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The PGA Tour makes its way to New Orleans this week for the Zurich Classic and golf betting expert DavidAugust has picked out some huge price tips ahead of the event in Louisiana…

David August's Zurich Classic Tips

Ryan Palmer 1pt ew @ 33-1

Fredrik Jacobson 1pt ew @ 40-1

George McNeill 1pt ew @ 50-1

Cameron Tringale 1pt ew @ 66-1

WHERE: TPC Louisiana, Avondale, Louisiana.

NOTES ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT: Originally called the Crescent City Open, it has been around since 1938 when the contest was won by English-born Harry 'Lighthorse' Cooper. Quantity (over 150 golfers) rather quality is the order of the day for this week's event with just one player from the top five in the world rankings and two from the top-30.

COURSE CHARACTERISTICS: The 7,425yd layout ranked as the seventh easiest of the par-72s used on the tour last year, which was why the 2013 champion Billy Horschel won with a course record score. The par five second was the easiest to negotiate 12 months ago.

The Main Men

JUSTIN ROSE (14-1): The highest ranked player in the field commands respect having posted two top-10s in the Zurich Classic and finished 15th last year. Arrives on the back of a very good 14th at Augusta.

KEEGAN BRADLEY (22-1): Doesn't have a great record in the Zurich Classic and although his Bay Hill second is top-class form, I will be looking to oppose him this week.

RICKIE FOWLER (22-1): One of the leading contenders as he has not missed a cut in three starts in New Orleans and one of those was a 10th in 2012, while two recent outings have produced a fifth in the Masters and a sixth in Houston.

GRAHAM DeLAET (25-1): Decent fourth two years ago and that form along with a couple of runner-up finishes and an eighth in the Valspar Championship last month gives him a big chance.

MATT EVERY (33-1): The reigning Arnold Palmer Invitational champion bounced back from a missed cut at Augusta with a solid 12th at Hilton Head on Sunday.

RYAN PALMER (33-1): Has decent course form (fourth in 2012) and is enjoying a pretty good spell at the moment with a seventh and a second in two recent outings. That's good enough for me to take the 33-1 on offer.

CHARLEY HOFFMAN (40-1): Has just a solitary top-20 to show for his efforts in New Orleans. However, with two top-10s and three top-25s in 2014 he could well break into the top-10 for the first time.

FREDRIK JACOBSON (40-1): Although the Swede has no real tournament form to recommend him, he's been in fine form of late with a 10th and four top-20s making a compelling case for backing him.

RUSSELL KNOX (40-1): Finished 30th on his debut in 2012 having gone into the weekend in second place. A ninth last Sunday in the Heritage and an earlier runner-up finish in the Honda Classic were both very encouraging.

CHRIS STROUD (40-1): Excellent fifth on his debut in the Zurich Classic in 2007 and has posted three finishes in the top-26 since. A ninth and two 12th place finishes in the last couple of months gives him a shout.

PATRICK REED (45-1): Missed the cut at Avondale last year but was a decent 24th on his debut in 2012. With two wins and five top-25s this year, he has to be one to consider.

GEORGE McNEILL (50-1): Going to take a bit of chance here as he's not played for a few weeks. The 50-1 looks a little overpriced for a player with course form (sixth in 2011) and two top-10s and three top-20s in his last five outings.

JOHN SENDEN (50-1): Could go close to adding to the Valspar Championship title he won last month after maintaining his good form with an eighth in the US Masters. Also has four good top-20s in this contest.

KEVIN STADLER (50-1): Produced his best result in this contest so far when eighth last year. Occupied the same finishing position in the recent US Masters and is well worth bearing in mind on that form.

CAMERON TRINGALE (66-1): With a promising seventh on his New Orleans debut in 2012 and a recent fourth in the Houston Open to his credit, I reckon the 66-1 available looks a little generous and worth grabbing.

PAUL CASEY (100-1): Bits and pieces of form give him some sort of chance. A 12th in the Honda Classic for example and a return to form 18th on Sunday in the RBC Heritage.

BRENDAN STEELE (100-1): Never really in the hunt in the 2013 Zurich Classic, however, two very decent top-10s this year and a 20th at Bay Hill makes him no forlorn hope.