MacMillain endorsed the Hoygaard twins as high-ceiling, low-floor dart throws but leaned toward Rasmus for Quail Hollow. He pointed out Rasmus is the longer of the two off the tee, aligning better with the course’s length, while Nikolai is the superior putter. Bettors hunting deep odds or cheap DFS salary relief can look to Rasmus in top-20 markets or large-field tournaments knowing the volatility risk.

MacMillain’s official outright ticket is Ludvig Aberg, predicting the Swede captures his maiden major at Quail Hollow. He argued Aberg’s biggest weapon—elite driving distance—perfectly aligns with the course’s demands and places him on equal footing with Rory and Scottie. With betting markets still pricing him behind those two, MacMillain sees value in Aberg outrights and each-way bets, calling Quail Hollow “no week better” for his breakthrough.

MacMillain suggested sprinkling on Min Woo Lee for DFS or top-20 exposure. Lee already owns a 2025 PGA TOUR victory and is among the longest drivers in the field, matching Quail Hollow’s profile. Lack of course history introduces volatility, but the distance upside and recent win give him a realistic ceiling for bettors seeking contrarian plays.

MacMillain highlighted Taylor Pendrith as his favorite deep flier, originally grabbing 270-1 and still finding 130-1 available. Pendrith ranks around 10th in this field in strokes gained off the tee and finished T10 at last year’s Wells Fargo on the same track, proving the Quail Hollow fit. Recent form is shaky, but the combination of elite driving and proven course history makes Pendrith a value play in top-20/10 markets or as a cheap DFS differentiator.

MacMillain warned listeners to avoid short hitters such as Brian Harman (and Tom Hoge) in DFS lineups, matchup bets, and outright tickets at Quail Hollow. He called the setup “very simple”: target players who bash it off the tee and excel with long irons (175–225 yards). The 7,500-plus-yard layout immediately eliminates players who rely on accuracy over distance, making Harman a poor course-fit despite his strong results elsewhere.

Iain MacMillain argued that Scottie Scheffler may be returning to his peak 2024 form at precisely the right time for Quail Hollow. At the recent CJ Cup, Scheffler posted his best iron performance of the season, gaining massive strokes on approach, and—crucially—gained heavily with the flat stick after months of middling putting. MacMillain emphasized that if Scheffler sustains that CJ Cup putting spike, even Rory might not be able to match him at the PGA. Bettors looking at outrights or Scheffler-vs-field props should factor in that combination of elite approach play and resurgent putting on a course that rewards length and long-iron precision.

Iain MacMillain said Rory McIlroy is poised for a multi-major season and singled out the 2025 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow as his prime opportunity. MacMillain noted that McIlroy has already won multiple times at Quail Hollow and, after finally securing the Masters and shedding the ‘monkey on his back,’ should be able to swing more freely. The venue’s length accentuates Rory’s elite driving and long-iron play, two areas where he consistently ranks near the top of the PGA TOUR. MacMillain cautioned bettors only to worry about a brief post-Masters lull because of media obligations but, barring rust, believes Quail Hollow is the ideal spot to back Rory in outright or ‘wins two+ majors’ props (+150) and potentially in the ‘wins three+ majors’ market (12-1).