Andy Lack called Sungjae Im a "sneaky, awesome" GPP play at the Memorial. While his iron play is admittedly shaky, Lack argued that Im’s ability to "hit a million fairways and get up and down from everywhere" can neutralize the approach concerns on a course with sub-55% GIR rates. Im already owns two top-10 finishes at Muirfield Village, showing a proven knack for navigating its thick Kentucky bluegrass rough. With most line-ups gravitating toward pure ball-strikers, Lack believes Im’s elite driving accuracy and short-game prowess provide contrarian leverage and legitimate top-10 equity at moderate salary and ownership levels.

Andy Lack recommended buying low on Ludvig Aberg in both outrights and DFS, calling Muirfield Village the exact profile of course where the Swede is going to "feast for the next 10–20 years." Although Aberg has been a below-average iron player since winning at Torrey Pines in February, Lack pointed to last season’s fifth-place finish here—achieved on debut—as proof the layout accentuates his elite total-driving advantage. Long, difficult venues like Bay Hill, Quail Hollow, Riviera, and Muirfield are the tracks Lack expects Aberg to dominate, so he is willing to overlook recent form if sportsbooks open a 25-1 type number and ownership remains suppressed. The thesis: Aberg’s ceiling returns the moment his approach game regresses positively, and this is the perfect spot for that snap-back.

Andy Lack said he will not hesitate to fire an outright ticket on Patrick Cantlay if books hang anything near 25-1. Lack admitted Cantlay has been a frustrating investment this season—nearly winning at the Zurich before burning bettors at the PGA Championship—but reminded listeners that Muirfield Village is "one of his most comfortable golf courses on the PGA Tour." The two-time winner’s elite course history, combined with the expectation that softer recent form could keep ownership in check, makes Cantlay the prototypical buy-low candidate. Lack’s plan is simple: monitor slow-moving shops, pounce on any 25-1 mis-pricing, and trust Cantlay’s familiarity with Jack Nicklaus’ demanding layout to spark a ceiling week.

Andy Lack called the Memorial a prime bounce-back spot for Ludvig Aberg, stating the young Swede has "reached his bottom" in both pricing and public perception. Lack likened DFS roster construction to the stock market: you want to buy elite talent when it’s trading at a discount, and Aberg’s recent dip sets up that opportunity. While he did not cite specific strokes-gained splits, Lack’s point was clear—Aberg’s long-term ceiling remains far higher than his current salary and ownership projections suggest, and positive regression is likely as his baseline ball-striking reasserts itself. Lack plans to be early, rostering Aberg in GPP builds and sprinkling outrights before the market corrects.

Reinforcing his earlier endorsement, Andy Lack specified his exact buy range on Xander Schauffele: he will only fire if books hang 14-to-1, 15-to-1, or 16-to-1. Anything in the 10-to-11-to-1 neighborhood is a hard pass. Lack’s conviction stems from Schauffele’s rock-solid Memorial resume—seven top-25s in eight starts—and the fact that he just gained 5.6 strokes off the tee at Quail Hollow, showing the driver is peaking heading into another long, thick-rough, Jack Nicklaus test. Schauffele ranks second in Lack’s model on "big five" venues like Riviera, Torrey Pines, Bay Hill, and Muirfield Village, all of which demand complete tee-to-green games. The actionable edge is waiting for slow-moving books that open Scheffler at +300 and push Xander deeper than 14-1; that is where Lack is ready to pounce with outrights and each-way bets.

Andy Lack urged listeners not to hop off Tony Finau now that the market is finally waking up. Finau followed a top-20 at Quail Hollow with another at the PGA Championship, gaining 5.2 strokes on approach and nearly a stroke off the tee at Valhalla. Lack views Muirfield Village as "perfect Tony Finau music": the venue rewards tee-to-green dominance and lets mediocre putters contend. Historically, Finau has cashed five top-20s and three top-10s in eight Memorial starts, and Lack’s own filters show Finau ranking top-5 in short-game performance on courses with thick Kentucky bluegrass/rye rough—exactly what surrounds these greens. With outright numbers likely hovering 35-to-50-1 and DraftKings pricing still climbing from the low-7K trough that made him a PGA Championship cheat code, Lack sees Finau as a core DFS play and a live outright/ top-20 ticket. He concedes winning might be “a big ask” in this strength of field but believes the upward trajectory continues and wants to stay ahead of the coming price correction.

