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Expert Picks: 2025 Cognizant Classic

DeepDiveGolf - David Bieleski 2 months ago

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The PGA Tour returns to the Florida Swing with the 2025 Cognizant Classic, hosted at PGA National’s challenging Champion Course. Known for its infamous Bear Trap—one of the toughest three-hole stretches in golf—this tournament tests players with demanding ball-striking requirements and mental resilience.

Read my tournament preview article here for key courses statistics, course comps, and weather preview.

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Cognizant Classic Expert Picks

The Cognizant Classic always delivers drama, especially when the Bear Trap comes into play on Sunday. With a mix of seasoned veterans and rising stars looking to make their mark, expect a competitive leaderboard. As always, ball-striking and mental toughness will be the keys to victory. Get ready for an exciting week of golf in Florida!

Here are the WinDailySports Expert’s Picks for the 2025 Cognizant Classic:

	David Bieleski @DeepDiveGolf
Outright Winner	All E/W, check Golf Bets channel in WinDaily Premium Discord for staking plan and odds Lowry Henley Berger Horschel Hughes Lawrence
Top Finishes Markets	Top 20 Horschel Hughes Lawrence Top 40 Hughes Lawrence
Match-Ups	Griffin over Spaun -115 (DK/FD) Gerard over Spieth +100 (MGM) Mitchell over Young +100 (Bet365)
First-Round Leader	All E/W, check Golf Bets channel in WinDaily Premium Discord for staking plan and odds Henley 35/1 Straka 40/1 McCarthy 50/1 Horschel 70/1 Ryder 110/1 Lawrence 175/1
My 3 Golfer DFS Core	Henley Lowry Horschel
DFS Chalk I'm playing	Henley Lowry Berger Straka McCarthy Griffin Kitayama Novak Horschel Harman Clanton Gerard Dahmen Manassero Suber Norlander
DFS Chalk I'm fading	Pendrith Min Woo Lee Young Eckroat Smalley Glover N Hojgaard A Svensson Ventura Putnam
My Top 3 Sneaky Low-Owned Plays	Cauley Roy Hughes Bonus Dart: Lawrence

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Expert Picks: 2025 Mexico Open

DeepDiveGolf - David Bieleski 2 months ago

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The PGA Tour returns to Mexico this week for the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld, running from February 20 to 23 at the Vidanta Vallarta Course in Vallarta, Mexico.

This marks the fourth consecutive year the tournament has been held at this Greg Norman-designed course, renowned for its scenic views along the Ameca River and the Sierra Madre mountains. The par-71 course stretches over 7,436 yards, featuring wide fairways and large greens that promise an exciting challenge for the players.

The tournament boasts a $7 million purse, with the winner set to take home $1.26 million and earn 500 FedExCup points.

While some top-ranked players are absent this week, the field remains competitive, highlighted by Akshay Bhatia and Rasmus Højgaard. Defending champion Jake Knapp also returns, aiming to replicate his success from last year. Notably, Australian rookie Karl Vilips will make his season debut, becoming the first PGA Tour golfer to sign with Tiger Woods’ Sun Day Red clothing line. Vilips, a former Stanford standout, is eager to showcase his skills while donning the new apparel.

The Vidanta Vallarta Course is known for its generous fairways and minimal rough, favoring powerful drivers. Players like Rasmus Højgaard and Aldrich Potgieter, both averaging over 318 yards off the tee, can utilize their unbridled power with abandon.

Expert Picks

With a blend of seasoned professionals and emerging talents, the 2025 Mexico Open at VidantaWorld promises an exciting week of golf in a picturesque setting.

Here are the WinDailySports Expert’s Picks for the 2025 Mexico Open:

