Colonial Country Club, 7,209 yards, par 70. 72nd edition of the tournament at Colonial.
Defending champion: Jordan Spieth
TV: Thursday-Friday: Golf Channel: 3-6 PM CT/4-7 PM ET; Saturday-Sunday: Golf Channel, 12-1:30 PM CT/1-2:30 PM ET; CBS, 2-5 PM CT/3-6 PM ET.
Weather: Extremely hot Thursday and Friday. Thursday, sunny, 93, winds 16-25 MPH, Friday 100, but no rain, the players want some rain particularly on Friday. Winds Friday 17-24 MPH. Saturday and Sunday chance of strong t-storms. Saturday 97, winds 15-20 MPH. Sunday, 88, winds 10-15 MPH. That’s scary hot and chance of some rough sledding on the course and in the area. The story of this tournament will be who can handle these demanding elements the best.
Prediction
Going with the 34 year old from Lubbock, Texas. He finished T-5 last week at the Nelson, shooting 67,69,68, 68 good for -8, 4 back of winner Billy Horschel. He’s been trending well the last 2 years. I see him getting over the top in Fort Worth this week.
Sean O’Hair
Like O’Hair to be the winner this week in a highly unpredictable 2017 PGA season (Photo courtesy of Best Bets)
6 Responses
David- I have been out of town following Tom on the Web.com and was unable to select last week. I like smiling Matt Kuchar this week and Scott Brown is my dark horse. Can the Predators go all the way in NHL Stanley Cup?? That would be great for Nashville.
I am going with Duff this week. Like Kevin Tway again as a dark horse. He was pretty good last week and has had a solid year. Due to get up there some time.
I’m going to predict it once the SC finals begin. I expect the tough Penguins to be the opponent, but Preds are awesome. So resilient, as are the Pens, both teams playing through a slew of injuries. Really awesome teams. Will have prediction day of the beginning of SC finals. Glad you’re back. Keeping up with TL. Looks like he’s in the mid 40 right now, trying to get to the 25. Hope he can get in that 25. I know how much that would mean to TL and the family.
Kuchar a solid choice as always, Bama, and Scott Brown a good dark horse. Been trending well.
I like those picks, Brownie. Tway has been playing well this season. Duf is getting closer and closer, so could break through again this week.
I think this tourney is wide open. I will go with youth in hot conditions and pick Jon Rohm.
Thanks Walter.