American players will get more attention than normal this week on the European Tour, as a number of them have made the trip to Scotland for the Scottish Open. Rickie Fowler, Patrick Reed, Phil Mickelson and Matt Kuchar are among a number of American’s using this week to prepare for next week’s Open Championship. We are coming off a 2-3 week with the matchups at Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. Let’s look at the odds and picks for this week’s Scottish Open.
Scottish Open Matchup Odds
Tyrrell Hatton -139 vs. Hideki Matsuyama
Justin Rose -160 vs. Rickie Fowler
Rickie Fowler -165 vs. Patrick Reed
Tyrrell Hatton -128 vs. Russell Knox
Justin Rose -195 vs. Patrick Reed
Andy Sullivan -125 vs. Matt Kuchar
Ian Poulter -139 vs. Phil Mickelson
Russell Knox -130 vs. Hideki Matsuyama
Andy Sullivan -140 vs. Louis Oosthuizen
Julian Suri -130 vs. Martin Kaymer
Matt Kuchar -123 vs. Louis Oosthuizen
Mike Lorenzo Vera -118 vs. Erik Van Rooyen
Peter Uihlein -155 vs. Paul Dunne
Lee Westwood -140 vs. Haotong Li
Rafael Cabrera Bello -147 vs. Chris Wood
Graeme McDowell -119 vs. Kiradech Aphibarnrat
Matthew Fitzpatrick -160 vs. Ryan Fox
Ross Fisher -137 vs. Dylan Frittelli
Jorge Campillo -125 vs. Charley Hoffman
Alexander Bjork -134 vs. Thomas Pieters
Kevin Chappell -146 vs. Cameron Smith
Eddie Pepperell -121 vs. Matt Wallace
Soren Kjeldsen -117 vs. Luke List
Adrian Otaegui -149 vs. Danny Willett
Alexander Levy -131 vs. Lucas Bjerregaard
Scottish Open Matchup Picks
Before we get to the picks there are a few things to consider. This course in East Lothian was used for the Scottish Open in 2015 when Rickie Fowler won. Fowler beat Matt Kuchar and Raphael Jacquelin by a one shot. This is a links course that is very undulating so drives are going to roll a long way down some of the hills. The greens are small and well protected by bunkers. Hitting the ball a long way and scrambling are two key stats to consider for this week.
Rickie Fowler +130 vs. Justin Rose
I don’t get the price on this matchup at all. I know Rose is considered a top European player but Fowler won on this course three years ago. And keep in mind that Rose has just one top ten finish in the Open Championship since 1998. Fowler almost always plays well on links courses and I give him a good chance to contend this week and we get him at plus money in this matchup.
Ian Poulter -139 vs. Phil Mickelson
Poulter is known as a good scrambler and he does really well on links courses. He finished second at Royal Birkdale in 2008 and third at Muirfield in 2013. Mickelson is making a lot of mistakes right now and although he has played well in Scotland in the past, I just can’t see him turning things around this week. I will lay the price and take Poulter in this matchup.
Peter Uihlein -155 vs. Paul Dunne
It is easy to make a case for Uihlein this week, as he is playing really well on the PGA Tour this season. He has played well on links courses in the past and I expect him to be in the mix again this week. I will lay the price and take Uihlein in this matchup.
Luke List -113 vs. Soren Kjeldsen
I am taking a flyer on List this week in this matchup. List has not played links golf in the UK as a pro, but he did play in the 2006 Palmer Cup. He has thrived on windy courses in the U.S. and I think he will do well this week. I will lay the small price and take List in this matchup.
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