Per week after the Masters, the PGA headed to the RBC Heritage at Havertown Golf Hyperlinks in South Carolina.
Final week it was about energy, this week it was about management. With small greens, tight visuals, and many strategy pictures from 150 yards, it is a recreation of angles.
The gamers who depart right here have higher iron management and assume one step forward. They do not simply go for the pin, they play sensible. Traditionally, the winner is chosen at random, however when the sector is robust, it normally goes to the participant who pitches an entire recreation.
So this week I am shifting a bit of extra risk-averse than traditional. I am normally a top-20 bettor, however as an alternative of defending the draw back, I lean towards the top-10 and wager on gamers who can flip good positioning into actual alternatives.
Placement bets are decided by your danger tolerance. The query to ask is how aggressive you wish to be with the identical lead.
Listed below are the gamers to observe this week.
Odds from DraftKings Sportsbook (Contains tie) Topic to vary.
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Xander Schauffele: Prime 5 +265 (tie)
Full odds:
Prime 20 -186
Prime 10 +126
To get +1500
Schauffele is again to being an entire participant. That is all wager. The most important change from final yr is my putter. It was the inconsistency of his quick recreation that held him again in 2025, however that is not the case now. Mix that with elite ball-striking and he turns into probably the most dependable candidates within the area.
And his ball-striking energy has as soon as once more reached its peak, gaining 5 or extra strokes on strategy in three consecutive tournaments, together with “The Gamers,” the place he made positive aspects throughout the board and hit 14 out of 14 fairways in the course of the spherical. It is a participant who’s in full management of his recreation. The precision of that fashion shines by on tighter programs and extra demanding setups like this one.
It additionally traces up completely for the primary vary of 150 to 200 yards, the place there shall be numerous strategy pictures this week. At that distance, he is among the best gamers within the area. Schauffele mainly has no actual weaknesses, no scramble dependancy, no spikes, nothing, simply consistency.
For this reason a prime 5 +165 makes extra sense than a prime 10 +125 as a result of Schauffele is the true favourite to win. If you wish to play it protected, Prime 10 is greatest, however in the event you agree that this model of Schauffele is the actual deal, Prime 5 is healthier. As a result of if his recreation exhibits up once more, you may be rewarded for his true vary.
Ludwig Oberg: Prime 10 +176 (tied)
Full odds:
Prime 20 -134
Prime 5 +375
To get +2200
Aberg is among the cleanest tee-to-green gamers on tour, and his mixture of energy and accuracy makes him an elite begin off the tee, persistently hitting his approaches from begin to begin. The query is spot on. This is not a driver-focused monitor, so his largest weapon shall be a bit of weaker, but it surely will not disappear. His benefit shifted from distance to regulate, and that continues to be the case.
Being third total in strategy permits Aberg to proceed creating probabilities. It is no coincidence that he shot a 63 at The Gamers final month. His limits are clearly seen. If Aberg retains up his recreation, he might transfer up the leaderboard.
Prime 20 -134 is a safer choice, however you are paying a worth. His profile is constructed to compete, so a prime 10 +176 is well worth the calculated danger.
Cameron Younger: Prime 10 +152 (tie)
Full odds:
Prime 20 -154
Prime 5 +320
To get +1800
Younger is lastly connecting elite instruments to actual outcomes. That is the shift I am betting on. He is among the best drivers on tour and I can belief his confidence off the tee, even on sub-driver programs. Mix this along with his aggressive strategy play and you have got a strong top-level profile, with him rating ninth total in strokes gained. He confirmed how rapidly he can flip the leaderboard, profitable The Gamers after which posting a 65 on the Masters.
On paper, a 100-200 yard bucket will not absolutely assist him. Though he seems common to beneath common, his efficiency on the hardest programs tells a unique story, and he positive aspects with the irons, so you possibly can’t simply stare on the stats. The true distinction now’s his putter, which used to carry him again, however has improved sufficient to unlock his ceiling. Whereas the highest 10 is definitely harmful when utilizing a full-season information set, Younger has the distinct benefit of being among the best gamers in current occasions with robust fields.
Gamers to contemplate for every day fantasy
Jacob Bridgman, $8,200
I needed to play Bridgeman Prime 20 +128, however could not discover sufficient conviction for such a small payoff. His profile is erratic and he will get most of his strokes with the putter, so it makes extra sense to place him in DFS than to wager on him. That a part of a golfer’s recreation can disappear rapidly. In fantasy, volatility helps. If the putter stays sizzling, Bridgeman might rise to the leaderboard and outperform its imaginary price ticket. I like consistency when betting, and his strategy play wasn’t constant sufficient to be dependable. When deciding between fantasy and betting, I take into consideration ceiling or stability. Bridgeman matches one or the opposite, however not each.
DFS participant fades out
Collin Morikawa, $9,300
It is about danger. He is within the prime 10 in key strategy and iron metrics this week. Fading him out isn’t for the faint of coronary heart. His iron play is top-notch, however his again harm can’t be ignored. He withdrew from a number of occasions, and whereas T7 appeared nice at Augusta, it was extra survival than management. That’s not the identical as being absolutely ready for the following 4 rounds of testing. At this worth, you need each stability and upside, and Mr. Morikawa’s well being applies to each. If he wins, it is as a result of his physique holds up. What I wish to do that week is greater than only a wager or a fantasy selection.
