British Masters Tees off at 7.30am 12/05/2021
Course: The Belfry UK,
This four-time Ryder Cup venue is one that we know all about and the European Tour stars were there for the UK Championship a year ago as part of the pandemic-powered British swing. Heavily tree-lined fairways, water in-play on nine holes, and small, well-bunkered greens await the players here, with distance off the tee a real advantage. Plenty of risk and reward options should appeal to the brave in the field, with a low score expected to win this.
Our Predictions:
Our Favourite Rasmus Hojgaard @18/1 EW
This time last year we were just about to witness the brilliance of Hojgaard that saw him secure his second European Tour win, finish in the top six in four consecutive events, and fly off to an extended stint on the PGA Tour. Back at a venue where he secured his most recent victory, we fancy Hojgaard to show why he is one of the top talents in European golf right now. On his last European Tour start, Hojgaard finished T12 in Austria, closing with a 69-67 over the weekend to add to his two top-10 finishes this season.
The outsider: Calum Hill @33/1 EW
This young Scotsman has really shone in the last few weeks, with a couple of top 10 finishes in Kenya and coming 12th last week in Tenerife evidencing his potential. Hill was also 9th here last year in the UK Championship, when closing with an impressive 6-under 66. He fits the profile for success here, as he is no slouch off-the-tee and ranks 25th for SG: Putting this season. Hill also ranked in the top three for GIR in both rounds over the weekend at last year’s event here, so will no doubt have fond memories on his return this time out.
The long shot: Marcus Armitage @55/1 EW
I think this type of test is one he will relish. Now back in the UK, on a course where he has a top 10 in his two previous competitive visits, we can see Armitage translating his strong recent form to his first European Tour win. Armitage was 4th in Austria and 10th in Kenya recently, with things appearing to click for the Englishman who went on a similar run at the end of 2020. He can perhaps feel unlucky to have only finished T45 in Gran Canaria, after carding a pair of 64s on his way to an 11-under-par finish, but he certainly seems confident with his golf at present. For that reason,
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