Mayo backed Ryo Hisatsune (-105) over Joe Highsmith, admitting some affection for long-shot Japanese golfers but mainly citing Hisatsune's strong recent play. Hisatsune has two top-five finishes in his last three starts, has gained strokes on approach four straight tournaments, and averaged over three strokes gained per event on the greens across his last three starts. Mayo doesn't believe Hisatsune can outright win against elite competitors but expects his current form combined with Harbour Town’s inclusivity compared to other elevated events will allow him to remain competitive headed into Sunday.

Byron Lindeque identified Ryo Hisatsune at 220-to-1 odds as a strong DFS sleeper due to his outstanding ball striking. Despite significant struggles making short putts, Hisatsune’s exceptional ball-striking has repeatedly placed him in contention, notably at the Valspar Championship and Valero Texas Open. Byron drew comparisons between these two strategically demanding, mid-length courses and Harbour Town's layout, suggesting similar skill-sets translate successfully. Given his ability to consistently deliver elite iron play, Byron believes Hisatsune represents high DFS upside and an acceptable betting risk at long-shot odds.

Matt Gannon identifies Ryo Hisatsune as an interesting triple-digit outright longshot for RBC Heritage after impressive recent performances at Valero Texas Open and Valspar Championship. Gannon highlighted Hisatsune's excellent iron game, especially middle irons, making Harbour Town's positional focus potentially favorable for him. Although acknowledging volatility in Hisatsune's game, Gannon views the roughly 200-to-1 odds and near even-money top-40 pricing as worthwhile. He strongly believes Hisatsune's recent form spike, especially proximity to hole and approach stats, merit consideration as a high-potential value in betting markets.

Bo McBrayer views Ryo Hisatsune as a highly interesting longshot at 170-1 odds, praising him as an elite ball-striker whose only clear weakness lies in his extremely poor short game. McBrayer described Hisatsune as a 'poor man's Corey Conners,' offering terrific ball-striking upside at very deep odds. While acknowledging Hisatsune's volatility, McBrayer strongly advocated betting for Hisatsune due to his immense value proposition.

Pat Mayo spotlighted Ryo Hisatsune as a very intriguing deep-value candidate at RBC Heritage. Mayo cited Hisatsune's excellent ball-striking, emphasizing he's currently third in approach at a correlated course (Sedgefield) and ranks inside the top five in key par-3 distance ranges. Additionally, Hisatsune ranks impressively in greens-in-regulation gained, good drives, and putting over recent performances. Mayo acknowledged there may be concerns about him punching above his weight class considering the strength of the RBC Heritage field but believes Hisatsune's impressive recent form and statistical strengths could allow him to significantly exceed expectations, making him attractive for DFS tournament flyers and betting at long odds.

Wes Reynolds identifies Ryo Hisatsune as a key fade in head-to-head matchups at Memorial Park this week due to glaring style mismatches. Despite Hisatsune's recent high finish, Reynolds highlighted that Hisatsune typically excels only on shorter, positional golf courses or those featuring Bermuda grass. Memorial Park, however, demands substantial driving distance and strong putting performances on overseeded Poa greens, conditions that starkly contrast with Hisatsune's proven skillset. Given this significant course mismatch against the demands of Memorial Park, Reynolds believes Jesse Svensson at approximately -105 is a fair price in matchups versus Hisatsune, specifically advising betting against Hisatsune when paired against better-suited players.