Jim Sannes endorsed Patrick Cantlay at 22-1 and $11.3K on FanDuel because the two-time Memorial winner remains a perfect stylistic match for the track. Cantlay captured titles here in 2019 and 2021, added a 3rd-place in 2022, and ranks top-five in career strokes-gained at the venue. Sannes downplayed Cantlay’s missed cut at the PGA Championship, noting he was 4th at Quail Hollow the week prior and routinely gains off-the-tee plus on approach—both premium stats in Muirfield Village’s narrow fairway, small-green setup. With elite course history and a mild odds drift, Sannes views Cantlay as a legitimate outright and upper-tier DFS pivot off the Scheffler/Xander chalk.

Pat Mayo acknowledged he is tempted by Patrick Cantlay again this week because the ball-striking remains elite—Cantlay gained 5.6 strokes on approach two weeks ago at the Truist and continues to stripe it off the tee—but the putter is still ice-cold. Mayo said Cantlay "couldn't buy a putt" during that hot iron run and worries that another neutral or negative week on the greens makes an outright win unlikely at single-digit odds. His solution: use Cantlay in One-and-Done, DFS cash builds or top-5/top-10 bets where the tee-to-green floor still prints, but pass on the outright until the flat stick finally cooperates.

Rich Gehman called Patrick Cantlay a maddening enigma but still plans to be “warmer than the field” in DFS because of Cantlay’s sticky Muirfield Village history: multiple Memorial wins and several additional top-4s with just one missed cut prior to 2023. Gehman is tossing out the PGA Championship MC, noting he is doing the same for Thomas and others. While Cantlay looked “lifeless” at Valhalla—never under par—Gehman believes the course-fit outweighs that recent form. His strategy is to roster Cantlay roughly five percentage points above projected ownership (e.g., 18% if the field sits at 13%) to gain tournament leverage without going all-in. The ceiling remains elite, making Cantlay a worthy DFS overweight and an outright consideration for bettors willing to embrace volatility.

Andy Lack said he will not hesitate to fire an outright ticket on Patrick Cantlay if books hang anything near 25-1. Lack admitted Cantlay has been a frustrating investment this season—nearly winning at the Zurich before burning bettors at the PGA Championship—but reminded listeners that Muirfield Village is "one of his most comfortable golf courses on the PGA Tour." The two-time winner’s elite course history, combined with the expectation that softer recent form could keep ownership in check, makes Cantlay the prototypical buy-low candidate. Lack’s plan is simple: monitor slow-moving shops, pounce on any 25-1 mis-pricing, and trust Cantlay’s familiarity with Jack Nicklaus’ demanding layout to spark a ceiling week.

Pat Mayo projected Patrick Cantlay to debut around 20–22 / 1 and said anything in that range is an immediate click. Cantlay owns two Memorial victories and gained strokes tee-to-green in all five of his career starts at Muirfield Village, a resume Mayo believes books will undervalue after Cantlay’s fade at Valhalla. The wider fairways accentuate Cantlay’s elite driving accuracy, and Mayo reminded listeners that Cantlay ranks top-10 in the field in 175-225-yard proximity over the past 24 rounds—his best iron bucket. With Rory McIlroy skipping the event and Ludvig Aberg slumping, Mayo expects public money to gravitate toward Morikawa, Schauffele, and Thomas, potentially letting Cantlay drift to 25-1 by Monday afternoon. Mayo advised locking in outrights or each-way tickets before bettors recall Cantlay’s course history and steam the number back down.

Mike McClure’s SportsLine simulation spit out Patrick Cantlay as one of its top outright tickets at +4000. The model highlighted Cantlay’s rock-solid major profile—28 cuts made in 32 starts, five top-10s including a T3 at the 2019 PGA—and noted that he’s landed inside the top 25 in half of his career majors. Cantlay owns eight PGA Tour wins, has been as high as No. 3 in the OWGR, and posted top-30 finishes in both of his Wells Fargo appearances at Quail Hollow, the same track hosting this year’s championship. With course familiarity, elite ball-striking pedigree, and a friend-turned-major-winner comparison to Xander Schauffele, the model believes Cantlay is undervalued at 40-1 and worth a sprinkle in outright markets.

