The FedEx Cup Playoffs begin in New Jersey on Thursday with The Northern Trust to be played for the third time at Liberty National GC. 124 players tee it up as Louis Oosthuizen takes a week off.
Before that though, just to make a brief mention of last week's event where we (the blog) saw our 45/1 selection, Kevin Kisner get the win in a 6-man playoff !! I don't normally mention the previous weeks event, good or bad, but it was incredible that he won given his 2nd shot on the first playoff hole, then the near miss with his chip, "knowing" that Scottie would make a 3...I still can't quite believe he missed to send the playoff back to the tee box before our man prevailed....it was Kiz' 6th playoff having lost the previous 5, of which we were also on when losing out to Robert Streb at the RSM Classic last November. Finally my & Kisner's luck in playoffs went the right way and brings the blogs playoff record to 5/19 since first doing the blog in 2009. Kevin Kisner's unlikely playoff win now puts the blog in a very healthy position for 2021 with the P&L now standing at +329.57 pts with the bit of luck going our way for a very welcome change.
Onto this week so, and it's going to be a fascinating tournament this week with market leader Jon Rahm returning to action after his latest covid enforced layoff. It's been a crazy few months for Rahmbo, in between becoming a father for the first time, doing more than his fair share of covid lockdowns and finding the time to win his first Major.... and nothing should shock us should he take the FedEx Cup to top it all off. We could really could get onside with any of the market leaders given they have all form of sorts to boost yet I'm gonna back JT here this week based on price and the hope that he can bring an improved putting game. The driving seemed to be better last time out at The St Jude but its the 25/1 - 8 places that entices me in. No other reason than price, JT can simply bring his A-game any time and the price is worth chancing.
I also think Jason Kokrak is worth backing @ 66/1 - 8 places. Jason goes in here this week looking for this third win of the season despite missing the cut last week at Sedgefield. He did afterall, win the CJ Cup the week after missing the cut at the Shriners Open last October and Liberty National should see him in positive mood as his 12th & 9th place finished here in 2019 & 2013 suggest. It's been a stellar season for the Buckeye and he may just have another big result under his sleeve.
Just the two for me here as I have shortlisted quite a few for Prague this week on the Europeantour
Selections
2 pt e/w Justin Thomas @ 25/1 - 8 places
1 pt e/w Jason Kokrak @ 80/1 - 8 places
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