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Cink can clean out layers at 25-1

Stewart Cink should be backed at the generally available odds of 25-1 to claim the victory he’s been threatening all year in the prestigious Players Championship at Sawgrass. The event, regarded as the fifth major, carries a whopping $9 million prize pool and starts on Thursday.

Clarke 6-4 to make Valhalla

Darren Clarke is 6-4 with Paddy Power to make the European Ryder Cup team after his long-awaited win at the BMW Asian Open on Sunday, his first success on the European Tour for five years.

McDowell is cracking bet in China

Graeme McDowell looks worth an interest at general odds of 14-1 to enhance his prospects of making the European Ryder Cup team by completing a quick Asian double in the Volvo China Open at the Beijing Golf Club, starting late on Wednesday night.

Appleby is a match for Stricker

In the mass of betting opportunities on the Masters this week, one to take the eye is Paddy Power’s offer of evens about Stuart Appleby beating Steve Stricker in a tournament match bet.

Singh when he's winning at 20-1

Vijay Singh can dash Tiger Woods’ Glad Slam ambitions at the first hurdle and land punters a 20-1 touch by claiming his second green jacket in the Masters at Augusta, starting Thursday.

Westwood at 10-1 to make successful defence

Lee Westwood rates a strong favourite and should be backed at general odds of 10-1 to successfully defend the Andalucia Open at the Aloha Golf Club on Spain’s south coast, starting Thursday.

Ogilvy worth each-way bet at 40s

Geoff Ogilvy could reward each-way support at general odds of 40-1 in the WCG-CA Championship at Doral, starting Thursday.

Bite on Appleby at tasty 40-1

Stuart Appleby rates a solid, each-way alternative to hot-pot Tiger Woods in this week’s US PGA Tour event, the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The Aussie, an eight-time winner on the tour, is a general 40-1 chance with the layers, with most bookmakers paying one-quarter the odds the first five places.

Mickelson to prove Mountain king

Phil Mickelson should be backed at the generally available odds of 14-1 to follow up his weekend victory at Riviera by winning the Accenture Match Play Championship at Dove Mountain, starting Wednesday.