Andy Lack said it almost feels irresponsible not to pencil Scottie Scheffler in for another top-10 at Muirfield Village. Scheffler is leading the field in strokes-gained approach again this week at Colonial and, according to Lack, remains "the best iron player on the planet." Memorial is the most demanding approach course on Tour, so that strength gets magnified. Lack reminded listeners that Scheffler has posted a previous top-3 here while LOSING as many as six strokes putting, proving he can mask a cold flat stick on this setup. Even if he drops three-to-five strokes on the greens—exactly what happened at Colonial—Lack expects Scheffler to "waltz his way into the top 10" thanks to elite total driving and short-game play around thick Kentucky bluegrass rough. The actionable takeaway: keep Scheffler atop outright cards or use him as an anchor in DFS despite any perceived putting volatility because the course accentuates his tee-to-green edge.

Lack advised passing on Denny McCarthy for both betting cards and DFS builds despite McCarthy’s past spike weeks at Muirfield. He called McCarthy the 'exception, not the rule' because the Memorial minimizes putting variance—Lack assigned putting his lowest weighting of the entire season while maxing out approach, scrambling and fairway-finding. McCarthy ranks 102nd in the field in strokes-gained approach over the last 24 rounds and outside the top-90 in fairways-gained, meaning he’ll be hitting long irons out of the 4-inch Kentucky bluegrass rough far too often. Although McCarthy can separate with the flat stick, Lack stressed that none of the top seven finishers last year ranked inside the top 10 in distance or relied on putting to climb the board; they were elite tee-to-green. Given Muirfield’s historically top-10 misses-fairway and rough penalties, Lack is comfortable fading McCarthy at 50-1 outright and ignoring him above 12% ownership on DraftKings.

Lack highlighted Russell Henley as a leverage play in GPPs, pointing to the same fade-friendly setup that benefits Conners. Henley’s five-yard cut places him top-5 in fairways-gained over the last 50 rounds and he owns the Tour’s best proximity from 150-175 yards, another window Lack identified as critical. Although Henley is 113th in driving distance, Muirfield’s 9th-highest missed-fairway penalty neutralizes bombers and elevates his skill set. Lack also cited Henley’s short-game improvement—he has gained strokes around the green in 10 of his last 12 starts—saying scrambling ranks second only to approach play this week because the course’s sub-55% GIR rate guarantees heavy wedge volume. With ownership projected under 8% at $7,600, Lack believes Henley offers both cut-making safety and top-10 upside for large-field DFS tournaments and is worth a 66-1 outright sprinkle given the course fit.

Andy Lack pushed Corey Conners up his outright and DFS boards after the course breakdown. Lack noted that Muirfield Village heavily rewards a controlled left-to-right ball flight, precise total driving and long-iron proficiency— three areas where Conners excels. Conners’ stock 5-yard fade keeps him in the fairway (he ranks 8th in the field in fairways-gained over the last 24 rounds) and allows him to attack the par-5s, which Lack emphasized play as the four easiest but still demand a fairway hit to reach in two. Conners sits 5th overall in Lack’s custom model thanks to being top-10 in strokes-gained approach from 175-225 yards and top-15 in scrambling from the rough, two stats Lack weighted most heavily because more than 30% of approaches come from 200+ yards and Muirfield sports the highest missed-green volume on Tour. With putting de-emphasized—Lack gave it his lowest weight of the season—Conners’ mediocre flat stick becomes less of a liability, making him a core play at 35-1 outright and a chalk-acceptable $7,900 tag on DraftKings.

Andy Lack explained that Jack Nicklaus layouts—especially Muirfield Village—reward players who hit a controlled fade and thrive on accuracy rather than raw power. Wide fairways paired with four-inch Kentucky bluegrass rough let precise drivers actually separate, while the venue’s small, slick bent-grass greens and sub-55% GIR rate crank up the need for elite iron play and scrambling. Lack pointed to Morikawa as the prototype: he lives in the fairway with a five-yard cut, ranks top-5 in strokes-gained approach on long par-72s over 7,400 yards, and has already flashed course success (playoff loss to Patrick Cantlay in 2021). With putting deemphasized and tee-to-green prowess magnified, Lack views Morikawa as a prime target for both outright tickets and DFS line-ups at the Memorial.

