One of most anticipated match-ups in ages will see two teams slug it out for supremency and those all important bragging rights.
Day 1 - Thursday
Course: Royal Pines Golf Club
Tee off: 12.40pm
Arrival: 12.00pm for welcome
Format: 4BBB stableford
Pairings: Captains Picks
Day 2 - Friday
Course: Lakelands Golf Club
Tee off: 12.30pm
Pick up from hotel: 11.30am
Format: 6x6x6
Pairings: Captains Picks
Day 3 - Saturday
Course: Hope Island Golf Club
Tee off: 11.45am
Pick up from hotel: 10.30am
Format: Singles
Pairings: worst to best
Baz (c)
It's hard to look beyond the fact that he's single-handedly lost his team 2 JR Cups. Just not good enough to win.
Form - 18th; 4th; 10th; 3rd; 12th
Gold Jacket Odds - $1,001.00
Likely award - Most repetitive banter
Marsden (c)
Capitulated in Hawkes Bay (after finally turning up). Good mind games, but not aging well enough to compete.
Form - 23rd; 14th; 11th; 4th; 4th
Gold Jacket Odds - $29.30
Likely award - Grumpiest
Grim
Has struggled to string three rounds together. Can't see that changing. Outside chance.
Form - 9th; 9th; 18th; 10th; 15th
Gold Jacket Odds - $15.20
Likely award - Best tallest, curly haired, lefthanded accountant from Blenheim
Wakey
We've said it before and we'll say it again, dishes up far too much weak tripe compete. Strong calves not enough.
Form - 9th; 15th; 14th; 2nd; 6th
Gold Jacket Odds - $48.10
Likely award - Best meal location finder person
Boof
Mid-table performer. May get up for a place as long as he's had a good breakfast. Can't see a winner here.
Form - 15th; 9th
Gold Jacket Odds - $36.30
Likely award - Sexiest voice
Webster
A crowd favourite (and not because of his swing). Underestimate at your peril. Worth a look every year.
Form - 15th; 9th; 4th; winner; 16th
Gold Jacket Odds - $7.60
Likely award - Flattest swing
Hughnit
He drinks. He golfs (a lot). Did show improvement in second outing but unlikely to be start of big things.
Form - 21st; 24th
Gold Jacket Odds - $1,001.00
Likely award - Drunkest
Rosco
Top performer. Has finished in the top 5 for the last 6 yeras running - amazing stuff that! Worth a sniff.
Form - 5th; 5th; winner; 5th; 2nd
Gold Jacket Odds - $5.80
Likely award - Quietest golfer
JBW
A handicappers nightmare. If they're good to him he's a big chance. Needs to believe he can be better.
Form - 19th; 18th; 7th; 9th; 3rd
Gold Jacket Odds - $22.40
Likely award - Runner up
Syddall
Gets lots of sleep which should help, but doesn't seem to. Due a good performance but has never been close before (best finish of 7th).
Form - 11th; 7th; 7th; 12th; 9th
Gold Jacket Odds - $11.20
Likely award - Earliest to bed
Trouny
New kids on the block. Apparantely handsome. No one wins their first JR. Fact.
Gold Jack Odds - $151.00
Likely award - best talker
Reido (c)
Loves stats. Pity his own are so bad. Loves golf. Pity his game is average at best. Lacks fortitude - don't back.
Form - 5th; 17th; 14th; 14th; 9th
Gold Jacket Odds - $35.20
Likely award - Cutest golfer
Bundy (c)
First year nerves are out of the way. Unlikely that will help though. Only thing on his side is a shorter flight.
Form - 20th
Gold Jacket Odds - $81.00
Likely award - Best overseas player
Woody
Big hitter on and off the course. Competes well but short game lets him down. Gets to write his own bio's.
Form - winner; 2nd; 17th; 6th; 6th
Gold Jacket Odds - $15.50
Likely award - Colin Montgomerie
Pernice
Has really struggled on the big stage. Never threatened the podium yet and out of form. Don't touch.
Form - 24th; 23rd; 16th
Gold Jacket Odds - $98.80
Likely award - TP award for most frustrated
Paddy
The godfather for many reasons. Always there or there abouts. Include in all bets.
Form - 3rd; winner; 7th; 4th; 12th
Gold Jacket Odds - $6.80
Likely award - Smallest mouth
Paddles
Can he finally get over the line? Another crowd favourite and will be well deserved when he finall wins. Only thing stopping him is the top 2 inches.
Form - 2nd; 8th; 3rd; 13th
Gold Jacket Odds - $9.30
Likely award - Most sensible drunk
VB
Wins matches, but hasn't won a JR or got close to a jacket. Wild irons don't help. Due though. Maybe.
Gold Jacket Odds - $42.70
Likely award - Best stories
Boner
LOL. lol. LOL. Lucky there aren't two grades as not competitive at this level.
Form- 14th; 15th; 13th; 17th; 17th.
Gold Jacket Odds - $1,001.00
Likely award - Shittest story about a 9 he made
Mulvey
Will be distracted by the nightlife in store on the Gold Coast. Will go close, include in multi's.
Form- 4th; 9th; 12th; 4th
Gold Jacket Odds - $15.50
Likely award - Most excited
Brad Reid
Eagerly await his decision around equipment. Own clubs would surely help. He's yet to realise that though.
Form - 17th; 5th; 6th; 8th; 17th
Gold Jacket Odds - $59.65
Likely award - Worst golf shoes
Hummer
Struggles with anything stronger than a 4%er. Keeps smiling in the face of adversity. Long overdue.
Form - 11th; 21st; 20th
Gold Jacket Odds - $31.00
Likely award - Nandor Tanczos for biggest hippie