WGC-Bridgestone

[LeRinkRat]

August 2nd thru 5th @ Firestone CC Akron, Ohio

best odds of the favorites:
Dustin Johnson 7-1 WIN Canadian Open [-23] the third of three wins this PGA season and two 2nd. 3rd US Open [+3]
Rory McIlroy 10-1 T-2nd British Open [-6] 2nd BMW PGA [-15] WIN API [-18]
Tiger Woods 12-1 had the lead mid-final round British Open. has WON here eight times
Justin Rose 14-1 T-2nd British Open [-6] T-10th US Open [+7] WIN Colonial [-20]
Jordan Spieth 16-1 T-9th British Open (tied 3rd round lead [-9]) solo 3rd Masters [-13] (his "focus" obviously next week PGA)
Rickie Fowler 18-1 T-6th Scottish Open [-14] 2nd Masters [-14]

my "favorites"
Francesco Molinari 22-1 (25/575) three WIN two 2nd his last six tourneys including WIN British Open [-8] and WIN BMW PGA [-17]
Jon Rahm 25-1 (20/520) embarrassing CUT @ Carnoustie BUT WIN Spanish Open [-20] and @ La Quinta [-22] also T-4 Irish Open [-12] and T-5th Open de France [-5]
Tommy Fleetwood 25-1 (20/520) T-6th Canadian Open [-16] 2nd US Open [+2] with final round [-7]
Bryson DeChambeau 50-1 (10/510) 3rd round leader last week in Germany BUT "blew up" final round [+6] WIN Memorial [-15] playoff
Byeong-Hun An 60-1 (10/610) T-2nd Canadian Open [-20] solo 2nd Memorial [-15] playoff

"Cats & Dogs"
Thorbjorn Olesen 80-1 (10/810) T-12th British Open [-3] T-6th Irish Open [-9] T-2nd BMW International [-9] WIN Italian Open [-22]
Kevin Na 125-1 (8/1008) WIN Greenbrier [-19]
Rafael Cabrera-Bello 150-1 (7/1057) solo 4th Italian Open [-18]
Haotong Li 150-1 (7/1057) WIN DDC [-23]
Kiradech Aphibarnrat 200-1 (5/1005) T-5th BMW PGA [-13] T-5th WGC-Mexico [-13]
Ross Fisher 200-1 (5/1005) T-8th BMW PGA [-10]
Shubhankar Sharma 200-1 (5/1005) [lvh] WIN Joberg Open [-23] WIN Maybank [-21]
Si Woo Kim 200-1 (5/1005) solo 2nd RBC [-12] playoff
Paul Dunne 200-1 (5/1005) solo 2nd Open de Espana [-18]
Aaron Wise 200-1 (5/1005) WIN Byron Nelson [-23]
Alex Bjork 200-1 (5/1005) WIN China Open [-18]
Brandon Stone 250-1 (4/1004) WIN Scottish Open [-20]
Andrew Landry 250-1 (4/1004) WIN Valero [-17]
Satoshi Kodaira 250-1 (4/1004) WIN RBC [-12] playoff

(my "focus" on BMW PGA scores because the Wentworth Club in England a similar tight tree lined course like Firestone) :shake:

 

[B.A.R.]

:shake:

 

[gps_3]

Getting back on the horse a little bit. Had a profitable Open Championship after trending down for about a month or so. How can I not take Tiger in my one and done? My other choices are Rory or Rahm, and I've already marked Rory for the PGA.

Matchups this week. A little more juice than I prefer so we'll see what happens.

Scott -135 vs Sergio - Sergio is auto-fade for me right now. Scott is a past champ here and has been quietly putting together some good results
Olesen -125 vs Kisner
JT EV vs Stenson - Think the course may favor Stenson's ball striking compared to JT, but banking on the injury affecting his game
Rose -150 vs Spieth
Reed -110 vs Finau
Rahm -110 vs Day

 

[B.A.R.]

Love the Scott play.

 

[B.A.R.]

50 of the top 50 in the World.

You gotta love this event.

This is the last year at Firestone, right?

 

[Timh]

https://www.pgatour.com/power-ranki...advice-tips-wgc-bridgestone-invitational.html

http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/gol/81246/519/wgc-bridgestone-preview

 

[Timh]

 

[Timh]

50 of the top 50 in the World.

