Matt Gannon labeled Adam Hadwin as a top sleeper DFS pick at RBC Heritage, explicitly pointing to his exceptional value at the minimal 6K price. Gannon stressed that Hadwin's strengths—precision off-the-tee and excellent short iron play—precisely align with Harbour Town's demands. Gannon confidently stated Hadwin provides DFS players the flexibility to roster top-tier golfers like Scottie Scheffler by anchoring lineups with his high-floor, strategic fit at this discounted price.

Dave Tindall picked Adam Hadwin each-way at 80/1 primarily due to Hadwin's exceptional track history at Innisbrook. Hadwin is a past champion at the Valspar Championship (2017), and his affinity for this course extends beyond the victory; he finished 12th as defending champion in 2018 and secured two additional top-7 finishes recently (7th in 2022, 5th in 2024). Hadwin described the Copperhead Course layout as similar to those he grew up playing, emphasizing the importance of patience, strategic tee shots, and consistent approach play—factors that align perfectly with his playing style. While recent results have been erratic (an opening 69 followed by a disappointing 77 missed cut at Sawgrass last week), Tindall pointed out Hadwin's proven ability to ascend leaderboards in favorite venues, citing his pair of top-10 finishes at TPC Scottsdale. Given Hadwin's course history and skillset well-suited to Copperhead’s layout—particularly his strength in Par 3 Scoring (26th rank)—Tindall sees significant value at long odds.

Pat Mayo discussed Adam Hadwin as an intriguing riskier play because of his historically strong performances at THE PLAYERS Championship. Hadwin finished T-13 and T-9 in the two previous THE PLAYERS Championships prior to last year's missed cut. While acknowledging Hadwin's up-and-down season and recent poor showings, Mayo pointed to Hadwin's surprising efficiency at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and a recent top-ten finish at Phoenix as signs he could be rounding back into form. He labeled Hadwin as an appealing sleeper choice based on his proven history at TPC Sawgrass.