The 2009 Barclays Six Pack

Steve Stricker has gone 23,1,52,6,cut in his last five events. Under normal circumstances, I tend to shy away from guys that are coming off a cut.

Unless their name happens to be Steve Stricker.

This guy has a serious penchant for bouncing back impressively after being cut the week before, so watch for him to show up.

Stricker is second in Fed Ex Cup point standings and ranks second in scoring average on tour at 69.33 strokes per round.

I also love his putting skills. Steve is the 12th best putter on tour averaging 28.33 putts per round. Stricker is ranked third in the esteemed All Around ranking and is absolutely without question, the number one scrambler in the PGA.

There is not enough time to praise this guys skills, so just do yourself a favor and throw a few bucks on him.

After all, he is a value packed 33:1 odds of victory this week.

The pitcher filled with Hunter Mahan Kool-Aid is filled to the brim, and I will gladly quaff another tall glass of it.

This guy is simply playing out of his mind right now, and is a fourth round killer. Mahan can go very low and has only missed one cut all year.

He is ranked third in Par Breakers at 23.46 percent, and ranks sixth in the prestigious All Around ranking.

Hunter is thirteenth in GIR percentage at 68.67 percent. He also is one of the PGA's best ball strikers, ranking sixth on tour.

Hunter is hungry for a win, so 33:1 odds are more than tempting.

I am hanging my head in shame as I announce that for the first time in three years, the Raging Bull, Sergio Garcia in in my six pack.

...and no it is not a dare, nor a joke, nor a lost bet "pay up."

This track just sets up perfectly for Sergio. The only thing he needs to do is putt slightly better than terribly and he may just win this thing.

Sergio is somehow still ranked seventh in the world and he can bomb the ball off the tee averaging just over 299 yards per drive.

Aside from that he is statistically unimpressive.

What is impressive, is his track record in this event. He has won here twice and been a runner up here once. He also has two other T5 performances here, so he is clearly worth a look.

This guy needs to go buy a razor, shave that puss off his face, and start walking around with his head up a little higher.

I have a feeling Garcia pulls his head out from wherever it has been, and sees the light this week.

I am begrudgingly taking him at 33:1 odds. Let's file this one under the "instinct pick of the week."

This guy is absolutely one of my favorite golfers on the tour, even though he beat Tom Watson at The British Open...with a stick.

Cink is still on his game. He has also placed up in the top five twice in this event, as well as sixth one other time.

Cink is fifteenth in FedEx Cup points right now. Aside form that he is much like Padraig Harrington, in that he is also a statistical anomaly.

I think that Stewart is a little less prone to choking than 'ol Paddy Chickenbone, so I encourage you to select him this week at 50:1 odds.

Have I got a treat for you.

Make that TWO treats.

Rarely do I pick two guys in my six pack that are 100:1 or higher. This week will be an exception.

Sutherland absolutely loves this event, and he always plays well here. He placed second here last year, so there is no doubt he has some unfinished business to complete here.

Sutherland is also trending up beautifully in his past five events. As long as the planets line up just right, he will be hoisting a trophy come Sunday.

Sutherland has seven top 25 finishes this year and is ranked thirty eighth in the All Around category.

Kevin has carded 276 birdies this year, ranking twenty first and he is one of the best Par five scorers on tour ranking eleventh totalling -94 on the season.

I am taking a shot with my favorite gearbox, Kevin Sutherland at 100:1 odds.

Fab Freddy Five has made his way to the six pack.

Freddy doesn't play as much as he used to, but when he does play, he plays well.

It seems like each week that there is a big event, one of the veterans makes a great story out of it.

Couples has had some decent showings at The Barclays, and I expect him to be a sneaky super sleeper this weekend.

Freddy is still one of the long ballers on tour ranking twenty sixth at just under 299 yards per drive. He also ranks 5th on tour in Par Breakers at 23.23 percent.

Freddy tends to have his best rounds in the third round. He also hits a ton of greens in regulation, ranking twenty eighth at 67.8 percent.

I highly recommend taking Mr. Freddy Couples at 100:1 odds this week.

No matter who you choose, as always, I wish you the best!

Enjoy the show.