Fantasy Golf Buy, Sell, or Hold For WGC - Cadillac Championship

 

Another World Golf Championship event this week with the Cadillac Championship.
This begins an important stretch of tournaments leading up to The Masters in a little less than a month.

One of the strongest fields of the year will tee it up Thursday this week at TPC Blue Monster at Doral. Ernie Els is the defending champ and Phil Mickelson won in 2009. There also is a certain player named Tiger Woods who before all his troubles had great success on this course.

Selections will be tough this week with many good players to choose from.

Here is this week’s buy, sell, and hold.

Buy:

Phil Mickelson (A) - How can you not go with the 2009 champ this week? Phil has two top-10’s already this season and the course will play to him.

Graeme McDowell (A) - Playing some superb golf so far in 2011. His T-6 at the Honda is a good sign he will play well here.

Bill Haas (B) - After a hot start to the season, Haas has cooled off a little. He has rested for a couple weeks and he should be ready to make more noise. Played well here last year finished T-6.  Is currently third on the Tour in GIR.

Steve Stricker (B) - Stricker hasn’t missed a cut in 2011 and has two top-10’s. He finished in a tie for 16th here last year. As a B-level player, Stricker is a must start here.

Mark Wilson (C) - The Wisconsin native has been the best C-level player by a mile so far in 2011.  With two wins and over $2 million in earnings so far this year, he's playing his best golf.

Zach Johnson (C) - Each and every week, Johnson is one of the most consistent players on the tour.  That makes him a good C-level pick most weeks.  Hasn't missed a cut so far in 2011.


Sell:

Kevin Streelman (C) - Not a great C-level selection with the strong field this week.

Charley Hoffman (A) - Has been inconsistent so far in 2011.  Had one good round, then a bad round.  With three missed cuts already this season, stay away from Mr. Hoffman this week.

Bo Van Pelt (B) - Has been awful so far in 2011.  Has only made one cut and his scoring average is the highest its been in 5 years.

Hold:

Adam Scott (C) - Has played well so far in 2011. Do you want to select Scott at an elite event like this? Didn’t play well last week at the Honda where he missed the cut. The course sets up well for him, but can he put four good rounds together?

And don't forget to check out this week's "flyer" of the week at the end of the AudioBoo above.



Fantasy Golf: Buy, Sell and Hold for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am

 Remember to listen to the AudioBoo for this week's "flyer" pick.

Three magnificent golf courses and many picturesque vistas greet the golfers this week as the PGA makes it annual stop at Pebble Beach.

A great field is expected and the usual assortment of celebrities will play alongside the pros for the first three rounds.

In 2010, Dustin Johnson outlasted veteran Paul Goydos for the title finishing at 18-under par.

This year, Johnson returns to defend his title, but he will have the likes of Phil Mickelson, Nick Watney, Justin Leonard and Hunter Mahan to contend with.

Weather is always a factor at Pebble Beach, but this week the forecast appears good for Pebble and the surrounding courses. A slight chance of rain could come as the tournament ends on Sunday.

Here is this week's buy, sell, and hold.

Buy:

Phil Mickelson (A) Phil is a good play here. He opened well at the Phoenix Open and if he can keep that going for four rounds, he should win here. He's currently 8th on the money list and he finished T-8 here last year.

Robert Garrigus (C) - Not off to a great start in 2011, but his is longer than long off the tee and that could give him a chance at this event.

Dustin Johnson (A) - The defending champ's game is perfect for this tournament. He already has two top-10 finishes this year and even though he had one bad round in Phoenix, he played pretty well.

D.J. Trahan (B) He's off to a bit of a slow start so far for 2011, but he showed some signs of life in the 2nd round at Phoenix. He had a T-10 last year at Pebble and if he gets hot he'll be in contention.

Tim Clark (B) - Clark is always a must play here. He has 5 career top 10's at this event. Better pick him up this week. He's going to play well.

Sell:

John Daly (C) - Not one top-10 in 92 straight starts. No reason to believe he will start a good streak here.

Tommy Gainey (C) - "Two Gloves" is coming off a top-10 in Phoenix, but with the wealth of talent available at the C-level this week, Gainey is a little to inconsistent to rely on.

Padraig Harrington (A) - You probably want to wait until the weather gets a little warmer and he gets some events under his belt before you want to pick him up

Hold:

Mark Wilson (C) - After winning two events already this year, is Wilson going to play this week? He's the hottest golfer on tour, but make sure he doesn't withdraw.

