Geoff Fienberg suggested betting Thomas Detry around 50-to-60 to 1 odds at the Houston Open, reasoning that Detry’s recent T-22 finish last week indicated positive momentum. Fienberg highlighted Detry's suitability to Memorial Park's course style, particularly focusing on his strength in longer iron shots that are crucial at this venue. Although Detry struggled slightly off the tee last week, the overall course-fit aligns strongly with his playing style, prompting Fienberg to endorse Detry as worth considering this week.

Geoff Fienberg mentioned Nicolai Hojgaard favorably among longshot golfers he is interested in targeting due to his strong, broad skillset. Although not his primary selection, Fienberg placed emphasis on Hojgaard as an attractive option who aligns nicely with other long-hitting talents matching the desired Memorial Park profile. He included Nicolai prominently in his conversation of appealing mid-to-long odd picks worth consideration.

Although Geoff Fienberg briefly considered Davis Thompson, ultimately he warned bettors against backing him this week due to recent inconsistent play, particularly with his iron game. Fienberg acknowledged Thompson's overall talent and noted he had shown strong iron play in the past but emphasized that recent struggles and unreliability with this crucial skill set make Thompson a risky option, even though the odds are relatively appealing.

Geoff Fienberg recommended Max Greyserman at 75-1, specifically disregarding Greyserman's disastrous performance at TPC Sawgrass where he lost seven strokes on approach and nine strokes Tee-to-Green. Fienberg believes Sawgrass's volatility can heavily skew perceptions and unfairly overshadow the consistent, solid golf Greyserman had shown throughout the prior two months. This unfairly inflated price presents excellent betting value, according to Fienberg, who believes Greyserman's longer term consistency significantly outweighs a single poor week at The Players.

Geoff Fienberg endorsed Taylor Pendrith at around 60-1 due to positive signs emerging in Pendrith's game, particularly his recent putting performance at The Players Championship where he gained 6 strokes with the putter. Fienberg highlighted Pendrith's combination of driver length and putting skill as being especially valuable at Memorial Park. He also mentioned Pendrith won previously in Texas (Byron Nelson), suggesting he enjoys the conditions. Despite recent struggles around the greens, Fienberg argues Pendrith's strengths off the tee and with the putter make him attractive at these odds and provide a compelling reason to target him outright.

Geoff Fienberg highlighted Min Woo Lee as an attractive outright bet for the Houston Open, particularly emphasizing the excellent course fit Memorial Park provides for his strengths. Fienberg pointed out that Lee tends to succeed on courses that don't strictly penalize driver accuracy, referencing Lee’s strong finishes at courses like PGA National (11th) and TPC Sawgrass (20th), which feature forgiving landing areas and don't heavily punish missed fairways. In contrast, Lee has historically struggled on tighter venues like Bay Hill and Torrey Pines. Given Memorial Park's wide-open fairways and minimal penalties for driving inaccuracies, it plays well into Lee's skill set, prompting Fienberg to confidently back him at 45-to-1 odds.

Geoff Fienberg praised Rory McIlroy for his extraordinary consistency in winning tournaments, emphasizing how rare it is given that other elite golfers tend to alternate periods of substantial wins with prolonged droughts. He contrasted Rory with his contemporaries like Jordan Spieth, Rickie Fowler, and Justin Thomas, who experienced dominant years followed by periods of scarcity. Even Brooks Koepka faced uncertainty regarding his own abilities. Geoff highlighted that Rory continues to secure three or more wins per year reliably, showcasing enduring greatness unparalleled by this generation's other stars. Given this trend, Fienberg implicitly identified Rory as the safest elite option relative to peers when evaluating outright betting markets.