The China Open returns to the DP World Tour schedule after a five-year absence and we look to Doha for a guide on the long course that will require a low number, particularly on the Par 5s.
Best Bet
Rising star Tom McKibbin is the clear standout this week. He ranks 3rd in Par 5 Scoring and 4th in Strokes Gained: Off The Tee. Finished Top 9 in the last two Qatar Masters while he was T-16 at the Ras Al-Khaimah this year. Finished Top 16 in six of his last seven.
Mid-Tier Bet
Big hitter who has enjoyed a big six months. Unlucky not to break through but has five Top 6 finishes in that stretch. Ranks 13th in Driving Distance. Form on the correlation courses is exceptional too with Top 13 finishes in the last two Ras-Al Khaimah Championships, a T-16 in Qatar this year and a Top 25 in Oman in 2020.
Value Bet
Elite putter who continues to frustrate but gets a great chance to rack up a win this week. Ranks 1st in Putting Average and Strokes Gained: Putting while he ranks 9th in Driving Distance. A Top 20 in the 2020 Oman Open suggests this course will be to his liking. Finished Top 20 here only start.
Longshot Bet
Struggling recently with five straight missed cuts but has an ability to turn form around quickly, as he showed in December last year when he had three Top 20s in South Africa. Ranks 6th in Strokes Gained: Putting and 7th in Putting Average.
