Farnsworth pointed to Ryan Fox at near-min salary as a volatile but intriguing play. Fox ranks top-15 in ball-striking for this field and carries plenty of distance, checking both course-fit boxes. At low ownership he offers ceiling potential without sacrificing roster flexibility.

Chasing first-place equity? Gannon suggested Ryan Fox as the ultimate boom-or-bust play. Fox’s prodigious length and aggressive scoring profile mean he can legitimately win or finish top-5 even in a strong 50-man field. That upside at sub-7K ownership is tailor-made for GPP leverage despite the volatility.

Cintorino called Ryan Fox a mis-price, questioning why a multi-time winner sits below names like Lucas Glover and Bud Cauley. Fox’s high-ceiling power game matches Caves Valley’s demands, and Cintorino trusts the New Zealander to contend "in any form." With odds deeper than 70-1 in some books, Cintorino will be investing in outright and top-10 markets, expecting market correction as the week progresses.

Pat Mayo recommended steering clear of Ryan Fox, calling him "one of the streakiest players in the world" and pointing out that the Kiwi is in a pronounced slump: missed cut, missed cut, 65th in his last three starts. Mayo reviewed Fox’s long-term results and noted the pattern of brief hot runs followed by prolonged downturns. With the form arrow clearly pointing down, Mayo sees more downside than upside in a limited, elite field and is comfortable being underweight.

At $7,100 and +9000, Ryan Fox ranks just 28th in DraftKings pricing, but Hochberg views him as borderline top-25. The Kiwi owns two PGA Tour victories this season, a top-20 at the U.S. Open, a T25 in last year’s Open, and a T16 at Portrush in 2019. That combination of recent wins and course history makes Fox a strong contrarian play in large-field GPPs.

Champion labeled Ryan Fox a value longshot at +9000. Fox’s best Open finish (16th) also came at Portrush in 2019 when he was outside the world top 100. Since then he has added two PGA Tour wins, a Dunhill Links title, and a runner-up at the Irish Open on another rugged coastal layout (Ballyliffin). Champion regards Fox as a "confirmed links lover" whose power fades are less penal in fast conditions, asserting his recent quiet Scottish Open should be forgiven at this juicy price.

Tindall recommended Ryan Fox at a juicy 90/1 in the Birdie Bonus market, arguing the New Zealander checks both boxes: genuine winning equity and explosive first-round scoring. Fox owns two PGA Tour victories this season, ranks 16th in Round-1 Scoring, and thrives on links layouts. At Portrush in 2019 he played the back nine in 29 with six birdies over seven holes, and last week’s Scottish Open opener featured seven birdies plus an eagle en route to 66. With proof he can catch fire early on this course type, Tindall views Fox as a high-ceiling shot for stacking free bets while still threatening the outright board.

Matt Cradock urged bettors to take a shot on Ryan Fox at +9000. He cited Fox’s T16 at the 2019 Portrush Open—still his best Major finish—and victories on similar terrain, including the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship and a playoff loss at the 2018 Irish Open. Fox already has two worldwide wins this year, and Cradock argues his aggressive driver-wedge combo travels perfectly to a windswept Portrush layout. With the Kiwi thriving on links layouts and trading at long odds, Cradock views him as the ideal dark-horse ticket.

Jacobs labelled Ryan Fox his “next best” at 66/1 each-way (10 places, Betfred). Fox has already won twice on the PGA Tour this season to go with prior titles at the Dunhill Links, BMW PGA and Canadian Opens, proving he can thrive in elite company. Although the Kiwi has never truly contended in a major, he owns top-26 finishes in all four, with a career-best T16 coming at Portrush in 2019. Jacobs emphasized Fox’s statistical leap—high-end approach play, a powerful yet accurate driver and a streaky putter—plus recent results of 28th (PGA) and T19 (U.S. Open) that both followed victories. Having opened 68 to sit two shots off the lead here six years ago, Jacobs believes the more seasoned, confidence-laden Fox can stay in the hunt for all four rounds and deliver at least a place payout.

