RJ Ochoa believes Scottie Scheffler is destined to win the Texas Children's Houston Open, considering it unlikely that Scheffler will enter his Masters title defense without a victory this season. Ochoa noted that Scheffler is playing in his home state, providing added motivation and comfort. Given Scheffler's world-class status and skillset perfectly aligning with Memorial Park—combining length off the tee and strong short game—Ochoa identified him as a standout choice despite his short betting odds (+330).

RJ Ochoa recommended betting on Michael Kim to win the Valspar Championship at +3000 odds. He pointed out Kim's scorching recent form despite missing the cut at The Players by one stroke. Prior to that event, Kim had delivered an impressive streak of strong performances, finishing inside the top 13 in five consecutive starts, including three finishes in the top-six. Ochoa reminded bettors of Kim's standout performance at the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, where Kim achieved multiple eagles in a single round for the first time in his career. RJ believes Kim's recent missed cut is an outlier and anticipates a return to his stellar form this week, making him a strong pick at favorable odds for an outright victory.