Eric Polzin highlighted Hayden Springer as his favorite deep outright at 55-to-1. Springer checks every box in Polzin’s ‘alternate-field cheat code’: five straight made cuts, top-12 in strokes-gained tee-to-green on sub-7,100-yard layouts, and a Parkland resume that includes a T8 at TPC Deere Run—one of Polzin’s primary comp courses. Springer barely squeaked through the cut line last Friday, yet gained 3.4 strokes on approach over the weekend, signaling upside that the books have not fully priced in. Polzin plans to use Springer as a 10-15% MME exposure in DraftKings GPPs and sprinkled a top-20 prop at +240.

Eric Polzin called Mark Hubbard one of the most appealing mid-tier clicks because DraftKings’ 7K blanket salary and 35-to-1 outright number lag behind the NineToFive projection that ranks Hubbard eighth overall. The model rewards his strong par-70 scoring average (3rd in the field over the past 24 rounds) and above-average accuracy on Parkland tracks under 7,100 yards. Hubbard’s top-20 finish at last year’s Wyndham—a course Polzin listed as a prime comp—reinforces the fit. With ownership expected to coalesce around better-known names like Grillo and Thorbjornsen, Polzin likes Hubbard as a leverage play capable of contending if his steady iron game (gaining 0.6 strokes per round on approach since May) holds.

Eric Polzin advised caution on Emiliano Grillo despite his six-event made-cut streak. Grillo is coming off an emotionally draining playoff loss the previous week, and Polzin worries the short turnaround could leave him flat both mentally and physically. Although the Argentine rates top-10 in baseline strokes-gained for this watered-down field, Polzin dropped him outside his outright card and recommends limiting DFS exposure because recent runners-up at alternate events historically lose an average of 1.2 strokes on approach the following start.

Eric Polzin said Bill Haas is a rock-solid salary-saver for the ISCO Championship. Haas owns five consecutive made cuts and a proven record on Polzin’s four key Parkland comp courses—Detroit Golf Club, TPC Deere Run, TPC River Highlands, and Sedgefield—each of which measures under 7,200 yards with bentgrass greens and multiple water hazards similar to this week’s Louisville setup. While Haas grades only mid-pack in the raw stat model, his ‘comp-course success’ multiplier and active cut streak push him inside the top-15 overall in Polzin’s 9to5 rank, making him a dependable, low-ceiling anchor for cash builds and a sprinkle in make-cut parlays.

Eric Polzin said Kevin Roy profiles as the clear No. 1 play at this week’s inaugural ISCO Championship. Because the field has zero history on the brand-new Louisville layout, Polzin leaned heavily on comp courses and pointed out that Roy owns a 3rd-place at Detroit Golf Club (Rocket Mortgage Classic) and an 8th-place at TPC Deere Run (John Deere Classic)—the two tracks his model rates most similar in length, green type, and expected scoring. Roy also paces the alternate-field in Polzin’s strokes-gained approach and birdie-or-better metrics on easy par-70s. With every golfer initially priced at $7,000 on DraftKings, Polzin believes Roy offers both a high cut-making floor and genuine win equity, making him a cash-game anchor, a core GPP piece, and still a value in the betting market at 28-to-1 outright.

Polzin highlighted a betting edge on Tommy Fleetwood’s top-5 market. DraftKings and FanDuel both list Fleetwood at 5-to-1 (implied 17.4%), yet the 9to5 projection model gives him a 28% chance to grab a top-5 based on a 30% historical conversion rate in similar fields and conditions. Fleetwood ranks first in strokes-gained approach over his last 24 rounds and sits top-10 in seaside specialist scoring, making the disparity too large to ignore. Polzin recommended a measured wager, noting the prop offers far more value than Fleetwood’s outright number this week.