McClure singled out Ryan Fox at 90-1 and $7,100 on DraftKings. Fox owns multiple top-20s at past Opens and thrives in windy, coastal setups. His combination of length, improving accuracy and solid short game gives him legit spike-week upside while freeing salary to pair with upper-tier studs in DFS.

Matt Gannon highlighted Ryan Fox at 90-1 as a sneaky outright. Fox owns two PGA-Tour wins in 2025, and Gannon said the Kiwi’s hot putter combined with years of DP World Tour reps on wind-swept links makes him tailor-made for Portrush. Although Fox was mediocre at last week’s Scottish Open, his overall season form features consistent ball-striking and spike putting weeks. Gannon added that Fox’s shot-shaping off the tee should play nicely with Portrush’s doglegs and cross-winds, making 90-1 a price worth anchoring into outright cards or long-shot DFS builds.

Tom Jacobs urged bettors and DFS players to ignore Ryan Fox’s poor Scottish Open history, calling the Renaissance track ‘not a true links test.’ Fox owns one of the strongest links resumes on tour with repeated success at the Alfred Dunhill Links and other coastal venues. Jacobs added that Fox recently told the Slice Pod that Royal Portrush is his favorite course, reinforcing the course-fit narrative. With ball-striking trending up and only one bad round masking his form last week, Jacobs sees Fox as an under-owned GPP play and a live outright ticket whose odds are being suppressed by recency bias from a venue that does not showcase his strengths.

Gehman grouped Ryan Fox with Adam Scott as the field’s other 295-carry, sub-100-foot apex specialist and said Fox’s ground-hugging bombs should play perfectly if Portrush firms up. The Kiwi already owns two worldwide victories in 2025 and normally gains both off the tee and with the putter. Although he lost strokes in both categories at the Scottish Open, Gehman labeled that an outlier given Fox’s year-long profile. The combination of live form, distance, and the ability to flight it low makes Fox a strong mid-tier DFS target whose ownership should lag behind flashier names.

Kannon rounded out his card with Ryan Fox at 85-1. The Kiwi arrives on a heater—results of 1st, 28th, 20th, 1st, 19th and 17th over his last six worldwide starts—and will be playing his ninth Open. Portrush was already his best championship showing (16th in 2019). Fox’s links chops are further evidenced by four Irish Open top-5s, including two runner-ups. With current winning form plus deep experience in windy, firm setups, Kannon believes Fox offers the right mix of upside and price for an each-way or outright dart.

Niall Lyons doubled down on Ryan Fox, saying 80–90-to-1 outright tags remain “good enough” even after the Kiwi’s second PGA Tour victory. Fox has thrived on links tests—T-3 at Portrush in 2019 qualifying, multiple Dunhill Links top-10s—and stared down Sam Burns in a playoff this season, proof the closing gear is real. Lyons called Fox a classic streak player; when the form spike hits he rattles off consecutive top-20s peppered with wins. Given Fox is in one of those heaters now, Lyons recommends outrights with each-way insurance and top-10 props before the market corrects once casual bettors recall his 2019 Portrush success.

Niall Lyons flagged Ryan Fox as a must-sprinkle outright and top-10 play at 60-to-1 to 80-to-1. Fox spent last week walking and practicing at Portrush, a detail Lyons loves because very few contenders have seen the course in firm, 2025 conditions. Fox already owns two worldwide wins in 2024 and historically gains over a stroke per round on coastal, wind-exposed tracks. Lyons reminded listeners the New Zealander nearly captured the 2017 Irish Open at a brutal Donegal links and owns a top-5 strokes-gained profile at PGA National—the same Florida comp course Lyons uses to project Portrush success. With sportsbooks still pricing Fox longer than similar heavy-ball launchers like Henley or Straka, Lyons recommends each-way tickets or straight top-five/top-10s to exploit a mis-shaded ceiling before on-site practice reports move the number.