	David Bieleski @DeepDiveGolf	Joel Schreck @DraftMasterFlex	Steven Polardi @spolardi
Outright Winner	All E/W, check Golf Bets channel in WinDaily Premium Discord for staking plan and odds Smalley Nicolai Hojgaard Sigg J Svensson Highsmith Norrman McCumber	Kevin Yu Sam Ryder Michael Kim	Taylor Moore Patrick Rodgers
Top Finishes Markets	Top 20 Nicolai Hojgaard Sigg J Svensson Highsmith Norrman McCumber Top 40 Norrman McCumber	Top 20 Bhatia Kitayama Top 40 Trey Mullinax Sam Ryder Sigg Roy	Top 20 M Kim A Smalley
Match-Ups	Griffin over Hossler (-117 MGM) Michael Kim over Harry Hall (-110 Bet365)
First-Round Leader	All E/W, check Golf Bets channel in WinDaily Premium Discord for staking plan and odds Smalley Sigg Schmid Gotterup McCumber	Kevin Yu Schmid Mullinax Ryder	Mullinax Gordon
My 3 Golfer DFS Core	Stevens Rodgers Smalley	Kevin Yu Ryder Kitayama	Rodgers Moore Lower
DFS Chalk I'm playing	Bhatia Rodgers Moore Smalley Norgaard Moller N Hojgaard Ventura Norrman	Bhatia Kitayama Smalley	Bhatia
DFS Chalk I'm fading	Jaeger Knapp Thorbjornsen Carson Young		Kitayama
My Top 3 Sneaky Low-Owned Plays	Stevens Sigg Highsmith	Sam Ryder Victor Perez Harry Higgs	Capan Springer Valimaki

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Expert Picks: 2025 Genesis Invitational

DeepDiveGolf - David Bieleski 2 months ago

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The 2025 Genesis Invitational boasts a substantial prize purse of $20 million, with the winner set to receive $4 million. This elevated purse underscores the tournament’s status as a premier event on the PGA Tour, with the Genesis Invitational one of just eight Signature Events in 2025.

The field includes top-ranked players such as Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy. McIlroy, fresh off a victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, is considered a strong contender. Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama is also in the field, aiming to retain his title.

Why has the Genesis Invitational moved to Torrey Pines?

The 2025 Genesis Invitational, traditionally held at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, has been relocated this year to Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego due to the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area. The Pacific Palisades, where Riviera Country Club is located, were particularly hard hit by the fires.

The decision was made to ensure the safety of players, staff, and spectators, as well as to maintain the high standards of the event. With the unique challenges posed by the wildfires, including air quality concerns and potential damage to the region, Torrey Pines in San Diego offers a suitable alternative.

This course has hosted numerous prestigious tournaments, including the U.S. Open, and provides a world-class setting for this iconic PGA Tour event. Also residing in California, the tournament represents a great opportunity to raise funds for relief efforts.

Course Analysis

The tournament will be contested on Torrey Pines’ South Course, renowned for its challenging layout and scenic beauty. This course has a storied history, hosting the Farmers Insurance Open since 1968 and major championships in the U.S. Open. This included the 2008 iconic playoff battle, where Tiger Woods willed himself to victory over Rocco Mediate with a torn ACL and two stress fractures in his leg.

Players will face a par-72 layout stretching approximately 7,765 yards, featuring narrow fairways, thick rough, and fast greens. The course’s coastal location introduces variable winds, adding to its difficulty. Notable holes include the par-3 16th, known for its cliffside green. The par-5 18th offers a challenging finish, with anything from birdie to double bogey or worse possible.

Expert Picks

The 2025 Genesis Invitational promises to be a compelling tournament, combining the challenges of Torrey Pines with a competitive field and a significant prize purse.

Here are the WinDailySports Expert’s Picks for the 2025 Genesis Invitational:

	David Bieleski @DeepDiveGolf	Joel Schreck @DraftMasterFlex	Steven Polardi @spolardi
Outright Winner	All E/W, check Golf Bets channel in WinDaily Premium Discord for staking plan and odds Aberg Sungjae Im MacIntyre R Hojgaard Min Woo Clark Woodland	Scheffler Matsuyama Cantlay	Pendrith Rory
Top Finishes Markets	Top 20 MacIntyre R Hojgaard Min Woo Clark Woodland	Top 20: Aberg Cantlay Singjae McNealy Hovland	Berger Rose Poston
Match-Ups	Pendrith over Tom Kim (+100 Bet365) Thomas over Morikawa (+100 DK/FD)
First-Round Leader	All E/W, check Golf Bets channel in WinDaily Premium Discord for staking plan and odds McIlroy Aberg R Hojgaard MacIntyre Clark	Matsuyama Hovland Aberg Hun An Hojgaard Nick Taylor	Thompson
My 3 Golfer DFS Core	McIlroy R Hojgaard MacIntyre	Nick Taylor Cantlay Hovland	Rory Lowry Pendrith
DFS Chalk I'm playing	Scheffler McIlroy Pendrith R Hojgaard Min Woo Scott Clark Woodland	Berger Scheffler	Rory Aberg Scheffler
DFS Chalk I'm fading	Morikawa Hovland Young Bhatia Fitzpatrick Homa Hughes Knapp	Justin Thomas	JT Hovland Matsuyama
My Top 3 Sneaky Low-Owned Plays	Aberg Sungjae Im MacIntyre	Spieth Cantlay Hun An	Rose Homa Poston