Michael Breed said Patrick Cantlay is a tough sell in betting markets because the putter has completely abandoned him of late. While Cantlay’s ball-striking numbers remain "really good," Breed stressed that the former FedEx Cup champ has been losing strokes on the greens for several weeks and now heads to Quail Hollow’s slick Bermuda surfaces, historically Cantlay’s worst split. With par projected to be a premium score, Breed thinks every missed mid-range putt will cost Cantlay valuable ground. He plans to sprinkle Cantlay in a few DFS GPP lineups for upside but is passing on outrights and top-10 tickets until the flat stick shows signs of life.

Mike McClure revealed he grabbed Patrick Cantlay at 45-to-1 and still rates that price as clear value. After running his simulations, Cantlay showed a positive expected value even as some books drifted down to 40-to-1. McClure compared Cantlay’s number to similarly-talented peers such as Xander Schauffele at 22-to-1 and concluded Cantlay is being overlooked by both bettors and DFS ownership metrics. With Cantlay’s elite tee-to-green profile and track record in tough major setups, McClure believes anything 40-plus is a green-light outright wager.

David Barnett said he is locking in Patrick Cantlay for a Top-20 finish at +130 because plus money on one of the steadiest tee-to-green players in the field is “a gift.” Barnett reminded listeners that Cantlay has gained at least 1.2 strokes off-the-tee in five of his last six starts and ranks 4th in total driving during that stretch. Quail Hollow’s soft, rain-soaked layout rewards pure carry distance (Cantlay averages 182-mph ball speed) and punishes crooked drives, a combination that fits Cantlay’s accurate power profile and his top-15 long-iron proximity from 175-225 yards. With the PGA Championship cutting to the top 70 and ties, Barnett thinks Cantlay’s high floor plus recent form make the +130 line his favorite cash bet of the week.

Barnett called Patrick Cantlay ‘borderline a lock’ at 45-1, citing a ball-striking resurgence that mirrors his 2021 FedEx Cup form. Cantlay has gained over 1.2 strokes off-the-tee in five of his last six starts and ranks 4th in total driving over that span. He owns four career major top-5s, including T-3 finishes at both the PGA (2019) and last year’s U.S. Open, and Barnett believes the modern PGA setups play much closer to U.S. Opens—firm greens, penal rough, premium on long-iron proximity—elements Cantlay handles well. With the Tour’s Policy Board drama no longer siphoning his attention, Barnett sees an elite tee-to-green profile coming in underpriced relative to equally talented peers in the 25-to-30-1 bucket and is adding Cantlay to his outright card before the number shortens.

At 45-1 (DraftKings) Reynolds views Patrick Cantlay as a sneaky contender. Cantlay finished 4th at last week’s Truist, leading the field in Greens In Regulation and ranking 3rd in Strokes Gained: Approach. While his Quail Hollow history is average, Reynolds noted Cantlay gained nearly 3.5 strokes putting in Sunday’s final round—evidence the flat stick may finally be heating up. With top-10 Strokes Gained: Approach numbers and elite scrambling (71% last 36 rounds) Cantlay profiles well for a major where GIR rate is only 61% and slick Champion Bermuda greens punish weak short games.

Mike McClure’s SportsLine simulation model flagged Patrick Cantlay at 44-1 as one of its favorite outright bets for the 2025 PGA Championship. The model likes Cantlay’s combination of elite consistency and course history: he has made the cut in 28 of 32 career majors, owns five top-10s including a T-3 at the 2019 PGA, and finished top-30 in both of his Wells Fargo starts at Quail Hollow. Currently No. 14 in the OWGR (peaked at No. 3), the eight-time PGA Tour winner is considered the best player yet to bag a major, a label McClure believes he can shed on a track where ball-strikers thrive. FanDuel is hanging the best price, so McClure recommends grabbing the 44-1 number before it shortens.

Matt Vincenzi called the 45-to-1 outright on Patrick Cantlay the best number on the board for an elite player this week. Cantlay just posted his best approach performance in two years—gaining more than five strokes on the field—and ranks top-5 in Total Driving over his last three measured starts. Vincenzi believes the market is over-reacting to a quiet win drought and the distraction of Cantlay’s PGA Tour policy-board duties, noting that Rory’s form snapped back the moment he left that board. With Valhalla rewarding precise long irons and Cantlay’s ball-striking peaking, Vincenzi thinks bettors are finally getting compensated for Cantlay’s balky putter. He urged locking in the 45s now, pointing out that Cantlay has never been priced this far down the board in a major when his tee-to-green metrics were this strong.

