Kannon rounded out his card with Ryan Fox at 85-1. The Kiwi arrives on a heater—results of 1st, 28th, 20th, 1st, 19th and 17th over his last six worldwide starts—and will be playing his ninth Open. Portrush was already his best championship showing (16th in 2019). Fox’s links chops are further evidenced by four Irish Open top-5s, including two runner-ups. With current winning form plus deep experience in windy, firm setups, Kannon believes Fox offers the right mix of upside and price for an each-way or outright dart.

Labeling him a 50-1 sleeper, Kannon reminded bettors that Jordan Spieth already owns a Claret Jug (2017) and has seven other top-25s at the Open, including 20th at Portrush in 2019. Recent signs of life—seventh at the Memorial, three top-10s on the season, and consecutive top-20s at the Valero, Masters and RBC Heritage—suggest the Texan’s creative shot-making is rounding into shape. Kannon thinks that artistry, combined with renewed confidence, gives Spieth legitimate win equity at an attractive number.

At 80-1 Brady Kannon is taking a swing on Jason Day, noting the 37-year-old Aussie has been saving his best golf for big weeks: a top-15 and two top-10s in Signature Events this season plus both a top-10 and top-25 in majors. Day owns two Open top-5s, most recently a runner-up at Royal Liverpool in 2023. Kannon argues that combination of current big-event form and proven links success makes Day mispriced and capable of another Sunday run.

Kannon grabbed Tyrrell Hatton at 30-1, emphasizing how the Englishman left Oakmont believing he was a swing away from a major breakthrough after nearly winning the U.S. Open. Hatton has already shown he can thrive at Portrush (sixth in 2019) and owns a deep links portfolio: two Irish Open top-5s and a record three Alfred Dunhill Links titles. With confidence high and an extensive history of excelling in wind and firm conditions, Kannon sees Hatton as a live outright threat.

Brady Kannon said Jon Rahm was the very first name he punched in at 14-1 for Royal Portrush. Rahm led the field from tee-to-green at last month’s U.S. Open but sabotaged himself with the putter until a Sunday 67 vaulted him to seventh. Kannon expects the flatstick to cooperate on the fast, rolling greens in Ireland because Rahm’s links credentials are elite: top-7 finishes in three of the last four Open Championships and three Irish Open victories. Add current ball-striking form to a sparkling links resume and Kannon believes Rahm should be on every outright betting card at anything longer than 12-1.

Brady Kannon advised pouncing on Jon Rahm at 14-1 to win the 2025 Open Championship. Kannon loved Rahm’s tee-to-green clinic at the U.S. Open at Oakmont, where Rahm ranked among the best ball-strikers in the field and still finished seventh despite a frigid putter that finally heated up for a closing 67. Kannon thinks that late-round putting spark will travel to Portrush. The bigger kicker is Rahm’s links pedigree: three top-7 finishes in the last four Opens and three Irish Open titles. That blend of scorching ball-striking, positive putting regression, and a proven links track record makes Rahm Kannon’s centerpiece outright bet.

Brady Kannon advised sprinkling on English bomber Jordan Smith at 125-1. Over his last 24 rounds, Smith ranks 7th in SG: Off-the-Tee, 21st in SG: Ball Striking, and 17th on the pivotal long par-4s. He has twice finished runner-up in his past seven DP World Tour starts and posted a T-12 here in 2023 with four rounds in the 60s. Kannon believes Smith’s length will create frequent scoring chances if weather stays calm and sees the combination of recent finishes and course history making 125-1 mis-priced.

Brady Kannon took a speculative stab on Kristoffer Reitan at 175-1. Reitan enters with a win, two runner-up finishes, and a fourth in his last seven DP World Tour starts, signaling elite current form. Kannon highlighted Reitan’s length off the tee and surprisingly strong putting numbers—traits that translate well whether The Renaissance Club plays as a birdie fest or weather-affected grind. Although this is his Scottish Open debut, Kannon believes the hot form and eye-popping odds warrant a small outright ticket.