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Expert Picks: 2025 WM Phoenix Open

DeepDiveGolf - David Bieleski 2 months ago

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The PGA TOUR heads to the Arizona desert this week for one of the most exciting events of the season—the WM Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale. Known as “The Greatest Show on Grass” and “The People’s Open”, this tournament is famous for its raucous crowds and thrilling finishes.

Then, of course, there is the infamous par-3 16th hole, where thousands of fans create an electric stadium-like atmosphere. Those crowd were sent into raptures here in 1997, when Tiger Woods created one of his many iconic moments:

Here is Tiger’s recollection of that famous hole-in-one, along with his tale of receiving a great assist from the fans in shifting a “moveable obstruction”:

Defending Champion and Key Contenders

Nick Taylor returns to defend his title after a dramatic playoff victory over Charley Hoffman in 2024. Taylor, who also secured a win at the Sony Open in Hawaii earlier this season, aims to continue his impressive recent form.

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, a two-time Phoenix Open champion (2022 and 2023), is a strong favorite. After recovering from a hand injury sustained during the holiday season, Scheffler showcased his resilience with a top-10 finish at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Other notable participants include Hideki Matsuyama, a two-time winner at TPC Scottsdale and victor of the season-opening Sentry Tournament, and Justin Thomas, who boasts seven consecutive top-20 finishes at this venue.

Course Overview & Key Stats

TPC Scottsdale, a par-71 course measuring 7,261 yards, has been the tournament’s home since 1987.

The wide fairways play firm, perhaps especially so this year with little rain in 12 months. Combined with fairly benign rough mean, you can pull driver here readily. However, extra distance isn’t a huge asset given the rollout obtained from firm conditions. The main thing off the tee is to avoid the big miss to prevent finding a stray cactus or a watery grave.

It only take a cursory glance at previous leaderboards to realise a couple things. Firstly, with several multiple winners here, that course history is stickier here than most venues. Secondly, that this is a course dominated by good ball strikers.

Particularly key is SG:APP 150-200 yards. Golfers will see between 8-9 approach shots on average within that range. These green complexes double in size compared to last week’s Pebble Beach, with an average over 7,000 sq ft. They are often multi-tiered as well. This sees an increased importance on not just finding the green, but the right area and shelf on the surfaces.

Names such as Scheffler, Matsuyama, Koepka, Fowler, Thomas, and Mickelson all point to some of the best iron players on the Tour. Your approach is the way to separate yourself from the pack at TPC Scottsdale.

Putting does receive a higher weighting at this course. The combination of needing to lag putt, avoid three-putts, and make your birdie opportunities is imperative. However, a notable number of “Team No Putt” have managed to find success on these relatively fast surfaces.

Comp Courses

TPC Scottsdale, TPC Summerlin, TPC Craig Ranch, Colonial Country Club, TPC San Antonio, Black Desert Resort and the American Express rotation courses.

Expert Picks

As on of the most enjoyable events on the PGA Tour, the 2025 WM Phoenix Open promises to provide an entertaining and exciting tournament.

Here are the WinDailySports Expert’s Picks for the 2025 WM Phoenix Open:

	David Bieleski @DeepDiveGolf	Joel Schreck @DraftMasterFlex	Steven Polardi @spolardi
Outright Winner	All E/W, check Golf Bets channel in WinDaily Premium Discord for staking plan and odds Horschel Si Woo Kim Hoge Novak Ghim Woodland Perez	Scheffler Matsuyama Novak	Scottie
Top Finishes Markets	Top 20 on all of the above Top 40 Ghim Woodland Perez	Top 20 Matsuyama Top 30 Straka Top 40 Novak Hodges	T Kim Stevens Novak
Match-Ups	Hall over Min Woo (+110 Caesars) McNealy over Clark (-120 Bet365)
First-Round Leader	All E/W, check Golf Bets channel in WinDaily Premium Discord for staking plan and odds Burns Straka Stevens Woodland	Novak Hoffman Dunlap Hoge Matsuyama	Hoffman
My 3 Golfer DFS Core	Scheffler Novak Hoge	Novak Nick Taylor Hoffman	Scottie T Kim Stevens
DFS Chalk I'm playing	Scheffler Tom Kim N Taylor Si Woo Horschel Novak Glover Woodland Hodges	Scottie Nick Taylor	Scottie T Kim Stevens
DFS Chalk I'm fading	Kitayama Bhatia Min Woo Fitzpatrick Homa	Mitchell Glover	JT Spieth Deki
My Top 3 Sneaky Low-Owned Plays	Hall Ghim Perez		Dahmen