Discussing Tier 2, Polzin referred to Patrick Cantlay as the "simple and easy click." Cantlay shows the highest make-cut probability in the tier, the shortest odds, and grades No. 1 in the 9-to-5 raw model. Polzin likes that combination of safety and ceiling, noting Cantlay offers both reliable floor points and legitimate win equity—ideal when you do not want to gamble in your pool’s second slot.

Geoff Fienberg said he might have no choice but to punch a Patrick Cantlay outright at 45-1 because the number has finally drifted far enough to reward Cantlay’s quietly elite ball-striking. Fienberg pointed out that the Californian is flushing it again—ranking top-10 in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green over his last four measured starts—and yet the market still prices him as if he were in his usual 22-to-28/1 window. With Quail Hollow rewarding patient long-iron play and Cantlay recording three straight top-15 finishes while gaining with both driver and irons, Geoff thinks the 45-1 sticker is a classic over-reaction to his winless season. He is willing to accept mediocre recent putting because the projected −8 to −10 winning score reduces the need to make every 10-footer. Fienberg framed it as a simple value play: "Mock me for a 45 if you want, but the skill set is exactly what wins here."

Eric Polzin labeled Patrick Cantlay the “cheapest safe-upside option” on the slate, perfect for builds that fade the 11K giants. Cantlay has made 16 straight cuts and rolls in with solid form— 4th last week, then 13th, 36th, 33rd, 12th, 31st, and 5th in preceding starts— giving managers a high-floor path to 6-of-6 lineup survival. Although his Quail Hollow history is modest, Polzin trusts Cantlay’s combination of tee-to-green consistency and all-weather short game to bank another top-20. At $9.5K on DraftKings he delivers $1,000+ in savings versus Rory and Scottie while still carrying legitimate win equity. Polzin recommends slotting Cantlay into cash games and single-entry GPPs, noting that any outright number north of 30-1 is worthy of a sprinkle.

Marc Williams pegged Patrick Cantlay at 40/1 as mis-priced given his pedigree. Cantlay owns multiple wins at big-boy PGA Tour stops—twice at the Memorial, twice at the BMW Championship—as well as the 2021 Tour Championship, yet somehow has only five top-10s in 32 career majors. Williams noted that the 33-year-old has not missed a cut all season and was T4 at the recent Truist Championship, signalling trending form. Cantlay’s combination of driving accuracy and elite lag putting plays at Quail Hollow, a course that rewards patient ball strikers. Williams believes the ‘best player without a major’ tag could disappear this week and recommends both outright tickets and top-5 props.

Despite a winless streak since August 2022 and a best Quail Hollow finish of T-21, McLaren likes Patrick Cantlay at +4500 (DraftKings). Cantlay is gaining more strokes off the tee than McIlroy over their last 16 measured rounds—doing so with far better accuracy—and his 0.91 SG:Approach in that span ranks 12th in the field. He’s 14th in the OWGR, arrives off a T-4 at the Truist Championship, and hasn’t missed a cut in nearly a year. McLaren will also grab a top-10 at +360 but feels the outright number is long relative to Cantlay’s tee-to-green profile and recent form.

Matt Gannon also endorsed Patrick Cantlay in the mid-9K range. He stressed that Cantlay is both long and accurate off the tee—exactly what Quail Hollow’s long Bermuda track demands. With ownership likely tempered by recent lukewarm finishes, Gannon sees Cantlay as a strong leverage play capable of contending if the driver cooperates.

Rich Gehman sees Patrick Cantlay trending at the right time. Cantlay has gained strokes putting in two of his last three starts and is averaging roughly +1.0 strokes per round ball-striking in 2025—up from +0.5 in 2024. He back-doored a T4 at Truist despite a late bogey and doesn’t need a win to pay off his DraftKings price tag. Gehman thinks the steady tee-to-green improvement perfectly fits a Quail setup where par is valuable. While Cantlay’s major record still feels light for a player of his caliber, Gehman views him as a strong DFS leverage play and top-20 bet this week.

McClure highlighted Patrick Cantlay as the lone "mid-tier" outright he’s willing to pair with Bryson. DraftKings is hanging 45-1 while BetMGM sits at 33-1; McClure’s early simulations would price Cantlay around 38-1, making the DK number a clear buy. Cantlay is 6th in Strokes Gained: Approach over his last 16 measured rounds and posted a T3 at Quail Hollow during the 2023 Wells Fargo. McClure expects the market to close closer to 35-1 once sharper money shows up, so he recommends locking anything 40-plus immediately before the top-heavy board (Scheffler/Rory/Bryson) compresses the rest of the odds.

