Fantasy Golf Tournament Preview- Genesis Open

OVERVIEW

First things first, the field is extremely strong not only at the top of the card this week, but also down through the value range. The name of the event has changed, but everything else is the same. Formerly known as the Northern Trust Open, the Genesis is hosted by Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, CA and the course is pretty tough. The fairways are much harder to hit than last week, so we’ll see a lot more players hitting less than driver this week (not all players will employ this strategy). The shorter players off the tee become more valuable than in past events as well, so don’t overlook them when trying to decide between a bomber and the opposite of a bomber (I couldn’t find a good antonym for this term). Weather as of writing looks to be somewhat wet with rain in the forecast for the majority of the event, so keep an eye on tee time draws and wind speeds as more information is released.

TOURNAMENT BACKGROUND

• The Course
• Riviera Country Club
• Par 71
• 7,322 yards
• Poa Annua Greens
• Location: Pacific Palisades, California
• Expected scoring:
• Past Champions:
• 2016: Bubba Watson -15 over Jason Kokrak & Adam Scott [-14]
• 2015: James Hahn -6 in a playoff over Dustin Johnson & Paul Casey
• 2014: Bubba Watson -14 over Dustin Johnson [-13]
• 2013: John Merrick -13 in a playoff over Charlie Beljan
• 2012: Bill Haas -7 in a playoff over Phil Mickelson & Keegan Bradley

KEY STATS TO TARGET

• Strong Emphasis – SG:T2G, Greens or Fringe In Regulation, Par 4 Scoring, Birdie Or Better
• Important – Par 5 Scoring, Scrambling, Prox from Rough, SG: Putting

 

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