Pat Mayo revealed he grabbed Ryan Fox at 90-1 with five places paid, calling the New Zealander a live top-five play for the Open. Fox showed he can handle PGA National’s cross-winds and elevated green complexes earlier this year, a box Mayo considers essential after poring over the 2019 Portrush leaderboard. Fox’s heavy-ball launch and underrated short-game touch fit Mayo’s model that prioritizes Florida-style wind management and approach play over driving distance. With betting markets sleeping on Fox—still hanging 90-1 at CoolBet while similar profile players Straka (75-1) and Henley (60-1) got clipped—Mayo thinks the Kiwi offers the best risk-reward mix among long shots. He advised taking the each-way or straight top-five prop to capitalize on Fox’s high ceiling while muting the volatility that comes with his occasional erratic tee ball.

Colt Knost backed Ryan Fox to finish inside the top 20 at the Genesis Scottish Open at +260 on Fanatics Sportsbook. Knost pointed to Fox’s elite run of consistency: two wins already this season and no finishes worse than 30th in his last six starts. That blend of winning upside and steady floor at The Renaissance Club convinced Knost the +260 number is mispriced for a top-20 ticket.

Brady Kannon urged bettors to grab Ryan Fox at 60-1. Fox beat Sam Burns in a playoff at the RBC Canadian Open last month and captured his first PGA Tour title in Myrtle Beach a month prior. With 19 worldwide victories and a DP World Tour resume dating to 2017, Fox owns as much links experience as anyone in the field. Over the last 24 rounds he sits 11th in SG: Approach, 13th in SG: Ball Striking, and 12th on 450-500-yard par-4s, while already logging a T-12 here in 2023. Kannon believes that combination of current form and course fit makes 60-1 a strong outright ticket.

Sia Nejad highlighted Ryan Fox as part of his four-man first-round-leader card (all between 65-1 and 110-1). Fox goes off in the calmer Thursday afternoon block, and Nejad noted that the big-hitting Kiwi traditionally thrives when wind is down and the course still rewards driver. The projected PM weather lull plus Fox’s strong coastal resume convinced Nejad the price is too long for a one-round sweat.

Brown punched a 65-1 outright on Ryan Fox, calling the number flat-out wrong given Fox’s recent form and statistical fit. Although Fox ranks only 68th in raw driving distance, his 304-yard average is "plenty long" once fescue roll-out is factored in. Over the last 24 rounds he sits 23rd in Birdie or Better Gained, 24th in Opportunities Gained, top-20 in Strokes-Gained Approach, and top-20 in Par-4 Scoring—every bucket Brown weighted heavily this week. The New Zealander’s results back it up: a run of T20, T19, T17 plus two earlier wins shows he’s lurking. Fox also owns a win at the Alfred Dunhill Links, reinforcing his comfort on firm fescue and large, contoured greens. Brown believes that ceiling plus links pedigree makes Fox one of the best mid-tier values on the board and a prime DFS leverage play.

Farnsworth recommended Ryan Fox for GPPs, noting four consecutive top-20 finishes in Europe, including two victories. Fox thrives on firm, fast layouts and gains distance where it matters less if the fairway is missed. His recent form plus comfort on links turf makes him an appealing sub-9K pivot.

Williams also played Ryan Fox at +7000 for first-round leader. Fox is 4th in SG: Approach over the last 24 rounds and rates positively in windy conditions. Williams loves the bomb-and-gouge profile for an explosive single round even if Fox can be inconsistent over 72 holes.

Brian Kirschner tabbed Ryan Fox at +6500 to win outright. Fox has already captured the Myrtle Beach Classic and Canadian Open this season and followed those wins with consecutive top-20 finishes at the U.S. Open and Travelers. Kirschner loves his DP World Tour links pedigree and the elite driver-putter combo that travels well to Renaissance Club.

Kenny Kim crowned Ryan Fox his "Hustler Play of the Week," expecting the Kiwi to come in well under 10 percent owned at $8,500. Fox has won twice in his last five worldwide starts and arrives with four consecutive made cuts, including a 12th-place finish at Renaissance two years ago. Kim highlighted Fox’s "iron game strong, putting well" combo and above-average long-par-4 and par-3 metrics—both key at Renaissance. With Rory and Scottie swallowing 60 percent ownership and most line-ups selecting only one additional $8.5K-plus golfer, Kim doubts Fox will be that third man, creating leverage. In Kim’s view, we could soon be saying "remember when Ryan Fox was only $8,500" if the hot streak continues.