Andy Lack said he would personally install Xander Schauffele as the second favorite at Muirfield Village with Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm sitting out. If odds-makers post anyone else as the No.2 choice behind Scottie Scheffler, Lack plans to fire on Schauffele outright because the market would be undervaluing him relative to his true win probability. The reasoning is simple: this is a signature event with a cut on one of the Tour’s most demanding tee-to-green tracks, and Schauffele arrives with elite all-around form—including top-10 ranks in strokes-gained approach and around-the-green over his last 24 rounds—making him the most logical challenger to Scheffler in a slightly watered-down field.

Andy Lack said the only sane outright strategy at Colonial is to fire in the “without Scottie Scheffler” market because Scheffler checks every box the course demands. Colonial rewards finding fairways and attacking with short-irons into firm, still-maturing greens—areas where Scheffler leads the PGA Tour in strokes-gained this season. The Fort Worth native is voluntarily adding this stop (unlike the mandatory RBC Heritage), turning the week into a Texas homecoming with massive crowd support. Lack reminded listeners Scheffler cruised the week after winning the Masters, so a let-down narrative does not apply. With books hanging +200 outright and top contenders moving only a few points shorter in the ‘without’ pool, Lack advised siphoning off Scheffler risk and backing secondary options whose prices barely change.

Andy Lack said Si Woo Kim is a buy-low candidate at Colonial even though his past results here are underwhelming. Lack called Colonial a "pure approach golf course" where short-iron precision and fairway finding decide everything, exactly the profile that usually unlocks Kim’s best golf. Because of that fit, Lack is willing to toss out Kim’s poor course history and back him in outrights, DFS pools, and matchup bets. He framed the play as a classic course-fit over course-history spot, noting that the mega-firm greens and sticky Bermuda rough will reward Kim’s accurate tee ball and tidy wedge game while neutralizing his occasional putting woes. Lack will have exposure if Kim’s outright number drifts past 40-1 and expects low DFS ownership because most gamers will overreact to the historical results.

Andy Lack cautioned bettors against chasing Jordan Spieth at the expected 20–25/1 number despite Spieth’s sparkling Colonial resume. Lack noted that Spieth’s current form is driven by improved driving and short-game, not approach play—the exact skill Colonial punishes you for lacking. Spieth lost strokes on approach at both TPC Craig Ranch and Quail Hollow and ranks outside the top 60 this season in proximity from 100-200 yards. With Colonial’s greens projected to stay "mega firm," Lack doubts Spieth can manufacture enough birdie looks to justify a short outright price. He would only consider a buy if the number drifts to 28–30/1, and even then prefers matchup fades against wedge savants like Daniel Berger or Brian Harman.

Andy Lack flagged Bud Cauley as a deep-field dart worth sprinkling in single-entry DFS and top-20 props. Cauley survived the cut at the bomber-friendly Quail Hollow despite its long-iron bias, which Lack views as a positive indicator heading to Colonial’s much shorter setup. Colonial caters to Cauley’s strengths: he sits 11th in this field in fairways-gained, 15th in proximity 100-175 yards, and converts putts inside 15 feet at an above-tour-average clip. Lack emphasized that Cauley’s lack of pop with the driver is no longer a major penalty after the corridor widening, while his accuracy now yields a real edge versus players hacking from Bermuda rough. With early odds projected near 150-1 and sub-3% projected ownership, Lack believes Cauley offers asymmetric upside for GPP lineups and a sprinkle on a top-20 finish.

Andy Lack urged listeners to hop back on Aaron Rai at Colonial, calling the course a carbon copy of Sedgefield where Rai lifted a trophy. Rai ranks top-10 on Tour in driving-accuracy rate and short-iron proximity, the exact combination Lack weighted heaviest after the Hanse restoration made Colonial a "spike-approach" track with sticky Bermuda rough. Last year Rai disappointed with a T-32 here, but Lack chalked that up to a cold putter and noted that Rai still gained 4.1 strokes tee-to-green. With greens now even firmer and corridors widened to reward straight-ball hitters, Lack expects Rai’s fairway-pounding style and controlled ball flight to surface as a DFS leverage play under $8K and an outright bet in the 40-60/1 range before steam arrives Monday night.

