Barry Plummer also landed on Tyrrell Hatton at +3000, arguing that Portrush accentuates all of Hatton’s strengths. The LIV newcomer is a three-time Alfred Dunhill Links champion, finished T6 at this venue in 2019, and owns four Open top-20s in his last eight starts. While his LIV results have been inconsistent, Plummer views Hatton’s U.S. Open contention as proof his ceiling remains elite. He believes Hatton’s comfort in heavy wind and ability to flight the driver make him a live outright ticket despite recent volatility.

Barry Plummer doubled down on Jon Rahm at +1200, emphasizing Rahm’s absurd floor in 2025: nine top-10s in 10 LIV starts and a worst finish of T11. Plummer highlighted Rahm’s Major consistency—T8 at this year’s PGA and T7 at the U.S. Open—plus a 7th at the 2024 Open. With runner-up (2023) and 3rd-place (2021) Open finishes already on the resume, Plummer believes Dunluce offers the perfect setting for Rahm to capture a third different Major and move one step closer to the career Grand Slam.

Jonny Leighfield selected Tyrrell Hatton at +3000 citing the Englishman’s destructive power with the driver and elite record on true links venues. Hatton owns two Open top-10s, including T6 at Portrush in 2019, plus three victories at the Alfred Dunhill Links. Leighfield added that Hatton arrives off encouraging LIV finishes and a strong U.S. Open showing, suggesting his ball-striking is trending up. If McIlroy stumbles, Leighfield sees Hatton as the next best bet to conquer Dunluce’s demanding tee shots and capricious winds.

Jonny Leighfield backed Rory McIlroy at +700, saying the Northern Irishman is peaking at the right time after already winning the Masters this season. Leighfield dismissed McIlroy’s 2019 Portrush missed cut as a nerves-induced outlier and noted Rory’s overall Open record remains stellar. With the driver projected to be the single most important club on the 7,346-yard Dunluce Links, Leighfield trusts McIlroy’s tour-leading strokes-gained off-the-tee numbers. He believes even an average putting week could deliver a storybook Claret Jug on home soil.

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.

Matt Cradock backed Jon Rahm at +1200, leaning on Rahm’s runner-up finish at LIV Valderrama and overall top-10 consistency on the new circuit. Cradock recalled Rahm’s T11 at Portrush in 2019, a result that could have been much better if not for a closing 75, and highlighted a run of three Open top-10s in his last four attempts (T3 in 2021, solo 2nd in 2023). Cradock believes that pedigree, combined with Rahm’s current momentum, positions the Spaniard to finally grab the Claret Jug.

Elliott Heath tabbed Russell Henley at +6500 as his favorite bomb, noting the Georgia native ranks 6th in Data Golf’s true-talent metric and 5th in the OWGR yet still trades outside the top tier. Heath called Henley a virtual lock for the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team, highlighted his breakthrough win at this season’s Arnold Palmer Invitational, and pointed to a 5th-place finish at Royal Troon last year plus three top-10s in his last five Majors. Heath’s thesis: Henley’s precision iron play and recent big-event form make him more than capable of lifting the Claret Jug.

Elliott Heath said Jon Rahm is his first click at +1200 because the Spaniard repeatedly proves he can handle true links golf. Heath reminded readers Rahm has already won two Irish Opens, including one just down the coast at Portstewart, and owns three top-seven finishes in the last four Opens. Rahm has been back in the mix at every Major this season, something Heath believes will sharpen him for Portrush. Heath also pushed back on the narrative that Rahm’s move to LIV has hurt his preparation, arguing the 2-time major champ is ready to remind everyone of his 2023 form.

Barry Plummer pegged Harry Hall as his value first-round-leader play at +5500 for the Travelers. Hall ranks 3rd on Tour in actual scoring average, 1st in total birdies with 279, 3rd in birdie average, and 5th in first-round scoring average—numbers Plummer calls 'sneakily elite' for an FRL bet. The Englishman already owns a 63 in an opener at TPC Deere Run, one of Plummer’s key course comps to TPC River Highlands. Although Hall’s past results at this event are pedestrian, he flashed current form with a 66 in the first round of the RBC Canadian Open and arrives in a steady run of play. Given the course’s birdie-fest reputation and Hall’s penchant for fast starts, Plummer likes an each-way ticket at +5500, framing it as one of the better long-shot darts on the board.

