Patrick McDonald suggested Lucas Glover as his sleeper pick for the RBC Heritage, emphasizing how Harbor Town's tight and strategic layout matches his skill set. McDonald argues Glover, although not suited for the longer Augusta National, gains considerable value at Harbor Town, due to the course's focus on positioning rather than raw power. Expecting a better performance on this style of course, McDonald chose Glover as an attractive underdog play.

Patrick McDonald highlighted Russell Henley as a pick to win at Harbor Town, emphasizing that Henley's game is a perfect match for this golf course. Harbor Town rewards accuracy and precision over brute force, featuring tight corridors and demanding accurate shotmaking off the tee and into small targets. Given Henley's skillset, which is characterized by precise iron play and solid accuracy, McDonald believes Henley fits exceptionally well into this point A to point B style of golf. Despite Henley's poor showing in the Master's opening round, Patrick is doubling down and confidently selecting him again for the RBC Heritage.

Patrick McDonald identified Sepp Straka as an undervalued sleeper pick at the 2025 Masters due to his stellar driving accuracy and iron play. McDonald emphasized Straka’s top-10 rankings in both categories this season, mirroring the skill set that earned him a strong T-16 finish at Augusta in the previous season. Last year, Straka notably ranked sixth in driving accuracy, fifth in greens in regulation, and eighth in strokes gained tee-to-green at the Masters. Recent significant improvements in Straka’s short game around the greens further boost his chances for a breakthrough performance at Augusta.

CBS analyst Patrick McDonald tabbed golfer Sepp Straka as an appealing longshot (75-1 odds) at the 2025 Masters, largely due to Straka's recent performances in iron play and driving accuracy, both elite-level. Straka currently ranks within the top 10 globally in 2025 in these critical metrics, driving accuracy and iron play—an approach particularly suited to Augusta National's challenging layout. McDonald brought up Straka's T-16 finish at Augusta last year, suggesting these trends and past success could translate to high upside value in a tournament traditionally dominated by more favored players.

Patrick McDonald placed Wyndham Clark on his 'can't win' list due to Clark's notable inconsistency this year. Clark has swung wildly between contention and missed cuts, making him unreliable particularly on a demanding golf course like Memorial Park that requires steady precision. Given his shaky form, McDonald cautioned against backing Clark in betting or DFS scenarios this week.

Patrick McDonald made Scottie Scheffler his outright pick, highlighting Scheffler's strong history at Memorial Park and near-win last year. Scheffler came agonizingly close to winning last year but missed crucial short putts. McDonald sees his current form rounding out perfectly just before the Masters. Emphasizing that Scheffler has a good cadence playing Houston, resting, then preparing for Augusta, McDonald believes Scheffler will finally break through here and head into Augusta with momentum.

Patrick McDonald recommended fading Sungjae Im this week, mentioning Sungjae's ongoing struggles with his iron play and overall form. Despite his talent and past success on challenging courses, Sungjae hasn't won since the Shriners several years ago and simply looks lost recently. McDonald's concerns highlight Sungjae as a risky fantasy or betting option until he demonstrates improvement, especially with tough Memorial Park presenting precise approach shot demands.

Patrick McDonald believes Maverick McNealy can bounce back at Memorial Park despite a disappointing Florida swing. Working recently with coach Scott Hamilton, McNealy has introduced a reliable 'fluttery cut' shot shape off the tee. McDonald referenced McNealy's earlier impressive run on the West Coast swing and expects a return to that form, making him an attractive value choice with upside this week.

Patrick McDonald sees potential value in Will Zalatoris debuting as a 30-1 contender at Valspar, despite recent struggles. Zalatoris briefly held the lead late Saturday at The Players Championship before collapsing to a 9-over finish on his final five holes. McDonald observed Zalatoris's irons are returning to the elite form from previous seasons. The primary issue cited is putting inconsistency, suggesting if Zalatoris manages to stabilize that part of his game, he could feasibly achieve his second career PGA Tour victory this week at Copperhead.

Patrick McDonald cautioned against backing Jordan Spieth for the 2025 Valspar Championship due to concerning recent iron play trends. Spieth has now lost strokes on approach shots in three consecutive tournaments, a troubling development that undermines his chances both at Copperhead and with Augusta National looming. Although Spieth's off-the-tee game and short game still show positive signs sporadically, McDonald warns these persistent approach struggles notably diminish his probability of success and consistency.

