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    baxter cepeda

    The obvious is obviously wrong at Sawgrass, which is another way of saying it’s not always the best at identifying the best player.

    Yes 4 number 1s have won there.

    And yes this course does give great medium to shorter hitters a chance, which is good.

    But it also maybe gives a bit too much of a chance to players which don’t fit into either of those categories relative to the elite game, of course, I get they would wHoop me.

    But I don’t think a total rando will happen this week. I can see someone from the 4 super groups feeding off good group play and going on to win.

    The 4 super groups?
    Rahm, Cantlay and Hovland
    Rory, morikawa, Thomas
    Scheffler, Brooks and Xander.
    Spieth, Bergs, DJ

    Definitely got my eye on Hovland, morikawa, Xander and Bergs.

    But there are also about 8 more very strong groups including one with Tony, Reed and Webb.

    I like Patrick Reed at +125000 using his short game and strong mind to overcome some inevitable bad shots because weather be a struggle. I know for Patrick Reed short game on a soft course will be better than most.

    Btw your long shot in Harman also has a decently strong group along with Hossler and Knox.

    One more note about how all the talking heads saying players not mentioning the 20 million dollar purse for The PLAYERS —as a way of saying the title means more— but that’s exactly what Rory mentioned when he was crying about not getting his way with Arnie’s set up. I also hear some of those out of nowhere past champions talking about it. I hear the commissioner talk about it. I hear the commissioners let’s talk about it. Really I hear everyone talk about it. It’s a big deal, but as usual this championship always comes with identity complex issues.

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      baxter cepeda

      Sorry +12500. Don’t know how that extra zero got in there. Still solid odds for a guy who knows how to win big events.

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