DP World Tour: Commercial Bank Qatar Masters Picks
The Commercial Bank Qatar Masters will be the next major event for the DP World Tour, with golfers teeing off on Wednesday, February 5 at the Doha Golf Club in Doha, Qatar. Golfers will be in the race for a prize purse totaling $2,500,000 and Laurie Canter is favored to win with odds at +1200 at MyBookie.
Commercial Bank Qatar Masters Betting Preview
The Doha Golf Club measures a little over 7,500 yards and is a Par 72, with a stroke index of 72.19. Water hazards are in play for six different holes that could pose a threat to some golfers.
The course in general does not have a strong perimeter to block out winds, so weather could be a factor for this open layout design. This happened back in 2022 with weather affecting play.
Golfers that have great striking distance were usually a front runner to win, especially those that placed in the top 15 in distance and accuracy. However, the last four out of five events had golfers ranking 31st or worse in driving distance and still won.
Strokes gained tee to green appear to be the most accurate way of picking a winner here, at least by Doha’s standards and the play style here. Momentum will also play a role for those in the zone.
Golfers That Could Win
The Commercial Bank Qatar Masters will feature plenty of talented golfers that could win. Those that love links play will surely perform well. Below are a few that stand out.
Jordan Smith +2000
Smith is currently ranked as the 28th-best golfer in the DP World Tour rankings. He recently placed T65 at the Dubai Classic, T27 at the Ras Al Khaimah, and T24 at the Bahrain Championship.
His putting has been concerning as of late, but he has shown great form heading into this event. Will he be able to fix his issues on the green?
Ivan Cantero +6000
Crazier things have happened, right? The 19th-best golfer in the DP World Tour is “quietly” performing well heading into this event.
At the Dubai Desert Classic he placed T31, T5 at the Ras Al Khaimah, and a T2 at the Bahrain Championship. His putting averages have ranked 12th or better in these three events.
Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick
MyBookie has you set for the best Commercial Bank Qatar Masters betting odds. Laurie Canter, the fourth-best golfer according to the rankings in this tour, is appealing here with excellent momentum forcing oddsmakers to put him as the favorite.
He placed third at the Dubai Classic back in mid-January and then followed that up with a win at the Bahrain Championship in the next event. He is used to playing in these conditions and has all the positive attributes leading up to this tournament.
Final Pick: Laurie Canter +1200
