Farmers Insurance Open: Tiger back on the prowl

With value in mind, we pick out the best each-way plays

California provides the backdrop for the focus of this week’s golfing action as we see the renewal of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. There’s no doubt about which player of a talented field will make most headlines, as punters see the return of Tiger Woods to competitive action.

The 41-year-old local lad makes only his second appearance in almost two-years, and offered little to get excited about when last seen swinging. He last won this back in 2013 however, with a score of 14 under-par, which would have been more than enough to take any of the three outings since.

Take a chance on Tiger being ready to pounce

Coral traders don’t believe Tiger’s comeback will amount to anything, and offer punters a tempting 33/1 if they disagree and want to back the former king of the sport with their hard-earned cash. It remains to be seen what kind of shape the man is in these days, and how much love he has left for golf, but if we can get at least a percentage of his true ability, that 33/1 will look massive come the conclusion on Sunday.

Each-way players who would like to give Tiger Woods the benefit of the doubt and back him at 33/1 will get place terms of 1/5 the odds 1-2-3-4-5-6-7, and that looks too good to ignore. I certainly wouldn’t put anyone off having Woods to finish in the top-seven. The same man is 11/4 to settle-up in the top-10 and 11/8 to post a top-20 effort.