Having successfully tipped Padraig Harrington for Open glory we are delighted to see a sporting 20/1 on offer for the Dubliner to win the 2008 USPGA Golf Championship.

Oakland Hills, Michigan, is the venue for the season’s final Major, a course that a now supremely confident Harrington will have fond memories of having won the Ryder Cup with Europe there in 2004.

For those who took our advice and backed the Irishman at Royal Birkdale, go back to the well and have another drink.

With Tiger Woods absent it is possible to make a reasonable case for most of the top 10 in the betting.

But on a par 70 that measures a beastly 7,400 yards it is clear that length will be a factor.

Englishman Lee Westwood has never struggled for distance off the tee and his accurate driving will give him an edge on what is predicted to be a tough set up. Like Harrington, “Westy” has course experience from the 2004 Ryder Cup.

His American Major form this year has been fantastic with 3rd at the US Open and 11th at the Masters. At 40/1 he is a massive each-way prospect.

Our final selection is exciting young Colombian Camilo Villegas. The long hitting yoga expert shot an astonishing 65 at Royal Birkdale and will relish the length of the Michigan track.

9th place at this year’s US Open demonstrates how well he performs on Major lay outs and a 23rd at last year’s USPGA augurs well. Take some of that 50/1.

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An early tee-time in golf can be a tremendous advantage in any tournament, but none more so than in a Major.

Those teeing off early at Royal Birkdale on day one will play the course at its very best condition with smooth clean cut and un-trampled putting surfaces.

The first players tee off at 6.30 in the morning, the last ones go off at 4.21 in the afternoon, that’s a staggering 10 hour swing.

Just imagine all the hoof prints and heavy traffic that will have treaded around those holes by the time the afternoon starters tee off.

For punters trying to eke out the “First Round Leader” it makes perfect sense to bear that in mind.

A man who really stands out in the betting at a whopping 200/1 is maverick American Mark Calcavecchia who has a solid Open record having won at Royal Troon back in 1989.

Now in his late 40s, Calc, isn’t the player he was back then but the old gunslinger is still very capable of shooting the lights out.

The Nebraska born player tees off at 7.25am and if he gets off to a fast start could well shoot a mid 60s score which will almost certainly be enough to either win or claim those each-way places 1-5 that totesport are paying.

Another player worth noting is Colin Montgomerie at 66/1.

A tight driving Birkdale is a course that plays to Monty’s strengths. He’s still laser straight off the tee and his early tee-time could well see him top of the leaderboard come Thursday night.

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Classy Congressional Country Club is the scene of battle for this week’s AT&T National in Maryland.

As befits a prestigious club so close to Washington DC, Congressional boasts former Presidents like Woodrow Wilson, Dwight Eisenhower and Calvin Coolidge as members.

And with mature statesmen in mind we like the look of last year’s runner-up Steve Stricker who actually won this event when it was called the Kemper Open.

Stricker has rebuilt his career over the past two seasons following a disastrous sponsorship switch to a Nike driver in 2000 and is a man to have on your side on these traditional layouts that favour brains over brawn.

The Illinois graduate arrives at Congressional well rested following a lay-off since finishing a highly respectable 29th at the US Open and at 33/1 rates a very fair bet indeed.

Another experienced player who likes the Bethesda track is elegant swinger Fred Couples. Persistently nursing an iffy back Freddie will welcome the East Coast summer temperatures and looks well worth a stab at 66/1.

He’s performed well in the past on this course and with three top 10s already this season has proved there is life in the old dog yet.

With a couple of fortysomethings in the staking plan a rising star in his 20s completes this week’s portfolio.

Camilio Villegas is a winner waiting to happen. Finishes of 3rd, 18th, 9th for his last three tournaments prove he is in top form and can reward support at 33/1.

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After the drama of Tiger Woods´s US Open play-off victory against Rocco Mediate it´s back to the meat and drink of the PGA Tour with this week´s Travelers Championship.

Formerly titled the Buick Championship, the River Highlands event has traditionally favoured brain over brawn with solid old fashioned iron players like Woody Austin, Peter Jacobsen and Brad Faxon claiming this event in the past five years.

Punters should also make a note of players who were involved over four rounds of last week´s testing examination at Torrey Pines.

Four grinding and mind sapping days at a US Open is probably not the best preparation for an event that takes place on the other side of America.

Korean-born US citizen Kevin Na finished 9th here last year and will tee-off fresh as a daisy having missed last week´s events in California.

He´s finished 4th twice this season (Hawaii and Phoenix) and in an event where many of the Tours top players are resting he rates an excellent each-way bet at long odds.

The precise iron play and excellent short game of 2007 Masters champ Zach Johnson will be just what the doctor ordered at the short par 70, 6820 yard Connecticut track.

Many of the greens resemble up-turned saucers with lots of run-off areas and Johnson´s brilliant chipping game will come to the fore this week.

Our final selection is Aussie swinger Peter Lonard. It is no surprise to see the Melbourne man make his first appearance on the PGA Tour since the Players´ Championship.

He´s returned finishes of 25th, 9th and 29th at River Highlands in his last three visits and will enjoy the firm and fast June conditions. He´s had a fairly lean time since finishing 2nd in New Orleans in April but relishes the challenge on this track.

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