Genesis Championship Tips

He’s an all-rounder who can adapt. His experience in international events, ability to handle wind, and good approach and putting days make him a solid favorite over four rounds.

After three consecutive failures in the summer, Si Woo Kim came very close to the top ten in his last three appearances. His chances of winning a prize at the Genesis Championship are realistic.

He’s trending upward, has the power and control combo, and can stretch his lead if he gets in front. He’s dangerous when in form.

Of the few at the top of the market, I am going to back Sungjae Im as he is a great driver. He knows this course well and, having a good record on the Asian Tour, should have a decent chance.

As defending champion, he has the psychological edge; he’s proven he can win under pressure at this tournament. His course awareness helps him navigate tricky holes in closing rounds.

This young lad was, for me, the player that went in my notebook last week as he wasn't put off by being up there playing against some of the best in the world.

Lawrence won the Omega European Masters last month. In his last appearance, he was 3rd at the India Championship with some stars playing and finishing on top. I like him at the given odds.

Played well last week and will be keen to finally get his first win on the board on the tour here.

Played well last week. Just needs to cut out silly mistakes and putt a lot better to give a better chance of finishing higher up.

Jorge Campillo could be a live outsider after his 11th place finish in the Indian Open. He also managed a second place earlier in the year in the Turkish Open.

Julien Guerrier opened and closed with a 69 last week in India, and although it wasn’t a course setup that suited him, he did well to make the cut in Delhi. 16th in the Open de Espana the week before, the Frenchman was tied 8th at the British Masters in August. Guerrier is a solid tee-to-green player, and I am siding with him plotting his way around this week to fly under the radar at the Genesis Championship.

Tied 32nd last week at the DP World India Championship, the Englishman has had a couple of good weeks over the last two months. I fancy he could put a good week together in Korea. Top 5 last month at the Open de France after a tied 12th at the Irish Open, Marcus Armitage is a DP World Tour winner who doesn’t look too far away from returning to the winner's circle. I am siding with The Bullet shooting low at the Genesis.

Played very well the other week, so will be looking to find another strong week to bounce back from last week's no-show.

Is a big outsider here and will need to bring more fireworks rather than just playing solid. But in golf, it only takes one good week.

In a selection of only 4 possible Americans, it seems worth taking a punt on an outsider here but all depends on who takes what form to the course..

He pairs a smooth swing with grit and has shown resilience in past Genesis events. His putts often save him from bad holes, and his scoring upside is high.