You gotta love this event.

This is the last year at Firestone, right?

Yes, TPC Southwind in 2019.

 

[gps_3]

Yes, TPC Southwind in 2019.

Going from one uninteresting course to a worse venue. I guess FedEx made some demands after years of dumping millions upon millions into the tour. Memphis in August is going to be awesome

 

[LeRinkRat]

WGC-Bridgestone tourney match play bets (bet/return)
Bryson DeChambeau even over Patrick Cantlay (50/100)
Byeong-Hun An +110 over Marc Leishman (50/105)
Tommy Fleetwood -110 over Brooks Koepka (55/105)
Kevin Na +110 over Kevin Kisner (50/105)
Justin Rose -110 over Tiger Woods (55/105)
Thorbjorn Olesen -110 over Sergio Garcia (50/105)
Francesco Molinari -110 over Jason Day (55/105)
Xander Schauffele even over Bubba Watson (50/100)
Jordan Spieth +110 over Rickie Fowler (50/105)

note: Euro Tour web site "fantasy three" for this week (they are usually pretty good)
http://www.europeantour.com/europeantour/season=2018/tournamentid=2018064/news/newsid=353883.html
Favourite: Paul Casey
Form Horse: Thorbjorn Olesen
Wildcard: Russell Knox

 

[RBTrojan]

Rat I've got to ask.. Why the love for Rahm? I really thought he was going to take a step forward after the Masters this year, yet he continuously disappoints in the big events. I of course realize this isn't a major but his current form in big events isn't exactly noteworthy. He really let me down in the US Open... Perhaps I'm just bitter

 

[LeRinkRat]

Rat I've got to ask.. Why the love for Rahm? I really thought he was going to take a step forward after the Masters this year, yet he continuously disappoints in the big events. I of course realize this isn't a major but his current form in big events isn't exactly noteworthy. He really let me down in the US Open... Perhaps I'm just bitter

well because "Rahmbo" when he is ON his game can dominate a tourney and shoot "wicked low". BUT when he is SPRAYING like his 2nd round at The Open Championship two week ago, he IS the "Rahm-a-lama Ding Dong" . hopefully his girl friend Kelley Cahill "straitened out his putz" the last two weeks" and he is ready to play.

NOTE: like other WGC events, the Bridgestone is a NO CUT tourney

 

[LeRinkRat]

found Alex Noren 35-1 (20/720) "to win" @ Cantor Gaming so added him. T-17th British Open [-2] WIN Open de France [-7] T-3rd BMW PGA [-14]. solo 3rd Honda [-7] solo 2nd Torrey Pines [-10] playoff. like "The Mole" he is usually very good on tight courses :shake:

 

[LeRinkRat]

looks like Justin Rose has WD on Tuesday pre-tourney. saw NO reason given BUT his "to win" odds OFF at Westgate. the Rose over Woods tourney match play a refund

 

[Timh]

Golf

GAME #7001-7002

J ROSE (back spasms) has withdrawn from the WGC Bridgestone Invitational.

 

[LeRinkRat]

Thank You, Timh :shake:

 

[B.A.R.]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1025052228636295168

 

[LeRinkRat]

LOL!!! video of Rory McIlroy interrupted on the 1st tee by a squirrel. ALSO later in the round another squirrel shown digging in a green BUT could NOT find a video. was even MORE funny!!!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1010576643637702657

 

[LeRinkRat]

1st round somewhat "WHO Let the DOG"S OUT" ??? (my players in bold)
leader [-8] 1st
Ian Poulter 80-1
two @ [-7] T-2nd
Rickie Fowler 18-1
Kyle Stanley 100-1
three @ [-6] T-4th
Jon Rahm 25-1
Patrick Cantlay 40-1
Si Woo Kim 200-1
7 more @ [-5] T-7th
Rory McIlroy 10-1
Jason Day 20-1
Justin Thomas 25-1
Marc Leishman 50-1
Luke List 100-1
Kevin Na 125-1
Anirban Lahiri 200-1
7 more @ [-4] T-14th
Tiger Woods 12-1
Tommy Fleetwood 25-1
Brooks Koepka 25-1
Patrick Reed 40-1
Phil Mickelson 60-1
Matthew Fitzpatrick 100-1
Haotong Li 200-1