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AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Preview: DeepDiveGolf’s One Statistic that is a Game Changer!

DeepDiveGolf - David Bieleski 3 months ago

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Before we delve into our AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am preview, congratulations to Harris English backers at the Farmers Insurance Open. Over at WinDailySports, it is perhaps fair to feel a little aggrieved this week. Our best bet for the week was Ludvig Aberg at 12/1, who opened with an outstanding first round of 9-under. Bear in mind that English eventually won the tournament at just 8-under. Midway through the second round, Aberg’s odds had dropped as low as -160.

And then, the flu happened. Aberg caught the bug going around the field and was visibly struggling on course to just complete his round. 10 players withdrew from the tournament, the majority based on the illness.

It is one of those unfortunate moments that comes when betting on live sport. However, our course comps were completely on point once again and the statistics identified proved very useful in compiling a successful DFS week.

It is a Signature Event this week. This sees a limited field, the best in the game return, and $USD20m in prizes to be won. It is a very important event in the context of the season and a great opportunity to make some money for golfers and punters alike!

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Pebble Beach Golf Course Analysis

Our AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am preview marks the last tournament in course rotation season. This tournament will see golfers alternate between Pebble Beach and Spyglass Hill Golf Course over the first two days of play. After the cut, the remaining 2 rounds will be played exclusively on Pebble Beach Golf Links.

Given only one round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is played at Spyglass Hill, I will provide a brief preview only. As at Pebble Beach, the course is a short par 72 measuring just 7,041 yards. Unlike Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill is less exposed and features tree-lined fairways. Driving distance is more of an advantage there, but I wouldn’t read too much into that.

The reason is the quirky nature of Pebble Beach Golf Links. Pebble Beach is the shortest par 72 PGA Tour golf course at just 6,972 yards. It sees the largest reduction in driving distance to any other course. Cliffs and hazards determine that it simply can’t be overpowered by driver.

Take a look at the photo of the 8th hole below to see why:

Pebble Beach Golf Links hosts our AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am preview this week

Pebble Beach Golf Links features numerous holes like this. Essentially, all golfers hit tee shots to the same area and play their approach shots there.

The protection of Pebble Beach comes from two key areas. One is the weather. The extremely exposed cliffs are at the mercy of the elements. Secondly, these are the smallest greens on the PGA Tour. These greens are a minuscule 3,500 sq ft, which effectively play even smaller due to undulations and mounding.

Given the small size of the targets, around the green and putting see a boost this week. Golfers will miss greens this week! And the ability to have a superb short game and make your putts is vital to keep momentum.

This Key Statistic is Essential This Week

However, my advice would be that there is one statistic that has the largest correlation to success around Pebble Beach. And that is SG: APP from 100-150 yards.

Given the unique nature of the holes, we see a HUGE disparity in the number of approach shots from this range. Actually, it represents the greatest concentration of shots from a particular approach range we will experience all season.

1/3rd of shots will occur from 100-150 yards and 50% of all shots will occur from under 150 yards this week. Your ability to control your wedges is vital to finding yourself towards the top of the leaderboard this week. It also goes some way to explaining the struggles of Rory McIlroy here. If there is one gap in Rory’s game, it is his accuracy with his wedges. He has played this tournament twice, missing the cut and finishing a measly 66th in his other appearance.

This also supports the correlation with driving accuracy. The key to accuracy with wedges is your ability to control the spin generated. Doing so from the fairway is much easier than when you are in the rough.

Pebble Beach Golf Course Comps

Firstly, note that any prior course form is quite transitive here. This event has moved from a lesser full-field event to a signature event. Given their struggles to attract higher-end players, the field tended to change often depending on individual golfer’s status on the PGA Tour. I do think we can take benefit from players who played well here previously, especially if they have found success when putting on these poa annua greens which can be a little tricky.