Joe Idone wants no part of Patrick Cantlay at 35-to-1 because the facets that usually separate Cantlay—scrambling and putting—have completely abandoned him. Cantlay is still elite tee-to-green, but he ranks near the bottom on Tour in strokes-gained short game over the last two months and is missing makeable putts with alarming frequency. Idone suspects Cantlay’s off-course leadership duties inside the Tour–PIF negotiations are eating into practice time, citing similar declines from past Player Advisory Council members. Until the short game rebounds—or the odds drift well north of 40-to-1—Idone prefers burning bankroll elsewhere.

Geoff Ulrich recommended taking Patrick Cantlay to finish better than 16.5 at the Truist Championship. Cantlay has gained on approach in seven of his last eight starts and owns four top-13 finishes during that span despite a “wonky” putter refusing to heat up. Ulrich noted Cantlay’s history of thriving in short-field signature and playoff events—nine T-15 or better results in his last 15 PGA outings, six of which came against elite fields. He has already won two FedEx Cup playoff events in this Mid-Atlantic corridor, and Ulrich believes the combination of elite iron play, course-management skills, and a modest finishing target makes Cantlay a strong Pick6 anchor even if the putter remains average.

Dom Cintorino said his betting card is likely to start with Patrick Cantlay at 20-1. He highlighted Cantlay’s history on Northeast bentgrass tracks and his elite performance in no-cut formats like Memorial and BMW at Caves Valley. Cantlay’s season has been solid off the tee and on similar green complexes, and Dom noted the broader betting community finally views this as a classic ’Cantlay course.’ Despite expected popularity, Dom believes the combination of accurate driving, strong iron play, and proven success on comparable venues justifies the number and makes Cantlay the best anchor option below the favorites.

Matt Vincenzi doubled down on Patrick Cantlay with a Top-10 ticket at +400. Over his last 24 rounds Cantlay ranks 6th in SG: Approach and 15th off-the-tee, ideal traits for a course where precise placement precedes tricky putts. Vincenzi expects Cantlay to be firmly in the mix all weekend.

Matt Vincenzi backed Patrick Cantlay outright at +2200, noting his repeated success on A.W. Tillinghast designs (T8 at Ridgewood CC) and in the Mid-Atlantic corridor, including wins in Maryland and Delaware. Cantlay ranked 1st in strokes-gained off-the-tee and 15th in approach in his last start at Harbour Town, proof his ball-striking remains elite. With Philly Cricket playing wet and demanding precise placement, Vincenzi expects Cantlay’s combination of accurate driving and high-end iron play to thrive on the bentgrass greens.

Patrick McDonald said Patrick Cantlay is one of the few players he feels confident can lift the trophy at the Truist Championship. McDonald labeled Cantlay a “northeast darling,” pointing out that the Californian’s best wins and playoff runs have come on mid-Atlantic tracks in Wilmington and Baltimore and that Philadelphia slides perfectly into that same corridor. Because so few players in the field have any reps at Philly Cricket Club, McDonald believes Cantlay’s ability to figure out new venues quickly—something he has done every time the Tour heads north of D.C.—gives him an immediate edge. McDonald advised grabbing Cantlay outright tickets before the market shortens once bettors remember how often he has thrived on this style of bent-grass, tree-lined layout.

Derek Farnsworth said he will open the majority of his Truist Championship DFS builds with Patrick Cantlay in the upper-9K range. Cantlay’s game checks every box for a demanding but driver-neutral par-70: he is top-10 in strokes-gained on short par-70s, has two BMW Championship wins in the Northeast, and owns positive splits on bent-grass greens. Farnsworth highlighted that Cantlay has no statistical weakness—elite total driving, steady irons, and solid scrambling—traits he believes are critical on a course expected to play firm with only two par-5s and difficult green complexes. In a no-cut signature event, Farnsworth views Cantlay’s all-around consistency and upside birdie rate as the safest foundation for both cash and GPP lineups.

Mike McClure made Patrick Cantlay his headline outright, pricing him at 15-1 but grabbing the market 20-1. McClure likes Cantlay’s quiet consistency—worst finish T-36 this year—and his comfort on fast northeast greens. Cantlay ranks 8th in total strokes gained and 7th on approach this season, while gaining both off-the-tee and on approach in five straight starts. The Philadelphia Cricket Club’s 7,100-yard par-70 layout doesn’t demand prodigious length, only ‘just long enough,’ a box Cantlay checks. McClure expects Cantlay to contend Sunday and believes the number offers five points of value.