Eric Polzin tagged Lee Hodges as a surprise core play and a sneaky top-20 bet at 5-to-1. Hodges ranks 4th in bogey avoidance, 6th in total driving, and 9th in strokes-gained approach inside Polzin’s key-stat matrix, offsetting a poor 123rd mark in seaside scoring. Course history (T12, T46) and recent form (21st last week, 34th Rocket Mortgage, 9th Canadian Open) reinforce a high-floor profile. While Polzin doubts Hodges converts at 135-to-1 outright, he likes the make-cut prop and a small top-20 stab in addition to heavy DFS exposure as a mid-tier differentiator.

Polzin locked Nick Taylor into his core and grabbed outright tickets at 90-to-1 on FanDuel. Taylor sits top-10 in Polzin’s stat model—13th in bogey avoidance and 9th in strokes-gained approach—while recent finishes of 17th, 23rd, 13th and 4th suggest the Canadian is still trending upward after his earlier PGA Tour victory. Although only top-60 in total driving and seaside scoring, Taylor’s iron play and putter thrive on firm fescue greens. Polzin noted 2024’s multiple-winner trend (Scheffler, DeChambeau, Ryan Fox overseas) and believes Taylor could join that list; he plans to deploy Taylor aggressively in DFS and sprinkle him in outright and top-20 markets.

Polzin acknowledged Thomas Detry’s elite course history—eighth overall in his model thanks to finishes of 2nd, 10th, 26th and 42nd—but warned that DraftKings pushed the price high enough to sap value. Detry’s recent form is merely fine (63rd at the Travelers, 23-18-39 in prior starts) and his stat-fit grade is outside the top 20 this week. With similarly priced golfers ranking higher in total driving and bogey avoidance, Polzin recommended capping exposure or pivoting down to cheaper options like Taylor Pendrith.

Eric Polzin said Harris English is one of the best salary-savers on DraftKings even though we have not seen him since the Travelers. English’s recent finishes—4th at TPC River Highlands, 12th at Truist, and a runner-up mixed among several middling results—show a ceiling that belies his price. Polzin argued the five-week break could be a net positive for an older player who historically plays better after time off, citing English’s 1.2 strokes gained total in events that follow at least a three-week layoff. With ownership gravitating toward hotter names, Polzin likes English as a low-owned cut-maker who can spike a top-15 if the short game cooperates.

Eric Polzin recommended sticking with Xander Schauffele even after his lackluster finish at the last signature event. Schauffele ranks first in his specialist index for the Renaissance Club, sits inside the top-20 in stat-fit metrics, and boasts elite course history highlighted by a previous win here. Polzin acknowledged the elevated DraftKings salary but argued the all-around profile—elite iron play, rock-solid total driving, above-average bogey avoidance—still justifies the spend in both DFS and one-and-done formats.

Polzin called Sam Burns a reliable mid-range roster piece. Burns owns the second-best recent form in the field after a T17 at the Travelers and has never missed a cut at the Scottish Open. Although his full-season stat profile is only mid-pack for this layout, he still rates 11th in specialist data and sits 41-to-1 in the outright market. Polzin does not expect him to win but views him as a high-probability cut maker with Sunday upside, making Burns ideal for DFS line-ups that pay up elsewhere.

Eric Polzin labeled Ryan Fox a core DraftKings piece, citing elite recent form—two wins, four top-20s in his last six starts—which places him sixth in the field’s rolling-8-week metric. Fox has four consecutive made cuts at the Scottish Open, including a T12, and grades as a top-15 stat fit. While Vegas gives him only a 66 % cut probability and his specialist rank is a modest 62nd, Polzin trusts the 85 % career cut rate over the past 20 events and projects another top-20 finish. At 60-to-1 outright, Fox is also worth a small stab given the spike-win upside.

Polzin advised backing Robert MacIntyre in both DraftKings and outright markets. The Scot has rattled off nine straight PGA Tour cuts, ranks fifth in Polzin’s stat-fit index—seventh in seaside scoring, 21st in bogey avoidance, 44th in total driving—and sits sixth in specialist metrics at the Renaissance Club. His own model pegs MacIntyre fourth overall this week, yet FanDuel still lists him at 33-to-1. Polzin noted the left-hander’s win here last year ignited his current form and expects similar scoring conditions, making a title defense or at least another top-10 well within range.

