The LIV circuit heads to Australia this week with the much-vaunted Adelaide event that has been one of the highlights of the LIV calendar the last two seasons.
Key Stats/Skill Set Required
- GIR
- Birdies
- Putting Average
- Driving Accuracy
- Par 5 Scoring
- Sand Saves
- Approach 125-150 Yards
- Approach 200-250 Yards
The Grange is a birdie course so going low is a must.
Finding the fairways on the tight, tree-lined course is essential and a hot putter is a must.
Going low on the Par 5s, in particular, is crucial.
The bunkers are difficult so a good sand save record is a great guide.
Key Correlation Courses
- Royal Sydney
BEST BET
JOAQUIN NIEMANN
One of the best golfers on the planet, Niemann finished T-3 here and has an exceptional record in Australia where he has won an Australian Open.
Led LIV in Birdies last season while he ranks second in GIR and in Par 5 Scoring as well as third in Long Approaches and eighth in Putting Average.
BEST VALUE
SEBASTIAN MUNOZ
Munoz is in great form and should have almost won Riyadh when finishing T-2, which came after a T-5 in India.
Ranks sixth in Birdies, ninth in GIR and tenth in Driving Accuracy so his game is primed for here.
PAUL CASEY
Sticking with this talented English veteran.
Ranks third in GIR and in Sand Saves, plus fifth in Driving Accuracy and 10th in Birdies.
Finished Top 10 in five of his last 13 LIV events.
He has not performed particularly well in Adelaide but does have a game that should stand up.
BEST ROUGHIES
PETER UIHLEIN
Uihlein leads LIV n Approaches 125-150 Yards while he ranks fifth in Long Approaches.
Also ranks seventh in Putting Average.
Won in Qatar three starts back and did finish T-20 in the Alfred Dunhill Links late last year.
HENRIK STENSON
Rarely puts a full tournament together these days but this is a course that in theory suits despite a 51st placed finish last year.
Leads the Tour in Driving Accuracy while ranks sixth in GIR.
Can show up at a price.
TOP ASIAN
ANIRBAN LAHIRI
This looks about as good a bet as you will find.
Jang and Lee are nowhere near Lahiri’s class and he is playing well with three Top 12 finishes in his last four starts
TOP ENGLISH
PAUL CASEY
Sticking with Casey here as the clear second favourite.
Hatton is deserved fave but is far too short.