The International President’s Cup team is also set. Which makes this the perfect time to attempt handicapping this event. The top 20 golfers in the world, plus four choices by the captains, will compete for pride and posterity in November, which makes this one of the premier events in golf.

The President’s Cup is much like the Ryder’s Cup and this year’s captain, Fred Couples, has already reserved one of his choices for Tiger Woods. The No. 1 American golfer, Matt Kuchar, will lead an all-star cast of American golfers including Steve Stricker, Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson.

There will be five Americans making their first appearances in the President’s Cup including: Matt Kuchar, Dustin Johnson, Webb Simpson, Nick Watney and Bubba Watson. The younger and less experienced Americans will have their work cut out for them against the more experienced International team.

The International team, led by Jason Day, who has been one of the hottest golfers in the world, especially with the spotlight on him. The International team is hurt by an injury to Tim Clark but they have some of the strongest players in years.

Final Verdict: The Americans are in a perfect position to score the upset this year and bring home the President’s Cup. Youth will be served in this event and the stars will be Matt Kuchar, Bubba Watson and Hunter Mahan for the Amercans and Jason Day for the Internationals.

Luke Donald is the favorite to win the Memorial at +750 in PGA Betting lines.

Justin Rose, last year’s winner, will be defending his title. Rose would love to break out in this tournament and win his first of the year. He currently ranks 27th in the FedEx Cup standings but his best finish this year is third on the PGA Tour. He does have a tie for second in the Tavistock Cup. Rose is not the best first ball hitter among the favorites but he is better than average at getting the ball on the green in regulation.

Phil Mickelson will be the biggest name on the entry list for this year’s event but does he stand a chance? Ryan Moore and Bo Van Pelt may have a better shot at competing for the trophy than Mickelson. Mickelson ranks fifth in the FedEx standings but although he is the big name in the tournament he does not have a shot this year.

Bo Van Pelt has not won a tournament this season but he does have a shot to win his first of the season in The Memorial. Van Pelt is stronger off the tee on the first shot and he is also solid if he gets in trouble. Ryan Moore’s best finish this season is fourth in the Northern Trust but he is overdue for a big win on the PGA Tour. In online free picks get latest PGA memorial betting odds.

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Still held on the historic Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas, the tournament has become a nice addition to many PGA golfer’s resume’s. Past winners include: Jack Nicklaus, Tom Watson, Kenny Perry and Phil Mickelson.

Zach Johnson will be in attendance to defend his title but who else has a strong chance to keep Johnson from repeating. Tim Clark, Bo Van Pelt and Steve Stricker are also golfers to watch as this tournament tees off Thursday.

The favorite going into this tournament will be Phil Mickelson. His odds will be 10-1 as he tees off but he is no threat to make a run on the Colonial course. Look for K.J. Choi to make a surprise run and his odds should be tempting in the 50-1 to 60-1 category as a long shot.

Why does Choi look strong on this course? Choi has been a little behind the average of the PGA golfers when it comes to driving but he is improving immensely with his scrambling. When Choi gets off course he can correct and improve himself better than most golfers on tour.

Another long shot to look at in this tournament will be Lucas Glover. Glover should come in around 100-1 or higher in the odds department but he has a much better chance. Glover can out drive the average golfer on the PGA Tour and he can also scramble well when shots go off course.

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Among the top stars there will be several up and comers to watch for in this exciting kickoff to the summer months of the PGA Tour. A Jhonattan Vegas rank 13th in the money for the year and already has one win. He is out driving his average PGA competitors this year by nine yards and he is also better than average hitting the greens in regulation.

The best golfer to take a chance on is quickly becoming an elder statesman on the tour. Sergio Garcia is destined for a big win in the near future and the Players Championship is as good of a tournament as any. Garcia’s best finish this year was eighth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

Another veteran to consider in this year’s Players Championship is Luke Donald. Donald is not a big hitter off the tee but he is excellent saving shots and saving bad plays by hitting the greens in regulation after a bad first shot.

Jim Furyk has struggled this year, finishing in the top ten twice and earning five top 25 finishes. He is a smart golfer who is not a big banger on his first shot but he is deadly accurate off the tee. Furyk is also good for rising to the occasion during an important tournament.

Woods is the favorite at 6-1 to win The Masters in Golf Betting Odds, which have Phil Mickelson next at 8-1.

Woods has struggled with accuracy and reaches greens in regulation a little below the PGA average but he is still banging the ball farther than most PGA professionals. Woods has always been one of the best scramblers in the PGA but he is average this season. Look for Woods to be on the leader board by Saturday of The Masters.

Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood and defending champ, Phil Mickelson are all capable of slipping on the green jacket at the conclusion of The Masters. McIlroy has one win to his credit already this season and can never be counted out on this long course that favors the big hitters.

Lee Westwood has struggled this season but he can get healthy with a big win at The Masters. Westwood’s striking has tailed off this season as has his accuracy. The Masters will either be an awakening for Westwood or it will send him back to the drawing board.

Phil Mickelson defends his surprise Masters title this season with a renewed vigor. Mickelson has two top tens this season, including a second in the Farmers Insurance Open. Mickelson is still out driving the competition this season but he has improved on his ability to scramble out of trouble.

