The European Tour head to Scotland this week for the Scottish Championship with Matt Wallace and Lee Westwood two of the top contenders. Let’s look at the matchups and picks for the Scottish Championship.
- Location
- Torrance Course at Fairmont St Andrews
- Media Coverage
- Golf Channel
The European Tour head to Scotland this week for the Scottish Championship. None of the top players in the world are making the trip to Scotland, as the premier golf event this week is in Las Vegas. The normal regulars on the European Tour are in the field, with Matt Wallace listed as a slight favorite. I took last week off with European Tour matchups, but I am coming back this week for the Scottish Championship. Let’s look at the matchups and picks for the Scottish Championship.
Venue: Torrance Course at Fairmont St Andrews
TV Coverage: Golf Channel
Scottish Championship Matchups Odds
Scott Jamieson -130 vs. Padraig Harrington
Alejandro Canizares -130 vs. Chris Paisley
Wade Ormsby -125 vs. Callum Shinkwin
Adrian Meronk -120 vs. Rikard Karlberg
Grant Forrest -130 vs. Jamie Donaldson
Martin Simonsen -115 vs. James Morrison
Dean Burmester -190 vs. Marc Warren
Oscar Lengden -145 vs. Craig Howie
Sebastian Soderberg -150 vs. Shubhankar Sharma
Kiradech Aphibarnrat -135 vs. Callum Hill
Masahiro Kawamura -135 vs. Brandon Stone
Matt Wallace -125 vs. Aaron Rai
Jack Senior -130 vs. Clement Sordet
Adrian Otaegui -140 vs. Min Woo Lee
Jake Mcleod -115 vs. Toby Tree
Gavin Green -140 vs. Matthew Jordan
Aaron Rai -120 vs. Eddie Pepperell
Richie Ramsay -115 vs. Sean Crocker
Robert MacIntyre -125 vs. Renato Paratore
Paul Waring -130 vs. Justin Harding
Matt Wallace -115 vs. Lee Westwood
Brandon Stone -115 vs. Matthew Southgate
Matt Wallace -145 vs. Eddie Pepperell
Renato Paratore -130 vs. Sam Horsfield
Robert MacIntyre -135 vs. Sam Horsfield
Scottish Championship Matchup Picks
Wade Ormsby -125 vs. Callum Shinkwin
We get Ormsby at a short price in this matchup against Shinkwin. Ormsby played well in Scotland two weeks ago with a tie for 19th. He had a much better finish in mind, but slipped up in the final round. Ormsby ranks well in putting, sand saves and he is 6th for Shots Gained: Around the Green. I will lay the small price and take Ormsby in this matchup.
Marc Warren +160 vs. Dean Burmester
This pick is all about price. I have no idea why Warren is such a big underdog. I know that Burmester is the better player, but keep in mind that Warren comes in playing pretty well. He did miss the cut at Wentworth but two weeks ago he had a chance to win the Scottish Open. I expect Warren to bounce back with a strong effort this week and we get him at a nice plus price.
Eddie Pepperell +115 vs. Matt Wallace
Another price play is on Pepperell in this matchup against Wallace. Pepperell has t he game to do really well in the win this week. He has played well in tough conditions in the past and we know he can play well in Scotland, as he finished fourth in the Scottish Open five years ago. I know that Wallace is the favorite in this event, but how can you back a player who struggles to make putts? Wallace played well at the Memorial on the PGA Tour but since that time his putter has been a problem. He is simply not making key putts to put himself in position to win. I think we get some nice value with a player in Pepperell who I expect to contend for the win.
Masahiro Kawamura -135 vs. Brandon Stone
Kawamura has two top 10 finishes and two top 20 finishes in his last five starts. He finished in 8th place at Valderrama and that bodes well for playing well in Scotland this week where conditions could be difficult. Kawamura ranks first on the European Tour in Shots Gained: Around the Green. I will lay the price and take Kawamura in this matchup.
Sebastian Soderberg -150 vs. Shubhankar Sharma
Soderberg played really well in Wales and he played pretty well in Portugal with a tie for 27th. He ranks 9th in Shots Gained: Around the Green and he also ranks highly in putting. I will lay the price and take Soderberg in this matchup against Sharma.
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