Ben Everill advocates betting Jason Day (+190) to finish top-20 including ties, noting Day's resurgence at Arnold Palmer Invitational before minor mistakes halted his chances. Everill believes Day is ascending ahead of a potential Augusta peak, making him a safe and smart top-20 wager for THE PLAYERS Championship.

Ben Everill highlights Justin Thomas (+2200) as a strong outright winner pick, having stated pre-season Thomas would secure a victory by THE PLAYERS Championship. He emphasizes Thomas' past success as a former winner, suggesting he is close to putting together four strong rounds necessary for victory at Sawgrass.

Ben Everill is bullish on Hideki Matsuyama (+3300) due to his underrated historical performances at TPC Sawgrass, despite having never sealed a win here. Matsuyama's season victory puts him within a key trend—each of the past three PLAYERS champions had a win earlier in their winning season—giving further confidence in this pick.