Christopher Powers sees significant betting value on Bryson DeChambeau at 20-1 odds for the Masters. Powers pointed to DeChambeau’s evident breakthrough at Augusta National in the previous year, followed by a solo second and a major victory in the subsequent two majors. Despite last week’s disappointing finish at Doral, Powers believes DeChambeau displayed enough encouraging form to consider him a persistent betting target at major tournaments, especially when offered at odds of 20-1 or higher.

Christopher Powers is optimistic about Bryson DeChambeau at 20-1 odds for Augusta National, noting significant recent improvement. Despite a disappointing finish at Doral, DeChambeau showcased enough strong play elements that encourage Powers, who also pointed to his massive improvement navigating Augusta’s challenges. Last year's Masters marked DeChambeau's new comfort level there, following up with finishes of solo second and then first in the next two major championships. Powers will keep betting Bryson in majors as long as the odds remain at 20-1 or better, indicating belief in his balance of recent form and Augusta aptitude.

Christopher Powers likes Daniel Berger at 35-1, highlighting Berger's sustained high-quality play since October, where he's missed just one cut in 13 starts. Berger has recorded eight top-25 finishes in this span, including five straight leading into this event. Powers argues that while comeback narratives are understandably focused on names like Woodland and Cauley, Berger's consistency and strong recent form without the Masters-qualification pressure set him apart as an attractive value pick to win at TPC San Antonio.

Christopher Powers selects Davis Thompson (35-1), referencing a major uptick in Thompson's recent performance, notably gaining strokes tee-to-green and putting during the Players Championship to secure a top-10 result. He also cited Thompson’s strong play at another demanding off-the-tee setup, Torrey Pines (13th at Genesis Invitational). Powers emphasized Memorial Park's forgiving nature off the tee as an ideal scenario for Thompson to capitalize on his power and driving accuracy, backing his chances strongly to achieve his second PGA Tour win.

Christopher Powers identified Davis Riley as an under-the-radar bet with significantly longer than expected odds. Powers emphasized Riley's improving consistency with irons, now having gained strokes on approach in three consecutive events, paired with his previous runner-up finish at the Valspar Championship in 2022 to Sam Burns. Powers believes Riley's upside makes him worthy of a speculative play at attractive odds, particularly given favorable weather conditions for his wave.

Christopher Powers also strongly endorsed Will Zalatoris despite weather conditions due to his exemplary performance in heavy winds last Saturday at the Players Championship, aside from one big mistake. Powers highlighted that Zalatoris has now gained over four strokes with his iron play in consecutive weeks, demonstrating clear approach-play progression. Powers expects Zalatoris to battle through potentially tough conditions early and believes the current 45-1 number offers significant value before Zalatoris potentially establishes himself among the leaders.

Christopher Powers suggests avoiding betting on Rory McIlroy at The Players Championship, notably concerned by ongoing equipment tinkering and uncertainty off the tee. Powers emphasizes recent struggles at Bay Hill likely related to uncertain driver configurations and discusses how off-course distractions involving equipment changes could negatively affect McIlroy's preparation and performance at TPC Sawgrass. Given Sawgrass's harsh penalty for misplaced drives, Powers considers these external issues significant enough to doubt McIlroy's ability to consistently avoid trouble—especially considering the field's elite competition and demanding course setup. Powers firmly believes bettors should pass on wagering McIlroy until his driver setup and consistency issues get resolved.

Christopher Powers believes Viktor Hovland could deliver surprisingly strong results at Sawgrass, despite weaker recent overall results. Powers pinpoints Hovland's under-the-radar excellent approach stats from the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where he gained over four strokes on approach, offset by poor putting that led to a missed cut. With the potential for putting variance to swing positively, Powers underscores Hovland’s upside at TPC Sawgrass—a course famously favoring precision on second shots. Powers reminds bettors of Hovland's propensity to contend at premier venues (e.g., second-place finishes at last year’s FedEx St. Jude and PGA Championship), emphasizing that Hovland remains a lurking threat in big tournaments regardless of his recent slump.