Patrick McDonald said Patrick Cantlay is his favorite outright at the Truist Championship because Cantlay routinely excels on Northeastern tracks. McDonald pointed to Cantlay’s past success at Wilmington and Baltimore, calling him a "Northeast darling" whose game profiles perfectly for Philly Cricket Club’s classical setup. With the course new to nearly everyone, McDonald believes Cantlay’s patience and precision give him a clear edge in a spot he labeled a "prime" pre-PGA tune-up.

Brady Kannon said Patrick Cantlay is his favorite outright at 21-1 and worth a top-10 sprinkle because the Wissahickon Course checks every one of Cantlay’s boxes. Cantlay has a documented love affair with Northeast Bentgrass, posting two Memorial wins (Muirfield Village), a victory at Caves Valley, and a 3rd-place at the 2019 PGA on another A.W. Tillinghast track (Bethpage Black). Recent form is equally sharp: Cantlay hasn’t missed a cut since May 2024 and over his last 24 measured rounds he ranks 8th in SG: Off-the-Tee, 7th in SG: Approach, 9th in Good Drives Gained, and 13th in proximity from 200+ yards. Kannon expects the modest 7,119-yard par-70 to reward that tee-to-green consistency while fast Bentgrass greens accentuate Cantlay’s historical edge, making him a prime betting target.

McDonald listed Patrick Cantlay as his preferred "contender" bet at +2000, emphasizing that a return to bentgrass putting surfaces in the Mid-Atlantic should unlock Cantlay’s flatstick after a cold week on Bermuda in Hilton Head. Over the last three months Cantlay ranks 5th in strokes-gained off the tee and 6th on approach, underscoring elite ball-striking that paired with historically strong bentgrass splits makes him dangerous. The former FedEx Cup champ historically performs well in this part of the country, and McDonald expects those regional comforts plus current tee-to-green form to translate into a legitimate chance to win.

Matt Cradock backed Patrick Cantlay at +1400, pointing to the Wissahickon course’s 32-yard average fairway width and bunker-heavy design that favors precise drivers and elite iron players. Cantlay ranks near the top of Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green this season and excels on Bentgrass surfaces. Even without his best swing he finished just outside the top-10 at the RBC Heritage, another accuracy track. Cradock believes that profile, combined with a light field missing World No.1 Scottie Scheffler, sets up Cantlay as a strong outright and top-5 wager.

Geoff Fienberg said Patrick Cantlay is worth an outright ticket at 16-18/1 for the Truist Championship despite the recent cold putter. Fienberg noted Cantlay led the entire Heritage field in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee and ranked 13th on approach while gaining 6.5 strokes ball-striking overall, only to bleed it all back with the flat stick. The Philadelphia Cricket Club demands either carving tee shots through bunkered choke points or simply flying them, and Cantlay sits second in Fienberg’s proprietary model thanks to his top-10 carry distance and No. 1 accuracy from 175-200 yards. With three weeks off to fix the five-to-six-foot “yip” that has haunted him and no Scottie Scheffler in the field to soak up win equity, Fienberg believes the market is still hanging a fair number. He advised betting Cantlay outright and backing him in derivative markets, confident that normal putting variance plus elite ball-striking gives him a ceiling round of –18 on this par-70 layout.

After running his custom model, Rick Gehman declared that Patrick Cantlay "is going to win this golf tournament." Cantlay ranked third overall behind only Rory and Justin Thomas despite distance being weighted—proof he has enough pop to clear Philadelphia Cricket’s fairway bunkers. Gehman emphasized that Cantlay is first in the field in strokes-gained total on Northeast bentgrass over the last 36 rounds, gains more than a stroke per round tee-to-green in that span, and has shown improved putting on smoother surfaces. Combining elite short-course history, strong recent approach numbers and favorable greens, Gehman labeled Cantlay both a core DFS spend-up and a top outright betting ticket.

Rick Gehman expressed cautious optimism on Patrick Cantlay, noting the UCLA alum historically spikes on pure bentgrass in the Northeast. Over his last 36 rounds Cantlay sits fourth in ball-striking and is one of only six players gaining a full stroke per round in that metric, despite a Masters stumble. He averages 0.84 strokes tee-to-green per round during that span. The putter has been the glaring issue, but Gehman believes smoother bentgrass surfaces at Philadelphia Cricket can spark a rebound. If Cantlay even putts to field average, his elite tee-to-green profile gives him top-five equity at a mid-9K DraftKings tag.

