American golfers are really having a tough time of things at the moment, but Phil Mickelson will be back there trying to land a Major for himself and his country again. There has been no American Major winner in the last five events, and there is not one American in the top four. So the American golfers have a lot of catching up to do it seems, and most fans will be looking for Phil Mickelson to provide that spark of inspiration. Mickelson of course, is that last American to win a Major, when he landed The Masters last year. This is a Major which has eluded Mickelson, along with the US Open and he couldn’t pull out his magic at Congressional this year. Mickelson does not have a great track record in The Open and that is deterring punters a little bit in 2011 British Open golf betting. That is somewhat understandable, as he has only had one top ten finishes out of seventeen career Open appearances. Not a great record to be going into the tournament with, but if you are looking for Americans to break their poor run of Major form, then you will naturally gravitate towards the big leftie. Mickelson has not been driving will a great deal of conviction this year, it has to be said, but at least at St George, he could hold back a bit and go for accuracy over distance because the roll of the ball will compensate for that. He needs to go straight, as he does possess one of the best short games in the world. That could put him in contention, but perhaps he will be feeling the weight of American fans upon his shoulders with Tiger Woods taking part. Is Phil Mickelson 2011 British Open golf betting worth considering? Yes, because he does have the tools, but a win here would be a surprise as it is not his favourite event. Links golf is a challenge for Mickelson, and with the view that he is looking to conquer his challenge as opposed to talking about winning, it gives a good indication of 2011 British Open golf betting on him.
Phil Mickelson to win 2011 British Open: 45/1 at Bet365
Nick Watney looks primed and ready to win a Major. He has been on e of the most consistent stars on the PGA this year, and with two wins on the PGA Tour this year, he has to be one of the strongest American golfer 2011 British Open golf betting options you can look at. After winning the WGC Cadillac Championship and the AT&T national, he is great form. This is a man who is T1 in scoring average on the PGA Tour this year, 5th in Strokes Gained – Putting, 7th in Birdie Average, 7th in Total Driving, 5th in the All Around Ranking and is the FedExCup and Money Leader for the season. He also has a very good looking ranking of 14th for Greens in Regulation. You put all this together and here is a man who is such good shape, and has eight top tens out of 14 events played. Ranked 10th in the Official World Golf Rating, Watney is a major Major threat here this week. He will probably be eyed up as more of a realistic American winner of The Open, than Phil Mickelson is. Watney is riding high in the world of golf at the moment, and is wining more and more plaudits. He is simply getting better and better and could easily land a Major. He is in the kind of form needed for it and he is always worth backing in 2011 British Open golf betting. There is much more to come from this very steady, consistent hand.
Nick Watney to win 2011 British Open: 35/1 at Bet365
Steve Stricker 2011 British Open golf betting definitely has to be considered. The American, like Watney, has landed two PGA Tour titles this year, for Stricker, at the Memorial Tournament and the John Deere Classic. He has to be full of confidence in pulling out a Major win here and should be looked at as a main threat. Stricker is a great striker of the ball with accuracy and leads the PGA Tour in Strokes Gained – Putting. He is tied with Watney in Scoring Average and leads the way in Birdie Average for the season. Second in All Around Ranking and FedExCup points at the moment, Stricker is pretty much at the peak of his game right now. Cannot be overlooked because of the way he is playing right now, and he will get the ball in the right places, and his driver should go well with a little extra roll in keeping it low. He is going to hit the greens with monotonous style and it really will be a big surprise if he is not up near the top of the leader board coming in to the final day on Sunday. After winning the John Deere Classic again for the third time in a row, Stricker has a confidence stride at the moment. This is Steve Stricker, the only man to have multiple PGA Tour wins over the last three seasons. Very, very good with the putter and should be a threat at Royal St George. Stricker is not a flair player, just very good all round, and is known for his strong comebacks. One thing to consider for your 2011 British Open golf betting on Stricker, is that he has never played at Sandwich before. His form at the John Deere Classic before the rush to hit the UK, is hard to look past though.
Steve Stricker to win 2011 British Open: 35/1 at SkyBet
