Andrade recommended Matt Fitzpatrick at $9,900 after a T4 in Scotland marked his third top-10 and fifth top-25 in seven starts. The Englishman’s recent run features improved driving accuracy, tighter irons, and trademark scrambling. He’s made five consecutive Open cuts and was T20 the last time Royal Portrush hosted in 2019, giving Andrade confidence in both cash and single-entry builds.

Hochberg flagged Matt Fitzpatrick as a value at $7,800 and now-shortening 55-1 odds. Over his past six starts Fitzpatrick has made every cut, produced four top-25s and two top-10s (T8 PGA Championship, T4 Scottish Open). He’s made 17 of his last 19 major cuts and five straight Opens, including T20 at Portrush. Hochberg believes Fitzpatrick can win outright, separating him from similarly priced names with lower ceilings.

Len Hochberg recommended Matt Fitzpatrick for gamers chasing the pack because he projects to be lightly owned compared to Rahm and the other headliners. Hochberg noted the Englishman is in his best stretch since winning the U.S. Open three years ago, citing a T8 at the PGA Championship and a T4 at last week’s Scottish Open. A home-soil narrative (UK player, UK major) adds comfort on links, and Fitzpatrick’s all-around game travels regardless of Portrush’s penal rough. Hochberg framed it as the right blend of win equity and differentiation for OAD managers who cannot afford chalk this late in the season.

Champion suggested Matt Fitzpatrick at +5500 after the Englishman’s 4th-place finish at the Scottish Open. Fitzpatrick pairs an elite short game with strong recent results—top-10s at the PGA Championship and Rocket Classic—indicating his spring slump is behind him. His best Open showing (20th) came at Portrush in 2019, and Champion thinks the firm Dunluce Course accentuates Fitzpatrick’s accuracy and creativity around greens, making +5500 a worthwhile stab.

Wes Reynolds suggested Matt Fitzpatrick at 55-1 (DraftKings) as a timely buy-low. After a forgettable 2024 campaign, Fitzpatrick has rediscovered form with consecutive top-10s, including a T-4 at the Genesis Scottish Open. Reynolds noted the 2022 U.S. Open champion appears rejuvenated since switching caddies from Billy Foster to Daniel Parratt. With his precise driving and underrated short game, Fitzpatrick could capitalize on Royal Portrush’s demand for accuracy and scrambling, making the price attractive.

Glasscott passed on shorter-priced countrymen Tommy Fleetwood and Tyrrell Hatton and instead went "all-in" on Matt Fitzpatrick at +600 to be Top English player. He noted Fitzpatrick’s surge that began with a T8 at the PGA Championship—his first TOUR top-10 of 2025—and has continued with seven straight made cuts capped by finishes of T17, T8, and T4 over the past three events. The Sheffield native’s trending irons and putter, plus his proven major pedigree, convinced Glasscott the +600 number offers the best risk-reward in this prop.

Brandon Gdula called Matt Fitzpatrick a mis-priced outright at 55-1 and a cash-game anchor at $9,900. Fitzpatrick has gained 1.62 true strokes per round over the past three months, backed by finishes of T17 (Travelers), T8 (Rocket Mortgage) and T4 (Scottish Open). He owns five consecutive made cuts at the Open, including a T20 the last time Royal Portrush hosted in 2019. With a U.S. Open win already on the resume and elite scrambling that should translate to Portrush’s small greens, Gdula believes Fitzpatrick’s combination of recent ball striking and proven major mettle makes him one of the week’s best mid-tier betting numbers and a high-floor DFS piece.

Eric Polzin labeled Matt Fitzpatrick his "first click" of the week, highlighting an average 55-to-1 outright number and a bargain $7,800 DraftKings salary. Fitzpatrick owns three top-10s in his last six starts and sits top-10 in Polzin’s current-form metric despite a sluggish spring that suppresses his long-term stats. The Englishman has never missed the cut in his last four Open starts and posted a top-20 the last time the championship visited Royal Portrush in 2019. Vegas gives him a 72-percent chance to see the weekend, making him a clear outlier versus similarly priced golfers. Polzin is comfortable slotting Fitzpatrick into cash builds, sprinkling him in GPPs for ceiling, and taking outright or top-30 bets before the number shortens.