Steve Bamford said Patrick Cantlay is the first name on his outright card at 18/1 each-way because this venue checks every Cantlay box. Five of the Californian’s seven individual PGA Tour titles have come on pure Bentgrass greens and another came on a Bent/Poa mix at the Memorial, so 6-of-7 wins have been on the exact agronomy Philadelphia Cricket Club offers. Cantlay also flourishes Up-State and in the American North-East: victories at the 2019 & 2021 Memorial (Ohio) and the 2021 BMW Championship (Maryland/Delaware) plus a solo 3rd at the 2019 PGA on Tillinghast-designed Bethpage Black underline that regional comfort. Bamford noted the Wissahickon course is another A.W. Tillinghast design with Bentgrass greens and fescue rough, conditions Cantlay historically dominates. Statistically the 32-year-old sits top-10 in this field over the past eight weeks for SG Off-the-Tee, Approach, Tee-to-Green and Current Form, and he gained more than 0.5 strokes per round putting on Bentgrass at Augusta. Sitting 11th in the Ryder Cup standings and winless since the 2022 BMW, Bamford believes Cantlay is highly motivated and perfectly set up to contend.

Jason Sobel said Patrick Cantlay would be his “first click” if books hang anything close to a fair outright price. He expects the Philadelphia Cricket Club to play closer to 20-under than 10-under because the TOUR typically sets up one-off venues for birdies so members can jump back on the course Monday. Sobel likes Cantlay’s combination of elite birdie rate, proven bent-grass putting, and strong history at northeastern tracks. He also labeled the former FedExCup champ as simply “due” after several close calls this season. Translation: if Cantlay drifts to 12-1 or longer, Sobel will fire an outright and use him as a DFS cornerstone.

Brady Kannon emphasizes Patrick Cantlay as an elite option at the RBC Heritage, citing outstanding course history and stats tailored to Harbour Town. Cantlay's past performances here include a runner-up finish, four separate third-place finishes, and an additional seventh-place result. Further support comes from recent form, highlighted by two top-5 finishes this season and a 12th-place showing at the recent Players Championship. Cantlay also rates highly statistically for this specific event, ranking 16th in Strokes Gained: Approach and ninth on Par 4 scoring from 400–450 yards over his last 36 rounds. Kannon strongly advocates playing Cantlay to win as well as finishing inside the top 10.

Stewart favoured Patrick Cantlay (-120) to beat Justin Thomas at the RBC Heritage, citing Thomas' ongoing driver issues, including recent struggles at Augusta National despite wide fairways. Cantlay, meanwhile, boasts spectacular form at Harbour Town, finishing top-seven in six of his seven starts. Additionally, Cantlay demonstrated strong approach and putting at the Masters, increasing Stewart’s confidence in him thriving at Harbour Town, especially compared to Thomas' driver troubles.

Wes Reynolds bet Patrick Cantlay outright at RBC Heritage at a price of 20-to-1, highlighting Cantlay's consistently strong performances at Harbour Town and Pete Dye-designed courses. Despite an ongoing winless streak of two and a half years, Cantlay's recent results at this event are impressive, placing 3rd, 3rd, 2nd, missed cut, followed by 3rd, 7th, and another 3rd. Reynolds identifies this course as highly suitable for Cantlay due to his strong past results on Pete Dye layouts, making him an ideal candidate to break his winless drought.

Christopher Powers backed Patrick Cantlay, emphasizing Cantlay's impressive streak of gaining strokes on approach for six consecutive tournaments, though hindered by shaky short-game play last week at Augusta. Powers highlighted Cantlay's phenomenal history at Harbour Town, having finished inside the top three for three straight years without securing a win. Given his irons remain red-hot, the overdue breakthrough victory is expected to arrive this week.

Stephen Hennessey is backing Patrick Cantlay at Harbour Town, noting it's historically his second-best venue behind only TPC Summerlin. Hennessey emphasized the recent sharp ball-striking of Cantlay and dismissed previous short-game concerns at Augusta, as the layout this week won't heavily penalize such mistakes. Cantlay consistently excels on Pete Dye-designed courses, making him a strong candidate to contend and potentially win this week.

