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If you stayed up and were able to watch the HSBC Championship last night, you were treated to some very fun golf. Balls were being dragged across the course with 30 mph wind, and some of the world’s best golfers were brought down to earth a bit and looked like mere mortals. After Thursday’s low scoring, it was funny to look up at the scoreboard after most of round two and see only nine golfers who were able to post under-par rounds.
As I mentioned earlier in the week, I do think this tournament is Viktor Hovland’s to lose. However, there was a golfer on my list that I couldn’t quite get to the window on. Now, I’ve seen two rounds of solid play and his odds are still in the playable range. Don’t go crazy here, just a few bucks, as I still think Hovland wins outright, but it’s worth a shot. You can find the odds on PointsBet Sportsbook.
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Ian Poulter to win the HSBC Championship (+725)
Ian Poulter was a guy who I was high on coming into the tournament. At Yas Island, I wanted a great links style golfer, who had the data to match. Poulter grew up playing on courses like Yas Links. He’s not shy about a little wind, or a ton depending on which day you’re looking at. Two factors about his game really standout at courses like this. He has one of the lowest apexes of height on his tee shoot and his ball has one of the lowest hang time averages on tour. Two important features of his game that were designed in his play at a young age living in England.
Poulter certainly can win, and his 12 DP World Tour wins shows that. Round two was suspended due to darkness. A bit unfair that James Morrison gets to play four holes in better conditions, but I don’t think he is playing better than Poulter. In his opening round, there were serious thoughts that he could approach 59 watch. If he continues to hunt pins the way he is, winning is not out of the question. When you’re gaining over one stroke per round on approach in a round, you’re feeling it. I am going to back the Englishman to win.
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