Nejad likes Matt Fitzpatrick at roughly 50-1 after watching him share the lead at the Genesis Scottish Open. Fitzpatrick’s accurate driving, elite short game and long-term success on fast fescue greens suit Royal Portrush. The Englishman’s ceiling, combined with the generous number, makes him a key addition to Nejad’s outright portfolio.

Niall Lyons bet Matt Fitzpatrick outright at 45-to-1, arguing the Englishman’s game is finally trending back to his 2023 two-win level. Fitzpatrick’s best Open finish—T-20 here at Portrush in 2019—demonstrates basic course comfort, and Lyons thinks the trajectory is again pointing up after consecutive strong DP World Tour outings. He highlighted how Fitzpatrick’s meticulous practice habits (video-recording every driver swing and charting range data) allow him to diagnose slumps quickly; once the braces came off and wedding distractions faded, the driver issues and minor injuries that derailed 2024 started to clear. Lyons believes catching Fitz before a potential Scottish Open spike is key, because another top-5 would chop the Open number into the high 20s. He recommends outrights and each-ways now, plus early DFS exposure before price hikes.

Gannon is completely fading Matt Fitzpatrick despite strong course history. Fitz has only one good week all season yet is somehow projected as the chalk of the week. Gannon quipped that getting married on the Jersey Shore ‘made him forget how to play golf’ and sees no statistical justification for paying up into that ownership.

Sia Nejad warned DraftKings players that Matt Fitzpatrick is shaping up as one of the two highest-rostered golfers on the entire Scottish Open slate—right there with local hero Bobby MacIntyre. Nejad still likes Fitzpatrick as an outright bet, but sees little reason to eat 20-plus percent ownership in GPPs when the $9K range is packed with similarly projected scorers. With the sub-$7K pool offering very few trustworthy names, Nejad expects most Fitzpatrick lineups to look nearly identical and is therefore content to fade him completely and allocate those salary dollars to lower-owned pivots such as Viktor Hovland or Xander Schauffele. He framed the move as a classic leverage play: if chalk Fitz merely finishes top-20, you gain immediate ground on a huge chunk of the field.

Sia Nejad revealed that he is locking in Matt Fitzpatrick as his Scottish Open one-and-done selection. Nejad said managers sitting near the top of their leaderboard should prioritize stability over contrarian swings, and Fitzpatrick checks that box. The Englishman owns elite links pedigree, ranks top-10 in the field for strokes gained tee-to-green over the last eight weeks, and enjoys the preferred Thursday afternoon tee wave that Nejad has targeted all show. While Fitzpatrick will be a popular click, Nejad views the pick as a way to defend a lead: if Fitzpatrick posts the expected high finish, you keep pace with the room; if he spikes, you extend. Nejad contrasted that with chasing lower-owned names like Ryan Fox or Adam Scott—plays he does like on betting cards but deems too volatile for front-running one-and-done strategy.

Sia Nejad said he is firing on Matt Fitzpatrick for a first-round leader ticket at roughly 65-1 because the Thursday tee-sheet sets up perfectly for the Englishman’s afternoon wave. Nejad expects the only significant wind of the week to hit the AM starters, leaving calmer, scoring-friendly conditions later in the day. With Fitzpatrick’s ability to take advantage of soft Fescue greens and his proven comfort on coastal layouts, Nejad believes the combination of weather edge and long odds makes the bet worth attacking.

Shane Bacon picked Matt Fitzpatrick to win at Renaissance, calling the Scot-ish Open the perfect spot for him. Bacon said Fitzpatrick 'needs the links' and is coming off a solid run of form, making this week an obvious breakout opportunity. The host added that both he and Patrick McDonald separately chose Fitzpatrick, creating the show’s first true "consensus play of the year" and boosting Bacon’s confidence that Fitzpatrick’s all-around links skill set will translate to a victory.

Pat Perry called 41-1 a mis-price on Matt Fitzpatrick given the Englishman’s quietly steady climb back to form after an early-season injury. Fitzpatrick has rattled off six straight made cuts—T23, T8, T31, T38, T17, T8—and over the last two events he gained in every strokes-gained category except putting. Perry pointed out Fitzpatrick gained more than 10 strokes putting at the U.S. Open, so the flat stick clearly still has nuclear upside. Now healthy ("adult braces off, married, can focus again"), Fitzpatrick’s all-court game and prior links pedigree make him live to win if the putter simply reverts to neutral. Perry urged locking in outrights and sprinkling DFS shares before books react to the trend.

