text: The emergence of Dustin Johnson to cement himself as one of the top tier players alongside Day, Spieth and Rory. The way he won that US Open with all the controversy over the stroke penalty – just amazing.
  But nothing comes close to the Open Championship and what a finish that was with Mickelson vs Stensen. Holy crap was that just amazing.
  From a betting perspective I can’t complain either as it was a slight profit thanks to Sergio Garcia getting yet another place. The man is amazing at this course. Here’s the betting slip showing that one:
  There’s no European tour this week and I don’t like anything in the Champions Tour or LPGA however I do have a couple of tips for the RBC Canadian Open for you.
  The Canadian Open currently takes place at the Glen Abbey Golf Course in Oakville. It’s a nice Nicklaus designed course that has had a few changes to it in recent times due to the weather.
  Last year Jason Day won it and he’ll be hoping to repeat his performance here. This is a good course because it’s been very tight over the years – since 2000 over 50% of the finishes have went to a playoff and you have to go back all the way to 1977 for a bigger margin of victory than 3 strokes.
  I’m banking on the multiple time Canadian Open winner Jim Furyk. Actually “banking” may be too strong a word – I’m placing a small bet of a quarter unit on him to win and E/W. He usually eats this course up but man his form has been very bad this season so far and I find it hard to have any confidence in him. So only a quarter unit bet on him.
  A lot of people will be looking at Jason Day to repeat his performance, but I’m going with Dustin Johnson to win with half a unit. Johnson is still in very solid form and I’m hoping he can continue that. This is a very winnable tournament for DJ and having Jason Day in there might give him that additional momentum. I’ve also been a bit concerned with Day lately. Some of his form has been very odd and I’m not convinced on him at the moment.
  I only have one more pick for the RBC Canadian Open and that’s Sam Saunders. Massive odds but he played well here last year. He came in 22nd and I went back and watched his play and there was no hole he really struggled with. He’s also coming into form and with solid performances at the Barbasol and Barracuda – Saunders may just be a nice little surprise package. This one is to win and E/W of course.
  The Reds were taught a hard lesson by Real Madrid in the Champions League during the week, but they get a chance at redeeming themselves at Anfield this weekend. Where should we go with our soccer picks?
  Recency bias will surely have had an effect on the public and oddsmakers alike, after they just witnessed Liverpool getting outclassed on their own pitch.
  However, the Reds soccer odds are still firm -225 favorites a lot of the top online sportsbooks. Hull City is quoted in a wide range of +600 to +700, with a draw at over +350 at a lot of places.
  The Reds were searching for their third consecutive win across all competitions, but everyone knew it was going to be a tall task for them to get even a draw against mighty Real Madrid.
  That most certainly turned out to be true. The Reds lost 3-0 in their Champions League clash against the Spanish outfit, and this came at Anfield no less.
  Despite naming a strong starting XI, with Alberto Moreno back in the side and Coutinho also slotting back in, Liverpool was outmatched, with Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema combining to score all three goals for the visitors. The Reds played very well at times, but they couldn't contain Real Madrid's incredible quality for long.
  With only a matter of days to rest up and get ready for Hull City, we're eager to see how Brendan Rodgers tinkers with the squad, if at all. You'd have to figure we'll see some fresh faces in the starting XI come Saturday, though Rodgers surely realizes how important three points could be to the Premier League cause.
  As of now, the Reds are in fifth place, ahead of the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Everton, but it's a tight race, so a slip-up could see them drop considerably. Spirits can't be too high at the moment around Merseyside, so a great result could go a long way.
  All things considered, it's been a relatively bright start for Hull City this term. They can currently be found in 11th place in the Premier League, with 10 points out of a possible 24 thus far.
  As for recenet form, the Tigers have gone unbeaten over their last two matches. First they topped Crystal Palace 2-0 at home, and then they grabbed an excellent away point in a 2-2 draw at Arsenal.
  Against the Gunners, it actually looked like Hull City would get all three points. The Tigers were ahead 2-1 until stoppage time, when Danny Welbeck found the back of the net to even things up. Alas, Hull City had to settle for a point, but what a crucial point that is in the grand scheme of things. Every point matters.
  The main sources of goals for the Tigers have been Nikica Jelavic and Mohamed Diame, both of whom have four league goals, and Abel Hernandez has chipped in with three goals himself. On the surface you'd think this would be a tough matchup at Anfield, but Liverpool has been leaking goals at an alarming rate this season, so Steve Bruce will like his team's chances.
  Their recent play has left a lot to be desired, but the Reds are in a good spot to bounce back on Saturday.
  It should be noted that Liverpool didn't actually play that poorly against the Spanish giants, and the opposing talent level will obviously drop a great deal this weekend. The Reds are desperate to get back on the winning side of the equation, and a meeting with Hull City presents them with a good opportunity to do just that.
  With our soccer picks for Saturday, we are going to be in Liverpool's corner. Anfield will be buzzing, even in spite of the poor recent form, and we expect the Reds to get the job done.