Eric Polzin highlighted Harry Hall as a high-floor option for cash builds and single-entry GPPs. Hall owns the fourth-best recent-form rating in the field with 11 consecutive made cuts and multiple top-20s, while Vegas assigns him a 67 % chance to play the weekend—higher than many peers in his price tier. He sits inside the top-10 of Polzin’s stat model thanks to strong total driving and bogey-avoidance numbers and already has course reps at the Renaissance Club. Polzin said Hall’s current heater even puts him in Ryder Cup conversation and makes him an easy plug-and-play when constructing fair-and-balanced DraftKings line-ups.

Eric Polzin said gamers should not over-think Scottie Scheffler’s $13,000 DraftKings tag because the Texan rates as a historically strong play. In Polzin’s 9-to-5 model every key data point—total driving, bogey avoidance, approach, seaside scoring—shows up green, with Scheffler ranking no worse than 12th in the entire field. The only minor blemish is an 81st-place finish at this event three years ago, plus middling numbers on Fescue green speed and rough-length splits (39th each). Even so, Vegas has him at 4-to-1 to win and Polzin called him “the class of the field,” recommending DFS players build around him when they can find enough value elsewhere.

Eric Polzin suggested sprinkling Connor Syme into MME builds at roughly 3–5% ownership. Syme recently won on the DP World Tour and carries local-course familiarity, giving him legitimate spike-week potential even though DP regulars tend to be volatile. Polzin cautioned that Syme’s week-to-week consistency is shaky, but argued that the upside is worth a small exposure as a leverage play, especially in large-field GPPs where a home-soil narrative combined with recent confidence could pay off handsomely if Syme catches a hot putter.

Eric Polzin singled out Taylor Pendrith as one of the most appealing salary-savers on DraftKings for the Scottish Open. Pendrith popped in Polzin’s key-stat model that heavily weights total driving—distance plus accuracy—because the Renaissance Club demands both length and precision off the tee. Polzin noted that the Canadian also grades well in bogey avoidance and par-five scoring, two metrics he is emphasizing given the course’s seaside setup and firm, fast Fescue greens. With soft mid-range pricing and a top-25 ranking in Polzin’s Seaside Specialist ratings, Pendrith profiles as a high-ceiling, low-ownership option capable of freeing salary for the likes of Scheffler or McIlroy at the top of builds.

Eric Polzin advised fading Victor Perez at the Scottish Open despite the Frenchman’s obvious comfort with the Renaissance Club. Polzin acknowledged Perez’s solid course history and the fact that he grew up playing links golf just across the Channel, but stressed that the recent results simply are not there. Perez has been trending the wrong way for months with a string of missed cuts and finishes outside the top-40, which Polzin believes outweighs any local knowledge narrative. With a loaded field that rewards current form and total-driving prowess, Polzin argued that Perez’s declining ball-striking makes him a risky click in both DFS lineups and outright markets.

Eric Polzin promoted Kevin Roy from fringe flyer to court-play staple after a string of 54th-46th-18th-8th finishes and back-to-back first-round leads. Roy’s irons are scorching—22nd in strokes-gained approach and fourth in overall ball-striking in the 9-to-5 data set—while his birdie rate sits 30th. He has five straight made cuts, plus a 31st on his lone John Deere appearance, suggesting the course suits him. At a near-minimum DraftKings salary and 65–70-1 outright odds (the best numbers currently at PointsBet and FanDuel), Polzin wants significant GPP exposure, considers Roy viable in cash builds as a salary release, and is adding outright plus FRL tickets, banking on the maintained heater.

Eric Polzin tagged Hayden Springer as his favorite punt under 7K on DraftKings. Springer quietly logged a top-10 at last year’s John Deere and ranks seventh in this field in birdie-or-better percentage, a key metric for the expected 20-under winning score. While approach play is only middling, Springer has made four consecutive cuts and would look even better if you throw out the CJ Cup misfire. Polzin likes Springer’s combination of cut-making floor, T10 upside, and coarse fit on a track that rewards his aggressive scoring style, making him a viable salary-saver to unlock studs in both cash and GPP builds.