Barry Plummer called Scottie Scheffler the “obvious” first-round-leader bet at +1100 for the 2025 Travelers Championship. Plummer leaned on a stack of elite metrics: Scheffler sits 1st on Tour in overall scoring average, 5th in birdie average, 3rd in round-one scoring average, and 12th in percentage of rounds in the 60s. TPC River Highlands historically rewards aggressive, accurate iron play and converts birdie looks—traits Scheffler consistently flashes. He is the defending champion, having opened last year with a 65 and the year before with a 63 at this same track. Plummer added that Scheffler has a track record of going low in opening rounds at correlated venues like East Lake. With the course only 6,852 yards, plenty of wedges in hand, and Scheffler already leading the 2025 money list, Plummer believes eating the short price is justified and recommends betting him outright in the FRL market.

Jonny Leighfield spotlighted Brandon Robinson-Thompson at +6500 as his preferred outsider, citing the Englishman’s adaptable game and red-hot 2025. Robinson-Thompson owns four top-10s and two additional top-20s this season, including T7 at the Joburg Open and T17 at the Indian Open—both on similarly claustrophobic layouts. Leighfield noted the rookie is gaining strokes in every category for the year, evidence he can adjust to Rinkven despite zero course history. The writer expects the steady all-around profile to yield another top-10, with upside for more if the putter cooperates.

Elliott Heath backed J.T. Poston at +4000, pointing to a cocktail of current form and course comfort. Poston is fresh off a career-best T5 at the PGA Championship where he said the result finally made him "truly believe" he can win a Major. Colonial has treated him kindly—T12 last year and T10 in 2020—so Heath is willing to overlook a few missed cuts in between. With Poston arriving brimming with confidence and returning to a layout he has cracked before, Heath sees 40-1 as a mis-price and advised an outright wager.

Jonny Leighfield made Laurie Canter his primary play at +2500, arguing the course fit and recent evidence trump any putting concerns. Rinkven demands accuracy and premium ball-striking—traits Canter showcased with a T7 here last year while Jordan Smith, another profile match, limped to 71st. Leighfield also reminded readers that Canter won the Bahrain Championship despite losing strokes on the greens, proving he can triumph even with a cold putter. Ranked 4th in strokes-gained tee-to-green across the European Swing, Canter’s ability to keep drives in play and flag mid-irons should position him for another Sunday run.

Matt Cradock backed Matthew Jordan at +3000, arguing the Englishman’s form screams ‘winner-in-waiting.’ Jordan owns four top-20 finishes in his last six starts of 2025 and nearly captured this event last year, finishing solo fifth after rounds of 64-70-69-65. Cradock emphasized that Jordan ranked 6th in strokes-gained tee-to-green over the last eight weeks on the DP World Tour and already knows how to go low around Rinkven. On a course where double-digit under par is mandatory, Cradock sees Jordan’s elite scoring average (67.8 over his last 16 rounds) as the final piece for a breakthrough victory.

Elliott Heath labeled Matteo Manassero a live outsider at +7500 because precision matters more than power at Rinkven. The Italian has made 7 of 10 PGA Tour cuts this year, highlighted by T25 at the Farmers Insurance Open, and arrives having made his last two weekends. Heath pointed to Manassero’s T13 here last season and 71% fairways-hit rate (top-10 on the DP World Tour in 2024) as proof his lack of length won’t hurt on the 6,940-yard, tree-lined track. Returning to Europe—and the DP World Tour where he feels most comfortable—should give the accuracy specialist a mental boost that could translate into a sneaky top-10 or better.

Elliott Heath said Marco Penge is his top pick at +4000 because the English bomber is surfing a huge confidence wave. Penge captured his maiden DP World Tour title in Hainan two weeks ago, then backed it up with a T28 in his first U.S. major at the PGA Championship. Heath noted Penge was also third at the South African Open earlier this season, evidence the recent win was no fluke. Although Penge missed the cut at Rinkven in 2024, Heath argued the tight, short layout will play easier now that Penge’s approach play has sharpened—he gained over 1.2 strokes on approach per round during the Asian Swing. With birdies usually required to reach the high-teens winning score here, Heath believes Penge’s length plus newfound iron consistency give him legitimate win equity in Belgium.

