Matt Vincenzi prefers Byeong-Hun An at 6-to-1 in the Low Asian market, citing course fit and recent form. An ranks 7th in Total Driving this season—long and straight—and has twice finished inside the top 15 at Quail Hollow, a corollary rain-softened bomber track. Vincenzi pointed out that An’s irons have ticked up (0.6 SG: Approach per round over his last five starts) and that his historically shaky putter runs better on pure bentgrass, the same surface used at Valhalla. With Hideki Matsuyama’s health and putting always a question mark and Tom Kim in a prolonged ball-striking slump, Vincenzi feels An offers the best combination of ceiling and floor among the Asian contingent. He is willing to lay the shorter 6-to-1 number, expecting that precision driving plus receptive greens give An multiple paths to cash the ticket.

Matt Gannon called Byeong Hun An his favorite sub-$7.5K play, saying "this is as Ben-An golf as it gets." The Korean told Gannon he needs firm Bermuda instead of soft wedge-fest setups, and that exact agronomy awaits at Quail Hollow. An finished third here at last year’s Wells Fargo and profiles perfectly for a course that demands length off the tee and comfort on slick greens. Gannon expects An’s ownership to sit well below double digits, giving DFS players cheap exposure to a bomber with proven course history and self-professed love for fast Bermuda conditions.

Kenny Kim stayed ‘on brand’ by naming Byeong Hun An as his preferred Korean sleeper in the 100-to-1 range. Kim likes An’s 320-yard carry that can cut Quail Hollow’s par-fours down to mid-irons and cited a quietly strong 18-month stretch that includes a DP World Tour win in the fall and a LIV Korea victory. Although recent form is lukewarm, An’s overall season shows multiple top-10s and steady ball-striking gains. Kim views him as the most likely Korean to spike this week, planning a small outright ticket plus derivative markets (low-Korean, top-20) where his length and historically solid short game provide multiple paths to cashing.

Alex Blickle argued that Byeong Hun (Ben) An is overdue for a trophy and could deliver it at Philadelphia Cricket. An has flashed stretches of world-class driving—both long AND accurate—and for most of his career paired that with elite around-the-green work. Over the past 18 months he shifted practice time to putting, gaining nearly a half stroke per round on the greens last season. That improvement coincided with a short-term dip in scrambling numbers, but Blickle noted the short game is spiking again now that the putter has regressed. If the driver shows up—An ranks 14th in carry distance over his last 75 qualified rounds—the rest of the bag looks ready. Blickle plans to sprinkle outrights at 60-1 or longer and slot An into DFS builds that need top-five equity without huge ownership.

Matt Vincenzi played Byeong Hun An outright at +2500, emphasizing that the South Korean has gained strokes Off-the-Tee, On Approach and Around the Green in three straight starts after early-season iron struggles. Vincenzi notes An’s well-rounded game suits a venue that turns into a birdie-fest where approach play still separates contenders. With the ball-striking trending up and odds longer than the elite tier, Vincenzi thinks An offers strong value to snag his first PGA Tour victory.

Neil Parker backed Byeong Hun An to win at +2700 (bet365), pointing to a growing comfort level at TPC Craig Ranch: T14 in 2023 followed by T4 last year. An has made five straight cuts and sits 3rd in this field in true strokes gained tee-to-green over that stretch. Parker highlighted the South Korean’s improved putting here in 2024, when he gained +0.79 true strokes on the greens to rank 19th for the week, arguing that another warm putter paired with elite ball-striking gives An legitimate winning equity at long odds.

Gannon called Ben An his preferred play in the upper-9k tier, highlighting Craig Ranch’s leniency off the tee and birdie-fest nature. An can ‘bomb it and get hot with the short clubs,’ has posted T8 at API, T16 Valspar, T21 Masters and a T4 here in 2024, showing both current form and course history. The mixture of distance and streaky putting makes him a ceiling option few will roster compared to Burns.

