Jamie Worsley took a flyer on Neal Shipley at 175/1, arguing his profile suits Torrey Pines despite two missed cuts to start 2026. The former low amateur in both the 2024 Masters (53rd) and U.S. Open (26th) won twice on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2025, added six more top-10s and finished 4th on the points list. Stat pack from that season: 8th in total driving, 1st in putting and 22nd in scrambling—keys for navigating Torrey’s narrow fairways, thick rough and bumpy poa greens. While Shipley missed the cut at the Sony and AmEx this month, Worsley liked the uptick in approach play at the Stadium Course. Previous PGA Tour flashes include 13th at the 2024 Procore Championship, another California track with tight corridors and poa surfaces. With wind minimal but rough penal, Worsley sees Shipley’s combination of length, accuracy and hot putter as the recipe for a high-end finish at massive odds.

Rick Gehman remains cautious on Neal Shipley's DFS appeal at the Valspar Championship due to his recent uneven form on the Korn Ferry Tour. Shipley has missed three of his last five cuts, though he managed two fine finishes—a T9 in Panama and a recent T15 at the Chili Classic. Gehman acknowledged the evident talent and high expectations around Shipley, notably after prior amateur success and appearances at big events like the Masters. Despite these promising flashes, Gehman sees Shipley's growing pains as reason to temper DFS enthusiasm even at the attractively low price of $6,500.