in the world tee it up for the PLAYERS Championship. It’s hard to pin down a favourite for this event, which is so volatile year-on-year, but we have a group of picks we are happy with between us. 

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This week we were joined by National Club Golfer’s, Hannah Holden to discuss her introduction to golf, the challenges she faced as a junior golfer, the stigmas surrounding women’s golf, and what we as a society can do to change it. We talk about the need for better inclusion right through from junior to the professional game, and why the women’s game should have more of a spotlight. 

Tom and Jason were joined by Martin Mathews (@SundogMonkey on Twitter) this week, to break down one of the most recognisable events on the schedule - the Arnold Palmer Invitational. 

Can Rory McIlroy find that missing piece in his game, and get back in the Winners’ Circle on a course he loves, or can an outsider get the job done? 

A great field, with plenty of players to keep an eye on ahead of next week’s Players Championship. 

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In our latest interview for the Lost Fore Words, four-time European Tour winner, David Horsey joined Tom and Jason to discuss he stellar career so far. From an excellent amateur career, his short, but successful spell on the Challenge Tour and his four victories on the European Tour, David recounts it all. Outside of winning, David talks about the important role of his management team, bouncing back from a loss of form when trying to make improvements and also his goals not only for the rest of the 2021 season, but his career going forward. A wonderfully insightful look into a great career, we were very grateful to be joined by David this week.