Mike McClure's SportsLine simulation singled out the Brice Garnett–Sepp Straka tandem as the best value bet at 33‑1 for the Zurich Classic. Straka enters ranked No. 16 in the world with three PGA Tour wins—including January’s American Express—and has made the cut in 10 of 11 non‑majors while closing last week’s RBC Heritage with consecutive 67s for T13. Garnett shores up Straka’s lone weakness: scrambling. Garnett sits top‑35 on Tour in overall scrambling, top‑35 from the rough, and 19th in sand‑save percentage, whereas Straka is 100th in scrambling but third in scoring average. The pair already proved the partnership works by finishing T‑11 here a year ago. McClure believes the complementary stat profiles and recent form make them a live longshot worth a bet at +3300 on FanDuel.

McClure’s SportsLine model flagged Brice Garnett and Sepp Straka at +3500 as the value play of the week. Garnett brings elite accuracy—7th in driving accuracy (70%) and 8th in GIR (70.14%)—skills that historically thrive at TPC Louisiana’s water‑guarded layout. Straka arrives scorching hot with a win and three top‑10s in 2025 and leads the entire PGA Tour in SG: approach (1.098), ranks 2nd in GIR (72.10%) and 8th in putting average (1.702). The complementary stat profiles—Garnett’s fairways and greens with Straka’s proximity and hot flat stick—push the duo much higher in the model’s 10,000 simulations than their 35‑1 odds imply, making them a recommended outright and top‑10 wager for bettors chasing a big payday.

Gehman cautioned listeners to ignore the temptation of Sepp Straka / Brice Garnett despite Straka’s strong model rank. Straka rated inside the top five of Gehman’s weighted‑strokes‑gained build, but Garnett’s recent form is "the problem." Since a T11 at the Cognizant Classic, Garnett has piled up missed cuts and finishes outside the 40s, 50s and 60s. Gehman is "pretty comfortable overlooking that team" because history shows one elite ball‑striker cannot carry a partner consistently losing multiple strokes per round, particularly when alternate‑shot exposes weak links. The volatility of Zurich favors balanced pairings, so Gehman recommends a hard fade on Straka/Garnett in DFS builds.

Mike McClure’s SportsLine simulation model flagged the Brice Garnett‑Sepp Straka pairing as a value bet at 33‑1. Straka brings elite recent form—No. 16 in the OWGR, three PGA Tour wins including the 2025 American Express, 10‑of‑11 made cuts in non‑majors, four finishes of 11th or better, and a closing 67‑67 on his way to T13 at last week’s RBC Heritage. He also ranks 3rd on Tour in scoring average. Garnett offsets Straka’s weaknesses with a short‑game profile that plays at TPC Louisiana: top‑35 in overall scrambling and scrambling from the rough and 19th in sand‑save percentage. The duo finished T11 here a year ago, and the model believes their complementary strengths can convert that chemistry into an outright win in this best‑ball/alternate‑shot format.

McClure’s model loves the +3300 ticket on Brice Garnett and Sepp Straka, projecting the duo to contend deep into Sunday. Garnett’s precision (7th in driving accuracy at 70.0% and 8th in GIR at 70.14%) is tailor‑made for TPC Louisiana’s water‑lined fairways. Straka brings the firepower, arriving with a win and three additional top‑10s this season while leading the Tour in strokes gained: approach (+1.098), ranking 2nd in GIR (72.1%) and 8th in putting average (1.702). Their complementary skill sets—Garnett keeping the ball in play, Straka stuffing pins and cleaning up with the blade—give them a win probability the market isn’t pricing in. The model lists them as one of the best outright and each‑way bets among all teams priced 25‑1 or longer.

Kenny Kim recommended Brice Garnett as a valuable low-owned DFS sleeper at Valero Texas Open. Kim illustrated Garnett's ideal course fit based on strong good-drive percentage and proficiency from critical approach yardages (150-175 yards). Citing past examples of short hitters succeeding at this event (e.g., Ryan Moore, Kevin Streelman), Kim views Garnett’s accurate, controlled strategy as uniquely suited for this test and endorsed Garnett confidently at projected minimal ownership.

Tyler Tamboline named Brice Garnett as a viable, though inherently risky, punt play option with tournament-winning upside for DFS players opting to take risks in large-field MME contests. He stressed the importance of strategic exposure—aiming for 6% to 10% of lineups—rather than minimal exposure. Tamboline underscored the volatile nature of plays like Garnett but explained that smart and meaningful exposure could reap significant rewards if Garnett outperforms his pricing tier.