Andy Lack said Daniel Berger checks every box for Colonial and should be one of the first names clicked in outright cards and DFS cores. Berger owns a victory here and sits among the field’s top wedge players, having gained over 0.50 strokes per round on approaches inside 200 yards this season. Colonial’s less-than-driver design magnifies that strength and suppresses his biggest weakness—elite length. Lack added that last week’s middling finish at Quail Hollow is a throw-away data point because Quail demands long-iron volume and raw power, whereas Colonial rewards Berger’s short-iron distance control and fairway-finding. With the course playing firm again and winning score likely single-digits under par, Lack expects Berger’s precise flighted wedges and proven Texas comfort to make him a legitimate win threat and a chalky yet worthwhile click at anything 18-1 or longer.

Andy Lack highlighted J.T. Poston as one of the best value plays on both outright cards and DFS rosters for the Charles Schwab Challenge. When he blended results from the four closest comp courses – Harbour Town, Sedgefield, Waialae, and Valspar – plus Southern Hills (all short, accuracy-driven layouts with Bermuda rough), Poston ranked third in the entire field behind only Chris Kirk and Tommy Fleetwood. That track record pairs with Poston’s current form: steady approach numbers and a surprising run at Quail Hollow, a venue that does not usually suit him. Lack expects Poston’s Sunday fade at the PGA Championship to keep his Vegas number and DFS ownership in check, creating a buy-low window. He projects a top-15 finish with legitimate win equity if the putter heats up, recommending early outright bets, top-20 props, and heavy exposure in single-entry DFS builds under $8K salary tiers.

Andy Lack said you simply have to keep riding Scottie Scheffler this week at Colonial. Scheffler already throttled a comparable Texas field by ten shots at TPC Craig Ranch – a layout Lack calls a worse statistical fit than Colonial – and now gets a track tailor-made for his strengths. Colonial is a par-70 with a raft of medium-length par-4s, making it one of the lowest long-iron venues on Tour. Scheffler ranks No. 1 in this field in proximity from 100-200 yards, exactly the range that accounts for more than 80 percent of Colonial approach shots. The course also finishes top-10 annually in combined SG:OTT and SG:APP difficulty once the firm, wind-exposed greens bake out, further accentuating Scheffler’s elite distance-control edge. Lack reminded listeners the World No. 1 already owns three top-3 finishes here and believes a win "feels etched in stone." He is anchoring every DFS lineup with Scheffler and will not bother with ‘without Scheffler’ betting markets, arguing the favorite still offers value even at prohibitive prices because the setup increases his win equity more than most weeks.

Andy Lack maintained that Bryson DeChambeau remains a live outright for the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont despite his late stumble at Quail Hollow. Lack was "incredibly impressed" by how DeChambeau leveraged his massive carry distance on rain-soaked fairways while still handling the event’s unexpectedly firm greens—conditions he believes Oakmont will replicate. Because that soft-fairway/firm-green recipe maximizes Bryson’s ball-speed edge and improved distance control, Lack is keeping DeChambeau on his futures card at the current 22-1 number before it shortens with another strong showing.

Andy Lack said Scottie Scheffler should be an auto-click at Colonial for both outrights and DFS. He argued that the club-down layout’s mega-firm greens amplify Scheffler’s tour-best distance control—the same edge that let him pull away late at Quail Hollow. Colonial’s widened corridors still keep driver usage to roughly 65%, so Scheffler’s iron play and apex height become an even bigger advantage than on true bomber tracks. Lack reminded listeners that Scheffler won by ten at TPC Craig Ranch, a course he considers a worse statistical fit than Colonial. Because of that, Lack is unlikely to bet the ‘without Scheffler’ markets and plans to anchor every DFS lineup with the World No. 1.

Andy Lack grabbed Taylor Pendrith +105 over Andrew Novak, arguing Pendrith’s driver is a massive weapon on a rain-softened Quail Hollow where carry distance matters. Pendrith finished T-10 here at the 2024 Wells Fargo, proving course fit, while Novak’s edge comes strictly with irons. Lack expects the Canadian to gain strokes off the tee and leverage softer fairways to create scoring chances Novak cannot match.

