4th Mar 2015 | Puerto Rico Open
Puerto Rico Open Trends
Whilst the big names contest the WGC-Cadillac Championship, the lesser lights have a chance to shine in Puerto Rico. We look at the trends of past winners.
The Trump International Golf Club hosts the Puerto Rico Open for a seventh year as the PGA Tour continues to push into new territories. Typical of a resort golf course, this par-72 sits mid-table for difficulty; in 2011 it ranked 32/51 hardest on tour.
With a weakened field, don’t be surprised to see unusual names on the leaderboard. Veteran ball strikers have performed well at the event with Greg Kraft and Michael Bradley both winning the tournament in their forties.
Top-20 in previous year
The only thread joining five of the last six winners is that they all finished in the top-20 the year before their triumph.
This trend goes all the way back to 2009, when Michael Bradley won the event. Last year’s winner Chesson Hadley is the outlier, winning on his course debut.
Players that fit the trend:
Chris Stroud 33/1 Bet365
Chesson Hadley 35/1 Betfred
David Toms 35/1 Coral
Ryo Ishikawa 40/1 Coral
Martin Flores 40/1 Ladbrokes
Robert Karlsson 40/1 Bet365
Jerry Kelly 40/1 Bet365
Scott Langley 50/1 Paddy Power
Jonathan Byrd 66/1 Bet365
Jason Gore 80/1 Bet365
Ricky Barnes 100/1 Boylesports
Andrew Loupe 100/1 Stan James
James Driscoll 250/1 Stan James
Tim Petrovic 250/1 Paddy Power
Odds correct at time of publishing: 08:57 4th Mar, 2015 but subject to change
