Pat Perry spotlighted Matteo Manassero at triple-digit odds, calling the Italian a "scramble fool" who perfectly fits this week’s around-the-green emphasis. Manassero gained almost nine strokes on approach at Renaissance last year, and Perry noted his renaissance (pun intended) season on the DP tour where he’s consistently sharpening both wedges and putter. With top-20 prices hovering around 4-1, Perry believes Manassero offers one of the best risk-reward profiles among the deep bombs.

Gehman dubbed it “Matteo Manassero season” again, pointing to five straight made cuts (four if you ignore Zurich team play) capped by a T6 at the Canadian Open. Manassero gained nine strokes on approach in last year’s Scottish Open en route to T15 and has evolved into a consistently positive tee-to-green performer with a tidy short game. At just $7,300, Gehman believes the Italian offers a rare combination of recent form, prior venue success, and name-recognition leverage—most DFS players remember his early-career hype but not the 2024 resurgence. On a course that demands touch around massive greens, Manassero’s +0.38 SG: Around-the-Green clip over his last 20 measured rounds gives him both cut-making security and a top-10 ceiling.

Sia Nejad flagged Matteo Manassero as a deep DFS punt and top-40 bet. Manassero finished T15 at Renaissance last year while gaining big with his irons—a continuation of the resurgent ball-striking that earned him multiple top-10s on the DP World Tour. Nejad argued that Manassero’s comfort on firm, fescue fairways and his ability to flight mid-irons in the key 175-200 yard window make him a course-fit gem who will be ignored by mainstream DFS builds. Any triple-digit outright or +300 top-40 price is playable in Sia’s view.

Byron Lindeque said Matteo Manassero is a golfer to monitor for outright tickets and DFS punt plays at the 2025 U.S. Open after an eye-catching ball-striking display in Canada. Manassero gained a massive 10 strokes on approach—best in the field—while actually losing strokes with the putter, yet still flirted with the third-round lead. Lindeque pointed out that Oakmont rewards elite iron play and argued that if Manassero’s putter merely turns neutral he could pop at triple-digit odds and very low ownership. The stat profile (top-5 proximity numbers, +10 SG:APP, neutral OTT) combined with recent momentum makes him a live long-shot for both betting outrights and GPP line-ups.

Elliott Heath labeled Matteo Manassero a live outsider at +7500 because precision matters more than power at Rinkven. The Italian has made 7 of 10 PGA Tour cuts this year, highlighted by T25 at the Farmers Insurance Open, and arrives having made his last two weekends. Heath pointed to Manassero’s T13 here last season and 71% fairways-hit rate (top-10 on the DP World Tour in 2024) as proof his lack of length won’t hurt on the 6,940-yard, tree-lined track. Returning to Europe—and the DP World Tour where he feels most comfortable—should give the accuracy specialist a mental boost that could translate into a sneaky top-10 or better.

Jason Sobel recommended Matteo Manassero as an aggressive outright betting pick at +27500 for the Valero Texas Open. He explained the rationale by emphasizing that many top golfers might overlook the event as they prepare for the Masters Tournament. Sobel acknowledged Manassero's modest results this year with only five made cuts and a highest finish of T-25. However, he highlighted Manassero's excellence around the greens (ranking 1st) and strong putting (24th), suggesting these strengths could help him compete at TPC San Antonio—a course that prioritizes precision over distance. Although Manassero struggles with driving (ranking 180th), Sobel believes this week's venue plays into the Italian's skill set.