Reynolds added Matt Fitzpatrick at 45-1 for the Scottish Open, pointing to a resurgence in both power and putting. Fitz has two top-10s in his last eight starts, gaining 0.9 strokes per round off-the-tee in Detroit (5th) and finishing 1st in putting at the U.S. Open. He was runner-up on debut here in 2021 and owns a Dunhill Links win, confirming his comfort on slow fescue greens. With Ryder Cup qualification still in doubt, Reynolds expects maximum motivation. The separation from longtime caddie Billy Foster looks positive so far, as Fitz has gained approach strokes in three straight events. Reynolds believes that combo of trending ball-striking, rekindled flat-stick, and links pedigree makes 45-1 "flat out wrong".

Farnsworth sees Matt Fitzpatrick as a ceiling play whose recent ball-striking surge merits both DFS exposure and an outright ticket. Fitzpatrick gained 9+ strokes ball-striking at the Rocket Mortgage and 6+ at the PGA Championship, finishing T8 in both. He has nearly won the Scottish Open twice and now sits at 45-1 in betting markets. With calm weather diminishing his usual around-the-green edge, Farnsworth anticipates Fitzpatrick’s elite irons can carry him to contention.

John Schwarb grabbed Matt Fitzpatrick at +4500 outright. Fitz has gone T8 at the PGA Championship, T17 at the Travelers and T8 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, a surge Schwarb attributes to warmer weather and healthier ball-striking. Sitting 73rd in FedEx points, Fitzpatrick has added urgency and is well-equipped for whatever Scottish weather appears.

Kim grabbed Matt Fitzpatrick at 33-1 with eight places, citing three top-20s in five trips to Renaissance Club and two top-10 finishes in his last five starts worldwide. Since adding distance, Fitzpatrick’s irons have heated up (gaining on approach in five of six events post-Masters) and the only recent blemish was the US Open mis-cut. Kim emphasized that Fitzpatrick sits just 30th in European Ryder Cup points, so every FedExCup event is effectively an audition. The Englishman’s blend of links savvy, trending form, and external motivation makes anything north of 30-1 attractive to Kim.

Ryan Baroff echoed the Fitzpatrick buy, stating he bet the Englishman both this week and for next week’s Open because the numbers will only shorten. Baroff cited Fitzpatrick’s revival in ball-striking—first in SG: Tee-to-Green at the Travelers—plus six straight weekends made as evidence the floor is back. He framed 45-1 as a pure value gap versus Fitz’s proven winning upside (2022 U.S. Open, 2023 two-win season) and emphasized the comfort factor: multiple prior laps at Renaissance, familiarity with Scottish conditions, and a driver-putter skill set tailor-made for an Americanized links that has rewarded aggressive play. Betting him now captures the upswing before sportsbooks adjust.

Tom Jacobs grabbed Matt Fitzpatrick at 45-1, calling it a bargain for a former U.S. Open champ whose metrics show he’s nearly back to peak 2022-23 form. Jacobs highlighted Fitzpatrick leading the Travelers field in strokes-gained tee-to-green, stringing together six consecutive made cuts, and posting multiple recent top-8 finishes after an early-season slump tied to equipment tweaks and minor injuries. With the driver issue resolved and iron play trending upward, Jacobs believes Fitzpatrick is still on the ascent but not yet priced like it. Renaissance’s ‘fake links’ setup rewards exactly the driver-putter combo Fitzpatrick has historically leveraged, and Jacobs sees the Englishman’s upward trajectory plus strong Open prep motivation as reason the 45-1 number won’t last long.

Martin Matthews grabbed Matt Fitzpatrick each-way at 40-1 (eight places) because the Englishman is running out of time to impress Luke Donald before Ryder Cup picks. Fitzpatrick owns strong course history at Renaissance and arrives with dialed-in ball-striking—his irons have gained in three straight starts. The normally reliable putter has lagged, but Matthews expects the slower fescue greens, which Fitz knows well, to act as a reset. With only the Scottish, Open, and perhaps Wyndham left to state his case, Matthews believes Fitzpatrick’s motivation is unmatched in this mid-tier range. Mild weather forecasts eliminate the heavy-wind variable Fitz dislikes on true links, further boosting his outlook.

