Arnold Palmer Invitational

[Bamford]

'Arnie's Tournament' looks a little sparse in 2016, with the lack of real field depth being hidden by McIlroy, Scott, Day, Stenson, Rose and Matsuyama. No Bubba (a very very late WD last week), Fowler, Mickelson who have been regulars of late and naturally we won't talk about TW. Despite being an Invitation-status event, the new schedule which sees the World Match Play being played next week, pre Augusta has not helped at all. Even so, we should see some fine golf with 4 of aforementioned 'big guns' winless in 2016. The course is a classical, Florida set-up which these days is the easiest on the Florida swing. You can thank Donald Trump for that!  

Featuring new TifEagle Bermudagrass putting surfaces and Celebration Bermudagrass fairways, the familiarities with Copperhead last week are obvious. However fairways which were widened for 2015 and larger green complexes make this a far easier test.  Getting approach shots close to the hole from distance though still proves to be very difficult, so look for those with strong Bermudagrass Strokes Gained Putting stats.

I've gone win only on McIlroy (6) with Casey (50), Kaufman (110) and Brown (125) supporting each-way. 

[Striker]

Good luck

Top 20 Finish

Brett Stegmaier @ 6-1 [Bet 365]

Caught my eye with his 18th last week on a course that played as hard as a major. Not a lot wrong with this Americans all round game and though making his debut here did play his early golf at university in Florida.