Kannon fired on Isaiah Salinda at 105-1, pointing to both motivation and skill-set. Salinda sits 104th in the FedEx Cup standings and needs a big finish to keep full status. He was third at the Mexico Open on another Paspalum track and, two weeks ago in Utah, ranked 11th for SG: Off the Tee, 8th on approach, 1st in Greens in Regulation and 17th in Scrambling. Over the last 24 rounds he’s 10th in SG: Putting on Paspalum. Kannon believes that well-rounded profile makes Salinda a live long-shot on a course where missing giant greens leads to tough up-and-downs.

In the triple-digit range, Bo McBrayer likes Isaiah Salinda at 110-1. The Stanford product is a noted ball striker who piled up birdies in the PGA Tour team event earlier this season and has shown the ability to light up various course types. McBrayer, a self-professed sucker for NorCal golfers, believes Salinda’s iron play alone gives him a better chance than most of the names priced with triple-digit odds. On a second-shot track demanding mid-iron precision, Bo is happy to sprinkle outrights and top-10s on a player whose ceiling outweighs his market share.

Matt Gannon played Isaiah Salinda at +350 for a top-20, calling TPC Toronto the best layout for Salinda since his runner-up in Mexico. Salinda ranks near the top of this weak field in driving distance and birdies on par-4s between 400-450 yards—holes that dominate this par-70. While recent form is lukewarm, Gannon believes the wide corridors mask Salinda’s accuracy issues and allow his raw power to shine. He sees meaningful upside in placement markets before books adjust if Salinda posts another high finish on a bomber’s track.

At $7,300, Isaiah Salinda is Gannon’s favorite high-ceiling flyer. Salinda’s driver is a weapon, and Gannon views this as his best setup since a T3 in Mexico. Projected sub-7% ownership gives him tournament leverage; if the putter heats up, a surprise top-15 is firmly in play.

Jason Rouslin picked Isaiah Salinda in the Salinda/Suber/Kanaya 3-ball, giving it 5-of-9 confidence. Rouslin said Takumi Kanaya’s lone pop performance at the CJ Cup is inflating his odds, while Salinda has simply been the better overall player in 2024. With steadier recent form and lower public perception, Salinda offers the betting value for round one.

Reynolds bought Isaiah Salinda at 80-1 (BetRivers), citing the rookie’s 5th-ranked SG: Off-The-Tee number and penchant for low scoring. Salinda has already posted a 3rd at the Mexico Open and T-11 in Houston—both on lengthy layouts demanding driving distance. Because TPC Craig Ranch yields scores of −23 or better most years, Reynolds values Salinda’s combination of power and birdie conversion as a recipe for a ceiling week.

Patrick McDonald highlighted Isaiah Salinda as a deep-field flier after the rookie flashed upside on a similar driver-centric layout last week. McDonald praised Salinda’s high-launch, low-spin tee ball, projecting it will translate to another strong showing at Craig Ranch. With outright numbers around 250-1 and virtually no DFS ownership, Salinda is McDonald’s preferred GPP pivot for gamers hunting leverage.

Patrick McDonald tabbed Isaiah Salinda as an 80-1 sleeper who could crack the leaderboard. Salinda thrives on "driver-heavy" courses with wide corridors, posting a solo third at the Mexico Open and T11 at the Texas Open—both similarly wide-open venues. He arrives at TPC Craig Ranch fresh off a top-10 at the Zurich Classic where a hot putter powered the finish. McDonald believes that combination of length off the tee, comfort on forgiving layouts and growing confidence makes Salinda a sneaky outright and top-20 target in a tournament that routinely produces surprise contenders.

Isaiah Salinda is Sobel’s aggressive FRL pick at +8000. Salinda ranks 22nd on Tour in Round-1 scoring average and just posted a best-ball 58 with Kevin Velo at the Zurich Classic. Sobel values his power and birdie rate for a one-round gamble and prefers the Thursday-only angle over a full-tournament stance, expecting Salinda to attack early before volatility creeps in.

Polzin admitted Isaiah Salinda’s profile is "ugly" for four-round success but sees merit in a first-round-leader ticket. Salinda sits 10th in recent-form rating on the strength of a 3rd at the Mexico Open and 11th at the Houston Open, yet his overall stat rank is just 25th and he’s coming off a missed cut at Valero. In this diluted field, those flashes of early leaderboard presence—he was FRL at Zurich—have value. Polzin would not touch a 120-to-1 outright but likes throwing a small FRL wager or even a DFS showdown share if Salinda draws an early Thursday tee time.

