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Remind me next time

The strongest field of the year so far line up for the WGC Cadillac Championship from the Blue Monster Course in Florida in which golf betting expert David August has picked out four selections at prices ranging from 25-1 to 70-1...

David August's Cadillac Championship Tips:

Phil Mickelson 1pt ew @ 25-1

Jamie Donaldson 1pt ew @ 45-1

Luke Donald 1pt ew @ 66-1

J B Holmes 1pt ew @ 70-1

WHERE: Blue Monster Course, Trump National Doral, Miami, Florida.

NOTES ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT: A select field go to post for this event which has by far the strongest line-up seen this year with the entire top-50 from the world rankings due to tee off.

COURSE CHARACTERISTICS: The par-72, 7,528 yard course is South Florida’s signature layout. Last year it was ranked as the toughest track outside of the majors and No.3 overall. The Blue Monster is so named because of water lurking everywhere but in particular at the 18th with the entire left side waiting to catch out any wayward tee shots. Despite its length, accuracy is more important along with finding the greens in regulation.

THE MAIN MEN

RORY McILROY (11-2): Reeled off three successive top-10s prior to a 25th in last year's Cadillac Championship. Surprisingly missed the cut at PGA National last week so will be looking to bounce straight back.

BUBBA WATSON (16-1): An 18th is sandwiched between two runner-up finishes in his last three outings at Doral. Playing well enough this year (second in Phoenix, 10th in Hyundai TOC) to figure high up on the leaderboard once again.

JASON DAY (18-1): Tournament record is nothing special but he's been in good form, following up a win in the Farmers Insurance Open with a fourth at Pebble Beach.

JORDAN SPIETH (20-1): Respectable 34th on his first sight of the Blue Monster in 2014. Sure to improve on that as his last six starts have produced two wins and three top-10s.

DUSTIN JOHNSON (22-1): Chased home Nick Watney in 2011 and was fourth (halfway leader) 12 months ago. Things were looking up (fourth followed by a second) prior to missing the cut at PGA National.

PHIL MICKELSON (25-1): There were encouraging signs from 'Lefty' in the Honda Classic last week and for that reason I think it's time to side with him and snap up the 25-1 available.

PATRICK REED (25-1): Led all the way 12 months ago to become the youngest winner of a WGC title. Found his best form again when seventh in the Honda Classic last time.

MATT KUCHAR (33-1): Five top-10s and a 13th is not a bad return from five starts in this tournament. A second (Humana Challenge) and a third figure in four outings in 2015.

SERGIO GARCIA (35-1): Closed with a 69 to claim 16th spot in 2014 and that followed a third (also third in 2007) a year earlier. Showed his game was in good shape with a fourth in the Northern Trust Open.

JIMMY WALKER (40-1): Went into the last day in 2014 in ninth position only to slip out of contention following a 76. That was still a decent effort and his form this year bodes well for a good week.

JAMIE DONALDSON (45-1): Good chance of going one better than last year when second in this event as he arrives on the back of a sixth in the Honda Classic on Monday. Worth seeking out the price on offer.

JIM FURYK (45-1): Although his last four starts in this have been disappointing, he has won it twice and finished second. Returned to action in good form with a seventh followed by a 14th.

GRAEME McDOWELL (50-1): Two most recent starts have yielded a third (2013) and ninth (2014) and would have to be given a chance again on the form of his ninth in Dubai earlier this year.

LUKE DONALD (66-1): Has twice proven in the past that accuracy is the key to the Blue Monster and as he showed a return to form when seventh on Monday, I reckon he's well worth a punt at 66-1.

RYAN PALMER (66-1): Posted a 16th place finish when the event was the Ford Championship back in 2005. His chances are better judged on the form shown when second in the Phoenix Open and 10th in the Humana Challenge.

IAN POULTER (66-1): Has finished in the top-20 on a couple of occasions and he could well break into the top-10 after an excellent performance to finish third in the Honda Classic on Monday.

J B HOLMES (70-1): Not played in the Cadillac Championship since a 16th in 2010. However, he's been in good enough form this year (second (Farmers Insurance Open/10th (AT&T Pebble Beach) to believe he's overpriced at 70-1.