Gdula identified Aaron Rai (+330) as a strong fit for Harbour Town Golf Links despite only a T-48 finish in Rai’s lone appearance. Rai ranked 14th in ball-striking that week. More importantly, Rai ranks first in field accuracy over his last 50 rounds, a crucial skill for success at the narrow and precision-driven Harbour Town course.

Gdula favored Michael Kim (-110) to beat Maverick McNealy, highlighting their similar recent play with one major difference: Kim’s significantly stronger around-the-green game. The small greens and scrambling demands at Harbour Town make short-game skills critical, offering Kim a distinct advantage in this matchup.

Gdula highlighted reservations about Corey Conners at RBC Heritage due to his limited short-game improvement. Though Conners' around-the-green play has shown slight recent progress, it still trails significantly behind other favorites. Harbour Town features some of the smallest greens on Tour, amplifying the importance of scrambling and putting—skills where Conners consistently struggles. This combination makes him a weak value at his current odds.

Gdula pinpointed Sepp Straka as noteworthy value at 45-1 odds because of exceptional iron performance. Straka gained at least +1.00 strokes gained/approach per round on average in 13 of his last 14 events, trailing only Scottie Scheffler who achieved this feat in 11 of his last 14 starts. Gdula emphasized how Straka's consistently elite iron statistics make him an appealing betting candidate this week.