A two-week feast of golf for Australians kicks off a Royal Queensland with the Australian PGA Championship headed by major winners Cameron Smith and Adam Scott.
Best Bet
Kiwi who has enjoyed a stellar year and should not be on the fourth line of betting here. Won twice on Tour this year and is now in the Top 30 in the world. His maiden DP World Tour win was in Australia. Has a faultless game. Long off the tee, a strong iron player and a Top 10 putter.
Mid-Tier Bet
Mixing form a little of late but this Polish star comes off a T-7 in the DP World Tour Championship. Won his maiden event this year. Nine Top 11s this season. Ranks 2nd in Strokes Gained: Off The Tee and 11th in Strokes Gained: Putting.
Value Bet
Rising young Japanese star who has had a taste of the PGA Tour this year. Up to 51 in the world. Has three wins in Japan the last 12 months and has three Top 8 finishes the last eight starts.
Longshot Bet
Talented young Australian who has a good record in his homeland. Three Top 35 finishes in his last six starts including a T-6 at the Czech Masters. Can go low on his day and fancy he is in for a big tournament.
