Bamford played 1.25 points each-way at 40/1 on S.H. Kim, arguing the Korn Ferry standout’s recent dominance translates to Louisville. Kim ranks 4th on the KFT money list after two runner-ups, two additional top-7s and a win at the AdventHealth Championship—contested on the same Meyer Zoysia fairways and A1/A4 Bentgrass greens Hurstbourne features. The 25-year-old has already flashed PGA Tour ceiling with 4th at the 2022 Shriners, 2nd at the 2023 Fortinet and 4th at the 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson. On pure results he trails only Michael Thorbjornsen in this field across the last two months. Bamford believes Kim will view the full two-year exemption on offer as a golden ticket back to the big tour and notes his precise iron play (top-10 SG Approach on the KFT) should thrive on a strategic 7,056-yard layout.