Gannon spotlighted Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo in the low‑$6K bucket, noting that Velo has been "playing really good golf over the last few weeks" while Salinda owns one of the higher spike‑week ceilings on the PGA’s developmental circuits. In a soft scoring environment, Velo’s trending tee‑to‑green game can keep them safe, and Salinda’s reputation as a streaky putter gives the pairing the round‑to‑round volatility DFS players need to chase top 1% outcomes. With virtually zero chatter around them, Gannon expects 2–3% ownership and is happy to overweight that number in 20‑max builds.

McBrayer’s long‑shot ticket is the “Team NorCal” tandem of Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo at 100‑1. Both Bay Area rookies have already flashed upside — Salinda pushed into Sunday contention at Torrey Pines and Velo led the Texas Children’s Houston Open in birdies made through two rounds. McBrayer expects an aggressive mindset: Salinda’s precise iron play can set up looks while Velo, top‑15 in birdie average in his limited starts, is not afraid to attack tucked pins. If they survive the cut, he believes their high‑variance style can vault them up the leaderboard during best‑ball rounds when birdies are at a premium.

Ryan Andrade suggests rookie Isaiah Salinda as a highly enticing DFS selection at his budget-friendly price. Salinda has made six straight cuts and achieved his best iron-play numbers of the year during last week's T11 in Houston. Andrade highlights Salinda's elite driving (sixth in SG: Off-the-Tee and total driving) and scoring prowess (13th in birdie-or-better conversion), making him especially appealing at a setup like TPC San Antonio, which rewards precise driving and aggressive iron play.

Matthew MacKay recommended Isaiah Salinda as a promising budget-friendly DFS pick at $8,600 on FanDuel for the Valero Texas Open, citing Salinda's revitalized form evidenced by his recent T11 finish at the Houston Open and posting sub-3-under-par rounds in three out of four days. MacKay also highlights Salinda's talent and multiple favorable statistical rankings, including standing 40th on Tour in birdies and posting solid opening-round performances (23rd in first round scoring, 44th in second round scoring). Given his affordable price point and recent resurgence, MacKay believes Salinda can deliver another top-20 result at TPC San Antonio this week.

Ben Coley identifies Isaiah Salinda as a valuable longshot at 100/1, praising Salinda's impressive recent performances driving the golf ball consistently well. Excluding a stumble at Sawgrass, Salinda has repeatedly gained strokes from tee-to-green, with notably improving putting rounds recently in Houston. Salinda's Korn Ferry victory under difficult conditions and his comfort level since joining the PGA Tour confirm his upside. Coley expects Salinda's potent driving to translate effectively onto the strategic challenges posed by TPC San Antonio.

Bo McBrayer identifies rookie Isaiah Salinda as an exceptional longshot betting candidate at 90-1 odds. Salinda, notably strong with driver and short-iron approach this season, has repeatedly delivered top-10 finishes as both a PGA Tour rookie and last year on the Korn Ferry Tour. McBrayer enthusiastically plans to 'ladder' bets on Salinda across outright wins, top 10, and top 20 markets.

Rick Gehman highlighted Isaiah Salinda as extremely appealing for fantasy given his excellent driving ability and consistent recent form (has not missed a cut since The American Express). Gehman specifically noted Salinda as a premium performer whenever his putting is even remotely good, such as at Houston and Mexico where above-average putting coincided with finishes of T11 and third respectively. Gehman believes that if Salinda can produce even modest positive putting numbers this week, he offers great DFS upside.

Kenny Kim highlighted Isaiah Salinda as valuable betting prospect at 110-to-1 odds due to his combination of exceptional driving distance and a skilled short game, both critical strengths for this week's Memorial Park Golf Course. Kenny pointed out Salinda's encouraging recent form making five straight cuts—the longest successful stretch of his young professional career—highlighted by a third-place finish at the Mexico Open, a course Kenny explicitly identified as comparable given its long-iron emphasis and challenging approach shots. Considering these specific statistical fits and improving recent performance, Kenny confidently recommended investing in Salinda this week as a long-odds value with upside.