Andy Lack backed Scottie Scheffler to win at +500, arguing that Quail Hollow’s over-seeded rough and straightforward architecture will reward Scheffler’s elite long-iron play more than raw driving distance. Lack believes the course sets up like a standard PGA Tour ‘signature’ stop, conditions where Scheffler routinely gains multiple strokes on approach. With fewer quirky features than Oak Hill or LACC, Lack expects the world No. 1 to avoid the occasional non-Masters major hiccups and collect his third major title.

Andy Lack closed the show by naming Keith Mitchell as the one triple-digit bomb he is still willing to bet, singling out the 150-to-200/1 each-way prices. Lack said multiple Quail Hollow members confirmed to him that the newly stretched, 7,626-yard setup remains a "driver-everywhere" track where carrying the inside bunkers on holes 1, 9 and 17 is the single biggest edge. That intel aligns with Steve Bamford’s earlier analysis and with Mitchell’s profile: 314-yard average carry, ninth in strokes gained at Quail since the 2017 redo, and a history of spike weeks on Champion-Bermuda greens (gained 5.1 SG:P at Congaree). Lack believes the market is focused on the Bryson–Rory–Scheffler trio and is underrating Mitchell’s combination of length, course comfort and current form—he was leading at Philadelphia Cricket while they recorded. With no shocking weather or setup tweaks expected, Lack expects a bomber near the top but thinks Mitchell has the ceiling to sneak into the top 6–8 places and cash an each-way ticket at massive odds.

Andy Lack flagged Min Woo Lee as his favorite 100-1-plus dart. Lack called Quail Hollow a "driver-everywhere" setup identical to Memorial Park, where Lee just turned power and elite lag putting into a win. Lee’s 186-mph ball speed lets him attack the dog-leg corners the same way Wyndham Clark did in last year’s Wells Fargo, trimming 40-plus yards and leaving scoring irons rather than hybrids. Lack added that Lee ranks top-10 in three-putt avoidance on Champion-Bermuda/Poa triv greens, an overlooked skill on Quail’s massive undulating surfaces. With books hanging triple-digits in outright and juicy top-20 prices, Lack wants exposure before the market realizes how perfectly the driver-putter archetype fits this PGA.

Andy Lack likes Joaquin Niemann for placement bets rather than an outright ticket. Niemann’s tee-to-green form is scorching—he just edged Bryson at Chapultepec and currently ranks 2nd in SG:Ball-Striking on LIV this season—yet Lack argued the Chilean still needs a ‘gateway’ contention before sealing a major. Niemann’s best major finish is T-23, and Lack contrasted that with Wyndham Clark’s sudden U.S. Open win, noting Clark carried longer PGA Tour reps in elite fields. Still, Niemann’s driving accuracy and 185-mph ball speed give him the blueprint to pick Quail Hollow apart and ‘almost guarantee’ a strokes-gained edge off the tee. Lack favors top-20 (+150) and top-10 (+375) markets, projecting Niemann to gain 4+ strokes ball-striking but potentially cede late ground with an unproven Bermuda putter. He advised passing on the 33/1 outrights and reallocating exposure to placement bets and DFS cash-lineups where a made-cut floor is paramount.

Andy Lack pegged Viktor Hovland as the premier mid-tier outright at 35/1. Lack recalled Hovland’s T3 on Quail-debut and near-misses at Valhalla and Oak Hill, showing he thrives on long, rough-laden major venues. Hovland already owns a 2025 victory at Valspar—another course with Poa triv overseed and a surprising number of 200-plus-yard approaches—while ranking 4th in proximity from 175-225 yards this season. Lack highlighted that Quail Hollow demands exactly that skill set, with roughly 40 % of approaches projected from 200+. Although Hovland sat T-55 at Philadelphia Cricket on Friday, Lack dismissed the form dip, noting Hovland gained strokes tee-to-green but lost over three with the putter on unfamiliar bentgrass. Returning to Champion Bermuda should ‘re-ignite the flat-stick’ where Hovland has gained in five of his last seven starts. Given his elite long-iron play, steady driving and proven major contention, Lack believes 35s are a gift and is betting outrights and top-5s before the market sharpens.