Brady Kannon labeled Victor Perez a live long-shot at 125-1, noting that star-heavy pricing created unusual value on the Frenchman. Perez finished 18th at Memorial Park earlier this season—another Tom Doak redesign—linking him to The Renaissance Club. He boasts seven worldwide wins, including the 2019 Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, underscoring extensive links pedigree. Over the past 24 rounds Perez ranks 7th in SG: Approach and 14th in SG: Ball Striking. Kannon said those numbers, paired with recent form, justify taking a dart at triple-digit odds.

Brady Kannon urged bettors to grab Ryan Fox at 60-1. Fox beat Sam Burns in a playoff at the RBC Canadian Open last month and captured his first PGA Tour title in Myrtle Beach a month prior. With 19 worldwide victories and a DP World Tour resume dating to 2017, Fox owns as much links experience as anyone in the field. Over the last 24 rounds he sits 11th in SG: Approach, 13th in SG: Ball Striking, and 12th on 450-500-yard par-4s, while already logging a T-12 here in 2023. Kannon believes that combination of current form and course fit makes 60-1 a strong outright ticket.

Brady Kannon recommended wagering on Sam Burns at 37-1, highlighting that Burns has finished outside the top-20 just once in his last eight starts. Over the past 24 rounds, Burns ranks No. 1 in this field on par-4s measuring 450-500 yards, a key hole length at The Renaissance Club. Kannon praised Burns’ birdie-making ability, elite scrambling, and consistently hot putter—attributes that should shine if the forecast turns the week into a putting contest. Those metrics, coupled with steady recent form, led Kannon to call the 37-1 price “too good to pass up.”

Brady Kannon said Justin Thomas was worth an outright wager at 35-1 to win the 2025 Genesis Scottish Open. Thomas has more course reps than most American stars, debuting here in 2019 and finishing 9th. Kannon compared The Renaissance Club to PGA National, Riviera, and Kapalua—tracks where Thomas owns wins or elite history—arguing that their shared emphasis on precise iron play and scrambling suits his strengths. He called Thomas one of the game’s premier iron players, scramblers, and birdie makers. Kannon added that the fescue greens will run slower because of coastal weather, a condition that typically neutralizes Thomas’ streaky putter, making the 35-1 number “very generous.”

For pure upside, Kannon rolled the dice on Sami Valimaki at 95-1. The Finn fired four sub-70 rounds en route to 19th in Detroit and was 12th in last year’s Deere debut, opening with a 61. Stat form is sizzling: over the last 24 rounds he ranks fourth in Birdies or Better Gained, eighth in proximity from 125-150 yards, and eighth on Tour in SG: Putting. That blend of iron precision and a torrid flat stick fits Kannon’s blueprint for winning the birdie-fest in Silvis.

Kevin Roy (79-1) made Kannon’s card after finishing eighth in Detroit, where he ranked third in SG: Approach and fourth in SG: Tee-to-Green. Over the past 24 rounds, Roy sits 11th in SG: Ball Striking, eighth in Good Drives Gained, and third in SG: Par 4s, confirming the statistical surge. Kannon added that Roy’s proficiency from 75-150 yards aligns perfectly with TPC Deere Run’s scoring corridors, making him an attractive long-shot outright and top-10 sprinkle.

Kannon grabbed Christiaan Bezuidenhout at 65-1, highlighting his elite putting and deft wedge play. Bezuidenhout was runner-up in his 2022 Deere debut, finished fourth this season at TPC Scottsdale, and owns a rock-solid Colonial resume (16th, 17th, 21st, 15th the last four years). The South African ranks near the top of the field from 75-150 yards, giving him the exact skill set Kannon believes wins on a less-than-driver course where a hot putter separates contenders.

