May 2009

The Punter: The crazy trans-Atlantic Singh double!

Steven Rawlings / 30 May 2009 / Leave a comment

In spite of a couple of lost causes it's so far so good at the European Open as the Punter grabs a decent price on the current leader. Meanwhile, could Vijay be on his way back to the winner's circle...Read more »

European Open Betting: Garcia primed for wire to wire

Tareq Quiroz / 27 May 2009 / Leave a comment

There's a buzz about the European tour at the moment and a quality field at the London Golf Club will make for a compelling contest, says Tareq Quiroz....Read more »

PGA Tour Betting: Three Against The Field at the Crowne Plaza Invitational

Dan Geraghty / 27 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Dan Geraghty turns his attention to one of the oldest tournaments on the PGA Tour....Read more »

The Punter's picks for the European Open and Crowne Plaza Invitational

Steven Rawlings / 27 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Steven Rawlings has made his initial moves in the betting for this week's big two golf tournaments......Read more »

Find Me A 100 Winner: Steve Flesch

Steven Rawlings / 26 May 2009 / Leave a comment

This lefty plays well when he likes the track and he loves the Colonial Country Club, says Steve Rawlings....Read more »

The Punter: Casey overcomes different kettle of Fisher

Steven Rawlings / 25 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Our man has a night on the tiles after excitement in Texas ends in disappointment. Meanwhile, as Paul Casey climbs to number three in the world rankings, can the Punter make it two winning weeks in a row?...Read more »

US Open 2009 Course Guide: Only the longest and straightest will survive the beast of Bethpage

Paul Krishnamurty / 24 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty considers the stats worth noting as the US Open returns to Bethpage Black for 2009's second major....Read more »

The Punter's halfway update from the BMW PGA and Byron Nelson Championships

Steven Rawlings / 23 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Steve is guaranteed a win at the European Tour's premier event, the only question is how big it will be......Read more »

Brush with Tour's nearly men keeps Casey at the top of his game...

Bill Elliott / 20 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Bill Elliott caught up with Paul Casey ahead of the BMW PGA Championship and found a player revitalised and at the peak of his game....Read more »

PGA Tour Betting: Three Against the Field at the Byron Nelson Championship

Dan Geraghty / 20 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Dan Geraghty once again selects a trio of swingers to have on your side in the betting on this week's big PGA Tour event....Read more »

BMW PGA Championship Betting: Long-hitter Stenson is a worthy favourite

Tareq Quiroz / 20 May 2009 / Leave a comment

With a course which provides a test for even the very best as well as a worthy favourite, it's no surprise that Tareq Quiroz considers this weekend's BMW PGA Championship to be one of the season's premier tournaments....Read more »

The Punter's picks for the BMW PGA Championship and Byron Nelson Championship

Steven Rawlings / 20 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Two big tournaments on either side of the Atlantic see Steve making plenty of selections in a bid to break his current poor run......Read more »

Find Me A 100 Winner: Jeff Klauk

Paul Krishnamurty / 19 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Nationwide Tour graduate has made a solid start to his PGA career and a win at a big price could be round the corner......Read more »

BMW PGA Championship Betting: No chance for the amateurs this week as top pros assemble at Wentworth

Bill Elliott / 19 May 2009 / Leave a comment

There'll be no repeat of Shane Lowry's odds-defying victory this week as it's strictly professionals in Surrey. Bill Elliott will be there......Read more »

Race To Dubai Betting: Time to press up on Casey as money list hots up

Paul Krishnamurty / 19 May 2009 / Leave a comment

After tipping Paul Casey for the Race to Dubai way back in the autumn, Paul Krishnamurty sees no reason to change tack now... Especially with a wet Wentworth likely to suit his game this weekend....Read more »

The Punter's Weekend: What hope for us punters when the Lowrys and Lees are winning?

