A Military Tribute at Greenbrier: Expert Picks

Tournament Information

A Military Tribute at the Greenbrier

Date: July 5^th – 8^th

Course: Greenbrier Old White TPC

Purse: $7.3MM ($1.3MM)

FedEx points: 500 to the winner

2017 Winner: Xander Schauffele

Course: Old White TPC. This 7,287 yard part 70 course as designed in 1914 by Charles MacDonald. It is a unique course ending with a par 3 and encompasses a great water hole just prior to that (hole 17) which is always fun to watch.

Starting 4

Jamie Lovemark (2^nd selection this year) He finished 3^rd here last year, he’s been ok lately with two top 20 finishes in his last four tournaments. 12^th in strokes gained around the green.

Webb Simpson (3^rd selection this year). I find this hilarious – here are his last 5 tournaments: 21^st, 1^st, MC, 10^th, MC. Talk about sinking or swimming. He finished 14^th here last year,

Robert Streb (1^st selection this year). I’m selecting a guy who has missed three consecutive cuts and six in his last 10. Why oh why would I select the golfer who is 191^st in strokes gained off the tee. He has finished 2^nd here in 2017 and 2015.

Russell Henley (2^nd selection this year). His last five tournaments are showing a very positive trend: MC, 58^th, 29^th, 25^th, 6^th. He finished 5^th here in 2017 and 2015. He’s 27^th in strokes gained approaching the green and 22^nd in greens in regulation percentage.

Bench 2

Danny Lee (3rd selection this year). I’m 1 for 1 on getting Danny right. He is one of two golfers with two top ten finishes in 2015 and 2017 here (cancelled due to flooding in 2016). Even still he’s sitting on the bench just in case.

David Hearn (1^st selection this year). 2^nd here in 2015 and 14^th in 2017. He has three missed cuts a 10^th place and 41^st place finish in his last five tournaments. This one is definitely a gamble.

2018 Stats (avg field of 133 golfers):

Starting 4: Average Finish 45th (34^th percentile)

Bench 2: Average Finish 49th (36^th percentile)

Missed cuts: average of 1.4 per tournament