Jonny Leighfield advocated running it back with Davis Riley at +5000. Riley’s Colonial record is eye-catching—victory in 2024, a T4 in his first start, and only one missed cut—proof the layout fits his eye. He rolls in after a T2 at the PGA Championship, showing his ball-striking has caught up to an already polished short game. Leighfield believes a merely average week off the tee will keep the defending champ in the hunt and that 50-1 is generous for a player with obvious course horseshoe and red-hot form.

Jonny Leighfield endorsed Tommy Fleetwood at +1800, arguing bookmakers are under-rating the Englishman’s quietly elite 2025 campaign—three top-10s and only two finishes outside the top-25 all year. Fleetwood has historically struggled with the flatstick, yet he gained strokes putting in both prior Colonial appearances, a trend Leighfield deems significant. Add a new driver that is producing above-average distance without sacrificing accuracy, and the recipe for his long-awaited first PGA Tour victory is there. Leighfield views the course’s emphasis on precision and recent putting spike as the final pieces for a breakthrough week.

Matt Cradock pegged Tom Hoge as his bargain dart at +12500. Hoge’s missed cut at Quail Hollow snapped an eight-event made-cut streak that included a T3 at The Players and T5 at the Valero Texas Open. He sits 21st on Tour in Strokes Gained: Approach, a category that correlates strongly with past Colonial leaderboards. Returning to his collegiate home state, Hoge also brings course comfort after a T17 here last year. Cradock argued that elite iron play plus proven Texas form makes triple-digit odds too tempting to pass up for an each-way or top-10 ticket.

Matt Cradock circled Si Woo Kim at +3300 as his favorite. Kim just posted a T8 at the PGA Championship—his fourth straight top-20—and even held the solo lead on Friday. Statistically, he ranks 14th in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green and 45th in Approach this season, metrics Cradock believes are critical at wind-exposed Colonial. Kim was T29 here in 2023 and owns multiple PGA Tour wins on par-70 tracks that reward precision. Cradock acknowledged the putter is the wild card, but if it cooperates for even two rounds he sees Kim firmly in the Sunday mix.

Elliott Heath labeled Christiaan Bezuidenhout an enticing long-shot at +8000. The South African’s medium-length, fairway-first style is tailor-made for the positional demands of Colonial. That shows in his three-year run of finishes—T17 in 2024, T21 in 2023, T14 in 2022—despite the course regularly playing above par. Heath brushed off Bezuidenhout’s T50 at Quail Hollow, noting the bomber-friendly setup did him no favors. With earlier season high notes of T4 at the WM Phoenix Open and T19 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Heath expects another top-20 floor and legitimate win equity at this price.

Barry Plummer identified Tommy Fleetwood at +4500 as his preferred outsider. Fleetwood’s last three Quail Hollow visits produced finishes of 13th, 5th, and 14th, demonstrating course comfort. Over the past year he sits 6th in SG: Approach and 10th in SG: Total. The historical concern—putting—showed signs of life when Fleetwood ranked 4th on the greens during Sunday’s final round at the Truist Championship. Plummer thinks that mini-spike, combined with elite iron play, makes Fleetwood a legitimate candidate to finally secure his first victory on American soil and potentially a major breakthrough.

Barry Plummer recommended Bryson DeChambeau at +1100, noting bettors get double Rory McIlroy’s price for similarly strong upside. Over the last 12 months DeChambeau ranks 1st in driving distance, 1st in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee, and 4th in SG: Total. He arrives off a win at LIV Golf Korea and a T2 in Mexico, indicating peak form. Plummer highlighted that Bryson narrowly missed lifting the Wanamaker at Valhalla last year; combined with his statistical dominance, he sees the two-time U.S. Open champ poised to grab the second leg of a career Grand Slam.

For a deep play, Jonny Leighfield selected Wyndham Clark at +9000. Clark owns elite length off the tee and reliable short-game touch, but his iron play and putting are wildly volatile. Leighfield likened betting Clark to "playing with fire," yet cited two key edges: Clark won the 2023 US Open, proving he can close a major, and captured his maiden PGA Tour title at Quail Hollow earlier that same year. Leighfield envisions either a top-10 bid or a missed cut, but at near 100-1 odds finds the upside worth chasing.

Jonny Leighfield endorsed Rory McIlroy at +450, arguing the Masters champion’s only barrier is "his own mentality" after finally winning at Augusta. McIlroy holds the Quail Hollow course record (61) and has multiple Wells Fargo/Truist titles, prompting Leighfield to joke the venue could be renamed "McIlroy's Hollow." Although McIlroy’s driver was wild at last week’s Truist Championship, he still finished T7, underscoring current form. Leighfield expects a tighter driving performance and believes the combination of confidence, course history, and high-end ball-striking makes Major No.6 "extremely likely."