Rick Gehman highlighted Matt Fitzpatrick as the prototypical ‘all parts clicking’ play at $8,600. Since missing the cut at the Zurich Classic, Fitzpatrick hasn’t missed a weekend, posting four top-25s and two top-10s. He has gained on approach in five of his last seven starts, around the green in eight of ten, and putted positively in three of five while adding strokes off the tee in back-to-back events. Fitz has never lost strokes putting at Renaissance and is +7.0 with the flat stick over his last six rounds there, including a runner-up during his pre-major breakthrough stretch. Gehman sees the complete-game profile he trusts most when the Englishman peaks and expects a “nice solid week” with upside.

Iain MacMillan urged bettors to grab Matt Fitzpatrick at +4500 on DraftKings before the number slips (already as low as 34-1 on FanDuel). MacMillan pointed out that the former U.S. Open champion finally appears to be rounding into shape, following a T17 at the Travelers Championship and a T8 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. Fitzpatrick also boasts an excellent course record at Renaissance Club—runner-up in 2021 and sixth in 2022—indicating a clear comfort level with the pot-bunker-littered layout. Given those recent flashes of form and his past success at this tournament, MacMillan believes now is the ideal moment to jump on the Englishman at a still-generous price.

Paul Williams wagered 2pts each-way on Matt Fitzpatrick at 35/1, saying recent metrics hint the Englishman is ready to contend again even after parting with long-time caddie Billy Foster. Since the Zurich Classic missed cut, Fitzpatrick has climbed: 23rd at the Truist with his best SG Around-the-Green number in two years, 8th at the PGA Championship (5th SG Approach), topped the entire US Open field in SG Putting, then finished 17th at Travelers and 8th at Rocket Mortgage where he led in SG Tee-to-Green and ranked top-10 Off-the-Tee, Approach and Around-the-Green. Renaissance course history is strong—five made cuts in six visits, highlighted by 2nd (2021) and 6th (2022) finishes and field-leading SG Putting in 2021. Williams thinks combining that comfort on fescue greens with his resurgent ball-striking makes Fitzpatrick a live outright threat.

Andy Lack said Matt Fitzpatrick is his early pick to lift the trophy at the Scottish Open. Fitzpatrick shows up first on Lack’s U.K.–and–Ireland putting splits, ranking inside the top-five in strokes-gained on the slow, bumpy fescue greens that trip up so many Americans. Lack reminded listeners that the Renaissance Club turns into a pure “driver-putter” test in calm weather, and Fitzpatrick checks both boxes: longer than average off the tee, elite at gaining strokes inside five feet, and comfortable shaping mid- and long-irons in coastal wind. With 70% GIR expected and a target winning score around 20-under, Lack believes Fitzpatrick’s ability to convert birdie putts gives him real win equity and makes him a core DFS play and an outright bet at anything 25-1 or longer.

Pat Mayo flagged Matt Fitzpatrick as a potential value outright if books hang a drifted number in the 30-40-1 range because of the star-studded field. Fitzpatrick’s iron game has "started to come alive" over the past month—he has gained on approach in four straight starts after an early-season slump—and Mayo believes that trajectory perfectly matches Renaissance’s demand for flag-hunting with short irons. The Englishman already owns a links pedigree (2015 British Amateur champ and past winner at Crans-sur-Sierre, another exposed venue) and controls ball flight as well as anyone in blustery conditions. Factor in the bomb-and-gouge setup where misses in the rough are benign, and Fitzpatrick’s combination of sneaky length (club-head speed up since 2022) and elite scrambling suits the track. Mayo plans to pounce on any 35-ish number and will anchor GPP DFS stacks around Fitzy while the crowd debates bigger names up top.

Patrick Mcdonald picked Matt Fitzpatrick to lift the trophy, stressing that Fitz has quietly turned a corner with the irons – gaining 2.1 strokes on approach per start over the past month – and sits 7th on Tour in birdie rate from 150-175 yards, a key Detroit approach bucket. Mcdonald believes Fitzpatrick’s elite driving accuracy neutralizes the bomb-and-gouge crowd and that recent top-20 finishes signal a win is imminent. At 20-1 range, he considers the Englishman a "bet and forget" play.

