North-East Trends Fan

COURSE:  TPC Scottsdale (Par 71)
LOCATION: Scottsdale, Arizona
FIELD SIZE: 132

A stadium course with huge, boisterous crowds, a strong field and the return of a certain Tiger Woods all add up to what should be a fascinating and gripping event this week in the Arizona desert.

There are plenty of value prices to be had. Solid ball-strikers form the backbone of my selections.

Selections (all prices from Betfair unless stated):

Nick WATNEY 2.5pts @ 85
Classy ball striker who is returning to form and has been bullish about his game recently. Easier greens here should help his cause too

Hunter MAHAN 4pts @ 40
Superb tee to green and gone well here last two years

Zach JOHNSON 1.5pts @ 95
Simply too big a price for a solid, class act who has won 11 times on the PGA Tour from 292 starts

Morgan HOFFMAN 0.5pts @ 360
T15 here last year and the youngster enjoyed a hugely promising 2014 season. The lengthening of this course this year will help too

Geoff OGILVY 0.5pts @ 470
Scottsdale resident who is a multiple winner on the PGA Tour and leads the early season GIR standings

Spencer LEVIN 0.5pts @ 500
Promising showings here both last year (T29) and in 2012 (finished 3rd after leading through 54 holes)

Lucas GLOVER 0.5pts @ 590
T15 last week in California and is 22nd in GIR on the PGA Tour this season