At 50-1, Kannon sees Michael Kim as a sneaky value. The 2018 Deere champion has quietly made 10 straight cuts—six of those in Signature Events or majors—showing floor as well as ceiling. Kim finished 26th last week in Detroit, earlier posted a runner-up at TPC Scottsdale, and logged 16th and sixth in his last two trips to Colonial, all layouts Kannon uses for course comp. Like the rest of his card, Kim rates highly from 75-150 yards, the key approach window at TPC Deere Run.

Kannon backed Lucas Glover at 41-1, pointing to a ninth-place finish at the Travelers where Glover carded four rounds in the 60s and ranked highly with his wedges (75-150 yards). Over the last 24 rounds, Glover sits 29th in Good Drives Gained, reinforcing the accuracy premium at Deere Run. His past results on correlated tracks include fourth in Detroit, seventh at TPC Twin Cities, multiple top-25s and top-15s at Colonial, and of course the 2021 win at the John Deere Classic. Kannon framed the bet as a blend of current form, statistical fit, and proven winning upside on this exact course.

Brady Kannon said Chris Kirk is worth another wager at 38-1 even after last week’s playoff heartbreak in Detroit. Kannon leaned on Kirk’s elite wedge game (among the best in the field from 75-150 yards), a driving profile that is both long and accurate, and proven course history. Kirk owns five top-30 finishes in seven Deere starts and just added a runner-up at Detroit to three prior top-20s there, confirming the crossover form Kannon seeks. The tout also cited Kirk’s past victory at Colonial, another correlated layout, as evidence that his skill set matches TPC Deere Run’s efficiency-over-power demands.

Brady Kannon backed Cameron Young at 27-1 to win the 2025 Rocket Classic, arguing Detroit Golf Club is almost tailor-made for him. The Ross design rewards length with little rough penalty, and past champions such as Bryson DeChambeau and Tony Finau support the bomber narrative. Young ranks 5th in this field in Birdies or Better Gained over his last 24 rounds, has already finished 6th and runner-up in two prior Rocket Classic starts, and arrives in form after making every cut during a seven-week gauntlet that produced three top-10 finishes (Truist, RBC Canadian, U.S. Open). With a watered-down field and improved wedge play, Kannon said this is the ideal week for Young to shed his seven-time runner-up label and finally close the door on Sunday.

Brady Kannon rounded out his card with Davis Thompson at 125-1, leaning on both course-correlated results and a strong recent stat sheet. Thompson won the John Deere and posted 12th at the Wyndham last year, then grabbed 10th at this season’s Players—three of Kannon’s key comp stops for TPC River Highlands. Over the last 24 rounds, Thompson sits in the top half of this elite field in SG: Off the Tee, SG: Approach, performance on 400-450-yard par 4s, and proximity from 125-150 yards—the exact buckets Kannon weighted most. With only 72 players in the field and Thompson’s metrics aligning, Kannon believes the young bomber offers genuine win equity at a triple-digit price.

Kannon spotted Matt Fitzpatrick as high as 113-1 and pounced, pointing to a red-hot putter and Dye pedigree. Fitzpatrick led the U.S. Open field in SG: Putting last week and ranks No. 2 in this Travelers field over his last 24 rounds on the Bent/Poa blend greens. The Englishman won on a Pete Dye course at RBC Heritage—a venue he calls one of his favorites—has a top-10 at East Lake and a fifth at the Players. He has not missed a stroke-play cut in more than two months and finished 8th at last month’s PGA Championship. With putting being the separator in low-scoring shootouts and the market hanging triple-digit odds, Kannon sees Fitzpatrick as the tournament’s premier boom-or-bust flyer.

Even at a popular 80-1 number, Brady Kannon could not leave Brian Harman off his outright card given the lefty’s outrageous history on correlated tracks. Harman owns seven top-10s at TPC River Highlands, two more at the Wyndham, two at the John Deere (including a win) and four at The Players, where he was runner-up last season. He already collected a victory this April and finished third at the Pete Dye-designed RBC Heritage, reinforcing his comfort on Dye setups and short par-70s that turn into birdie contests. Kannon believes the combination of elite wedge play, proven Bent/Poa putting and a soft, wind-free forecast sets up another high-end finish—making Harman mis-priced deep in the board.

