The best way to cap off an incredible Major Championship run in 2022 is to head to the “Home of Golf”, The Old Course at St. Andrews, for the 150th edition of The Open Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Per Ron<\/a>‘s course preview<\/a>, The Old Course is a traditional seaside links course that is very minimalist in design and carved by nature. Its design is a blend of utter simplicity and amazing complexity. There are vast firm fairways, mounds and ridges, pot bunkers, and massive double greens with unique pin placements. It’s a par-72 course that can stretch to as long as 7,536 yards, with the flexibility to make holes shorter based on the weather forecast for that day. Its layout is also unique among professional courses, featuring just two par-3s, two par-5s, and 14 par-4 holes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As we should expect in Europe, the weather is the course’s best defense. When the wind is quiet, this place can be easily picked by the world’s best. With no trees and little water, the wind and 112 strategically placed bunkers are the course’s only defense. I’m targeting golfers who I believe can handle adverse conditions but contend if the winning score approaches 20-under par. <\/p>\n\n\n\n I’m leaning on Par-4 scoring, 3-putt avoidance, driving distance, and elite wedge play from 125 yards and in due to the unique distribution of holes, big green complexes, and firm and fast fairways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n My goal with this piece is to touch on the golfers I’m targeting this week. There are millions of ways to bet on this beautiful game, so I’ll share my opinion on the best way to bet on each golfer in my player pool at this week’s event. When pricing out finishing position bets, I’ll often lean towards BetMGM even if there’s a better number elsewhere because of MGM’s advantageous dead-heat rules. Know the rules of the books that you’re betting on! <\/p>\n\n\n\n