David Barnett said bettors should ignore Brian Campbell’s eye-catching 600-to-1 price at the Genesis because his two wins are smoke and mirrors. Barnett noted Campbell has actually LOST strokes off the tee in virtually every start –-4.0 at the John Deere and –-4.6 in just two rounds at the U.S. Open – while posting only one other finish better than 32nd all season. The Georgia alum averages well below Tour length, and Barnett pointed out that when Campbell does pull driver he "quiffs" it all over the place, giving away any precision advantage. Barnett views both victories as pure variance in weak fields (Mexico and John Deere) where competitors like Aldrich and Emiliano Grillo collapsed late. With a stronger field and a longer test this week, Barnett does not believe Campbell has a repeatable path to contention and advised fading him in outright and placement markets.

Byron Lindeque highlighted Brian Campbell as his favorite sub-$6,500 dart, noting the former Illinois standout checks far more boxes than his price suggests. Campbell ranks 1st in the field in SG-Putting on Bentgrass over the last 36 rounds, 5th in strokes gained on ‘Easy’ courses, 19th in driving accuracy and top-5 in wedge proximity from 150-200 yards. Lindeque’s custom model shows Campbell 55 spots higher than his DraftKings salary slot, calling him ‘super dangerous’ whenever birdie chances are plentiful. At just $6,400 and likely sub-2 % ownership, Byron believes Campbell can be the salary-saver that unlocks double-stud builds while still offering realistic top-25 equity if the putter cooperates.

Byron Lindeque flagged Brian Campbell as his favorite stone-min salary flier on DraftKings, coming in at just $5,300. Lindeque pointed out that Campbell’s statistical calling card—ultra-accurate driving—perfectly fits Oakmont’s claustrophobic fairways. Campbell is also quietly above average in strokes gained on approaches of 200 yards or longer, a distance bucket that will dominate the U.S. Open shot mix. Add in what Lindeque called a “salty” short game—Campbell has gained strokes both around the green and putting in three of his last five measured starts—and the Model Maniac sees a realistic path to weekend golf and 6-of-6 lineup equity. For players hunting a true punt who can still avoid doubles and generate par saves, Lindeque believes Campbell is the best sub-$6K option on the entire slate.

Kenny Kim said Brian Campbell is his favorite low-owned salary-saver at just $6,100 on DraftKings. Kim acknowledged Muirfield Village is not a perfect stylistic fit but argued Campbell’s ability to nuke high-launch seven-woods and five-woods from the same spots where most players are stuck hitting low-spin five-irons will help him hold the firm, elevated greens. That long-carry, soft-landing combo has translated to quietly above-average proximity numbers from 200+ yards over the last 12 rounds. With most DFS builds funneling to more popular names in the mid-6k range, Kim expects Campbell to come in under 2-3 % ownership, making him an ideal leverage piece who only needs a top-30 to smash value in single-entry and 3-max contests.

At 300-1, Brian Campbell earned McDonald’s 'Sleeper' tag. Despite ranking among the shortest hitters on Tour, Campbell made the cut at both 2025 majors (Masters and PGA) thanks to a scorching run with his irons. The Mexico Open winner has gained strokes on approach in five straight starts and his putter is heating up as well. McDonald pointed out that Colonial rewards precision over power; therefore Campbell’s lack of distance is less penal, making him a viable longshot to threaten the leaderboard or hit top-20 props.

Patrick McDonald went ‘very, very deep’ and tabbed Brian Campbell as his sleeper. Campbell has made both major-cut lines this season without the luxury of bomber-friendly courses. McDonald says Colonial, which demands fairways first and rewards hot irons, lines up perfectly with Campbell’s strength – he called Campbell’s approach play ‘in fuego.’ The suggestion is to sprinkle on a top-20/40 market or use Campbell as a min-priced DFS pivot.

Andy Lang tabbed Brian Campbell as his favorite punt play on DraftKings at just $6,400. Lang admitted the rookie is one of the shortest hitters on TOUR but said Colonial’s 7,200-yard layout neutralizes distance and rewards Campbell’s strengths. Over the last 30 days Campbell ranks top-15 in both strokes-gained approach and strokes-gained putting, numbers Lang called “incredible for a guy this cheap.” Campbell has made four of his last five cuts, and Lang argued that simply getting to the weekend at this salary unlocks the cap room needed to jam Scottie Scheffler. He sees realistic T25 upside if the irons stay hot.

Byron Lindeque targeted Brian Campbell as a sleeper bet at 600-to-1 odds following Campbell’s surprisingly strong Masters debut where he made the cut and finished inside the top 30. Byron noted this result was particularly impressive given Campbell’s typically short-hitting style was ill-suited for Augusta's expansive layout. However, Harbour Town's positional emphasis and shorter, accuracy-demanding fairways align perfectly with Campbell’s accurate off-the-tee game and strong mid-to-long iron play. Byron also suggested exploring Campbell's triple-digit odds in the top-20 placement markets, believing he carries significant confidence from his strong Masters showing into this highly compatible venue.

Eric Polzin highlighted Brian Campbell as a potential deep-value DFS target at the RBC Heritage after his impressive debut performance at the Masters (32nd-place finish). Polzin explained that Campbell's game aligns particularly well with strategic, thinking-heavy courses much like Augusta National and RBC Heritage, favoring placement and thoughtful shot-making over raw scoring power seen at tougher scoring events like Players Championship or API. Although Campbell doesn't statistically pop as a great fit in traditional data models, Polzin encouraged trusting intuition and course fit given Campbell's smart, steady golfing style. He expects Campbell to outperform his very low price tag in DFS formats this week.

Although deeply skeptical about an outright victory, Eric Polzin flagged Brian Campbell’s shocking 600-to-1 odds as noteworthy at the RBC Heritage. Polzin stresses Campbell is surprisingly priced given his style—steady, accurate 'boring golf' typically suited to Harbour Town. He references Campbell's mistake during a recent playoff (hitting a tree), indicating some volatility, but still views a potential pricing correction (bringing his odds closer to 200-to-1 or 250-to-1) as likely. Polzin implies he's an intriguing speculative placement market value—or a small outright flyer—at these drastically undervalued odds.

Byron Lindeque recommended Brian Campbell as a solid low-priced option due to his strong course fit. At just $6,500, the course profiles similarly to the Cognison, a comparable tournament that featured many of the same lower-priced players. Lindeque explicitly tied Campbell's skillset and recent performance to resembling prior successes at similar courses and thus sees great value at this price.