Event nine of the LIV Golf season takes place with this week's trip to Andalucia and it promises to be an enthralling watch at one of the most revered courses in the world.
The iconic Valderrama Golf Club plays host and always presents an awkward examination, with the par 71 layout measuring 7,010 yards.
Jon Rahm has been installed as the 16/5 favourite to claim the spoils, ahead of 15/2 Bryson DeChambeau and last week's winner in Korea, 8/1 Joaquin Niemann.
LIV Golf Andalucia Tips Summary
Best Bet - Branden Grace to win and each-way @ 22/1
Alternative Bet - Talor Gooch to win and each-way @ 22/1
Alternative Bet - Scott Vincent to win and each-way @ 28/1
LIV Golf Andalucia Prediction
Best Bet: Branden Grace to win and each-way @ 22/1
After struggling to get to grips with Valderrama in 2023 and 2024, Branden Grace found form he had hitherto been unable to produce in last year's edition, as he ended up in a tie for fourth place.
That was the South African's joint-best finish of the 2025 campaign and he has been in solid form during the 2026 season, with two top-10s and two top-five results to his name.
Grace shared 12th place in Korea last week and his game looks to be trending nicely ahead of this trip to Andalusia, with precise approach play and good scrambling two key areas required for success.
The 38-year-old is sixth in greens in regulation and third in scrambling and he looks to have every chance of landing his first LIV title since his breakthrough triumph in Portland in 2022.
Alternative Bet: Talor Gooch to win and each-way @ 22/1
American Talor Gooch will be looking forward to his Spanish trip as he targets a third victory at Valderrama, having claimed the inaugural title in 2023 and then last year's spoils.
The 34-year-old had struggled to contend in Mexico City and Virginia, posting finishes of 43rd and 39th, before he roared back to life in Korea when losing out in a play-off to Niemann.
Although disappointed to miss out on the win, Gooch will be buoyed by the upturn in form and that will give his confidence a boost heading to one of his favourite courses.
Alternative Bet: Scott Vincent to win and each-way @ 28/1
Scott Vincent has fully warranted his place on the HyFlyers GC this year, with his only finish outside of the top 25 coming in Hong Kong where he was 31st.
The Zimbabwean has been in solid form over the last couple of months, posting results of T17 (Singapore), 11th (South Africa), fourth (Mexico City), T8 (Virginia) and fifth (Korea).
Vincent is producing consistent golf and he ranks highly in the right departments for this week's test, as he sits 11th in in GIR and fourth in scrambling.
The 34-year-old shared 17th place at Valderrama in 2024 and he could be set for a stronger showing on his return.
Key Tournament Stats
Valderrama Golf Club in Andalusia, Spain hosts for the fourth year in a row.
The course is a par 71 measuring 7,010 yards, with 11 par-fours, three par-fives and four par-threes.
Talor Gooch won the inaugural event in 2023 and then claimed the spoils in 2025.
Sergio Garcia lifted the trophy in between Gooch's two successes.
Gooch's two winning scores were -12 and -8, while Garcia's was -5, although all three were over 54 holes.
Valderrama hosted the 1997 Ryder Cup, when Europe beat the USA 14.5-13.5.
This venue also staged the Andalucia Masters from 2010-2011 and 2017-2022.
The Volvo Masters, from 1988-96 and 2002-08, were also held at this course.
Read more golf betting tips and predictions on site.
This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.