Gannon warned against backing Byeong Hun An at his current 20-1 price. He highlighted that An has lost strokes on approach in four of his last six starts and ranks near the bottom of the field in recent proximity numbers. With TPC Craig Ranch traditionally requiring 25-under or better to contend, Gannon doubts An’s driver-putter combo can mask shaky iron play for four straight days. Given both the birdie-fest setup and the depressed price, he is steering clear of An in outrights, top-10s, and DFS builds.

Nick Borrman pegged Byeong Hun "Ben" An as his favorite of the non-Scheffler favorites, citing the rare overlap of form, course fit, and palatable odds. An owns three top-25s in his last five starts, including the Arnold Palmer signature event and the Masters, after a slow winter start. Craig Ranch is clearly in his wheelhouse: T14 in 2023, T4 in 2024, and T5 way back in 2017. Borrman highlighted An’s elite length—one of the few predictive stats on a 7 569-yard track—and recommended a sprinkle on the 25-1 outright plus a top-10 ticket at plus money, noting that his consistent ceiling makes a top-20 at +135 a “layup.”

Sobel labeled Byeong-Hun An his "conservative" outright at +2200. An has never shot worse than 68 at Craig Ranch over the last two years (66-67-66-65 last season) yet still finished only T-4. The tout likes An’s offensive ceiling and recent all-around form—three straight tournaments gaining off the tee, on approach and around the green. The putter is the historical weakness, but An has rolled it well at this venue before, giving Sobel confidence the low-scoring environment won’t neutralize him. Sobel framed the pick as another potential "finally" narrative after multiple first-time winners surfaced on Tour in recent weeks.

Pat Mayo said Byeong Hun An is his first click at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson after grabbing a Coolbet boost to 30-1 when most books sit 25-28. Mayo noted An is "playing some good golf" right now and argued the only thing keeping him from a Sunday trophy is converting a few more putts. With the price edge already baked in and An’s tee-to-green form trending, Mayo is willing to bet the Korean finally has a neutral week with the flat stick and cashes the outright ticket.

Kenny Kim hammered Byeong Hun An at 22-to-1 (each-way 8 places), insisting the Korean finally converts on U.S. soil this week. Kim noted An already owns five worldwide victories—two on the DP World Tour, plus wins on the Challenge, Korn Ferry and Korean Tours—and was once the youngest U.S. Amateur champ. The missing piece is a PGA Tour trophy, and Kim thinks Craig Ranch is tailor-made for the breakthrough: An gained 3.2 strokes putting here en route to 4th last year, logged a T14 two years ago, and his driver still sits top-15 in distance. More importantly, after a mid-season ball-striking lull, An has now gained approach strokes in three straight starts, signaling a spike week is imminent. Soft Texas fairways further tighten his miss pattern off the tee, and Kim loves the intangible “Korea week” bump with CJ as title sponsor. He is betting the outright and locking An into core DFS builds.

Matt Cradock made Byeong Hun An his favorite play at +2800. Since missing consecutive cuts in February, An owns three top-20 finishes—including a T8 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational—and arrives off a 4th-place showing at last year’s Byron Nelson, where he reached 20-under. Cradock highlighted An’s profile: 19th in SG: Off-the-Tee and inside the top-50 in Total Birdies this season, perfect traits for Craig Ranch where scoring is mandatory. With the driver as a weapon and recent confidence with the putter, Cradock believes the South Korean is poised to contend and offers value versus the top of the market.

Pat Mayo called Craig Ranch "a great spot for someone like Ben An" and plans to target him in outrights, top-10s, and high-ceiling DFS builds. An has finished inside the top-15 here in both 2023 and 2024, gaining 3.2 strokes putting last year despite his notoriously streaky flatstick. Mayo noted that An’s driver remains elite—he still gained 1.6 strokes off-the-tee at Augusta, his worst mark in four events—and his irons have finally flipped back to the positive after an ugly start to the season. The Korean’s tee-to-green baseline gives him room for a merely average putting week to reach the –20 winning neighborhood. While An has topped +5 strokes putting only twice in his PGA Tour career, Mayo argues that his combination of length, improving approach play, and proven success at similar long, low-scoring tracks (Houston, Torrey Pines, Mexico) makes him live to contend if the putter is even neutral. He recommends embracing the volatility in large-field DFS and sprinkling top-10 tickets rather than worrying about win equity alone.