Tom Jacobs said he already fired on Ryan Fox at 80-1 for next week’s Open Championship, rating the Kiwi a classic links sleeper that books keep pricing like a mid-tier journeyman. Jacobs reminded listeners Fox was third after the opening round at 2019 Portrush and owns multiple top-15s in true links tests on the DP World Tour. He loves how Fox’s high-launch driver and low-spin 2-iron give him both bomb-and-gouge upside and the ability to club down when Royal Portrush demands position play. Jacobs also highlighted Fox’s underrated scrambling—top-20 in SG: Around-the-Green on the PGA Tour this season—which is crucial on baked-out Open greens. With books hanging 60-1 on Fox for the Scottish but drifting to 80-100-1 for the major, Jacobs sees a clear value gap and expects that number to close if Fox shows anything at Renaissance this week.

Brian Kirschner planted a flag on Ryan Fox for both the Scottish Open and next week’s Open at Portrush. Fox is the prototypical driver-putter threat and enters with sneaky form: T20 at the U.S. Open, T20 at the Travelers, and a top-5 in Canada earlier this summer. Kirschner highlighted Fox’s history of low rounds on coastal setups and his comfort in windy conditions—‘New Zealand is basically Scotland.’ With outright odds sitting around 60-1, he sees a bet-now window before Fox inevitably becomes a trendy pick next week. Kirschner is betting the outright and sprinkling top-10 props, convinced the Kiwi can add a third worldwide win in 12 months.

Eric Polzin labeled Ryan Fox a core DraftKings piece, citing elite recent form—two wins, four top-20s in his last six starts—which places him sixth in the field’s rolling-8-week metric. Fox has four consecutive made cuts at the Scottish Open, including a T12, and grades as a top-15 stat fit. While Vegas gives him only a 66 % cut probability and his specialist rank is a modest 62nd, Polzin trusts the 85 % career cut rate over the past 20 events and projects another top-20 finish. At 60-to-1 outright, Fox is also worth a small stab given the spike-win upside.

Paul Williams placed a 60/1 each-way ticket on Ryan Fox, emphasizing the Kiwi's uncanny knack for peaking the week before majors. Fox already owns two PGA Tour wins in 2025—the Myrtle Beach Classic and RBC Canadian Open—both achieved in playoff fashion immediately preceding majors. Williams called him a "links natural," citing past titles at the Alfred Dunhill Links, Ras Al Khaimah Classic, and strong wind play. Recent form stays hot: 19th at the US Open and 17th at Travelers while ranking 7th and 4th in SG Putting respectively. Fox returns to Renaissance, where he was 12th in 2023 with his best putting performance across six appearances, and the analyst believes his low-flight shot shape plus red-hot flat stick can overcome the star-studded field.

Sia Nejad endorsed Ryan Fox after the Kiwi recently out-dueled Sam Burns for a victory stateside. Fox’s low-trajectory driver and creative short irons historically excel in coastal winds—traits that netted a T12 at St. Andrews and multiple DP World Tour links results. Nejad said Fox’s confidence is peaking and the market still prices him closer to the mid-tier than the favorites. He plans to use Fox in DFS player pools and bet him in the 30-50/1 range, expecting his aggressive scoring on the reachable par-5s to keep him in the hunt.

Jim Sannes tabbed Ryan Fox as a core GPP option at $8,300. Fox has posted at least 1.69 True Strokes Gained in five straight events, highlighted by two recent worldwide wins and a T19 at the U.S. Open where he barely had time to prep after getting a late tee-time. Over that stretch his irons are fire—gaining 1.2 per round—while the short game is neutral to slightly positive. Sannes conceded Fox is mediocre in driving accuracy, but believes the blazing approach numbers give him multiple birdie sprees on a wedge-heavy layout. The salary relief lets gamers roster both Scottie Scheffler and another five-figure stud while still capturing ceiling that most players in the low-8k range simply do not possess.