Matt Cradock pointed to Corey Conners at +7500 as his favorite outsider. Conners has eight top-25 finishes in 12 starts this season, including five top-11s in his last seven events. The Canadian owns back-to-back strong showings at Quail Hollow (T13 in 2024, T8 in 2023), confirming course comfort. Statistically he grades out as an elite ball-striker, ranking near the top of every Strokes Gained category except putting. Cradock believes if Conners enjoys an average week on the greens, his tee-to-green consistency gives him legitimate winning equity at long odds.

Matt Cradock also backed Scottie Scheffler at +400, emphasizing the way the Texan "sent a message" with a dominant Byron Nelson win and then recharged during an off week. Cradock admitted Scheffler owns minimal course history at Quail Hollow but argued his 2025 form—already headlined by a win—makes that irrelevant. After last year’s chaotic PGA (where Scheffler was juggling off-course distractions), Cradock expects a laser-focused performance and believes the event sets up as a statement victory to cement his 2025 campaign.

Elliott Heath labeled Rasmus Hojgaard a worthy flyer at +22000 because Quail Hollow should play soft after recent rain and reward length. The Dane ranks 8th in driving distance on the PGA Tour and just led the Truist Championship field in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee while finishing 6th Around the Green. Heath conceded Hojgaard’s irons and putter are streaky but reminded readers he is a five-time DP World Tour winner who edged Rory McIlroy at last year’s Irish Open and nearly repeated at the DP World Tour Championship. A T32 at the Masters and T23 at the Truist show current form, and Heath thinks another strong week could even bolster his Ryder Cup case.

Elliott Heath said Scottie Scheffler is the betting favorite worth backing at +400. Heath noted Scheffler looked "back to his best" while cruising to a win at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, then skipped last week’s Truist Championship to prepare specifically for Quail Hollow. Heath framed the World No.1 as a "big-game player" who has yet to capture a major outside Augusta, implying extra motivation. With no injury concerns and the most well-rounded strokes-gained profile on Tour, Heath believes Scheffler will be "tough to beat" if he simply keeps the ball in play.

Leighfield’s favorite outsider is Brian Harman at +6000. The 2023 Open champ won the Valero Texas Open three starts ago, finished T36 at Augusta, then surged to a solo 3rd at the RBC Heritage where he gained strokes in nearly every category. Harman owns a steady US Open record—an indicator Leighfield uses because Wissahickon could demand similar patience and precision. With confidence high and the field minus Scottie Scheffler, Leighfield sees Harman back-dooring a top-10 with realistic win equity if scoring hovers around single digits under par.

Jonny Leighfield chose Xander Schauffele at +1600, noting the track’s US Open flavor meshes perfectly with Schauffele’s record of seven top-10s in eight US Open starts (worst finish T14). Leighfield reported the two-time major winner is past a rib injury and trending upward in SG: Approach while still possessing above-field driving length. He believes Schauffele only needs a modest putting week—about +0.50 strokes gained on the greens—to cash outright tickets and break his Signature Event drought.

Cradock highlighted Sam Stevens at +9000 after his solo 3rd at last week’s CJ Cup Byron Nelson and earlier runner-up at Torrey Pines’ Farmers Insurance Open. Stevens sits inside the top-65 in both Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green and Strokes Gained: Total, confirming the ball-striking surge the numbers suggest. On a course where fairways and greens are at a premium, Cradock believes Stevens’ accuracy—he gained over a stroke per round off-the-tee and on approach at Craig Ranch—gives him legitimate top-10 equity and lottery-ticket win upside.

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.

Calling the course a potential "US Open-style" grind, Elliott Heath recommended Justin Rose as a live long-shot at +5000. Rose nearly won The Masters last month—holding the 36-hole lead and carding 10 final-round birdies before losing in a playoff—and has stayed hot with a T3 at Pebble Beach and T8 at Bay Hill, both Signature Events. Heath likes Rose’s plotting mentality and short-game creativity for a venue where the winning scores at prior championships were as high as +1. The Englishman’s current form plus his proven major-championship course management make him a value bet to contend or place.

