Two weeks, two serious Sunday sweats. When we posted the Monday odds for the Sony Open, your two playoff participants, Nick Taylor and Nico Echavarria were +11000 and +8000 respectively on the starting outright board. If that level of volatility gives you anxiety, then you might want to watch the NFL this weekend.
It’s tough to complain about another runner-up finish on the PGA TOUR, considering who won. That’s now five “seconds” on TOUR since the Sony Open. Fifty percent of the 2026 events we have finished as runner-up. 50%! In the last 12+ months, RTL has had 16 runner-up finishes. It’s time to reverse the trend as…
The forgotten fourth Florida event suddenly has new life. Ten of the top 25 players in the OWGR are in Palm Harbor, Florida, for the Valspar Championship. A field of 135 players (thank you, Brooks) will compete for $9.1 million. The top 65 and ties play the weekend for a first-place check of $1.64 million. Cognizant…
LOUISVILLE, KY The 106th PGA Championship has descended upon Louisville, Kentucky. It has been 10 years since Rory McIlroy won the Wannamaker trophy on this very venue. Who could believe at the time, this would be his last major trophy. Valhalla Golf Club is hosting its fourth PGA Championship. Prior winners include Mark Brooks (1996), Tiger Woods…
We have six signature winners this season on the PGA TOUR. In those six starts, the average winner’s pre-tournament odds were +2700. None were higher than +4000 (Russell Henley, Sepp Straka) and none lower than +1400 (Rory McIlroy). Their average OWGR before winning; ninth. Those same six individuals are now all ranked inside the top…
ST. SIMONS, GA Prior to playing in the Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Rafael Campos missed 11 of his last 13 cuts. His pre-tournament odds were +30000 (300-1!) Campos is officially our fourteenth first-time winner on the PGA TOUR in 2024. Considering Scottie won every other event this season, 2024 has been a tale of two types…
I think the only one who felt worse than the Rahm backers was Tom Kim. We pushed the military narrative all week and it was obviously motivating him. His reaction in the scorer’s trailer following his round was quite emotional. Those types of emotional moments are also common at the Wyndham Championship. Guys are competing to preserve…