AND "The GOOD, The BAD and The UGLY" in my tourney match plays so far

The GOOD
Kevin Na +110 [-5] over Kevin Kisner [+4]

The BAD
Byeong-Hun An +110 [-2] over Marc Leishman [-5]
Francesco Molinari -110 [even] over Jason Day [-5]
Jordan Spieth +110 [+1] over Rickie Fowler [-7]

The UGLY
Bryson DeChambeau even [+5] over Patrick Cantlay [-6]. I should have KNOWN better after "Dr Strange Club" BLEW UP with the 3rd round LEAD the final round in Germany last week. INJURED again like at the John Deere ???

my other three plays "wicked close"
Xander Schauffele even [-1] over Bubba Watson [+1]
Tommy Fleetwood -110 [-4] over Brooks Koepka [-4]
Thorbjorn Olesen -110 [+1] over Sergio Garcia [even]
DAMN!!! headed for yet ANOTHER tourney match play "pranging" THIS week :golffrustrated:

 

[LeRinkRat]

adjusted "to win" bets after 1st round
Brooks Koepka 25-1 (15/390) [-4]
Luke List 40-1 (10/410) [-5]
Matthew Fitzpatrick 75-1 (7/532) [-4]
Anirban Lahiri 80-1 (5/405) [-5]
Russell Knox 100-1 (5/505) [-3]

"of interest" but NOT bet yet Dustin Johnson 25-1 (current [-1] T-39th)

 

[LeRinkRat]

leaders after the 2nd round [2nd round/tourney scores] adjusted "to win" odds
tied1st
Tommy Fleetwood [-7/11] 5-1
Justin Thomas [-6/-11] 3-1
Ian Poulter [-3/-11] 8-1
tied 4th
Jason Day [-4/-9] 7-1
Kyle Stanley [-2/-9] 18-1
tied 6th
Rory McIlroy [-3/-8] 6-1
Si Woo Kim [-2/-8] 30-1
tied 8th
Luke List [-2/-7] 30-1
Haotong Li [-3/-7] 50-1
tied 10th
Tiger Woods [-2/-6] 18-1
Jon Rahm [even/-6] 25-1
Webb Simpson [-5/-6] 40-1
Tony Finau [-4/-6] 40-1
Marc Leishman [-1/-6] 50-1
Louis Oosthuizen [-4/-6] 50-1

WGC are "NO CUT" tourneys OR "The Mole" [+2] Spieth [+3] and Noren [+3] would all be GONE

 

[LeRinkRat]

well I am FUKKING FUKKED this tourney. ALL my tourney match plays either closed out or wicked tight and my "to win" bets ALL done. that cocker spaniel looking cocksucker Tommy Fleetwood needs to "GET a HAIRCUT and GET a REAL JOB!!!". already bet a bunch of my "cats & dogs" for next weeks PGA but will play NO tourney match plays or props. just have NO luck with match plays lately

final round [3rd round/tourney scores] adjusted "to win" odds
1st
Justin Thomas [-3/-14] -150
T-2nd
Rory McIlroy [-3/-11] 3-1
Ian Poulter [even/-11] 9-1
4th
Jason Day [-1/-10] 9-1
T-5th
Marc Leishman [-3/-9] 30-1
Kyle Stanley [even/-9] 40-1
T-7th
Rickie Fowler [-5/-8] 40-1
Jon Rahm [-2/-8] 40-1
T-9th
Tommy Fleetwood [+4/-7] 100-1
Louis Oosthuizen [-1/-7] 100-1
T-11th
Rafael Cabrera-Bello [-1/-6] 50-1 (field)
Patrick Cantlay [-2/-6] 300-1
Si Woo Kim [+2/-6] 300-1
Brooks Koepka [-2/-6] 200-1
Anirban Lahiri [-1/-6] 50-1 (field)
Luke List [+1/-6] 200-1

Justin Thomas with [-6] [-5] & [-3] rounds so far. I do NOT see him "coming back to the field" which means someone 3, 4 or 5 back would have to shoot a "bomber" to beat him. "The Poulter-geist" with a [-8] 1st round and Kyle Stanley "Steamer" with a [-7] 1st round BUT I do NOT see either of them repeating on Sunday. Rory McIlroy can shoot "wicked low" when he gets going BUT final rounds have NOT been his "thing" this season

just "hold your nose" and bet Justin Thomas "to win" -150

 

[B.A.R.]