Jim Sannes endorsed Patrick Cantlay despite the relatively high $11,200 salary, highlighting Cantlay's excellent course history at Harbour Town and recent superb form. Cantlay's irons have been particularly sharp since February, aligning ideally with the course requirements. Additionally, Sannes noted Cantlay consistently finishing top seven on this course, providing a strong floor along with appealing upside. Although Sannes slightly leans toward Justin Thomas due to his higher overall ceiling, Cantlay presents a compelling DFS case backed by both strong recent iron play metrics and elite historical form at Harbour Town.

Brandon Gdula was bullish on Patrick Cantlay due to his outstanding record at Harbour Town, where he's logged three consecutive top-3 finishes. Despite finishing T36 at the Masters with poor wedge play, Gdula considers that an anomaly rather than cause for concern, jokingly referencing Cantlay's frequent water troubles at Augusta. Overall, Cantlay's elite iron play and consistent dominance at Harbour Town (top-seven finishes in six of seven career starts) suggest he's a strong pick to contend again this week.

Neil Parker recommended betting on Patrick Cantlay to win outright at the RBC Heritage, citing his proven track record at Harbour Town with five Top 5 finishes. Cantlay ranks fifth in true strokes gained approach among this field over his last six events, addressing a key skill needed at Harbour Town. Parker noted Cantlay's struggles around the greens at Augusta in the Masters, which is giving bettors an inflated number at +2000 compared to his +1600 line last year, representing clear value at the current odds.

Rick Gehman strongly supported Patrick Cantlay for the RBC Heritage due primarily to his elite recent approach game. Cantlay gained around six or more strokes on approach at The Players Championship, Valero Texas Open, and the Masters, demonstrating consistency with his irons over his last several starts. Gehman also highlighted Cantlay's exceptional course history at Harbour Town Golf Links, noting it as one of his best courses on tour outside of TPC Summerlin. Even after a disappointing 33rd place finish two weeks ago, driven mainly by poor around-the-green performance at Augusta, Gehman is confident Cantlay's precise iron play will excel at Harbour Town, making him a standout DFS play for the event.

Wes Reynolds highlights Patrick Cantlay as a strong bet at Harbour Town given his excellent course record which reads 3rd, 3rd, 2nd, missed cut, 3rd, 7th, and 3rd over the last few years. Cantlay, known for thriving on Pete Dye courses, has demonstrated season-long consistency on layouts similar to Harbour Town, making this event an ideal opportunity to break his nearly two-and-a-half-year winless drought.

Matt Cradock sees Patrick Cantlay as his best bet at the RBC Heritage due to Cantlay's excellent course history and impressive statistical profile. Cantlay previously finished third in 2023, tied-third in 2024, and narrowly lost a playoff in 2022 at Harbour Town. Cradock pointed out that Cantlay ranks 15th in Strokes Gained: Total and 18th in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green, two crucial metrics for this challenging course. Although Cantlay only has two top-10 finishes in 2025, he's shown consistently high-level golf with nothing worse than a T36 finish all season, making him a reliable play this week.

Landon Silinsky highlighted Patrick Cantlay as a top DFS play for the RBC Heritage due to his incredible track record at Harbour Town, which includes five finishes of T3 or better and an additional T7 in his last seven starts there dating back to 2017. Cantlay ranks second to Scottie Scheffler in Strokes Gained Tee-to-Green and Total Strokes Gained per round at this particular venue. His recent form is also notably strong, having posted two T5 finishes earlier this year at the Genesis and Amex. Outside of the Masters, where he struggled a bit, Cantlay has been exceptional with his iron play, gaining over 2.4 strokes on approach in each of his past five events. Given Scheffler is showing some wobbly form, McIlroy is absent, and Xander Schauffele is dealing with injury, Cantlay is in prime position to compete this weekend. At a price of $10,000, Cantlay is a top-end cornerstone for DFS lineups.

Matt Gannon expressed reservations about betting Patrick Cantlay despite acknowledging Cantlay's undeniable success at Harbour Town Golf Links historically. His doubts stemmed from questioning Cantlay's motivation and seriousness about competing and winning tournaments at present. Matt contrasted this with Collin Morikawa, whom he perceives as determined and motivated each week. While accepting Cantlay’s strong course fit and decent 20-to-1 odds, Matt suggested bettors consider motivation factors carefully before backing Cantlay, ultimately leaning towards other golfers in a similar price range.