The RSM Classic has proven a good guide to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. It also features two golf courses, one more exposed and another played in-land with tree-lined fairways. Short game is imperative at both courses, and being seaside is another positive.

The other is the RBC Heritage played at Harbour Town Golf Links. This benefits for several reasons. Like Pebble Beach, we see a large reduction in driving distance and focus on placement off the tee. Greens are very small, resulting in precise iron play and short game being over-emphasised as a predictive factor.

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Preview Weather

With two courses in rotation, no tee-time advantage is to be gained in our AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am preview this week. Both Thursday and Friday, morning presents the best conditions. Winds will be lower before picking up in the afternoon, as well as making the most of any residual moisture in the ground which remains overnight.

If you were to draw any potential advantage, I believe it would be starting on Pebble Beach and playing your second round at Spyglass Hill. The winds currently forecast look to be ever so slightly higher on the Friday. As such, golfers may benefit from being a bit more sheltered on Friday by playing the Spyglass Hill Golf Course.

Do check-in to our WinDaily Discord channel for the latest weather updates prior to tournament start. This is always recommended for DFS players in particular. The most affected players are those priced $7,500 and below. That final missed or made cut can be the difference between a huge takedown and a minimum cash.

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am Preview Golf Betting Tips

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Expert Picks: 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

DeepDiveGolf - David Bieleski 3 months ago

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The signature event at Pebble Beach is fast approaching, and with a prize purse of a staggering $20 million, anticipation is at an all-time high. Held on the iconic Pebble Beach Golf Links along California’s rugged coastline, this event consistently draws the best golfers in the world, offering a spectacular combination of world-class competition and breathtaking scenery. The tournament has earned its place as a marquee event on the PGA Tour calendar, and this year, the stakes are higher than ever.

The $20 million prize purse makes it one of the richest tournaments of the season, ensuring that both seasoned veterans and rising stars will be giving their all in the quest for glory. The course itself, known for its challenging layout and scenic views of the Pacific Ocean, will test every aspect of the players’ games, demanding precision off the tee, delicate approach shots, and nerves of steel on the greens. With the weather conditions along the coast often unpredictable, players will need to be adaptable and prepared for anything the elements may throw their way.

Beyond the golf, the Pebble Beach event is also known for its glamorous atmosphere, attracting celebrities, socialites, and golf enthusiasts from around the globe. Whether you’re watching from the fairways or tuning in from home, the event promises unforgettable moments, both on and off the course. As the countdown continues, all eyes will be on Pebble Beach to see who rises to the occasion and takes home a share of the impressive $20 million purse.

Here are the WinDailySports Expert’s Picks for the 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am:

	David Bieleski @DeepDiveGolf	Spencer Aguiar @TeeOffSports	Joel Schreck @DraftMasterFlex	Steven Polardi @spolardi
Outright Winner	All E/W, check Golf Bets channel in WinDaily Premium Discord for staking plan and odds Morikawa Thomas Henley Hoge Taylor Bezuidenhout	Patrick Cantlay	Matsuyama Sungjae Im Cameron Davis	Morikawa Scotti
Top Finishes Markets	Top 20 Henley Hoge Taylor Bezuidenhout		Matsuyama Sungjae Im Russell Henley Bobby MacIntyre Novak	Hall Pendrith T. Kim
Match-Ups	Fleetwood over Hovland -150 Bet365 McNealy over Straka -110 Unibet Bradley over Zalatoris -125 Fanduel
First-Round Leader		Hall 33/1 PB McCarthy 35/1 SH Greyserman 30/1 SH		Cantlay Hall
My 3 Golfer DFS Core	Morikawa Thomas Taylor	Patrick Cantlay Denny McCarthy Max Greyserman	Novak Matsuyama Sungjae Im	Mori Hall Pendrith
DFS Chalk I'm playing	Scheffler Morikawa Thomas Henley Hoge	Patrick Cantlay Denny McCarthy	Thomas Matsuyama Morikawa Cantlay	Scottie Mori
DFS Chalk I'm fading	McIlroy Day Hodges	Maverick McNealy	McNealy Straka Scott	Rory J.T.
My Top 3 Sneaky Low-Owned Plays	Fleetwood Bradley Cole	Sahith Theegala Max Greyserman Matthieu Pavon	Dunlap Echavarria Bobby MacIntyre	Hodges J. Lower R. Hojgaard

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Farmers Insurance Open Preview: DeepDiveGolf’s Advice on Why Torrey Pines May Play a Little Differently in 2025

DeepDiveGolf - David Bieleski 3 months ago

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Before we delve into our Farmers Insurance Open preview, a hearty congratulations to Sepp Straka backers at The American Express. The victory marked his 3rd victory in as many years, a player surely in the frame to again represent Team Europe at Bethpage in the Ryder Cup this year given his immense upside.