DJ is just scorching so far... 7 under through 10.

 

[LeRinkRat]

DJ is just scorching so far... 7 under through 10.

Ya Dustin Johnson SCARING me!!! [-7] for tourney [-11] thru #17. Justin Thomas still in the lead [even] for [-14] thru #9. they did NOT have an adjusted final round odds on DJ at either Westgate or William-Hill. at [-4] 10 shots back after 3rd round would have been probably like 300-1

my "Great Dane" Thobjorn Olesen with a good finish final round [-6] for [-10] I have Thor 150-1 (7/1057) "to win" for next week

the "Stanley Steamer" making a move. just birdied #12 for [-3] and tourney [-12] two behind Thomas

 

[LeRinkRat]

well DJ bogied #18 to finish tourney [-10] tied with Thor Olesen WHEW!!!

 

[LeRinkRat]

I can NOT believe Leishman and Stanley "Steamer" they BOTH should try out for an NHL team. "playing hockey" on the greens MISSING "gimme" putts!!!

 

[LeRinkRat]

god damn Tommy Fleetwood just KILLED me. the prick was tied for the lead [-11] after the 2nd round and had a SEVEN shot lead on Brooks Koepka. end up [-6] with 3rd round [+4] and final [+1] vs Koepka [-9]. "GET a HAIRCUT and GET a REAL JOB" you Cocker Spaniel looking ASSHOLE!!!

I go 2-6 in tourney match plays this week. "The Mole" WIN the British Open goes [+1] T-39th this week ??? "X" T-2nd British Open ends up [+12] 68th ??? An 2nd Canadian Open shoots [+4] T-57th ??? Spieth was [+5] T-60th ??? just goes to show you do NOT know WHAT these "pampered poodles" will do one week to the next OR one round to the next. it is fukking IMPOSSABLE to HANDICAP this SHIT!!! at least the Justin Thomas final round "to win" will get me some money back
:golffrustrated:

 

[CHSGTMD]

Good call on the hold your nose pick, never really challenged.

Surprised at Xander collapsing today.
Molinari has to be feeling pretty spent emotionally. He went john Deere then overnight and battles for The Open win then WGC now on to the PGA.
Not sure what to make of Fleetwood but he still has lots of game.
Spieth like a roller coaster, but he does have the PGA to make it a career Grand Slam.
Would play him to win but don't think he trusts where the ball is going like he used to. DJ and JT and a few others know where and how far consistently.

 

[LeRinkRat]

Good call on the hold your nose pick, never really challenged

Ya something FINALLY worked out this week the way I called it BUT still got CLOBBERED on tourney match plays. I think I will STAY AWAY from those for the PGA Championship :nonofinger:

Justin Thomas WIN [-1] for tourney [-15] he is 15-1 next week
Kyle Stanley solo 2nd [-2] for [-11] (I have him @ 150-1 ( 7/1057) next week)
DJ and Thor Olesen T-3rd both [-6] for [-10] (have Thor 150-1 (7/1057) and thinking of a small press @ 100-1)
Brooks Koepka could be a "hot" next week with his [-3] finish for [-9] solo 5th BUT 20-1 next week looks low. remember he was a CUT @ Canadian Open which is why I bet against him vs Fleetwood who SUCKED the 3rd and 4th rounds. also a 3rd round CUT at Open Championship
two interesting "cats & dogs" T-6th with Rory McIlroy [+3] for [-8]. Anirban Lahiri [-2] and Aaron Wise [-3] they are 250-1 and 200-1 next week. Rory just can NOT finish in big tourneys this season. fell off in Masters AND Open Championship. CUT at US Open
somewhat surprised "The Poulter-geist" blew up Sunday with a [+4] to finish T-10th [-7] with Jason Day [+3], Tony Finau [-2] and Si Woo Kim [-1]. "Woo Who ???" is 200-1 next week