Adam Christensen labeled Russell Henley a worthy flyer at +6000, pointing to Henley’s season-long run of top-25 finishes built on laser-like iron play and fairway-finding off the tee. Christensen conceded Quail Hollow’s 7,600-yard setup favors bombers but argued Henley’s elite accuracy could keep him in scoring position if the putter cooperates. A sizzling short-game week, he said, gives the steady Georgian a realistic path to back-door a Wanamaker shocker.

Adam Christensen said Scottie Scheffler at +500 is the most logical outright play because the World No. 1 is stuffing approaches inside 15 feet on repeat, turning Quail Hollow’s birdie-holes into virtual tap-ins. Christensen noted Scheffler’s early-season wobble is in the rear-view mirror after a mid-spring swing tweak unlocked his proximity numbers, and he arrives with sky-high confidence — a dangerous combo on a course that historically rewards elite tee-to-green play.

Adam Christensen tabbed Russell Henley as his preferred long-shot at +6000. Christensen argued that few players have been more week-to-week consistent in 2025, and Henley’s pinpoint accuracy should mitigate Quail Hollow’s bias toward power. The concern is Henley’s modest length off the tee, but Christensen thinks a "great week putting and chipping" – areas where Henley has flashed all season – is enough to steal the Wanamaker. Christensen views Henley as both an outright dart and a top-10 placement bet for gamblers searching the mid-tier of the board.

Adam Christensen said Scottie Scheffler is the smartest outright bet at +500 because the tournament will be won by whoever racks up the most birdies, and Scheffler is stuffing approach shots so close he has almost no choice but to score. Christensen noted Scheffler looked rusty early in 2025 but has since "figured it out," arriving at Quail Hollow with sky-high confidence. Given that the course rewards elite ball-striking more than any other skill, Christensen believes a locked-in Scheffler is flat-out dangerous to the rest of the field, Rory McIlroy included.