Stephen Hennessey is backing Patrick Cantlay at Harbour Town, noting it's historically his second-best venue behind only TPC Summerlin. Hennessey emphasized the recent sharp ball-striking of Cantlay and dismissed previous short-game concerns at Augusta, as the layout this week won't heavily penalize such mistakes. Cantlay consistently excels on Pete Dye-designed courses, making him a strong candidate to contend and potentially win this week.

Stephen Hennessey recommended betting Justin Thomas at 25-1 odds for the Masters, citing Augusta National as Thomas' favorite golf course. Hennessey underscored Thomas' elite skillset that aligns perfectly with Augusta's demands: impressive short-game prowess and pinpoint precision with irons. These abilities give Thomas an extremely high ceiling capable of challenging and overcoming favorites like Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, making his odds too appealing to ignore.

Stephen Hennessey, along with several other experts, endorses Russell Henley at 50-1 odds as a significant sleeper to win the Masters. Henley has quietly built a strong, consistent presence in recent major championships—including T-23, T-7, and fifth-place finishes in his latest three major starts. Henley's impressive ball-striking—the hallmark of successful Masters champions—has been exceptional lately, ranking 17th in the field in strokes gained-tee-to-green over the past 50 rounds, according to Datagolf. While initially uncertain about Henley's ability to sink crucial putts under pressure Sunday, Hennessey recalls that Augusta's winner history includes several weaker putters who've succeeded through elite iron play. He concedes the positive odds merit a speculative bet despite this concern.

Stephen Hennessey continues backing Justin Thomas at 25-1 odds for the Masters, pointing to Thomas explicitly naming Augusta National as his favorite golf course. Hennessey highlighted Thomas' elite short game and precise iron play as ideal traits for success at Augusta. While recognizing Thomas faces tough competition from players like Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, Hennessey argues Thomas' complete skill set and significant upside at this course suggest he can outperform even top tier golfers. With Thomas repeatedly demonstrating elite iron-play and improving putting metrics, Hennessey notes he has all tools required to capture the Masters title.

Stephen Hennessey advised against betting Jason Day (28-1), citing declining metrics (81st overall in his model), particularly noting 111th in strokes gained off the tee and 93rd in strokes gained approach metrics. Although Day has been showing sporadic improvement recently, Hennessey expressed concerns that the former elite player is still far from form worthy of his current odds in a challenging Memorial Park field.

Stephen Hennessey identified Memorial Park as the ideal setup for Min Woo Lee (35-1) to grab his first PGA Tour victory, highlighting the course as driver-heavy and emphasizing short game demands. Hennessey praised Lee's renowned strong driving and elite short-game abilities, indicating that this combination perfectly aligns with the skills required to succeed at Memorial Park, suggesting Lee's chances to win are high this week.

Stephen Hennessey spotlighted veteran Lucas Glover as a sleeper at 70-1 odds despite this being his fourth consecutive tournament week. Hennessey reasons that Glover's familiar track record, playing at Innisbrook 19 times with consistent results (including 11th place last year after a similar event-heavy schedule), offsets fatigue concerns. Coupled with recent strong play at TPC Sawgrass, Glover's proven history at Copperhead provides substantial betting value.

Stephen Hennessey advocated betting on Will Zalatoris, pointing to encouraging signs in Zalatoris' recent performance. Zalatoris demonstrated elite-level iron play at TPC Sawgrass, gaining over a stroke per round on approach. Hennessey noted Zalatoris also improved significantly in putting, gaining nearly a stroke per round on the greens. Given Zalatoris' price at 45-1, the only missing element for victory contention is his off-the-tee play returning to peak form, which Hennessey believes is imminent.

Stephen Hennessey identifies Tommy Fleetwood as ready for a significant breakthrough at The Players Championship, noting Fleetwood’s elite statistical profile and course history. Fleetwood currently leads this stacked field in strokes gained on approach over the last 36 rounds according to RickRunGood.com, indicating peak iron performance. He ranks 10th in Good Drive Percentage, underscoring his accuracy off the tee—a critical factor at narrow and punishing TPC Sawgrass. Additionally, Fleetwood’s elite scrambling skills make him well-equipped to minimize mistakes on this challenging venue. Fleetwood already has two top-10 finishes (2018 and 2019) at Sawgrass and just one missed cut in seven appearances. Hennessey firmly believes Fleetwood has the all-around game perfectly poised for a career-defining victory on one of golf’s biggest stages.