Kannon grabbed Si Woo Kim at 50-1, citing a decades-long record of torching Pete Dye layouts. Kim gained strokes tee-to-green and on approach at Oakmont—even after fading to 42nd because he lost 1+ stroke with the putter—and already owns wins at the Wyndham and Players, plus two additional Players top-10s. At TPC River Highlands he finished 11th, 25th and 26th in his last three full-field editions before the event became Signature status. Recent form is sneaky strong: top-10 and top-20 in the last two Signature events and 8th at the PGA Championship. Kannon expects positive putting regression and believes the shorter par-70 setup accentuates Kim’s precision iron game.

Brady Kannon said Mackenzie Hughes is his favorite Canadian to back at 45-1 because the Hamilton native checks every box for TPC Toronto. Hughes owns three top-14 finishes in this event (7th, 14th, 8th) and arrives with two top-10s plus a runner-up in his last seven starts. Kannon emphasized that the new venue is a 7,400-yard, driver-heavy par 70 and noted Hughes has “enough length off the tee,” strong Strokes Gained numbers at similar tracks (Colonial, TPC San Antonio, Craig Ranch, Detroit GC) and one of the best short games in the field. With no American winner since 2018 and familiar home-crowd pressure handled in the past, Kannon believes Hughes is live to break the Canadian drought again.

At 95-1, Justin Rose is Kannon’s biggest swing, predicated on the Englishman’s stellar track record at both the Canadian Open (8th and 4th in last two appearances) and correlated venues. Rose is a past winner at Colonial, owns a recent top-10 in Houston, and ranks 28th in the field in Bent/Poa putting over his last 24 rounds. While a WD at the Truist Championship and missed cut at the PGA Championship dampened enthusiasm, Rose showed flashes with two strong rounds at the Memorial and has logged podiums this season at Pebble (3rd), Bay Hill (8th) and Augusta (2nd). Kannon expects the familiar setup and impending US Open motivation to spark a bounce-back week.

Davis Riley made Kannon’s card at 86-1 thanks to reliable form on TPC-style layouts. Riley owns a win and a 4th at the Charles Schwab Challenge, a 9th at the Byron Nelson, and finished runner-up at the PGA Championship just three weeks ago. Over his last 24 rounds he sits 10th in SG: Tee-to-Green and 10th in SG: Putting on Bent/Poa blends, a combo tailor-made for TPC Toronto’s large greens. Kannon sees the driver-friendly design and thick rough favoring Riley’s accurate ball-striking and believes the 27-year-old is ready to contend north of the border.

Kannon fired on Matti Schmid at 80-1 after the German finished runner-up two weeks ago at Colonial—a lengthy par-70 Kannon sees as a strong proxy for TPC Toronto. Schmid has piled up three additional top-10s in the last two months, driven by precise iron play: he ranks 7th in the field in SG: Approach over his last 24 rounds and is No. 1 in Proximity from 175-200 yards, a key yardage on Toronto’s long par-3s and 450-500-yard par-4s. Those stats, plus wide fairways that mitigate his driving inaccuracy, make Schmid a live longshot.

Kannon grabbed Alex Noren at 55-1, noting that the Swede has looked fully healthy after a seven-month hamstring layoff. Since returning four weeks ago, Noren has logged top-10s in Detroit, top-15s at TPC San Antonio, a 3rd and 12th at Byron Nelson, plus 11th and 4th in Houston—courses Kannon identifies as driver-heavy comps to TPC Toronto. Recent SG: Tee-to-Green numbers are sharp, and Noren historically putts well on Bent/Poa surfaces. Add solid showings at the difficult Truist Championship, PGA Championship and last week’s Memorial, and Kannon believes Noren is ready to go low in Toronto.

