EVENT: The Players Championship (Thurs-Sun)
WHY WE’LL WATCH: Hard to still call it the “fifth major” given the lack of LIVers, including defending champ Cam Smith. But it’s still a buff field trying to survive on a Pete Dye risk-reward masterpiece. And who doesn’t love seeing balls go into the agua on 17?
COURSE INFO: Sawgrass has been shattering dreams since 1982. Water comes into play on 17 holes, and the wind️ is expected to blow in different directions.
THE FAVES: The Big Three are Rory McIlroy (+900), Jon Rahm (+1000) and Scottie Scheffler (+1000). McIlroy won in 2019. Rahm’s average finish is just 42.2.
BET TO CONSIDER: Tom Hoge (-140) over Kurt Kitayama (+100), 72 Hole Match bet. Kitayama has never played the event and might still be hungover – metaphorically – after winning last week. Hoge has three straight top-33 finishes.
INSIGHT: Max Homa (+2000) leads with a 6.8% bet count, but McIlory has drawn 18% of our Outright handle.