Barnett circled Ryan Fox as his favorite deep outright and top-10 play. The Kiwi’s high-variance profile pairs well with a no-cut, 70-man event, and Fox ranks inside the top 20 on Tour in driving distance and birdies-per-round over the last eight starts. Barnett believes those weapons translate at River Highlands, especially if some stars are mentally drained after Oakmont. He is sprinkling 90-1 outrights and 5-1 top-10 tickets.

Cody Williams rolled the dice on Ryan Fox +6600 for FRL, pointing to Fox ranking 4th in the field in SG: Approach and 3rd in proximity from 100-150 yards over the past 24 rounds. He also sits inside the Top-10 in Birdie or Better rate. Williams admitted doubts about four-round sustainability but loves the profile for a single-day spike on a course where low scores are common on Thursday.

Williams played Ryan Fox at 66-1 for first-round leader because the New Zealander ranks 4th in SG: Approach, 3rd in proximity 100-150 yards, and Top-10 in Birdie or Better rate over his last 24 rounds. Williams doubts Fox sustains that for four days but likes his chances to spike early in a projected low-scoring opener.

Kenny Kim locked Ryan Fox into his Cash-Game Cornerstones. Fox has gained strokes with his irons in six consecutive starts, sits top-25 in GIR percentage and approach from 150-175 yards over his past 24 rounds, and flashed a hot putter during a recent European Tour win. Kim also pointed to Fox’s solid U.S. Open showing as proof the form is sticky. At $7.1K in a no-cut signature event, Fox offers both a high floor and plenty of birdie upside, making him an ideal salary stabilizer for double-ups and single-entry cash contests.

Joe Tansey recommended taking a plus-money stab on Ryan Fox to finish inside the top 30 at Oakmont. Fox is one of only two players—alongside Scottie Scheffler—with multiple PGA Tour wins since May, taking the Myrtle Beach Classic and edging Sam Burns in a Canadian Open playoff. While the New Zealander lacks a major top-10, he has made the cut in nine straight majors, proving he can hang on brutal setups. Listed at +10000 to win and showing plus odds in the top-30 market, Fox’s scorching recent form and cut-making consistency make him Tansey’s preferred longshot finishing-position prop. Tansey’s official prediction: Fox secures a top 30.

Pat Mayo spotlighted Ryan Fox as a sneaky placement and DFS play even if the 150-to-1 outright feels too long. Fox sits top-25 in ball speed among qualifiers, owns a recent win that punched his PGA berth, and just followed it with a T20 at Memorial despite Muirfield Village’s accuracy bias neutering his biggest weapon. Mayo loves that Fox gains strokes on long par-4s, flashes an above-average short game, and can spike with the putter during his trademark six-week heaters—exactly the profile that can ride a hot Friday into the top 20 while others bleed doubles. He advised grabbing +450 top-20 and plus-money make-the-cut props, then sprinkling Fox into mid-size DFS GPP pools where his 2-3% ownership provides real leverage if the driver cooperates.

Alex Blickle endorsed Ryan Fox at 80-1 on CoolBet, noting his internal model gives Fox a 1.7 % win probability, translating to fair odds near 59-1. Fox ranks 14th on TOUR in distance, top-25 in strokes gained in wind, and has a proven knack for stringing results—he won three weeks ago and historically runs hot for two-month stretches (two Euro wins in six starts last fall). Blickle argues that bettors often fear ‘he just won’ recency, but that merely confirms form. With TPC Toronto demanding aggressive tee balls and deft green-side play, Fox’s +0.4 SG:OTT and positive scrambling splits make him a textbook fit. Mayo agreed, saying the 80-1 still available outside Ontario is “really strong” relative to market consensus 70-1, making Fox a high-value outright and each-way candidate.