WinDaily Sports contributor Sia Nejad was heavily backing Sepp Straka all week. He was duly rewarded with a 66/1 winner as well as a couple of best-round bets at big odds. Well done Sia!

The Farmers Insurance Open also delivered our best win of 2024, as I successfully tipped Matthieu Pavon at MASSIVE odds of 125/1 with 8 places. Looking at our golf course comps below, you’ll understand why we think there is another long shot this year with similar credentials and odds.

Incredible!!! What a win! 🇫🇷

🔥Pavon a 125/1 winner for us 🔥
LET'S GOOOOOOO!
MASSIVE.#FarmersInsuranceOpen #FIO #Pavon #matthieupavon pic.twitter.com/bKtActPEoz
— David Bieleski (@deepdivegolf) January 28, 2024

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Torrey Pines plays host to our Farmers Insurance Open preview

Torrey Pines Golf Course Analysis

A reminder from our Farmers Insurance Open preview that we are firmly placed in course rotation season! This tournament will see the golfers alternate between the North and South courses over the first two days of play. After the cut, the remaining 2 rounds will be played exclusively on the South Course.

Given only one round of the Farmers Insurance Open is played on the North course, I will provide a brief preview only. The North Course is much easier than the South Course. Not to say it is an absolute breeze given the prevalent coastal winds (see what I did there), but it is fundamental to take advantage of the minor relief the North course provides. All of the top 32 on the leaderboard last year shot under par on the North course. The worst score on the North course from the top 12 was a 3-under 69, with most going well under that total.

Part of the reason scoring on the North Course is so key is that the South Course is an absolute brute. To start with, the course is just plain long. Playing at 7,765 yards for a par 72, it is one of the top 5 longest courses on the PGA Tour. But that is just the surface of the issue.

Fairways are narrow, measuring on average just 25 yards across. Miss the fairway, and you’ll be greeted by incredibly penal 4in rough which won’t be cut during the event. Greens are reasonably small at 5,000 sq ft on average. They are firm, fast, and undulating. We also have the first instance of poa annua grass, which can be bumpy and difficult to read. This only gets worse as the day goes on, with greens becoming grainier and picking up marks from previous play.

Why Torrey Pines May Play A Little Differently in 2025

Given the above course analysis for our Farmers Insurance Open preview, there are some key statistics you can hone in on to provide yourself an advantage. Driving distance is a real asset at Torrey Pines. It is not to say you can’t be successful if you are short but accurate off the tee. However, your margin for error is small and the path to victory is narrow. Only one golfer in the last 15 years hit over 80% driving accuracy at this course.

Previously, drivers who are both long and accurate have had a stronger advantage. There was one specific note from the Course Superintendent this week which stood out for me. He stated, “This is the driest winter he has experienced in his nine years with the last significant rain event in early April.” This will only make the test even trickier. Fairways will be near impossible to hold for the entire field, as balls will run through on firm fairways into taht juicy 4in rough.

Essentially, I am less focused on any driving accuracy this week. I envision a case where simply being long is enough. Much like Bryson DeChambeau used this tactic to his advantage in the 2020 US Open at Winged Foot.

Along with driving distance, I think the Clubhead Speed is an interesting statistic to consider. The benefit of this is twofold. One, they will be longer drivers of the golf ball. If you are going to miss the fairway anyway, it is better to be closer to the green. This is especially true with greens small and firm. The ability to approach greens with a more lofted club will be an advantage. Secondly, the extra thick rough this week means that a higher clubhead speed will mean a greater chance of advancing the ball.

Torrey Pines Golf Course Comps

Torrey Pines has a quite sticky course history. Winners of the Farmers Insurance Open have usually had a few opportunities to preview the course before finding success.

