The Golf Undigested Podcast with Clark Burroughs, a former PGA Tour player and proud Ohio State Buckeye, dishes out his latest news and musings in the world of golf. For all the latest golf odds and predictions, never miss an episode of Burroughs’ insightful advice and hilarious observations into the greatest game of all, GOLF!
Burroughs starts Podcast #48 by taking us through last week’s action in the world of golf and talking about the unusual 4-stroke penalty that cost Lexi Thompson from winning the ANA Inspiration. The penalty came a day later and during play during the final round.
Russell Henley won the Shell Houston Open to punch his ticket to this week’s Masters. Rickie Fowler finished T3 and Justin Rose T5 as they prepared for this week’s first major.
Last week on the Champions Tour, Miguel Angel Jimenez beat Gene Sauers in a playoff to win the Mississippi Gulf Coast event.
Burroughs makes his picks for the week as well as helping you set your fantasy team. Our host record stands at 35-20-6 for the year. Burroughs dishes on this week’s action on all the tours across the world.
The PGA Tour and all other tour’s head to Augusta, Georgia for the Masters Tournament. Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy are the betting favorites, while Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas are getting the most action.
Both the Champions Tour and the European Tour are OFF until after the Masters.
Burroughs Predictions for the Masters Tournament – Augusta National Golf Club:
GOLF MATCHUPS to BET:
Phil Mickelson -120 beats Sergio Garcia – Mickelson has a few Green Jackets in his closet at home and Garcia is still searching for his first. Lefty thrives playing Augusta, while Garcia struggles. Do you get the picture? Mickelson rolls!
Jordan Spieth -125 beats Jason Day – Spieth has three starts at Augusta, T2-Win-T2, that’s STRONG! Day has family issues and hasn’t played in over a month which is a concern for his backers. Spieth won earlier in the year at Pebble Beach and his silky, smooth putting stroke will carry him over a fading Day.
Justin Rose -110 beats Rickie Fowler – Rose has held a piece of the first-round lead three times and is 11-for-11 overall. He followed his second place finish in 2015 with T10 last year. The flashy Fowler is playing solid golf and will have to if he wants to keep up with the Englishman. In the end, a big number will seal Fowler’s fate as Rose wins this matchup.
FADES
After his strong play at the Ryder Cup, Brooks Koepka +4000 appeared to be well on his way to being an elite player. Then Nike decided to quit making golf equipment forcing the former Florida State star to switch companies and now he can’t find his ball. Missed cuts and high numbers have everyone wondering what’s going on with his game. Until I see a few low scores, FADE Koepka.
TV Coverage: Thursday-Friday, 3-7:30 p.m. ET – ESPN, highlights show 11:30-11:45 p.m. – CBS. Saturday, 3-7 p.m. – CBS. Sunday, 2-7 p.m. – CBS.
Our host wraps up Podcast #48 by telling stories of when he played in the Masters in 1984.
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Get the latest line moves as well as sleeper picks, right here on the 48th edition of the Get More Sports original golf podcast, Golf Undigested. Winner, winner, chicken parm dinner! Enjoy your week. Keep your head down and Hit em’ straight.