Patrick McDonald identified Max McGreevy as an intriguing sleeper pick at 90-1 odds for the 2025 Valspar Championship. McGreevy is demonstrating impressive form this year, achieving four consecutive cuts made including a top-five finish at the Cognizant Classic and a top-20 showing at The Players Championship, where he ranked second in driving accuracy and third in greens in regulation. McDonald noted McGreevy is currently delivering the best ball-striking performances of his career, suggesting the Copperhead Course fits his strengths and provides potential for surprise contention.

Patrick McDonald named Lucas Glover as a prime candidate to contend strongly at 45-1 odds in the 2025 Valspar Championship. Glover recently finished impressively at The Players Championship and enters ranked 10th worldwide this season in total strokes gained, particularly benefiting from pinpoint iron accuracy and reliability off the tee. History also supports the recommendation; Glover qualified for the weekend at Copperhead six straight times, including a solid solo 11th finish last season.

Patrick McDonald enthusiastically endorsed Sepp Straka as the outright winner at 22-1 odds for the 2025 Valspar Championship. McDonald highlighted Straka's elite play this season, including ranking fifth globally in total strokes gained in 2025 (best among competitors at this event). Straka enters hot with seven top-15 finishes in just nine starts this year, including recent strong performances at TPC Sawgrass and Bay Hill. McDonald emphasized Straka's consistent accuracy off the tee and precise iron play—even without established course history—as ideal factors for victory at Copperhead.

Patrick McDonald warned sharply against backing Xander Schauffele for the 2025 Valspar Championship, citing Schauffele's openly admitted struggles since returning from a rib injury. Schauffele finished dead last among weekend contenders at TPC Sawgrass with rounds of 77 and 81, describing his game as 'no good.' Despite previously gaining strokes on approach in both starts post-injury, McDonald remains skeptical due to Schauffele's poor full-swing mechanics and underperforming short game.

Patrick McDonald is optimistic about Justin Thomas at 14-1 odds for the Valspar Championship, noting Thomas' sporadic but potentially tournament-winning ceiling performances. Despite inconsistency illustrated by his rounds of 78 and 62 at last week's Players Championship, Thomas appears to be finding better form with the putter this season compared to last year's struggles. McDonald emphasized Thomas has five career top-20 finishes in seven appearances at Valspar, suggesting the Copperhead Course aligns well with his strengths.

Patrick McDonald highlighted Tommy Fleetwood as an attractive option to secure his first career PGA Tour victory at the Valspar Championship. Fleetwood enters the event at 14-1 odds with strong recent form, finishing T3 at the Copperhead Course in 2023 and T16 in 2022. This year, he's begun with five consecutive top-25 finishes, including recent top-15 results at Bay Hill and TPC Sawgrass. McDonald cited Fleetwood's exceptional ball-striking statistics this season as a key reason for optimism, although he noted Fleetwood will need improved putting performance to finally enter the winner's circle.

Patrick McDonald likes Justin Rose as a high-value long-shot play at 135-to-1 odds for THE PLAYERS Championship. Rose excels on strategic, thought-provoking golf courses, as evidenced by recent top-10 finishes at Pebble Beach and Bay Hill—venues requiring precise approach play and thoughtful course management. Removing two poor performances at Torrey Pines, Rose has recently shown reliable contention in challenging conditions. Additionally, Rose boasts fantastic past results at THE PLAYERS Championship and nearly captured the Open Championship title last year, underscoring his potential to compete strongly at high-level events.

Patrick McDonald strongly recommended betting on Sepp Straka at around 50-1 odds, describing him as playing like a top-five player currently on Tour. McDonald emphasized Straka’s statistical excellence—ranking top-10 in both driving accuracy and approach play since the beginning of the year, as well as being 5th in total strokes gained overall. Additionally, Straka possesses solid course history at TPC Sawgrass. McDonald believed Straka initially opened at about 65-1 odds, indicating strong perceived value for the Austrian golfer at the current 50-1 price.

Patrick McDonald is backing Denny McCarthy to win outright at 90-1 odds. McDonald highlights significant improvements in McCarthy's iron play and notices a positive swing with his usually solid putting stroke last week at Bay Hill during the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Given McCarthy’s recent recovery with the putter and increasingly sharp iron play, McDonald finds the 90-1 price compelling value and worth an outright wager.

Patrick McDonald recommends Nick Taylor (-105) in his matchup versus Davis Thompson, citing Taylor's stellar recent form. Taylor ranks third on Tour in approach statistics since the season began, along with being an accurate driver off the tee. McDonald praised Taylor's poise and reasonable track record at Sawgrass as further evidence supporting this matchup wager.