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Remind me next time

David August was in outstanding tipping form last week as he landed a forecast in the Arnold Palmer Invitational, tipping Matt Every at 66/1 and Keegan Bradley at 33/1. This week he’s picked out his best bets from the Texas Open

David August's Texas Open Tips

Charley Hoffman 1pt ew @ 33-1

Fredrik Jacobson 1pt ew @ 35-1

Jason Kokrak 1pt ew @ 35-1

Ryo Ishikawa 1pt ew @ 80-1

WHERE: JW Marriott, TPC San Antonio (Oaks course), San Antonio, Texas.

NOTES ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT: First played in 1922 at Brackenridge Park GC, it has always been held in the San Antonio area with the current venue taking over in 2010. There have been nine multiple winners of the event with the most recent being Zach Johnson (2008/09), while there are five players from the top-25 in the world rankings due to tee off.

COURSE CHARACTERISTICS: A tough track which has narrow fairways and bunkers as deep as 12 feet, while some of the native vegetation can make some lies unplayable. Kevin Na can confirm that as three years ago he took a 16 at the par four ninth after struggling to get out from rocks and underbrush. The 14th proved the easiest of the par fives last year as it was there that 10 of the 17 eagles carded during the week were recorded.

The Main Men

MATT KUCHAR (18-1): Not quite conquered the Oaks course yet although successive top-25s in the last two years is encouraging. Began 2014 with consecutive top-10s and not disgraced when 13th at Doral.

PHIL MICKELSON (18-1): Not taken part in the Texas Open since 1992, so could be using this as a warm-up for the Masters in a few weeks time. Therefore, I think it might be wise to oppose him.

ZACH JOHNSON (20-1): Missed the cut at San Antonio in 2010 having previously landed the Texas Open in the two previous years at LaCantera. Three decent top-10s this year, including a win in the Hyundai TOC.

JORDAN SPIETH (20-1): Two inconspicuous attempts at San Antonio so far. However, that could change as he's been in fairly good form in 2014 with three top fives and three top-20s.

JIMMY WALKER (22-1): Posted a third at San Antonio in 2010 and that remains his best return in the Texas Open so far. A three-time winner on the PGA tour this season, he was with a shout at Doral until a 76 on the final day.

JIM FURYK (25-1): Not a regular in the Texas Open but was a promising third (second going into the final round) at San Antonio last year. Playing well enough to figure again.

RYAN PALMER (28-1): Another of the 'home' team taking part and has strong claims having finished second twice this year with the latest being a play-off loss in the Honda Classic at the beginning of March.

CHARLEY HOFFMAN (33-1): With a superb record in the event (four top-10s with the most recent being a third last year) and a decent set of form figures in 2014, I reckon he's well worth a punt at current odds.

FREDRIK JACOBSON (35-1): The Swede seems to like playing in Texas and now that he's beginning to find top gear (10th on Sunday) he could be ready to enter the winner's enclosure at the Oaks.

JASON KOKRAK (35-1): The Canadian was far from disgraced when 15th in the 2013 Texas Open and following a fourth at Bay Hill on Sunday, I can see him making a bigger impact this time round.

WILL MACKENZIE (50-1): Ranked third for GIR at Bay Hill despite finishing down the field. Can be given a chance as he'd recorded three top-10s in five starts prior to the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

KJ CHOI (66-1): Promising sixth at San Antonio 12 months ago and will be in the firing line again if anywhere near the form of his second at Torrey Pines earlier this year.

RUSSELL KNOX (66-1): The Scottish-born golfer has bits and pieces of form that makes him of interest. None more so than sharing the runner-up spot in the Honda Classic at the beginning of this month.

RYO ISHIKAWA (80-1): I've been impressed by his recent spell with two very solid top-25s preceding a tied eighth at Bay Hill where he carded five birdies in a final round 71. That's good enough to win this and 80-1 looks generous.

LUKE GUTHRIE (90-1): Ranked seventh for driving distance at Bay Hill last week when tying for 35th and had been playing solidly prior to that with three good top-25s in 2014.

SEUNG-YUL NOH (100-1): Looked destined for a top-10 spot two years ago until a final day 74 pushed him back to 13th. Playing steadily enough, not missed a cut in last 10 starts, to be of interest.