Elliott Heath said Collin Morikawa is his preferred outright at +1400 because Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon layout (7,119-yard par-70 with only two par-5s and 118 bunkers) rewards finding fairways and dialed-in approaches rather than raw distance. Heath noted Morikawa sits near the top of every iron metric on TOUR and has already produced a runner-up finish this season at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He thinks the switch to new caddie Joe Greiner, fresh off looping for Justin Thomas at the RBC Heritage, could spark an immediate bump and give Morikawa a putting assist on tricky Bentgrass greens.

Barry Plummer went back to Stephan Jaeger at +2800, citing a strong course fit. Jaeger owns two top-20s in three Byron Nelson starts and flashed victory equity by winning the Texas Children’s Houston Open earlier this season. Plummer pointed to a statistical correlation between TPC Craig Ranch and Houston’s Memorial Park—both reward aggressive driving and precise mid-iron play—areas where Jaeger ranks top-30 in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee and Approach. With two top-6 finishes already in 2025 and cuts made in 11 of 12 starts, Plummer views the German as a classic ‘course horse’ whose consistency plus upside make the 28-1 outright and each-way numbers attractive.

Jonny Leighfield highlighted Nicolas Echavarria as a deep sleeper at +12500. The Colombian leads the PGA Tour in SG: Putting this season, a skill Leighfield deems critical on Craig Ranch’s pure Bentgrass greens. Echavarria paired with Max Greyserman for a respectable T28 at the Zurich Classic and was T24 here last year thanks to elite driving. Leighfield expects similar tee-ball proficiency and, combined with Echavarria’s red-hot putter, sees a plausible path to a top-10 or better at juicy odds. He advises a small outright and top-10 wager.

Matt Cradock made Byeong Hun An his favorite play at +2800. Since missing consecutive cuts in February, An owns three top-20 finishes—including a T8 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational—and arrives off a 4th-place showing at last year’s Byron Nelson, where he reached 20-under. Cradock highlighted An’s profile: 19th in SG: Off-the-Tee and inside the top-50 in Total Birdies this season, perfect traits for Craig Ranch where scoring is mandatory. With the driver as a weapon and recent confidence with the putter, Cradock believes the South Korean is poised to contend and offers value versus the top of the market.

Jonny Leighfield tabbed Sam Burns at +2800, emphasizing putting and prior event success. Burns ranks among the Tour’s elite with the flatstick and Leighfield expects that advantage to be magnified in a birdie-fest. The LSU product finished runner-up at the 2021 Byron Nelson before missing the cut in 2022 when iron play collapsed. Leighfield sees signs the ball-striking is rebounding and notes Burns remains a prolific driver. If the irons cooperate even modestly, Leighfield believes Burns can push Scottie Scheffler for the trophy at a palatable 28-1 price.

Barry Plummer tagged Gary Woodland as his +8000 dart throw, arguing the former U.S. Open champ is trending. Woodland finished runner-up at Memorial Park last month, a venue Plummer says mirrors Craig Ranch’s demand for length and elite ball-striking. Woodland still ranks among the Tour’s best drivers when healthy, and his approach play gained over 3 strokes in Houston. After a lengthy layoff to address a health scare, Plummer believes Woodland’s form is rounding into shape and sees the birdie-rich setup as ideal for a player whose ceiling remains high. He recommends an each-way ticket at 80-1.

Elliott Heath labeled Ryo Hisatsune a live outsider at +6600. The 22-year-old collected two top-5 finishes in his last four individual starts and posted a solid T18 at the RBC Heritage. He and Takumi Kanaya held T16 at the Zurich Classic before a Sunday 75 in foursomes, a format Heath argues masked Hisatsune’s current form. The Japanese rookie was T13 at Craig Ranch last year, closing with a seven-under 64, and Heath expects the return to individual stroke play to unlock his scoring ceiling. Given his comfort on birdie-friendly tracks and recent form spike, Heath likes the each-way upside at 66-1.

Elliott Heath backed Si Woo Kim at +2800, noting several converging angles. Kim finished runner-up at Craig Ranch in 2023 after an eight-under Sunday and backed it up with a T13 last year. The four-time PGA Tour winner just snapped a mini-slump with a T8 at the RBC Heritage, where he gained strokes tee-to-green all week before a cold final-round putter cost him a top-5. Heath emphasized that Kim’s putter showed life over the first three rounds at Harbour Town and believes a neutral putting week will be enough on a layout where he already owns two elite finishes. With the birdie-fest nature of Craig Ranch (winning totals 23-25 under since 2021) and Kim ranking inside the top quartile in approach play this season, Heath expects another serious run and recommends an outright or each-way ticket.

