Steve Bamford sees value in Max Homa at 45/1, arguing that the six-time Tour winner thrives whenever the circuit hits classical California layouts with Poa Annua surfaces. Homa owns titles at Torrey (2023 Farmers), Riviera, Silverado (twice) and Quail Hollow, and over the past five starts has logged four top-27 finishes while gaining in both approach and putting. In Bamford’s eight-event strokes-gained tracker Homa ranks top-15 Tee-to-Green, top-10 both in Approach and Putting. Past Torrey results—9th (2020), 13th (2024) plus last year’s win—combine with strong comps at Pebble (7th, 10th) and Riviera (victory, 2nd, 5th, 10th) to confirm the fit. With predicted benign winds reducing distance premium and pushing scoring toward −14, Bamford expects Homa’s balanced game and proven closing ability to put him back in Sunday’s spotlight.