As a regular US Open venue, and US Open-like conditions this week, you can apply a blank filter on performance at all US Open venues. It was probably a little unsurprising that our 150/1 selection here in 2024 Matthieu Pavon then finished 5th at the US Open later that year.

Quail Hollow, Congaree, and Winged Foot are all akin to the test likely faced by the golfers this week. Part of our success in finding Pavon came from his performance on key long driving courses on the DP World Tour. Emirates Golf Club, Albatross Golf Resort, and Dom Pedro shape as options.

Particularly good guides are found at Jumeirah Golf Estates and Club de Campo Villa de Madrid. Jumeirah Golf Estates is where Pavon finished 5th to pip Rasmus Hojgaard to the post with the final PGA Tour card for finishing top 10 on the Race to Dubai rankings. Pavon had a 2nd and then a win at the Open de Espana, where we also successfully tipped him at 80/1.

Jon Rahm also links those two courses nicely. He is a two-time winner of the Farmers Insurance Open, with a superb record of W-29-5-2-7-W (US Open)-3-7-10. He is a three-time winner at the Jumeirah Golf Estates (with a measly 5th in his other attempt), and has two wins in Madrid with a record of W-17-W-9-2.

💥BOOM! ANOTHER ONE!💥

Mathieu Pavon wins the #OpenDeEspana for us at HUGE odds of 80/1!

Beau Hossler (50/1) and Chesson Hadley (90/1) in contention at the #ShrinersOpen.
Can we get the double?!🤯

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Farmers Insurance Open Preview Weather

With two courses in rotation, no tee-time advantage is to be gained in our Farmers Insurance Open preview this week. However, I do think there is an option to find a weather edge of sorts. Of the opening two rounds, Thursday looks by far the most windy. Winds are set to prevail at 10-12mph but gusts are predicted to top 30mph.

Now, you might think the idea would be to avoid the South Course in windy conditions. However, I take the other route. The North Course is fundamentally key to compiling a score at this event. The South Course will play very tough irrespective of what the weather is doing. Therefore, I would much rather my players for the North Course in the calmer winds forecast for Friday. The earlier that players are out the better for both days, but particularly Thursday when the winds will begin to kick in from approximately 11:30am onwards.

Heavy winds are again forecast for Saturday with a chance of rain and thunderstorms, which may linger into Sunday morning.

The windy Torrey Pines Golf Course, host to our Farmers Insurance Open preview

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Expert Picks: 2025 Farmers Insurance Open

DeepDiveGolf - David Bieleski 3 months ago

written by DeepDiveGolf - David Bieleski

The PGA Tour continues its course-rotation season with the Farmers Insurance Open, held at the iconic Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California. As one of the premier stops on the Tour, this event always delivers a compelling mix of breathtaking scenery, a challenging course, and a star-studded field. This used to traditionally be where Tiger Woods would start his PGA Tour season, leading to a raft of top talent including it in their regular rotation.

The Course: Torrey Pines South and North

The tournament is played across two courses during the opening rounds: the North and South Courses. However, the focus shifts exclusively to the demanding South Course for the weekend. Torrey Pines South, a 7,765-yard par 72 layout, is a true test of skill with its narrow fairways, penal rough, and undulating greens. Additionally, its coastal location brings the ever-present challenge of swirling winds.

The North Course, while slightly shorter at 7,258 yards, offers players a chance to go low in the opening rounds with wider fairways and less punishing greens. Scoring well here is critical for contenders to stay in the mix heading into the weekend.

Here are the WinDailySports Expert’s Picks for the 2025 Farmers Insurance Open:

	David Bieleski @DeepDiveGolf	Spencer Aguiar @TeeOffSports	Joel Schreck @DraftMasterFlex	Steven Polardi @spolardi
Outright Winner	All E/W, check Golf Bets channel in WinDaily Premium Discord for staking plan and odds Aberg Homa Hossler Berger T Moore J Svensson Gotterup	Sungjae Im	Meissner Greyserman Aberg	Aberg
Top Finishes Markets	Top 20: Homa Hossler Berger T Moore J Svensson Gotterup Top 40: J Svensson Gotterup		Top 10: Aberg Matsuyama Top 20: Sungjae Im Finau	Top 5: Hideki Homa
Match-Ups	Pendrith over Si Woo (-120 Fanduel) Hossler over Rai (-115 Caesars)
First-Round Leader	South Course Homa 22/1		Meissner	Pendrith
My 3 Golfer DFS Core	Aberg Homa J Svensson	Ludvig Aberg Max Homa Daniel Berger	Aberg Finau Greyserman	Aberg Hideki Homa
DFS Chalk I'm playing	Aberg Homa Zalatoris	Ludvig Aberg	Sungjae Im Greyserman	Aberg Hideki IM
DFS Chalk I'm fading	Rai Griffin Smalley	Ben Griffin	Hoey	Finau
My Top 3 Sneaky Low-Owned Plays	Bradley J Svensson Gotterup			Palmer Hodges Bradley