Steve Bamford advised taking Matt Fitzpatrick at 40/1, framing the Rocket Mortgage as a perfect get-right week. Although the 2022 U.S. Open champ sits only 74th in FedEx Cup points, Bamford pointed to clear momentum: 8th at Quail Hollow’s PGA Championship and 17th at the Travelers, highlighted by a Saturday 63. Fitzpatrick led that event in traditional Ball-Striking (1st), ranked 2nd in Total Driving, and gained across every tee-to-green metric while losing just 0.5 strokes per round with the putter. Bamford expects those tee-to-green gains to travel to Detroit’s medium-length, tree-lined Ross course—similar to venues where Fitzpatrick has already won (Brookline, Harbour Town, Valderrama). With wider fairways and receptive greens, Fitzpatrick’s balanced game and improving putter offer a timely opportunity to bank critical playoff points.

Kannon spotted Matt Fitzpatrick as high as 113-1 and pounced, pointing to a red-hot putter and Dye pedigree. Fitzpatrick led the U.S. Open field in SG: Putting last week and ranks No. 2 in this Travelers field over his last 24 rounds on the Bent/Poa blend greens. The Englishman won on a Pete Dye course at RBC Heritage—a venue he calls one of his favorites—has a top-10 at East Lake and a fifth at the Players. He has not missed a stroke-play cut in more than two months and finished 8th at last month’s PGA Championship. With putting being the separator in low-scoring shootouts and the market hanging triple-digit odds, Kannon sees Fitzpatrick as the tournament’s premier boom-or-bust flyer.

Gannon highlighted Matt Fitzpatrick at $6,900 as a sneaky stability play. Fitz has now strung together four consecutive PGA Tour cuts for the first time since last summer, capped by a T-38 at Oakmont where he finally found something with the irons. Gannon said the run signals his baseline is normalizing and that the Travelers’ fairway-wedge profile masks Fitz’s lack of elite length. At sub-7K, a made cut with top-25 upside is all you need to unlock Scheffler/Xander builds, and Gannon believes Fitz delivers that floor.

Sia Nejad recommended Matt Fitzpatrick as a DFS buy, arguing that the public still perceives him through the lens of his poor early-2025 results even though the underlying numbers have ticked up. Fitzpatrick finished T-8 at last week’s PGA Championship and has gained strokes ball-striking in two of his last three starts. Nejad emphasized Fitzpatrick’s elite short game, which he expects to play an outsized role on Muirfield Village’s small, tricky greens. Because Fitzpatrick sits in a salary tier that gamers often skip – squeezed between the Schefflers and lower-priced punt options – Nejad believes rostering him offers both upside and a natural ownership discount.

Rob Oller labeled Fitzpatrick a misleading "sleeper" at +4000. The 2022 U.S. Open champ owns three top-10s in six Memorial starts and routinely thrives on demanding second-shot tracks. Although he has only one top-10 in 12 starts this season, Oller believes the Englishman’s all-around game still travels, and Muirfield Village is where he historically spikes. At 40-1, Oller views him as ideal each-way or top-10 material.

Steve Bamford recommended Matt Fitzpatrick each-way at 40/1, citing a clear uptick in ball-striking and the Englishman’s urgent Ryder Cup qualification push. Fitzpatrick was 5th in SG: Approach and 12th Tee-to-Green en route to a T8 at the PGA Championship, his first major top-10 since winning the 2022 U.S. Open. He posted 10th Tee-to-Green at the Truist Championship and owns elite course history at Muirfield Village—3rd (2020), 9th (2023) and 5th (2024) on the renovated layout. Having attended Northwestern, Fitzpatrick is comfortable on Midwest Bentgrass; six of his DPWT wins plus his U.S. Amateur and U.S. Open titles came on similar surfaces. Bamford believes the pinched fairways suit Fitzpatrick’s 3-wood accuracy strategy and that improved putting will convert recent SG gains into a serious run at Jack’s handshake.

Geoff Fienberg said he pounced on Matt Fitzpatrick at 60-1 the moment numbers dropped, predicting the price would tumble toward the low-40s by tee-time. Fienberg’s conviction comes from Fitzpatrick finally gaining strokes with his irons in three consecutive events – a streak the Englishman had not managed in more than two years – capped by a solid PGA Championship. With Scheffler’s ultra-short odds compressing the entire board, Fienberg called Fitzpatrick "the only non-elite number that still looks bettable" and advised pairing the outright with a top-10 ticket before sportsbooks finish adjusting.