Brady Kannon backed Mackenzie Hughes at 45-1 to win the RBC Canadian Open, arguing that the Canadian’s game lines up perfectly with the new, 7,400-yard par-70 setup at TPC Toronto. Hughes owns finishes of 7th, 14th and 8th in the last three runnings of this event, and no American has lifted the trophy since 2018, easing the national-pressure narrative. Kannon highlighted Hughes’ sufficient length off the tee, elite short-game prowess and recent form—two top-10s and a runner-up in his past seven starts—as reasons he can capitalize on a wide-fairway, Bent/Poa putting environment that rewards scrambling.

Brady Kannon bet Collin Morikawa outright at 18-1 and added a top-10 ticket, arguing Muirfield Village is tailor-made for his game. Morikawa has already won here (2020), owns two runner-up finishes including last year, and has been in contention at every Nicklaus design Kannon flagged as a corollary: victory at The Concession (2021) plus runner-ups at TPC Twin Cities and East Lake. Over the last 36 rounds he sits 6th in this field in SG: Tee-to-Green, exactly the stat profile Kannon weighted most. The only knock is an American win drought since 2021, but Kannon thinks the combination of elite approach numbers, known bentgrass proficiency, and proven course comfort offsets that concern.

At 80-1, Kannon views Thorbjorn Olesen as mispriced given his resurgence. The 34-year-old owns two DP World Tour wins since 2022 and has logged two PGA Tour top-10s this season. He finished 33rd at the PGA Championship while ranking 11th in SG: Approach, 11th in Greens in Regulation and 17th in Driving Accuracy— metrics that mirror his last-24-round profile. He also checks in 24th in SG: Putting on Bentgrass. Kannon argues those numbers map perfectly to Colonial’s Hogan-inspired test of precision, making Olesen a high-ceiling flier for outright and top-20 tickets.

Kannon fired on Harry Hall at 75-1 for the win and a top-20, citing his near-miss third at Colonial two years ago and the Englishman’s flat-stick prowess. Hall ranks 3rd in the field in SG: Putting on Bentgrass over the past 24 rounds, 10th in scoring on 400-450-yard par-4s and 20th in proximity from 150-175 yards. Current form is trending with back-to-back top-20s capped by 19th at Quail Hollow. Kannon believes Hall’s combination of accurate driving, dialed-in mid-irons and scorching putter makes him live on a track where the winning score is projected around 13-under, a number Hall nearly matched in his previous Colonial bid.

Brady Kannon grabbed J.T. Poston at 40-1 outright and for a top-20 after Poston posted a solo 5th at last week’s PGA Championship, his 13th consecutive made cut in 2025. Colonial comp-course résumé is deep: five career top-10s at Harbour Town, prior top-10s at Colonial, Sea Island and Waialae. Statistically over the last 24 rounds he sits 21st in proximity from 100-125 yards, 12th in Driving Accuracy and 10th in SG: Putting on Bentgrass greens— three key buckets in Kannon’s model. With the renovated Colonial emphasizing wedge play and fairway finding, Kannon expects Poston’s precision game and red-hot short stick to keep him on the first page of the leaderboard all week.

Kannon wagered on Maverick McNealy at 40-1 for an outright and a top-20, noting the Stanford product already proved his Colonial ceiling with two prior top-20s and a win on a near-identical layout at Sea Island’s RSM Classic last November (where he edged Berger). Recent form is peaking: two third-place finishes in his last five starts, including solo third at the RBC Heritage one month ago. Over the past 24 rounds McNealy ranks 4th in Greens in Regulation Gained and 15th in Good Drives Gained, ideal traits for a par-70 track featuring 12 dog-legged par-4s. Add top-10 finishes at Waialae and a putter that historically heats up on Bentgrass, and Kannon believes McNealy offers premium win equity at mid-tier odds.