Fantasy Golf: Buy, Sell and Hold For The Waste Management Phoenix Open

 

I wish they had a better name for the Phoenix Open since it is usually one of the more exciting events each year on the PGA Tour. Actually Waste Management is a great company and a great sponsor that loves having its name on this event. Who can forget Tiger Woods' ace at the little par-3 16th in 1997 and the crowd reaction that ensued. This tournament is one big party.

Last year, Hunter Mahan, shot a 6 - under 65 on Sunday to win by one stroke over Rickie Fowler. Fans were on the edge of their seats watching that finish.

A good field is present this year in Phoenix. Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Geoff Ogilvy and possible the hottest player on tour and the best story so far in 2011, Jhonattan Vegas are all slated to play in Phoenix.

The course is the TPC of Scottsdale, and with the stadium seating on the 16th and the tough dramatic finishing hole in the 18th, the cream usually rises to the top in the desert.

Buy

Phil Mickelson (A) A strong start to the season for Phil at Torrey Pines. A second place finish will give him a lot of confidence this Spring. Phil is a two-time winner here in 1996 and 2005. He might be a 3-time winner after this weekend.

Dustin Johnson (A) Two top-10 finishes already this year. He's a force every time he tees it up.

Jhonattan Vegas (C) - I'm turning into a believer, Vegas is hot and you might want to ride the hot player. He's playing out of this world golf.

Bill Haas (B) - He's on fire as well. Tied for second at The Hope and is currently 15th on the Tour in scoring, and moving up. Let's ride with him as long as we can.

Mark Calcavecchia (C) - Sure he's old and has a bad back, but he's a three-time winner here and he made the cut at The Hope. If you need another C player, pick up Calc.

Sell

Derek Lamely (B) - Hasn't played all that bad recently, still no reason to start him as a B pick this week in Phoenix.

Andres Romero (B) - Really hasn't done much since 2008. Missed the cut last week at The Farmers shooting 70, 77.

Nick O'Hern (C) O'Hern's game doesn't usually come around until the Summer months. He played awful at both The Hope and The Farmers. There are many more options for C-level players than Nick this week.

Hold

Geoff Ogilvy (A) - Geoff is off to a surprisingly slow start in 2011. He cut his finger before the Sony Open and is now back trying to find his game. Don't play his as an A level player this week, but keep a close eye on his game, he should be a solid performer in a few weeks.

Don't forget to listen to this week's AudioBoo for our "Flyer" of the week.

Fantasy Golf: Buy, Sell and Hold for Farmers Insurance Open

 

A great course, a great event, and a great field this week at Torrey Pines.

The Farmers Insurance Open also marks the 2011 debut of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson to the PGA Tour. It will be the first start for Tiger Woods at Torrey Pines since his U.S. Open win there in 2008. He missed the 2009 Farmers Insurance Open due to injury and in 2010 when he sat out the first three months of the season due to personal problems. Tiger has won this event six-times.

They will be joined by the likes of Lucas Glover, Dustin Johnson, Kenny Perry and Davis Love III. Both the North and the South courses will be used for tournament play this week. Here is this week's buy, sell, and hold:

Buy:

Tiger Woods (A) - Is Tiger looking to make a big splash to open 2011? We'll find out, but this would be a message to all the other players that Tiger is back. He loves this tournament and loves this course.

Phil Mickelson (A) - This course is home to Phil who always plays well here.

Charley Hoffman (A) - Usually plays well in the West Coast events. He's had some good finishes here and might be ready to break out. His length off the tee also help him here.

Justin Rose (B) - Give this Brit credit for playing full-time on the PGA Tour. He will win a lot of events in his career. He has started out the year with a T-13 and T-14 so far this year, setting him up for a top-5 finish on a course he should play well on.

Fredrik Jacobson (C) - After playing two events, Jacobson's game seems to be rounding into form. He's always a good play as a C level player. Finished T-22 last year at Torrey.

Charles Howell III (C) - Another solid play for a C player. He had a top-15 finish last week at the Hope and has never missed the cut in this event. A must play as a C player this week.

Sell:

Jhonattan Vegas (C) - The Venezuelan rookie surprised everyone and won last week at the Hope. Coming off that high, I don't think he is a great play this week.

Ben Crane (B) - The defending champ doesn't appear in good form. If you are one of those players who always goes with players who historically play well in certain events, you may want to go a different direction this week and not play Crane.

Hold:

Bill Haas (B) - Can he keep up his outstanding play? He's already made over $600,000 in his two 2011 starts and it a cumulative 43-under par. Might want to hold him this week.

Remember to listen to the AudioBoo for this week's "flyer" pick of the week.