Byron Lindeque begrudgingly backed Matt Fitzpatrick at 40-1 with eight-place each-way insurance and told listeners to tag on a top-10 ticket. Lindeque noted Fitzpatrick’s T5 at last year’s Memorial and fresh T8 at the PGA Championship as proof the Englishman is peaking for tough setups that reward precision. Fitz has gained strokes putting in five of his six trips to Muirfield Village and historically rolls it best on slick bentgrass, a surface that burned him only once here. Lindeque added that the Englishman’s accurate driving neutralizes Jack’s gnarly rough while his elite lag putting is tailor-made for the massive, undulating greens. The tout joked that if he’s willing to bet a player who blocked him on X, there must be a real edge.

Pat Mayo pegged Matt Fitzpatrick as a classic buy-low outright if sportsbooks open him in the 60-to-65/1 range. Fitzpatrick has now gained on approach three straight starts—his first such run since his 2023 Masters-to-U.S. Open heater that included a win at RBC Heritage and a T10 at this very event. He ranks sixth in strokes gained at Muirfield Village over the past five years, and the course’s wider fairways mute his still-spotty driving accuracy. With the short game humming and irons finally cooperating, Mayo said one average driving week is all that separates Fitz from contention. He likened the profile to Keegan Bradley’s surprise signature-event win and suggested sprinkling top-20s alongside the long-shot outright.

Brandon Gdula questioned why Matt Fitzpatrick jumped to a $9,700 price tag after sitting in the low-$8k range just one week earlier. Fitzpatrick’s recent form shows only marginal improvement—19th in true strokes gained over the last 24 rounds—and he remains barely field-average in both driving distance and long-iron proximity, two stats Gdula deems critical for Quail Hollow. With golfers like Joaquin Niemann, Cameron Young, and Corey Conners priced cheaper yet offering superior distance or ball-striking, Gdula ruled Fitzpatrick a tiebreak-loser and plans to be underweight or entirely off him in DFS builds.

Shane Bacon tagged the Fitzpatrick brothers as his top SLEEPER team. He argued that shared DNA translates to built-in alternate-shot chemistry—both know each other’s yardage numbers and green preferences from countless practice rounds back home. While the duo has generally hovered around T-14 at previous Zurich editions, Bacon believes motivation is higher this year because Alex is fighting to secure full Tour status and Matt wants the rare chance to win alongside his younger brother. Matt’s elite driving accuracy (4th on Tour) paired with Alex’s streaky putting (gained 7.2 strokes on the greens at the Dominican) creates a balanced profile for the best-ball rounds. Priced at 55-1, Bacon feels they’re the kind of quietly consistent team that can sneak into a Sunday back-nine chase.

Polzin urged caution with the Fitzpatrick brothers despite finishes of 11th and 19th in prior trips to TPC Louisiana. Matt Fitzpatrick’s strokes‑gained ball‑striking has fallen outside the field’s top‑40 over his last 24 rounds, and his average finish across the past six PGA starts is 46th. While Alex arrives in slightly better form, the duo still grade just 18th overall in Polzin’s blended model and are priced well ahead of similarly ranked teams. He labeled them GPP‑only exposure for narrative seekers and advised avoiding outright bets given the limited win ceiling when the older Fitzpatrick’s swing looks this out of sync.

Kenny Kim slotted the Fitzpatrick brothers in as his third cash‑game cornerstone at $8,100. He reminded listeners that Matt and Alex have teed it up at the Zurich twice, improving from T‑20 two years ago to T‑11 last season. Kim loves that built‑in chemistry—"they know each other’s games"—and pointed out that their combined course history checks every cash‑lineup box: multiple made cuts, a tightening finishing range, and zero blow‑up rounds. With Rory/Shane soaking up salary in his build, Kenny said the English siblings give him a steady, mid‑tier floor without sacrificing upside, noting that a third straight leap (into the top‑10) is well within their historical trajectory.

Gannon prefers Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick at $8.1K as a direct pivot off the Thorbjornsen/Phillips chalk. Matt flashed his best ball‑striking week since THE PLAYERS (+4.0 SG: BS) at Harbour Town, and both brothers have publicly circled Zurich as a marquee goal. Their commitment level plus sub‑10% projected ownership provides tournament leverage with true top‑5 equity.

