Northern Trust Open 2013: Breaking Down Favorites, Dark Horses to Win at Riviera

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Published: February 14, 2013

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The action in the PGA Tour's Northern Trust Open is just getting underway Thursday at the historic Riviera Country Club, and with plenty of golf still to play it's worth fleshing out who the favorites and dark horses are to win at week's end.

Luke Donald is the highest-ranked player in the field at No. 3, followed by Adam Scott at No. 7, No. 8 Lee Westwood. Also featured is Bubba Watson at No. 9, and the lovable Phil Mickelson rounds out the competition's top-10 players.

It's hard to get a pulse on how players will do this early in the year, but find out whether any of those aforementioned stars are among the favorites to win this leg of the PGA's West Coast swing.

 

Favorites

Bubba Watson



The reigning Masters winner hasn't had a ton of success since picking up that green jacket, having not won a tournament since then. That seems to indicate that the long-hitting, all-feel player is due for a trophy, and there isn't a much better place for him to do it than here.

Watson obviously hits the ball a mile and is one of the premier ball-strikers in the world—largely thanks to the short clubs he pulls on approach shots due to his incredible length.

Putting has always been a bit of an inconsistent area for Watson, but if he can drain a few, he has a legitimate shot at winning.

Plus, this venue was kind to him just a year ago as he finished in a tie for 13th.

What's most encouraging more recently, though, is that Watson fired a seven-under 64 in the final round of the Phoenix Open to come in 15th. That gives him plenty of positives to draw on entering this event, and with his ability to make birdie from anywhere, expect him to be a major factor.




Bill Haas



The defending champion has posted two consecutive top-10 finishes after an inconsistent start to the 2013 season.

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