Three Against The Field / Dan Geraghty / 17 March 2010 / Leave a Comment

Dan G picks his usual three in his weekly look at the odds on the PGA Tour

For a couple of hours last Saturday Padraig Harrington looked back to his best, he was flying up the leaderboard at a rate of knots until a three putt on the last hole pushed him out of Sunday's final group and gave Ernie Els the encouragement he needed to get back in the winners' enclosure. Harrington has not played this tournament before but there were enough encouraging signs last week for me to want to get involved here. With the Masters fast approaching, Pod will be looking to peak.

This tournament does have a 'horses for courses' feel. Many players (including Vijay Singh, Retief Goosen and KJ Choi) have consolidated wins here with good performances time and again.

Vijay Singh just loves playing golf, the man never takes a week off. Following an injury ravaged season last year Singh is getting back to his very best but alas, he cannot putt to save his life and to save me having heart palpitations every time Vijay misses a five footer I will go with KJ Choi instead. KJ only gave best to supremely talented youngster Seung Yol Noh in Malaysia a couple of weeks ago and as a double winner here merits plenty of respect. Despite some disappointing results of late, I'd also expect defending champion Goosen to be thereabouts at the finish.

After a solid performance last week (11th), John Senden can be expected to go well in a tournament he has a great record at. Senden finished second here in both 2007 and 2008. With course form and current form and a big price, Senden is an easy third selection.

Selections: Padraig Harrington [22.0], KJ Choi [38.0], John Senden [65.0]

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