Brandon Gdula advised fading Matt Fitzpatrick despite his significant course history advantage, noting Fitzpatrick leads all golfers in total strokes gained at Harbour Town over the past five years. However, his recent form raises red flags; Fitzpatrick has recorded negative strokes gained approach in four consecutive events. While course history fans may gravitate toward Fitzpatrick, Gdula felt sharper alternatives exist given the Englishman's unconvincing iron play entering the tournament.

Pat Mayo discussed Matt Fitzpatrick's renewed positive momentum entering RBC Heritage after witnessing his exceptional performance at Augusta. Particularly impressed by Fitzpatrick's tremendous shot to escape trouble and set up a great opportunity at a critical Masters hole, Mayo suggested Fitzpatrick may be returning to peak form. Given Fitzpatrick's strong history at Harbour Town including victory two years ago, Mayo believes Fitzpatrick will be well-positioned to perform strongly for both betting and daily fantasy sports (DFS) purposes at the event.

Cam Stewart is strongly against betting or playing Matt Fitzpatrick at Augusta, sharing significant doubt about his ability to perform well despite his historically solid Masters track record (10 straight cuts made after debut). Stewart described a personal history betting Fitzpatrick where Fitzpatrick frequently disappointed, indicating he now actively fades him out of spite and distrust. He humorously indicated confidence that Rose would easily outperform Fitzpatrick head-to-head, strongly advising against any Fitzpatrick bet despite traditionally solid Augusta performance.

Matt Gannon recommended fading Matt Fitzpatrick decisively at Augusta, drawing a straight line between Fitzpatrick’s macro-level struggles and his personal life, humorously attributing his recent down year and poor form to Fitzpatrick’s Jersey Shore marriage. While acknowledging Fitzpatrick has historically been solid in difficult conditions and recently decent at Augusta (22nd, 10th, and 14th the past three years), Gannon expressed strong doubts based on Fitzpatrick’s recent poor results (miscut, 22nd, 49th, miscut) and broader loss of form, suggesting Fitzpatrick is unlikely to contend effectively and is an attractive target for betting and matchup fades.

Matt Gannon strongly disagreed with the suggestion to bet Matt Fitzpatrick at Valero, highlighting Fitzpatrick's prolonged poor form since getting married on the Jersey Shore—a life event Matt humorously blames for Fitzpatrick's career downturn. Fitzpatrick's lack of recent contention, including an uninspired T-85 finish at the Memorial Tournament was emphasized as reason enough for skepticism. Due to these personal distractions and consistent lackluster performance, Matt even suggested actively fading Fitzpatrick in matchups.

Dom Cintorino proposed betting Matt Fitzpatrick at 66-1 as an outright longshot at the Valero Texas Open due primarily to his exceptional wedge metrics and consistent accuracy off the tee. Though acknowledging Fitzpatrick's overall disappointing 2024 season, Dom sees value at the odds for an each-way bet given Fitzpatrick's potential suitability to this golf course setup. Dom admits he rarely bets Fitzpatrick and considers this bet a 'dart throw' at favorable odds rather than a highly confident play.

Brandon Gdula expressed caution about Matt Fitzpatrick even after his recent 22nd-place finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Despite Fitzpatrick's solid course history at Sawgrass with two top-10 finishes and two missed cuts in recent years, Gdula underscored serious concerns about his current ball-striking form. Fitzpatrick struggled considerably in that department at the API, relying on strong putting to salvage his finish. Given the importance of solid iron play and accuracy at Sawgrass, Gdula advised fantasy players against chasing Fitzpatrick’s past course success due to his current concerning approach and ball-striking struggles.

Pat Mayo spotlighted Matt Fitzpatrick as a compelling sleeper choice for THE PLAYERS Championship. Despite lacking an eye-catching recent form as a potential winner, Fitzpatrick notably excels on Pete Dye-designed courses, ranking highly in strokes gained across recent rounds on Dye layouts. Mayo points out that Fitzpatrick, a past major champion, pairs well with Dye courses' demanding accuracy and strategic layout despite his otherwise underwhelming current lead-in, making him an intriguing low-owned DFS and betting option.