Steven Rawlings / 18 May 2009 / 1 Comments

Steve Rawlings got the winner in the US but it was a frustrating affair after backing Zach Johnson many times in the weeks before the Texas Open. Meanwhile the surprise Irish Open champ was a real headscratcher for all those...Read more »

999-1 Shane Lowry lands the Irish Open at Baltray

Editor / 18 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Irish Amateur wins the title after dramatic 18th hole missed putt and three-hole play-off!...Read more »

The Punter's Halfway Update: Likely winner remains a mystery in Ireland

Steven Rawlings / 16 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Tough conditions for those with early tee times means a huge advantage for players going out in the afternoon at the Irish Open. Could the Punter's picks capitalise? Meanwhile, in Texas, Justin Leonard is out to peg back Paul Goydos....Read more »

Golf Betting: "McIlroy's selfish streak may not be a bad thing"

Ralph Ellis / 14 May 2009 / Leave a comment

As he looks to add another title to his very young yet very illustrious career, Rory McIlroy had some slightly derisory comments to make about the Ryder Cup. But they are testament to his single-mindedness and determination, says Ralph Ellis....Read more »

Irish Open Betting: Home sweet Harrington?

Tareq Quiroz / 13 May 2009 / Leave a comment

County Louth Golf Club will draw every ounce of links expertise from the Irish Open winner this weekend. And, if he is to prevail in front of his supporter, Padraig Harrington will need to raise his game considerably, says Tareq...Read more »

The Punter: Poor weather potato rollers primed for Irish Open

Steven Rawlings / 13 May 2009 / Leave a comment

The Punter passes over the favourite at the Irish Open in favour of players who he believes have the game to combat tough conditions. Meanwhile, in Texas, the jollies are limbering up to go lower and lower again....Read more »

Golf Betting: Three against the field at the Texas Valero Open

Dan Geraghty / 13 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Daniel Geraghty scours a weakened field for value and finds players with course form and a point to prove......Read more »

Golf Betting: Rory and co can keep Irish eyes smiling

Paul Krishnamurty / 12 May 2009 / Leave a comment

There may have only been three home-grown champions at the Irish Open but there's consistently been an emerald presence on the leader board, says Paul Krishnamurty. And this weekend's tournament boasts the strongest Irish field yet......Read more »

Find Me A 100 Winner: Michael Hoey

Paul Krishnamurty / 12 May 2009 / Leave a comment

This week's 100 hopeful was a winner last month and Paul Krishnamurty is backing him for more glory....Read more »

The Punter: May misery

Steven Rawlings / 11 May 2009 / Leave a comment

A spectacular crash and a thunderstorm can't prevent the Italian Open from ending as a damp squid. Meanwhile, after a lamentable final round from Tiger for the second week in a row, Ben Crane condemns the Punter to yet another...Read more »

The Punter's Halfway Update: Angel win would send me to seventh heaven

Steven Rawlings / 09 May 2009 / Leave a comment

The Punter hasn't had a particularly great start over at the Italian Open but things look a little rosier on the other side of the pond where one of his favourites Ben Crane is going well and that man Angel...Read more »

Players' Championship Betting: Return to Sawgrass can rouse out of sorts Garcia

Tareq Quiroz / 06 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Spaniard may be lacking form but he's the real deal, a proven winner and at [44.0] he must be backed at Sawgrass, says Tareq Quiroz....Read more »

PGA Tour Betting: Three Against the Field at the Players Championship

Dan Geraghty / 06 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Dan Geraghty makes his three weekly golf bets - this time from the Sawgrass odds....Read more »

The Punter's picks for the Italian Open and Players' Championship

Steven Rawlings / 06 May 2009 / 1 Comments

It's been tough recently for Steve Rawlings, who's enduring a bad run which was topped by Zach Johnson's blow-up at Quail Hollow. Will it turn around this week?...Read more »

Players Championship Betting: Below-par Tiger must be taken on at Sawgrass

Paul Krishnamurty / 05 May 2009 / Leave a comment

A stuttering Tiger goes to one of his least favourite courses this week and meaning the time has come to oppose Woods. Paul Krishnamurty explains......Read more »

Find Me A 100 Winner: Four picks for the Players' Championship

Paul Krishnamurty / 05 May 2009 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty agrees that the Players' Championship is in fact the fifth Major and will be treating it as such by making four picks this week. First of all, he hopes Davis shows him some Love....Read more »

Hope, pain and false dawns - an afternoon trading on the US golf

Editor / 04 May 2009 / Leave a comment

It's been another bad week for Steve Rawlings who had to watch as [150.0] shot Zach Johnson blew up at the Quail Hollow Championship with the tournament at his mercy....Read more »

The Punter: Woods' green mile bungling blows Quail Hollow open

Steven Rawlings / 02 May 2009 / Leave a comment

After a windy afternoon and with more bad weather forecast in Spain, The Punter takes a step back. Meanwhile, in America something strange is afoot......Read more »