Pat Mayo is cautiously optimistic about Byeong Hun An heading into the RBC Heritage despite lingering concerns about his volatile putting performance. Mayo cited An's improving recent play, highlighted by an observed solid chipping display at Augusta National, an essential trend considering his historically strong-around-the-greens but recent struggles there. Mayo mentioned An's driving and irons improving lately, suggesting he'll likely rebound from last year's extremely poor Harbour Town showing (losing nearly 12 strokes around and on the greens), making Byeong Hun An viable for DFS and top-20 betting markets given his skill set and potentially undervalued pricing.

Ben Coley identifies Byeong Hun An as excellent value to finish as the top Korean player at The Masters given recent form contrasts. He emphasizes that fellow Koreans Tom Kim and Sungjae Im are badly out of form. Coley points out Im's alarming decline in approach play, ranking 181st of 186 on Tour, and Kim having only one top-30 in nine 2025 appearances. By contrast, An impressed at Augusta last year, ranking second in strokes gained tee-to-green while placing 16th. Recent strong performances—two top-20s in his last three starts—and success over Tom Kim in a playoff further support An as the clear choice among Korean players.

Derek Farnsworth identifies Byeong Hun An as his preferred DFS value play at Augusta priced below 7K, despite some recent iron struggles. Farnsworth emphasizes An's elite driving length combined with adequate short game skills. An also has recent finishes of T8 and T16, plus a T16 at last year's Masters, providing strong upside and value stability for DFS lineups.

Matt Vincenzi recommended backing Byeong Hun An at +500 as the Top Asian finisher at Augusta. An is coming into Augusta with strong recent form, posting top-20 finishes twice in his last three starts. His length off the tee and exceptional touch around tight greens are a perfect fit for the Masters' challenging short-game test. After showing signs of Augusta comfort with a T16 in 2024, combined with the questionable current form of fellow Asian golfers Hideki Matsuyama, Tom Kim, and Sungjae Im, Vincenzi finds value in the +500 odds.

Cam Stewart expressed strong interest in Byeong Hun An as a top 20 bet at Augusta, highlighting An's exceptional ball striking and irons as key reasons. Stewart admitted concerns about An's shaky putting, which can lead to painful short-missed putts, but emphasized Augusta rewards precise ball-strikers who avoid big mistakes. Stewart specifically noted Augusta's unique design, sidehill lies, and difficult greens, making An—an elite iron striker—an ideal candidate for a top-20 wager. If Stewart had to choose over/under, he'd clearly put Byeong Hun An inside the top 20 finishers.

Ben Rasa pinpointed strong value with Byeong Hun An for top Asian golfer (+800 odds) at THE PLAYERS Championship. Rasa argued comparably less value exists in the South Korean market at half the odds, noting he sees Hideki Matsuyama as the primary legitimate obstacle in the broader Asian market. Rasa highlighted Ben An's notable bounce-back in iron play at API, his recent strong off-the-tee consistency, and his upside if the putter and short game click. Rasa also noted this particular market offers effective high-upside exposure to Ben An without significant portfolio risk. Mayo and Byron endorsed potential first-round leader value due to An's capability for explosive birdie streaks.

Ben Coley strongly recommended fading Byeong Hun An at THE PLAYERS Championship, highlighting An's recent struggles at TPC Sawgrass as a major red flag. Specifically noting that An posted a disastrous 11 on the iconic par-3 17th hole just a few years ago en route to carding an 83. Coley mentioned this implosion as particularly worrisome given the mental challenge Sawgrass presents. Even though An is available at seemingly attractive odds of 125-to-1, Coley emphasized his recent painful experiences at Sawgrass quickly overshadow this number, making him a golfer to avoid backing this week.