Eric Polzin elevated Andrew Putnam to core-play status strictly on price and Vegas respect. Putnam rates fourth in strokes-gained stat fit and 18th in his specialist model while carrying top-10 recent finishes (8th last week, 6th the week before, plus a 15th three starts back). Books are split, hanging 70-1 at FanDuel and PointsBet versus only 45-1 at BetMGM—disparity Polzin reads as a market inefficiency worth attacking. Admittedly the course history stinks (one made cut and a 41st in three John Deere attempts), but Putnam’s normally reliable cut-making profile, elite wedge game, and surging form convince Polzin the low-7K DraftKings tag is too soft. He recommends 10–15% GPP exposure, cash consideration if salary is tight, and grabbing the longer 70-1 outright before it disappears.

Eric Polzin called Mark Hubbard a core DFS play and a live outright at 50-1 because the books and DraftKings are completely misaligned. Hubbard owns the sixth-best grade in Polzin’s 9-to-5 model (10th overall once betting data is layered in) yet costs a full pricing tier less than players who share his win odds. Course history is spotless—32nd, 6th, 13th and 41st in four straight John Deere trips—and he flashed fresh form with a 13th at last week’s Rocket Mortgage after two other top-10s in his last seven starts. Polzin dismissed the recent U.S. Open missed cut as irrelevant on a bomber’s track and emphasized that TPC Deere Run’s short, second-shot setup accentuates Hubbard’s accurate irons and bent-grass putting. He is locking Hubbard into cash builds, single-entry GPPs and adding an outright ticket, arguing the salary/odds mismatch is too large to ignore.

Eric Polzin labeled Mark Hubbard a core DFS piece and outright longshot, calling him "Denny McCarthy Lite" for this course. Hubbard sits 6th in Polzin’s proprietary model and 10th overall when odds are incorporated, thanks to a skill set perfectly suited for TPC Deere Run—accurate irons, bent-grass putting spikes and a top-15 ranking in both par-5 scoring and birdie percentage over the last 36 rounds. He has gained strokes on approach in five straight events and owns a trio of made cuts in his last four trips to the John Deere. At $7,600 on DraftKings and likely sub-10 % ownership, Polzin sees Hubbard as a high-floor play with top-10 upside and confirmed he will have an outright ticket in his pocket.

Eric Polzin recommended grabbing Michael Thorbjornsen at 35-1 in the outright market, noting that few players in the mid-$7K range pair his recent form with such a clean course fit. The amateur star has posted finishes of 4th-41st-54th-33rd-7th-2nd in his last six worldwide starts and ranks 1st in the field in scoring on short tracks. He already owns a runner-up and a 17th at TPC Deere Run and checks the key stat boxes with plus ball-striking and birdie rates, though Polzin admitted the putter and approach numbers need a small bump. Because of that variance he is not a cash option, but Polzin likes Thorbjornsen as a single-entry GPP play and believes the 35-1 number correctly compensates for the risk.

Eric Polzin flagged Kevin Yu as a potential tournament winner whose stat profile is simply too good for the 40-1 outright still hanging at most books. Yu ranks third in the 9-to-5 model (fourth when betting data is layered in) on the strength of elite iron play—8th in strokes-gained approach, 7th in total ball-striking and 5th in birdie-or-better percentage over his last 24 rounds. He finished 20th and 6th in his two prior John Deere appearances and already owns top-four results at both the RBC and Myrtle Beach this season. Course-fit metrics are also favorable: 37th in bent-grass putting and 8th in approach on sub-7,300-yard tracks. Although Yu has withdrawn from his last two scheduled starts for undisclosed reasons, Polzin is willing to fire on the number and would elevate him to a cash play at $8.3K on DraftKings if positive health news emerges before lock.

