Haven't written this one up for our site as it's a touch late but I think there is some value in backing Rickie Fowler to beat Hideki Matsuyama over 72 holes with Coral.
6th in the world Fowler is a 12/1 shot on betfair and generally and is an excellent links golfer with a superb short game. He didn't quite contend on his last start at the HSBC but did finish 17th so isn't completely out of form. He made the short hop over to the Bahamas on Sunday evening.
14th in the world Matsuyama is a 15/1 shot on betfair, 14s generally, and withdrew with a foot/ankle issue at the HSBC when languishing in the bottom 5 of the leaderboard. He did play last week and finished 2nd in a low grade event on the Japanese Tour that he won last year. He's travelling distance is obviously much greater as a result.
The course is described as linksy and Fowler's links record is excellent with two Open top
and a win at the Scottish Open. Matsuyama has a 6th placed Open finish but nothing else to write home about.
Surprisingly, Fowler is the underdog of the two. Recommend £40 at Evs with Coral.
Tournament is the Hero World Challenge.
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