Based on the news at the top of the email, I think it’s safe to say that tournaments like the CJ Cup Byron Nelson will be going the way of the Dodo Bird.
There’s a handful of them that come to mind, who currently occupy unwanted space in the TOUR’s schedule, pull weak fields, and are typically birdie-fests.
These events lack juice and draw weak viewership numbers.
So, it seems that the TOUR, whos CEO Brian Rolapp came from the NFL, are intent on embracing a scarcity model, which, in theory, should allow them to sell partnerships at a premium.
Their bet is that quality is better than volume.
And with that intro, we bring you to McKinney, Texas, just outside of Dallas, where Scottie Scheffler leads a field that includes only about three other people in the Top 50 of OWGR.
Scottie shot 31-under last year. His odds to win this year are +175, which is… gross.
In an effort to make the CJ Cup less of a birdie-fest, they have made all of the greens smaller over the last year.
We will see how that holds up.
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Jordan Spieth (+2000 DraftKings)
In four starts at TPC Craig Ranch, Jordan Spieth has finished T9, 2, MC, and 4. I guess Spieth likes sleeping in his own bed! A top 20 at the PGA Championship and a brief lead in Miami. Spieth has seven top 25s in 13 starts this season. Those results still seem to be missing a piece of Spieth’s game. In 2026, the irons have been great at times. The driver has been excellent recently, and nobody is better with a wedge. If Jordan wins again, the most likely spot is a course where he is extremely comfortable, and in a region he knows infinitely well.
Eric Cole (+8000 DraftKings)
In his last three events, Eric Cole has finished T14, T6, and T6 at Myrtle Beach. Cole’s an incredible iron player and putter. In two starts at TPC Craig Ranch, Eric has finished T23 and T5. Eric can score, and on a course with little pressure off the tee, he can just get it in play. The approach, proximity, and putter take over. Eighth in the field for BoB%, Cole has gained an average of 8.4 strokes combined with his flatstick and irons over his last two starts.
Caddyshanks Picks
Scottie Scheffler (+175 DraftKings)
Scottie Scheffler’s odds are so low that I actually don’t recommend betting him this week, unless he gets off to a slow start and you can find a live number you like. Also, look into the “without Scheffler” markets.
The only reason I have him on the card this week is because I committed to “bet Scottie every week” at the beginning of the year. It hasn’t been working out.
Brooks Koepka (+2500 Draftkings)
Everything about Brooks game is working right now except for one very important thing – his putter. If, and it’s a big if, he gets it going? He’s gonna win some tournaments.
Sungjae Im (+5600 Draftkings)
It was only a few weekends ago in Florida that Sungjae was in contention, his odds are quite long this week, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he was hanging around this weekend near the top of the board.
For the second week in a row, the PGA TOUR is hosting a Signature Event.
Hopefully, that is the last time I ever have to write that sentence.
The TOUR’s limited-field, no-cut, guaranteed-money events were basically a LIV-response experiment – a way to financially compensate top players enough to keep them from jumping ship.
And they kinda stink.
In terms of retaining talent, maybe it worked and maybe it didn’t. But I can tell you this: the average golf fan does not care about the purse size.
We watch sports for community, unscripted drama, and meaningful storytelling.
When you remove the cut-line and guarantee the money, it limits the amount of meaningful stories and drama that can play out.
Beyond that, if you’re the type of sicko who watches golf every week, it gets a little stale seeing the same 70 guys over and over again.
Bring back the cuts. Long live the cuts.
With that tangent out of the way, we get back to the actual golf tournament being hosted at Quail Hollow this week.
Like last week, it’s a brutish course.
Both Doral and Quail Hollow play ~7600 yds, and both have a demanding set of closing holes.
The last three at Quail Hollow are referred to as The Green Mile, but by now, you’re probably pretty familiar with the course. It hosted the PGA Championship last year and the Presidents Cup in 2022, and has been a regular stop on TOUR for some time.
Rory McIlroy has won here four times; he is the odds leader this week, with Scottie Scheffler taking the week off.
The course suits McIlroy’s game perfectly – it requires distance and accuracy off the tee as well as emphasis on ball-striking.
Okay, I could write that about most courses, most weeks, but you get the point.
If you want to win at Quail Hollow, you’ve got to bring your complete game with you.
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Weekly Bets: The Truist Championship
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Rory McIlroy (+600 FanDuel)
Twelve starts at Quail Hollow, four wins, and nine top 10s. Needless to say, Rory McIlroy will be there on Sunday afternoon. Enjoy the sweat.
Akshay Bhatia (+6600 DraftKings)
Pundits will push the driver narrative this week, and they are right. What will give you an edge is picking players who move the ball right to left. For righties, that’s a draw, but for Akshay Bhatia, that is his patented fade. Complementing his edge off the tee is an approach game that has gained strokes in eight of his last nine starts. One last point, Bhatia is ranked third on the TOUR for strokes gained putting. For the North Carolina kid, this venue is a great fit.
Caddyshanks Picks
Xander Schauffele (+1125 Draftkings)
Xander has as good a course history at Quail Hollow as you can have without winning, and he’s quietly been gaining strokes T2G and OTT in his last few starts. He hasn’t truly been in contention on a Sunday yet this year, but it’s coming soon.
Si Woo Kim (+2400 Draftkings)
Si Woo has been playing really well to start this season, and he has contended, but he hasn’t won yet. He played his way into the final group last week at a similarly demanding golf course, and I like him to do it again this week.
Sepp Straka (+4500 Draftkings)
Sepp won last year, albeit at the Philly Cricket Club and not QH, but that doesn’t matter. What matters most is that he quietly grabbed a back-door Top 10 last week, and he could be a sneaky pick to repeat at champ.
