2021 CANADIAN OPEN ODDS

THE COMMISSIONER (2-1)- A recent two week streak of sub-par net rounds includes a win last week at The Jack Link’s and a close second at The Holly Sonders. Finally healthy after a summer of struggle, all signs point toward contention Saturday and his second Canadian Open title (2019).

SEX TAPE ROB (3-1)- Tied for 3rd two weeks ago at the Holly Sonders and an 85 gross just a week ago, plus he has 20 strokes of buffer this week. If he can stay away from a big number this could be the week for his first major.

DOUBLE-DOUBLE ELLIOTT (4-1)- Six birdies last week proves he can win an event without a handicap stroke to burn. Plus he has been seen spending as much time on the range lately as when he was teaching full time years ago. Back from Digby, the familiar surroundings of KenWo should have him licking his chops.

THE HUNCHBACK NEWCOMBE (5-1)- 81 gross last week and was 37 on the Front Nine yesterday on Men’s Night. The ultimate wild card and the most difficult man to handicap. His biggest hurdle this week could be his grouping and if he can remain focused surrounded by his son, Prescott and old Horton High basketbal teammate Fonda Thomson.

BEANTOWN GARY (6-1)- With 9 strokes of handicap buffer and the game to shoot a mid-70, Beantown Gary is in the handicap sweet spot. Somebody just has to tell him. Quietly, this may be the best player to never have won a major on the KWGA Tour and nothing would make Bidy happier than a big ugly trophy cluttering her living room.

BRUCE LEE (7-1)- This rookie has already won a major (2021 Masters) and seems to be rounding into form after a slow start and some injuries of his own. He may not wow you with power but he will beat you into submission with a million paper cuts. Everyone bleeds red…It’s the Canadian Open after all.

THE SHERIFF (8-1)- This 14 handicap tries to make you think he isn’t a golfer…and he is right. Who else hits a 5 iron off #11 tee and then giggles with excitement when he actually hits the green with it? If he gets through the first 5 hole gauntlet +2 or better, he may actually dole out his special form of corporal punishment and win his first major.

GRAMPY BURKE (9-1)- It won’t be long before a statue of him is erected on the KenWo grounds but for now El Presidente hasn’t hung up his clubs just yet. He also has the innate ability to suck the talent out of his playing partners which is not something you can learn, you are born with it. He can make birdies in bunches when the putter is hot and his second major isn’t that far out of reach.

MR. OCTOBER (10-1)- Four wins this year includes a dramatic four hole playoff victory at The Players Championship just 3 weeks ago and a boatload full of confidence heading into this years event. Plus, does anyone play more golf? However, he may need to shoot a sub 80 gross round to win this week. That’s a tall ask.

INSPECTOR GADGET (11-1)- If he had either one his his daughter’s golf swings he would be the favorite this week. However, nobody can grab ahold of your ankle and never let go just like Chicken Hawk used to do. He has won two FEDEX Cup titles but never a major. Is this the year?

INDIANAPOLIS JONES (12-1)- Nobody swings the club with less fear than Indy Jones. The man has compiled 2 career wins, a bushel full of Top 3’s and can make birdies (18 this season). His major obstacle this week in winning his first major is a 3 handicap that will have him looking more like Edward Scissor Hands heading to the first tee.

WHERE’S WALDO?-MURRAY (13-1)- It’s been 5 long years since he won this event and a lot of golf swamp water under the bridge. There are so many factors that go into a good Rod round that it is impossible to know how he will score. Weather, heat index, sleep, beverage cart sightings, cigarettes…..

FUJI FLECKNELL (14-1)- The only man that plays faster than John Daly may need to slow down and read a putt this week to win his first event on Tour. This Jason Day doppelganger does have 11 strokes to play with and has a sub 80 round to this credit this season. One never knows, but if he wins, he can show Coldbrook he can be known for more than soccer.

BOBBY CLOBBER (15-1)- Since the departure of Telly-Kelley, Bobby has taken the mantle of least attractive sweat stained golf attire. The trails that he leaves go in so many odd directions with SOUTH being the most common. Can Bobby fire an 80-84 gross round? He has putt in the work and certainly concentrates long enough over each shot to do so.

WASZCZUK-CAREY (16-1)- He smiles and laughs whether he plays good or bad but winning a major would validate his life just as much as catching a 100 pound salmon or trouser trout out in BC. Maybe he can pull off a miracle this Saturday and no one would be happier for him than me.

THE PHOG (17-1)- The results just haven’t been there this season and it’s mind boggling. Maybe it’s just the combination of a world changing too drastically and too quickly catching up with him. He has won a major before when we least expected it. What a payoff this would be.

FONDA THOMSON (25-1)- Nobody plays less golf in retirement than my brother. It makes me want to keep working until I am 72 like Grampy. I mean, why retire if you can’t play? He did make it to a playoff in The Masters 2 years ago so who knows. My big brother, at 25-1, a $100 bet on you Saturday would pay for a lot of guitar strings buddy. Go get ’em!