After an exciting conclusion to the WGC-Dell Match Play, the best golfers in the planet now shift their focus to the upcoming Shell Houston Open in Humble, Texas. Who will emerge victorious this coming weekend and grab the $1.26 million top prize? Read on below as a bunch of experts sound off on their picks for this prestigious Tour event. While you’re at it, you can check out our preview and sleeper picks for this year’s Shell Houston Open.
2017 Shell Houston Open Expert Picks and Predictions
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ProGolfNow
Expert
Winner
Sam Belden
Phil Mickelson
Sam Belden has made his choice and it is Phil Mickelson who he thinks will win the Shell Houston Open this week. The 46-year-old loves playing in this event as evidenced by his impressive victory here in 2011. In fact, Lefty hasn’t missed out on the top 20 at the Shell Houston Open since 2010. Mickelson has been playing some terrific golf of late as well, posting top-10s at back-to-back WGC events. He tied for fifth at last week’s Dell Match Play tournament. Mickelson is pegged at +1,800to win this week.
CBS Sports
Expert
Winner
Kyle Porter
Henrik Stenson
Kyle Porter of CBS Sports has made his pick and it is Henrik Stenson who he believes will win the Shell Houston Open this week. The Swede has been playing some solid golf of late, mustering top-7 finishes in three of his last five starts. Stenson also knows his way around the Houston course as evidenced by his runner-up finishes in two of his last three trips there. Look for Stenson to be in the hunt once again this coming weekend. His odds of winning the Shell Houston Open are priced at +1,000.
PGATour.com
Expert
Winner
Jonathan Wall
Rickie Fowler
Mike McAllister
J.B. Holmes
Sean Martin
Jon Rahm
Rob Bolton
Jon Rahm
Ben Everill
Jordan Spieth
Matt Cochran
Phil Mickelson
James Hickey
Jordan Spieth
The golfers who got the most votes among PGATour.com’s experts are Jon Rahm (+750) and Jordan Spieth (+550). Experts Sean Martin and Rob Bolton are going with the hot hand this week. Rahm has been on fire the past two months, posting four top-5s including an impressive runner-up finish at last week’s WGC-Dell Match Play. Key to Rahm’s resurgence has been his excellent play from tee-to-green. He is third in the PGA Tour in strokes gained from that particular department with a solid 1.959 average.
For experts Ben Everill and James Hickey, Jordan Spieth’s experience in this tournament will be the main difference this weekend. Spieth has finished in the top-15 in each of his last two starts here in the Shell Houston Open, including a second-place showing in 2015. With the Masters fast approaching, now is the perfect time for Spieth to up his game.