Kim enters this year’s tournament as one of the favorites in Golf Betting Odds and with Phil Mickelson entering the event as of March 18, Kim’s online betting odds may be tempting. Kim is coming off of his best finish this season, a sixth place in the Farmers Insurance Open.

Other notable entries for the Shell Houston Open will be Ernie Els, Fred Couples, and Matt Kuchar.

Fred Couples is always a fan favorite but one the contenders to challenge Anthony Kim will be Matt Kuchar. Kuchar is looking strong early and is coming off a fifth place finish in the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship. Kuchar also ranks near the top in the FedEx Cup standings, has made the cut in every event and placed in the top 25 six of his seven events entered.

Tiger Woods normally passes up on the Houston Open because it is the weekend before The Masters. Mickelson was a surprise late commitment to the event and it may be because he wants to find his rhythm as he heads to Augusta the next week. Mickelson scored a second in the Farmers Insurance Open and a ninth in Pebble Beach this season. Mickelson is also striking the ball well, averaging 293 yards.

Lee Westwood is the favorite to win the Honda Classic, at 7-1 in PGA Odds.

The event has always boasted a strong field and this year will be no exception. Despite Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson skipping the event, the No.1 golfer in the world Lee Westwood and the current No.1 money maker on the PGA Tour, Mark Wilson will also be on hand for the Honda Classic.

Other notable entries for the Honda Classic will feature Louis Oosthuizen and last year’s PGA 2010 FedEx Cup points champion Ernie Els. For those looking for a favorite to win the Honda Classic should look no further than last year’s winner, Camilo Villegas.

Villegas carved up the course last season with a four round course record score of 267, good for a score of five under par. Villegas is looking to repeat in the Florida sun but there will be several golfers set on ruining his weekend.

Rory McIlroy has shown some strong hitting skills of late and he is prime for a good run early in the PGA season. Along with McIlroy Miami Beach native Briny Baird has been given an exception to play in the Honda Classic.

A new rule being implemented at the Honda Classic this year will be the new cell phone rule that is being tried for the first time. Fans who have resorted to sneaking in phones to events will now be able to bring them as long as the phones remain on silent.

PGA Golf odds have not yet been posted for this event.

Each golfer plays heads up against their opponent with the winner advancing to the next round and the loser taking a long plane ride home. The event is set up with brackets and four regions as the golfers play down to a final four and then a championship game.

Tiger Woods has announced he has entered the event; he has won three times and finished second once. Woods last victory came in 2008 over one of this year’s high seeds, Stewart Cink.

Defending champ Ian Poulter is one of the favorites also in the event. Poulter beat Paul Casey in the Accenture Match Play last year. Casey has finished second the last two years of the event and is also a yearly favorite at this point.

Seeding and regional draw are critical in this match play event. The golfer with a high seeding is not necessarily a favorite in this event. Potential match ups for the match play event are Tiger Woods versus Thomas Bjorn, Phil Mickelson versus Brendan Jones and Graeme McDowell versus Heath Slocum.

Potential upset match ups could be Charlie Hoffman upsetting Luke Donald, Bill Haas over Hunter Mahan and can Stewart Cink take down the defending champ Ian Poulter in an upset?

Golf Odds for this tournament have not yet been posted.

Last year’s winner Steve Stricker will return to defend his title and look to score another cool million dollar win. Last year Stricker’s toughest opposition came from Luke Donald and Dustin Johnson. Stricker, Donald and Johnson all set up well for the Riviera Country Club and will once again be favorites heading into the tournament.

Also a favorite that must be considered for this year’s event will be Phil Mickelson. Mickelson won the two Northern Trust Opens before Stricker and has returned to form as a great ball striker. Mickelson has shown he knows the intricacies of playing the thinking mans course at the Riviera.

Tiger Woods will return to the site of his first PGA event ever. Tiger played in the event as a 16 year old and believe it or not, he missed the cut after shooting a 72 and a 75. Woods will be looking to get on track for the 2011 season and he can do some damage on this Riviera course.

Fred Couples is the dark horse to win the Northern Trust Open. Couples plays well at Riviera and his third place finish in 2009 can be attributed to his superior ball striking in the tournament. Look for Couples to on the leader board on Sunday.

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Johnson will be battling the PGA’s best including newest phenom Johnny Vegas. Vegas has a win and a third place finish in his pocket and he has become the hot golfer to watch early in the PGA season. Vegas is the newest exciting golfer to break into the limelight after winning the Bob Hope Classic. Vegas also challenged Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson in the Torrey Pines event, settling for third place.

Speaking of Mickelson, the big lefty quieted his critics at Torrey Pines by making a gallant effort to bring home the trophy in his home town of San Diego. Mickelson’s shot making and driving ability have made a comeback after slipping in the world rankings towards the end of last season.

Tiger Woods loves to play Pebble Beach and it has been one his courses in which he has performed well in the past. Woods struggled with his swing at Torrey Pines but was eight off the pace heading into the final round. If Woods can tweak his swing he will be a contender at Pebble Beach.

Dustin Johnson is still the favorite heading into the Pebble Beach Pro-Am. His long ball striking and his skill on the greens will make him tough to beat.