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.