North-East Trends Fan

COURSES:  Palmer Private, La Quinta, Nicklaus Private(All Par 72)
LOCATION: La Quinta, California
FIELD SIZE: 156

The three easiest Par 72 courses on the PGA circuit play host to this week's event which is in Pro-Am format.

The pros and amateurs play each course in turn for the first three rounds before the cut, after which the final round is played by the pros only on the host Palmer Private course.

The event has thrown up a mixed bag of winners in recent years in terms of profile but I'm leaning towards steadier types who are very good putters:

Selections (all prices from Betfair unless stated):

Jonas BLIXT 2pts @ 100
Outstanding putter. Went very close in last year's Masters and conditions here should suit

Harris ENGLISH 3.5pts @ 38
Hugely talented youngster who tied for 3rd last week in Hawaii

Shawn STEFANI 2pts @ 100
T6 last week in Hawaii and was 2nd in Mexico on his last appearance before that. 20th in the All Round ranking this season

Kevin STREELMAN 1.5pts @ 110
Streaky type. T10 here in 2013 and this event requiring a barrage of birdies could suit

Ryo ISHIKAWA 1pt @ 190
Huge talent and his price just looks too big