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.

Leighfield’s preferred mid‑range sleeper is the American tandem of Jacob Bridgeman and Chandler Phillips at +5000. They quietly posted T19 here in 2024 with minimal buzz and arrive this year riding a string of individual top‑20s and positive strokes‑gained profiles across the bag. Leighfield noted the field’s depth issues—many teams have at least one player slumping—so a balanced pairing like Bridgeman/Phillips could climb the board if the McIlroy‑Lowry super team stumbles. He views a top‑10 ticket or each‑way outright as the optimal angle.

Jonny Leighfield endorsed the chalky McIlroy‑Lowry duo at +350 despite the short price, arguing their ceiling dwarfs the field. McIlroy just completed the career Grand Slam with his Masters win and should play loose, while Lowry has five top‑20s in his last six starts. The pair already proved they can win together by taking last year’s Zurich in a playoff and thrive in Ryder Cup‑style formats. Leighfield believes anything close to their ‘A’ games will see them repeat, making the low odds still worth a wager.

For an +8000 dart, Cradock highlighted German twins Jeremy and Yannik Paul. Jeremy rolls in off a T2 at the Corales Puntacana, showing spike‑week upside, while Yannik posted solo 3rd at the Volvo China Open as he chases a 2025 PGA Tour card. Cradock thinks the built‑in chemistry of siblings plus their simultaneous hot form can neutralize their lack of course history and create a Cinderella pathway in a volatile pairs event.

Matt Cradock backed Sahith Theegala and Aaron Rai at +2000, pointing to their rock‑solid floors and proven fit for team golf. They rank 27th and 28th in the OWGR and have combined for only 3 missed cuts in 22 total starts this season. Theegala already owns a team‑format trophy (2022 QBE Shootout), while Rai rode his fairway‑finding style to T23 here last year with a weaker partner. Cradock emphasized that TPC Louisiana rewards reliable tee‑to‑green play and feels this steady duo offers serious win equity without the superstar tax.

Heath labeled the all‑Japanese tandem of Ryo Hisatsune and Takumi Kanaya an intriguing flier at +6600. Hisatsune owns two PGA Tour top‑5s already this season after graduating from the DP World Tour and winning last year’s French Open, suggesting his ceiling travels. Kanaya brings veteran gravitas with seven Japan Tour titles plus an Asian Tour International Series victory and was world No.1 amateur for 55 weeks. Heath believes the blend of Hisatsune’s current heater and Kanaya’s winning DNA could shock a field where many teams include at least one struggling golfer.

Elliott Heath said the Greyserman‑Echavarria pairing is mis‑priced at +3300 relative to their recent form and last year’s finish. He reminded readers the duo grabbed T4 here in 2024, showing clear chemistry in both Fourballs and Foursomes. Since then both players have been frequent leaderboard fixtures—Echavarria cashed a win at the Zozo Championship while Greyserman keeps piling up made cuts and weekend rounds in the 60s. Heath noted that with most of the market gravitating toward the McIlroy/Lowry super‑team, these two offer a high‑ceiling pivot at ten times the price with course experience already in their pocket.

Jonny Leighfield picked Sungjae Im as a promising outsider at RBC Heritage (+3300), citing Im's consistent strong results and improving form with the putter. Im has registered four straight top-21 finishes at Harbour Town, including a T7 in 2023. Though he struggled with the flat stick in previous visits, recent tournaments suggest notable improvement. Leighfield pointed especially to Im's encouraging T5 finish at The Masters, despite average approach shot execution, indicating he's found substantial balance in his overall game. Leighfield expects Im to build upon that showing and translate positivity into another strong performance this week at Hilton Head.

Jonny Leighfield backed Tommy Fleetwood as his favorite for the RBC Heritage at +2500, suggesting that Fleetwood is ready to follow Rory McIlroy's recent major success and end his own winless drought. Although Fleetwood struggled on the greens during a T21 finish at Augusta, Leighfield emphasized Fleetwood's strong ball-striking and short game. A shift in putting surfaces this week at Harbour Town could help Fleetwood rediscover form on the greens and continue Team Europe's impressive momentum in the early PGA Tour season. Leighfield expressed confidence that Fleetwood would step up with improved putting to contend at Hilton Head.