The next tournament on tap for the “Race to Dubai” is the Nordea Scandinavian Masters. The PGA European Tour event has Swede Robert Karlsson leading the odds. It makes sense because the new Bro Hof Slott Golf Course near Stockholm suits Karlsson’s game of precision over power.
One golfer surely to keep in mind is the new Open Champion Louis Oosthuizen. If he plays like he did at St. Andrews against some of the world’s best with an eight-stroke win, no one will be able to stop him. His bloated odds have great value at the Scandinavian Masters since he is playing the best golf of his life right now. The rest of the field has some big names as well like American Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler, both of which are likely 2010 U.S. Ryder Cup team members. Johnson has more power than any other golfer on tour but that won’t play to his advantage on this short course. The course suits Fowler’s game better so keep that in mind for your online gambling.
In 20 years of the Scandinavian Masters, the tournament has been won by a Swede four times, the most recent being Peter Hanson in 2008. He shouldn’t be overlooked either. Although Hanson finished tied for 37th at the Open last week, he tasted a tour victory this season at the Mallorca Open. Hanson and Swede Johan Edfors are good each-way bets. Edfors didn’t play at St. Andrews but tied for eighth at Scottish Open.
Scandinavian Masters Outright Odds (provided by Eurobet)
Robert Karlsson: 10/1
Dustin Johnson: 16/1
Peter Hanson: 16/1
Ricky Fowler: 20/1
Edoardo Molinari: 22/1
K.J. Choi: 22/1
Louis Oosthuizen: 25/1
Soren Kjeldsen: 25/1
Danny Willett: 28/1
Raphael Jacquelin: 28/1
Robert Rock: 28/1
Rory Sabbatini: 28/1
Johan Edfors: 33/1
Robert-Jan Derksen: 40/1
Damien McGrane: 45/1
Frederik Andersson Hed: 45/1