Golf betting tips: Aldrich Potgieter’s colossal drives give him an advantage in Texas
The PGA Tour heads to Texas this week as the players gear up for the Texas Children's Houston Open.
Played at the Memorial Park Municipal Golf Course, long hitters and elite putters are heavily favoured this week.
Generous fairways mean driving length is preferred over accuracy, while historically, golfers hot with the flat stick have also placed well.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s Sam Condy breaks down four of the best picks ahead of the Houston Open.
Players Championship news: ‘More complete’ Rory McIlroy sizzles in Sawgrass play-off
Rory McIlroy claimed he is now a ‘more complete player’ after securing his second Players Championship title at TPC Sawgrass on Monday.
Northern Ireland star McIlroy made it a St Patrick’s Day to remember by seeing off JJ Spaun in a play-off on the famous US course.
The tournament was delayed by thunderstorms on Sunday, and both McIlroy and Spaun finished on 12 under after four rounds, with a lack of daylight causing a fifth day of play.
Ryder Cup hero McIlroy had too much class in the three-hole play-off for Spaun, who shot a triple bogey on the 17th hole.
Golf news: Rory McIlroy needs to ‘process everything’ after US Open heartbreak
Rory McIlroy has vowed to ‘show resilience’ once again as he continues to pick up the pieces from his dramatic capitulation in the closing stages of the US Open on Sunday.