Brady Kannon said Daniel Berger is a must-play at 23-1 for both an outright win and a top-20. Kannon’s custom model — built on SG: Approach, Greens in Regulation, Good Drives Gained, Driving Accuracy, Par-4 scoring from 350-450 yards, proximity 125-175 yards and SG: Putting on Bentgrass — ranks Berger second in the entire field behind only Scottie Scheffler. Course history checks every box: a victory at Colonial in 2020 plus two additional top-25 finishes. Berger’s form on correlated tight-fairway tracks is equally strong with a runner-up at last autumn’s RSM Classic and two third-place finishes at Harbour Town, the latest just last month. He also owns two top-15s and a top-10 at Waialae’s Sony Open. Kannon believes Berger’s precision ball-striking and elite short-iron numbers make him the most logical challenger to Scheffler on a revamped Colonial layout that again rewards accuracy.

Brady Kannon said Patrick Cantlay is his favorite outright at 21-1 and worth a top-10 sprinkle because the Wissahickon Course checks every one of Cantlay’s boxes. Cantlay has a documented love affair with Northeast Bentgrass, posting two Memorial wins (Muirfield Village), a victory at Caves Valley, and a 3rd-place at the 2019 PGA on another A.W. Tillinghast track (Bethpage Black). Recent form is equally sharp: Cantlay hasn’t missed a cut since May 2024 and over his last 24 measured rounds he ranks 8th in SG: Off-the-Tee, 7th in SG: Approach, 9th in Good Drives Gained, and 13th in proximity from 200+ yards. Kannon expects the modest 7,119-yard par-70 to reward that tee-to-green consistency while fast Bentgrass greens accentuate Cantlay’s historical edge, making him a prime betting target.

At 50-1 Keegan Bradley is Kannon’s favorite mid-tier dart thanks to a sparkling record on classic Northeast tracks. The Vermont native won the 2018 BMW at Aronimink, finished 7th at The Country Club in the 2022 U.S. Open, and was runner-up the same season at TPC Potomac. Stat-wise, Bradley sits inside the top-17 in every off-the-tee and approach category over his last 24 rounds, is No. 2 in proximity from 175-200 yards, and 6th in SG: Tee-to-Green. Kannon added a narrative bonus: Bradley captains this year’s Ryder Cup at yet another Tillinghast layout (Bethpage Black), so extra motivation is on tap. Combining elite ball-striking with a proven love for Bentgrass in the region, Kannon calls Bradley a legitimate contender and top-20 ticket.

Kannon played Hideki Matsuyama at 33-1 to win and for a top-10 because the correlated-course resume and short-game numbers leap off the page. Matsuyama has logged high finishes on multiple Tillinghast venues—16th at Bethpage (2019 PGA), 17th at Winged Foot (2020 U.S. Open), 15th at Ridgewood (2018 Northern Trust), and 4th at Baltrusol (2016 PGA)—plus top-10s at Merion and The Country Club. Over the last 24 rounds he is No. 1 in Scrambling, No. 2 in Sand Saves, 18th in GIR gained, and 10th in proximity from 175-200 yards. He ranked 2nd in SG: Approach at the Masters en route to a T-21, signaling his irons are dialed. With 118 bunkers and slick Bentgrass greens expected to place a premium on recovery play, Kannon believes Matsuyama’s short-game edge makes him a strong buy.

Justin Rose is a 75-1 flyer for Kannon, who trusts the Englishman any time the Tour heads to a shorter, nuanced Bentgrass test. Rose has victories at Pebble Beach, Aronimink, Muirfield Village, and Congressional plus his lone major just 12 miles away at Merion (2013 U.S. Open). Even at 44 he remains elite with the scoring clubs: 12th in SG: Putting on Bentgrass, strong with irons, and dependable from bunkers over his last 24 rounds. Kannon thinks Wissahickon’s raised, multi-tiered greens and 118 bunkers reward that profile and could allow Rose to cash an outright or top-20 despite length not being a must.

