DP World Tour: Hero Indian Open Analysis & Best Bet

For the next DP World Tour event, the Hero Indian Open will begin on Thursday, March 27 and features a prize purse of $2,250,000. This event will be played at the DLF Golf and Country Club in New Delhi, India, where MyBookie showcases Keita Nakajima favored to find success with a moneyline at +1600.

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The Hero Indian Open has roots dating back to 1964 and was eventually co-sanctioned with the DP World Tour in 2015. The venue at that time was the Delhi Golf Course up until 2017 when it moved to the DLF Golf and Country Club.

This course measures slightly over 7,400 yards and is a Par 72. Bermuda is everywhere and the fairways are narrow, meaning golfers have to be accurate here. The greens are also fairly large and have some undulation.

This is one of the tougher courses out there, especially to those that struggle with iron play and are shorter off the tee. Shots will need to be straight and accurate, as accuracy will reward the patient golfer.

The average winning score for this event (since 2017 at this specific course) has been -12.2, so not a lot of birdie putts each day. Golfers must stay consistent, or they risk falling behind quickly.

Golfers That Could Win

The Hero Indian Open will feature some returning players that had done well in previous events. Below are some golfers that could find a path to victory.

Matthew Jordan +2000

Jordan is the seventh-best golfer in the DP World Tour and has two top-10 finishes out of six events this season. He is coming off his best yet so far, with a T6 finish at the Singapore Classic. Last year at this event he finished T13 with a score of -8.

Johannes Veerman +2800

Veerman is ranked fourth in the DP World Tour, but has missed his last four cuts. Back in January he finished T16 at the Ras Al Khaimah Championship. He might have a good opportunity here despite recent struggles since he finished T2 with a final score of -13. 

Odds, Series Trends and Free Pick

MyBookie showcases the best Hero Indian Open betting odds, revealing Keita Nakajima as the favorite. This makes sense given his momentum heading into this event and that he is the returning champion.

He is the 21st-best golfer on the DP World Tour and has made three of his five cuts this season. His best performance so far this season was his recent event, which was a second place finish at the Singapore Classic.

When Nakajima won this event last season, he had the best putting accuracy in the field and was 20th in hitting greens in regulation. He finished with a score of -17, which was a dominant performance.

Final Pick: Keita Nakajima +1600