Eric Polzin said Denny McCarthy is the clear No. 2 play behind Ben Griffin this week and a priority in both DFS and the betting market. McCarthy has made 20 consecutive PGA Tour cuts and boasts elite course history at TPC Deere Run with finishes of 7th, 6th and one missed cut over the last three editions. In Polzin’s 9-to-5 model McCarthy grades out second overall thanks to top-10 ranks in recent form, bent-grass putting and birdie rate. The track’s wide fairways and receptive greens accentuate his strengths, and he has gained strokes putting in every John Deere start. Polzin is locking McCarthy into cash builds at $9.6K on DraftKings, using him as a GPP pivot off Griffin, and grabbing the 33-1 outright still available at PointsBet, calling that number "flat-out wrong" for a player with McCarthy’s combination of floor and win equity.

Polzin highlighted Kevin Roy as a deep GPP and outright flyer, calling the current betting number "fascinating." Roy paid off as a low-priced play last week and grades well in the same key stats—birdie rate and strokes-gained approach—that drive success at TPC Deere Run. With the field depth dropping off quickly and Roy trending upward, Polzin plans to mix him into lineups and take a small outright position, framing it as an educated dart throw that can win tournaments if the irons stay hot.

Eric Polzin earmarked Doug Ghim for about 5 % GPP exposure. Ghim has cashed in three of his last four outings and finished 19th last week, showing an uptick in strokes-gained approach that fits the John Deere’s second-shot profile. Polzin noted that Ghim’s statistical profile is "not terrible" relative to salary—solid ball-striking, adequate birdie rate, and reliable par-5 scoring—all of which could pop on this easy scoring track. At projected low ownership, Ghim offers tournament leverage without requiring a massive allocation.

Polzin suggested holding roughly 5 % Nick Hardy in large-field GPPs. Hardy grew up in Illinois and has two made cuts in his last three starts, a positive sign for a player priced near the DFS basement. Stat-model wise he rates as a "decent" fit—above-average ball-striking and acceptable total driving—relative to price. The analyst thinks the local comfort plus a weak field give Hardy a realistic path to a top-30 finish that would smash value at low ownership.

Eric Polzin advised sprinkling Zach Johnson at roughly 5 % GPP exposure. Johnson is an Iowa native and a two-time John Deere champion who has made four consecutive cuts at this event. While his 2024 season has been middling, Polzin pointed out that Johnson still grades as the 32nd-best course specialist in the field and that his putter historically spikes on this short Parkland layout. Given Johnson’s sub-7K salary and likely single-digit ownership, Polzin sees him as a leverage piece with top-20 upside on a track that rewards precise approach play and hot putting.

Eric Polzin said Ben Griffin is simply mis-priced everywhere this week. DraftKings posted him at $10.4K when Polzin expected at least $12K, and books opened a shocking 16-1 outright number even though Griffin has finished 13th-14th-10th-2nd-1st in his last five starts and has now made seven straight cuts. Polzin called Griffin "the class of the field" and noted that on the John Deere’s short, birdie-fest layout Griffin ranks No. 1 in the key metrics he’s weighting—birdie or better rate, ball-striking, strokes-gained approach, and par-5 scoring. He believes those numbers, plus Griffin’s recent Ryder Cup-caliber form, make him the clear favorite and a mandatory click in DFS cash builds, single-entry GPPs, and as an outright. Even if Griffin does not convert, Polzin argued that 16-1 is still the correct bet given the statistical edge.

Eric Polzin flagged Andrew Putnam as the week’s biggest betting mis-price, urging listeners to scoop the 90-to-1 outright hanging at BetMGM and Unibet. Putnam sits 20th in the Nine-to-Five overall model, owns recent finishes of 6th and 44th at Colonial, and has made every cut in his last six starts. Polzin noted the American gains most of his strokes with a streaky putter—over four strokes putting twice in his last five events—and Detroit’s benign setup historically rewards hot putters. While Putnam is merely average in the Donald Ross specialist filter, his balanced stat sheet and prior PGA Tour win give enough upside to justify the ticket. Polzin would also consider a top-20 wager but labeled the outright the primary value.