Patrick McDonald labeled Ryan Fox a live outright because "he’s winning another tournament—ball-striking has been great." Fox ranks inside the top 25 on Tour in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee over the last two months, and McDonald stressed that TPC Toronto will reward players who can drive it long and straight given the near four-inch rough and minimal bunker protection. The course’s par-5 18th and potentially drivable 15th increase the importance of power, areas where Fox historically gains more than half a stroke per round on the field. Given the Kiwi’s recent form—three top-25s in his last four worldwide starts—and an outright price north of 50-to-1, McDonald thinks Fox profiles as a high-value bet to lift the trophy Sunday.

Eric Polzin said Ryan Fox is a perfectly fine DraftKings click for Hamilton even though he would "like him a little bit more" if Fox were not coming off a win last time out. Fox slots neatly into Polzin’s total-driving and ball-striking focused model— ranking inside the field’s top quartile in both categories— which should translate to the narrow, rough-heavy par-70 layout. The caution flag is the potential victory hangover and a bump in public ownership that often follows a recent winner. Polzin still labeled Fox a playable mid-range option for balanced builds, but advised capping exposure in large-field GPPs unless projected ownership stays below 12 %.

Sannes slotted Ryan Fox directly behind Smalley in his mid-tier rankings, citing scorching iron play: Fox sits 14th in strokes-gained approach over the last six months and 15th over the last three. Even in the smaller, more recent sample Fox continues to gain, with only a single blow-up at the Valero blemishing his record. At $9,400, Fox offers major-caliber ball striking at a discount, and Sannes refuses to let "one bad event" scare him off. The New Zealander’s high birdie rate and improved putting make him a tournament upside piece for DFS line-ups anchored by pricier studs.

Kenny Kim punched a 60-1 outright (eight-place each way) on Ryan Fox, citing the Kiwi’s dominance on 450-500-yard par-4s—six of which appear at TPC Toronto. Fox has made seven of his last eight cuts worldwide, including a victory, and has gained with his irons in six of those eight starts. Kim noted that Fox’s aggressive driver-plus-long-iron combo is tailor-made for the rain-softened 7,350-yard par-70 setup where length will separate. With placement terms attached, Kim sees Fox’s blend of recent ball-striking consistency and specific hole-length advantage as "sneaky top-five upside" that the market has mis-priced behind bigger Tour names who are weaker on long par-4s.

Pat Fitzmaurice also circled Ryan Fox at 80-1, calling the Kiwi bomber a mis-price given his current form. Fox captured the Myrtle Beach Classic last month, then backed it up with a T-20 at the Memorial—two drastically different setups that showcased both his length off the tee and his improving approach play. He now ranks 31st in Strokes Gained: Total for the season, a metric Fitzmaurice relies on for identifying all-around contenders. The Canadian Open’s 7,400-yard, par-70 layout features six par-4s over 480 yards, which Fitzmaurice believes amplifies Fox’s driving advantage. Coupled with demonstrated winning upside and a confidence boost from recent results, the 80-1 number represents, in his words, “far too much meat on the bone” for outright bettors.

Geoff Fienberg flagged Ryan Fox as the first long-shot he wants on his outright card for the RBC Canadian Open. Fienberg expects Golf Canada’s grown-up rough to mimic a mini U.S. Open, yet he still projects a birdie-friendly environment if players can advance the ball. Fox, who averages 317 yards off the tee on the DP World Tour and ranks top-20 in driving distance stateside, fits that script. Fienberg likes that Fox is comfortable gouging from heavy lies—New Zealand media call him a ‘modern day rugby prop with a driver’—and noted Fox gained over a stroke off-the-tee per round at both the PGA Championship and the Italian Open on similarly penal setups. With books hanging numbers north of 60-1, Fienberg thinks the market is ignoring Fox’s combination of raw power and ability to flight long irons from the rough, two skills he believes will separate players at TPC Toronto.

