Gannon likes Hayden Springer at the flat $7K mark, citing his recent surge in driving statistics and an earlier top-finish at Torrey Pines—a course that asks similar long-iron and driving questions as TPC Twin Cities. Springer’s length should create plenty of birdie looks if the putter cooperates.

Eric Polzin slotted Hayden Springer as his final core play, citing a seven-cut streak highlighted by finishes of 23rd, 14th, 44th and 34th in his last four starts. Although Springer's overall stat profile is only top-40, he is 8th in the field in birdie-or-better percentage—an outsized metric at the 3M where low scoring wins. He placed 59th here on debut and rates top-40 in both the specialist and full stat models, suggesting a stable floor at just $7,000. Polzin compared the situation to past surprise winners like Scott Piercy and Lee Hodges, noting the course can punish big names with one water ball. He grabbed the 125-to-1 outright at Bovada for leverage and plans to use Springer as a salary-saving tournament pivot in DFS builds that already feature McNealy, Burns or Putnam.

Eric Polzin highlighted Hayden Springer as his favorite deep outright at 55-to-1. Springer checks every box in Polzin’s ‘alternate-field cheat code’: five straight made cuts, top-12 in strokes-gained tee-to-green on sub-7,100-yard layouts, and a Parkland resume that includes a T8 at TPC Deere Run—one of Polzin’s primary comp courses. Springer barely squeaked through the cut line last Friday, yet gained 3.4 strokes on approach over the weekend, signaling upside that the books have not fully priced in. Polzin plans to use Springer as a 10-15% MME exposure in DraftKings GPPs and sprinkled a top-20 prop at +240.

Eric Polzin tagged Hayden Springer as his favorite punt under 7K on DraftKings. Springer quietly logged a top-10 at last year’s John Deere and ranks seventh in this field in birdie-or-better percentage, a key metric for the expected 20-under winning score. While approach play is only middling, Springer has made four consecutive cuts and would look even better if you throw out the CJ Cup misfire. Polzin likes Springer’s combination of cut-making floor, T10 upside, and coarse fit on a track that rewards his aggressive scoring style, making him a viable salary-saver to unlock studs in both cash and GPP builds.

John Haslbauer again endorsed Hayden Springer despite past heartbreak, noting Springer ranks 10th overall in his proprietary model because he is top-20 in Birdie or Better Percentage, SG: Approach, Driving Distance, and Par-5 Scoring—exactly the traits that have produced past winners at TPC Craig Ranch. Springer has logged six straight top-40s, including two top-20s in his last three starts, proving the recent form box is checked. At 150-1 odds and a depressed DFS salary, Haslbauer views Springer as a must-click outright and a leverage play in large-field tournaments.

Byron Lindeque singled out Hayden Springer for first-round-leader bets and round-one Showdown DFS. Springer ‘bombs’ it off the tee, giving him flip wedges on the soft par-5s, and pairs that power with a short-game arsenal that can convert streaky putting runs. Byron noted Springer often starts hot—he owns multiple top-5 round-one scoring averages on the Korn Ferry Tour—and thinks the aggressive mindset translates at a course where you can immediately ‘put your foot on the gas.’ At 150-to-1 or longer in FRL markets and near-min salary in Showdown, Lindeque sees an ideal high-variance dart.

Wes Reynolds placed an outright bet on Hayden Springer at 50-to-1 odds despite Springer's missed cut at Corales Puntacana last year. Reynolds noted Springer as a big hitter off the tee, performing strongly at Torrey Pines (sixth) and in Houston (fifteenth), both long courses similarly testing distance off the tee. Based on these targeted recent performances, Reynolds sees Springer as capable of flourishing at this week's long course setup.

Wes Reynolds sees plenty of value in Hayden Springer (50-1 odds at Bet Rivers) despite a missed cut at last year's Corales Puntacana Championship. Reynolds notes Springer's profile as a long hitter aligns well with the course's length and generous fairways. His form on similar long tracks supports this claim—Springer recently finished sixth at Torrey Pines and 15th in Houston, indicating he can thrive on those types of setup. Reynolds believes Springer is being undervalued in the current odds.

Ben Coley recommended Hayden Springer as a betting long-shot at 200/1, stating Memorial Park's length and setup align perfectly with Springer's considerable power off the tee. Springer secured conditional PGA Tour status from four top-10 finishes last season and notably shot a 59 at the John Deere Classic. Recently, he's displayed consistent performances, making four cuts in five tournaments, including sixth at similarly challenging Torrey Pines. Despite a missed cut at Memorial Park last year, Springer excelled in tee-to-green play, only to struggle with putting. Presently in steadier form, Coley expects Springer—raised in Texas and playing essentially a home game—to significantly outperform market expectations in a venue closely matching his skillset.

Wes Reynolds recommended Hayden Springer for positional bets at Memorial Park largely due to his exceptional play at Torrey Pines, one of the tour's longest courses. Reynolds acknowledged the correlation isn't perfect, but identified course similarities—specifically length—that favor players capable off the tee. Springer's previous performance at Torrey Pines underscored his driving proficiency, a significant advantage at Memorial Park given its driver-putter dependent layout. Reynolds believes this demonstrated ability to handle long courses justifies backing Springer in placement betting markets this week.