Andy Lack said Bryson DeChambeau should be at Scheffler-and-Rory pricing, yet books continue to hang 12-to-14/1. Lack argued Bryson is the clear No. 3 player in the world, citing five No. 1 finishes in Total Driving over his last six starts (including the Masters) and a 341-yard average while still ranking sixth in accuracy at last week’s South-Korea LIV stop. He emphasized that Bryson’s iron-distance advantage lets him clear Quail Hollow’s new bunkering on holes 1, 9 and 17, while an improved short-game—highlighted by 93.3% scrambling at Jack Nicklaus GC—means he no longer needs an A-plus driving week to win. Lack pointed out that Champion-Bermuda/Poa triv overseeded greens historically level Bryson’s putting volatility and that parkland, 7,600-yard setups like the PGA and U.S. Open are ‘made for him.’ With many bettors holding 16–18/1 tickets grabbed after Chapultepec, Lack believes current double-digit odds are still stealing and recommends loading up in outright and each-way markets before he drifts to single digits.

Andy Lack argued Wyndham Clark is built for another Quail Hollow run because his 320-yard carry negates the thicker 2.75-inch rough and new fairway bunkers. While Clark’s stock tee shot is a power fade rather than the towering draw that Rory uses, Lack noted that the extra distance still allows Clark to fly the inside bunkers on dog-legs, match the fairway contours, and leave shorter irons than most of the field. Clark ranked fifth in distance-to-apex before winning the 2024 Wells Fargo and gained over 7 strokes putting on the same Champion Bermuda/Poa triv overseeded surfaces. With nearly 40 % of approaches projected from 200+ yards, Clark’s 5-iron and 4-iron proximity—both top-10 on Tour—pair perfectly with his driver-putter profile. Lack recommends betting Clark in outright and each-way markets and making him a core DFS play, especially if the market overreacts to the presence of McIlroy and DeChambeau at the top of the board.

Andy Lack said Rory McIlroy should once again dominate Quail Hollow because the setup amplifies Rory’s two biggest weapons: a 310-plus carry and the rare ability to hit a towering draw on command. Lack noted that the fairways on several key dog-leg holes, especially the opening 505-yard par-4, cant left-to-right around deep bunkers. A high draw that covers those bunkers both shortens the hole and kicks forward with the slope, producing 340- to 350-yard drives. With the course stretched to 7,626 yards and the rough grown to 2.75 inches, shorter hitters will be forced to hit mid- and long-irons from the thick stuff while Rory will still have short irons or wedges. McIlroy has already won three Wells Fargos and leads the field in distance-to-apex on his Quail Hollow victories. Lack expects roughly 40 % of approaches to come from 200+ yards and believes Rory’s combination of elite carry distance, high apex, and historically strong Champion Bermuda putting gives him the clearest path to victory and makes him a priority outright bet and DFS anchor.

Andy Lack rounded out his DraftKings Darlings with Jesper Svensson, who has cashed nine of eleven cuts in 2025, including seven straight. Svensson’s flatstick is carrying the load (+0.46 SG: Putting), and Lack said that’s perfectly fine on a course where a hot putter can hide mediocre iron play. At sub-$7 000 pricing, Svensson delivers a solid weekend floor with slight top-30 upside in optimal scoring conditions.

Andy Lack again crowned Sam Ryder the MVP of DraftKings value plays, noting that Ryder has made the cut in every start this season. Although he lacks pop off the tee, Ryder’s combination of sharp iron play and a +0.30 SG: Putting profile consistently sneaks him into the weekend and racks up fantasy points. As long as DraftKings keeps him below the $7 000 threshold, Lack said he will keep jamming Ryder into cash-game and single-entry builds.

Andy Lack slotted Vince Whaley into his DraftKings core at just $7 100 because the journeyman has made the cut all four times he’s teed it up at TPC Craig Ranch. Whaley’s recent results show a pulse—7th at Corales and 26th with a partner at the Zurich team event—providing enough momentum to believe another weekend is coming. Lack said floor is king in a week where nearly every lineup construction is viable, making Whaley a simple plug-and-play salary saver.