Mayo called TPC Toronto a "very nice Ryan Fox course" thanks to the Kiwi’s combination of raw distance and high-ball trajectory with long irons. Fox ranks 6th in this field in strokes-gained off the tee over his past 50 rounds and is top-10 in GIR percentage from 200+ yards—exactly the window Mayo weighted at 9% in his model. The venue’s minimal penalty fescue and only three water hazards allow Fox to lean on his power-fade without the big-number risk that plagued him at tree-lined Colonial. Mayo reminded listeners that Fox already won an alternate-field event this spring and held the 36-hole lead at the PGA Championship before slipping to T28, evidence of ceiling. At 45-1 in outright markets and sub-$8k on DraftKings, Mayo likes Fox as a core betting piece and a leverage play against the Rory-centric builds he expects to dominate lineups.

Adding to his 150-1 outright flyer, Cintorino backed Ryan Fox for a Top-30 at +210. He pointed to Fox’s spring victory at Myrtle Beach and a T28 at the PGA Championship where the Kiwi gained across all four strokes-gained categories. Fox ranks top-25 on Tour in driving distance and long-iron proximity—two statistics Hoke believes are critical at Jack’s Place. With the market still pricing Fox like a high-variance bomber, Hoke views +210 as a generous number for a player who has cashed four straight Top-40 tickets on U.S. soil.

Kenny Kim highlighted Ryan Fox as his favorite $6.5K dart throw. Fox arrives off a momentum-building finish at the PGA Championship and sits No. 1 in this field in proximity from 150-175 yards over the last 24 rounds— the exact zone that makes up the bulk of approaches at Muirfield Village. Kim noted that Fox’s iron play has jumped ‘well above average’ since April while the Kiwi continues to leverage his trademark distance off the tee. Given his recent win on the DP World Tour, confidence is high, and Kim believes Fox has legit top-15 equity at a price normally reserved for cut-makers only.

Cam Stewart urged listeners to fire at Ryan Fox in the First-Round-Leader market, calling the available triple-digit numbers "nuts." Stewart noted Fox’s habit of catching lightning in a bottle—he recently chipped in on the first playoff hole to win and was FRL at a 2023 major. The New Zealander historically strings together six-week heaters before tailing off, and Stewart believes last week’s win could mark the start of another surge. With confidence high, soft fairways muting his occasional wild tee ball, and an early tee time likely, Stewart thinks Fox’s explosive driver-wedge combo makes a 64 or 65 realistic on Thursday even if he fades over the weekend.

Matt Cradock suggested Ryan Fox as a long-shot at +10000. The Kiwi has two top-20s in his last six starts and flirted with the lead at the Texas Children’s Houston Open. Fox’s combination of top-tier driving distance and solid approach numbers fits Craig Ranch, a venue that rewards aggression. Cradock noted Fox is trending after ironing out early-season inconsistency and believes his ceiling justifies an each-way sprinkle at triple-digit odds.

Gianni the Greek identifies Ryan Fox as an enticing 70-1 outright winner bet for the Valero Texas Open. Fox recently finished T33 at the Players Championship, a far more challenging field compared to this week's event. Gianni emphasized Fox's strengths—his excellent driving and iron play—and noted significant improvements in his putting at the Houston Open, gaining nearly two and a half strokes on the field. He added that these greens at TPC San Antonio are easier to manage than higher-profile courses like Sawgrass or PGA National, reducing Fox's known putting weaknesses. Considering the tournament typically isn't an ultra-low scoring, birdie-heavy event, Fox's consistent tee-to-green play, combined with improved putting, gives him potential as a dark horse for an outright victory.

Gianni the Greek strongly endorses Ryan Fox at +320 for a top 20 finish at the Valero Texas Open, pointing to Fox's recent golfing performance and consistency. Fox delivered impressive finishes lately, securing a top-20 at the Players Championship in a notably stronger field and following it up with a T15 at the Houston Open. Gianni highlighted Fox's steady, risk-averse approach—keeping himself safely in play off the tee, consistently hitting greens in regulation, and strategically avoiding three putts. His reliable wedge game perfectly aligns with TPC San Antonio's demands. Given the expected low-scoring nature of the course (unlikely to require overly aggressive, birdie-heavy performances), Fox's style greatly enhances his high-value odds for top 20 placement.