Will Zalatoris withdrew from last week’s CJ Cup Byron Nelson, but Kannon sees that as a buy opportunity at 93-1. When healthy, Zalatoris feasts on demanding Northeast majors: runner-up at both The Country Club and Southern Hills in 2022 and 6th at Winged Foot in the 2020 U.S. Open. Over his past 24 rounds he ranks 10th in SG: Approach, 26th in Good Drives Gained, and top-15 in proximity from 175-200+ yards—exactly the shot pattern Wissahickon asks for on its five 450-plus par-4s and long par-3s. Kannon notes that light winds and softer turf reduce stress on Zalatoris’s balky back, amplifying his ceiling for an outright or top-20 ticket.

Calling the 150-1 price "surprisingly high," Brady Kannon pegged Matti Schmid as a sleeper who keeps cashing in weak fields. Schmid finished sixth in Puerto Rico and ninth at Corales Puntacana this spring, and he previously posted a third at TPC Summerlin plus a fifth at Black Desert—both courses in Kannon’s correlation cluster. Across his last 24 rounds Schmid ranks 16th in Birdies or Better, 16th in proximity 175-200 yards, 11th from 200+ yards, and 15th in SG: Putting on Bentgrass. Those numbers, paired with Craig Ranch’s scoring nature, prompted Kannon to allocate outright and top-20 exposure to the German.

Brady Kannon recommended Lee Hodges at 100-1, noting the Alabama native is healthy again after a rib injury wiped out most of February and March. In his second start back Hodges finished 11th at the Houston Open and had an eighth at Black Desert last fall, one of Kannon’s correlated courses. Statistically, Hodges is 12th in SG: Approach, 12th on the 450–500-yard par-4s that dominate Craig Ranch, and 19th on the entire PGA Tour this season in SG: Putting. Kannon believes that iron-play/putting combo is dangerous at a venue expected to produce a mid-20-under winner, making Hodges a live outright and top-20 ticket.

Brady Kannon advised jumping on Joel Dahmen at 100-1, calling the number a market overreaction to Dahmen’s late three-bogey meltdown at Corales Puntacana two weeks ago. Kannon stressed that despite the sting, the overall body of work is excellent: Dahmen grades out near the top of the field in virtually every key metric Kannon modeled over the last 24 rounds. With his ball-striking trending and a strong Bentgrass putting record, Kannon expects the veteran to contend again, making him an attractive outright and top-20 play in a field lacking depth beyond the favorites.

Brady Kannon labeled Rico Hoey an 80-1 "quiet killer" whose recent form screams upside. Hoey owns two top-15 finishes in his last four starts and ranks first in SG: Off the Tee, sixth in SG: Approach, ninth in proximity from 175-200 yards, and 20th in SG: Putting on Bentgrass over the last 24 rounds. Historical comps bolster the case: sixth at Detroit GC, third at TPC Summerlin, and 21st at Black Desert, all courses Kannon used for correlation because of wide fairways and minimal rough. With Craig Ranch lengthened to nearly 7,600 yards but still expected to be a birdie fest, Kannon views Hoey’s tee-to-green dominance plus a warm putter as the recipe for a breakthrough outright and top-20 finish.

Brady Kannon backed Taylor Moore at 66-1, arguing the Weiskopf pedigree and Moore’s statistical profile line up perfectly. Although Scottsdale wasn’t formally in Kannon’s correlation model, he pointed out Moore owns ninth- and 14th-place finishes on that Weiskopf track. On model courses he did use, Detroit Golf Club jumps out with three Moore top-10s. Over the last 24 rounds Moore ranks 12th in SG: Off the Tee and sixth in Birdies or Better Gained, showing the combo of power and scoring needed for a projected sub-262 winning total. Kannon said once bettors move beyond the Scheffler/Spieth tier, Moore is "one of the best players" in a watered-down field and worth a ticket both outright and for a top-20.

