Fantasy Golf Tournament Preview- Andalucia Masters (European Tour Package)

OVERVIEW

Valderrama is a classic tree-lined course and one that is spoken of when talking about the best and toughest on the European Tour circuit. The greens are small and undulating, making ball striking a key statistic to target when looking for players to build your lineups. In the past, this event had been held in October, so the switch in schedule is something to note, but until we have more of a sample of the event during this time of year we’ll have to assume it affects each player differently (as we saw how little Pebble’s changes in schedule affected the players who played it in February and June). Make no mistake, this course is tough due to the tight fairways and small greens, but scores are to be had out here as long as the weather plays nice. Speaking of the weather, as of writing, temps are expected to be in the mid to upper 90’s this week, which means whatever wind is present will be welcomed by the players and will be sure to add a bit of difficulty to the course as well. The good news is we shouldn’t expect to see this edition shortened to 54 holes as it was last year.

 TOURNAMENT BACKGROUND

• The Course
• Real Club Valderrama
• Par: 71
• Yardage: 7,000 yards
• Greens: Bentgrass
• Location: Cadiz, Spain
• Past Champions:
• 2018: Sergio Garcia -12 over Shane Lowry [shortened to 54 holes due to weather]
• 2017: Sergio Garcia -12 over Joost Luiten

 KEY STATS TO TARGET

• Strong Emphasis – SG: OTT + SG: APP, Par 5 scoring, Birdies or better
• Important – Course History, Current Form, Scrambling

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