Brady Kannon said Jake Knapp is live at 55-1 because TPC Craig Ranch accentuates exactly what Knapp does well. Knapp opened last year's edition with back-to-back 64s and ultimately finished eighth, so course comfort is proven. Over the last 24 measured rounds he sits 28th in this field in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee and 11th in Birdies or Better, metrics Kannon emphasized given the 22.5-under projected winning score. The analyst also noted Knapp's confidence is fresh after shouldering most of the scoring load in last week's final-pairing appearance at the Zurich Classic team event. With the fairways slightly narrowed but still generous, Kannon expects Knapp's length and efficiency to create plenty of wedge looks, making him an outright play and a top-20 add.

For a 60‑1 dart, Brady Kannon highlighted Ryan Gerard / Danny Walker. Gerard has missed just one cut in his rookie campaign and boasts two top‑10s in his last three starts. Fellow rookie Walker announced himself with a sixth at THE PLAYERS. They both pile up birdies—Walker ranks 4th and Gerard 10th in Birdies or Better Gained over the last 24 rounds—and each sits inside the field’s top‑30 in SG: Tee‑to‑Green. Kannon argues that if one of them finds a hot putter on the Bermuda greens, their collective scoring punch could sneak them into contention, making them worth a small outright ticket or conservative top‑20 play.

Kannon labeled Doug Ghim / Chan Kim an intriguing 50‑1 longshot. Both are premier ball strikers who "often fly under the radar" yet have posted respectable results in previous Zurich appearances. Ghim’s excellent record on Pete Dye tracks boosts confidence, and over the past 24 rounds Kim sits 23rd in Birdies or Better Gained while Ghim is 18th in Par‑4 scoring from 450‑500 yards and 11th in SG: Tee‑to‑Green. Kannon thinks that statistical ceiling, paired with the volatility of team alternate‑shot, makes them a live sleeper worth a fractional outright or top‑20 stab.

At 25‑1, Brady Kannon sees Ben Griffin / Andrew Novak as a value outright. Novak just logged another runner‑up at the RBC Heritage, extending a heater of top finishes, while Griffin owns top‑10s on two correlated layouts (7th at American Express, 4th at Cognizant Classic). Griffin is 14th in the field for SG: Approach over the past 24 rounds, providing elite iron play, and Novak ranks 4th in Scrambling, offering short‑game insurance during alternate‑shot. Kannon believes that blend matches the Zurich’s alternating formats and gives them legitimate win equity; bettors worried about volatility can stick to top‑20 tickets but he’s playing the outright.

Kannon recommended Wyndham Clark / Taylor Moore at 22‑1, citing four combined top‑10s at the Zurich and strong results on correlated Pete Dye venues such as the Stadium Course (American Express) and PGA National. Moore supplies the length and prowess off the tee, while U.S. Open champ Clark excels on and around the greens. Over the last 24 rounds Clark ranks 17th and Moore 6th in Birdies or Better Gained, making them perfect for the four‑ball days when red numbers are mandatory. Their complementary profile and proven Dye form align with Kannon’s simplified model that emphasizes SG: Tee‑to‑Green, Approach, Birdie Rate, and Bermuda putting.

Brady Kannon backed the new Keith Mitchell / J.T. Poston pairing at 20‑1. Mitchell has thrived at TPC Louisiana with 6th‑ and 4th‑place finishes the past two years, and he arrives scorching after an 18th, 12th and runner‑up showing at Corales Puntacana. Poston has missed only one cut all season and just finished 11th at Harbour Town. Kannon likes their complementary skill sets—Mitchell is "one of the best in the game off the tee" while Poston owns an elite short game—plus both players rate highly in the specific strokes‑gained buckets he targeted (Tee‑to‑Green, Approach, Scrambling, Birdies or Better, Par‑4 450‑500, Bermuda putting). With recent winners coming from 20‑1 or shorter and solid course history, he sees them as a primary outright bet but notes a top‑20 hedge is reasonable if managers want less variance.