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Expert Picks: 2025 The American Express

DeepDiveGolf - David Bieleski 3 months ago

written by DeepDiveGolf - David Bieleski

The 2025 American Express is set to take place from January 16 to 19 in La Quinta, California. This prestigious event will be played across three courses: the Pete Dye Stadium Course and Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA WEST, along with the historic La Quinta Country Club. The tournament will feature a 156-player field, with professionals and amateurs playing each course over the first three rounds, followed by a 54-hole cut leading to an additional final round at the Stadium Course.

This year’s tournament is the first PGA Tour event on the USA mainland for 2025, and attracted a relatively strong field. Unfortunately, World No. 2 Xander Schauffele and top-ranked Scottie Scheffler have withdrawn from the event due to health issues, leaving Wyndham Clark, Sungjae Im, and Justin Thomas as the highest-ranked players in the field. Joining them is defending champion Nick Dunlap, who made history last year as the first amateur in 33 years to win a PGA TOUR event.

The 2025 American Express will be contested across three courses in La Quinta, California: the Pete Dye Stadium Course and the Nicklaus Tournament Course at PGA WEST, along with La Quinta Country Club.

Pete Dye Stadium Course

Renowned for its challenging design, the Stadium Course underwent significant renovations in 2024 to restore its original 1986 layout by architect Pete Dye. The greens have been expanded to their initial dimensions, allowing for a wider variety of pin placements, and the bunkers have been restructured with flat bottoms to enhance their strategic impact. These updates aim to increase the course’s difficulty, potentially leading to higher scoring averages. Notable holes include the par-5 16th, featuring a 20-foot-deep greenside bunker, and the iconic par-3 17th, known as “Alcatraz,” with its island green.

Nicklaus Tournament Course

Designed by Jack Nicklaus, this course combines visual intimidation with playability, featuring deep bunkers, water hazards, and undulating mounds. It played to a scoring average of 68.08 in 2024, indicating its relatively player-friendly nature. Key challenges include the par-5 15th with its island green and the demanding par-4 9th and 18th holes, which share a double green complex.

La Quinta Country Club

Established in 1959, La Quinta Country Club is a traditional course characterized by tight fairways, mature trees, and strategically placed bunkers. Despite its shorter length by modern standards, it yielded the lowest scoring average among the three courses in 2024, at 67.903. The course offers scoring opportunities, particularly on the back-to-back par-5s at the 5th and 6th holes, measuring 516 and 527 yards, respectively.

Overall, these three courses offer some of the easiest scoring on the PGA Tour. It is not uncommon for the event to be won by a score between -25 to -30. Key statistics this week are: SG: Putt, SG: APP 50-125 yards, and SG: ATG. If you are looking for similar golf courses TPC Summerlin, TPC Craig Ranch, TPC Deere Run, and prior course form here can be a good guide for either desert golf and low-scoring facilities.

Here are Win Daily Sports Experts’ picks for this week’s tournament:

	David Bieleski @DeepDiveGolf	Spencer Aguiar @TeeOffSports	Steven Polardi @spolardi
Outright Winner	All E/W, check Golf Bets channel in WinDaily Premium Discord for staking plan and odds Burns Zalatoris B Griffin Hoey J Svensson Whaley Mouw	Justin Thomas	Harry Hall
Top Finishes Markets	Top 20 Zalatoris B Griffin Hoey J Svensson Whaley Mouw Top 40 Hoey J Svensson Whaley Mouw	Patton Kizzire +700 T20	Hall Meissner Highsmith Schmid Echavarria
Match-Ups	Kitayama over Greyserman (-110 BetMGM)	Kitayama -110 over Greyserman (BetMGM) Cam Davis -115 over Nick Taylor (FanDuel)	Hall Over C Young Dunlap Over Kitayama
First-Round Leader	None due course rotation		Greyserman
DFS Plays I ❤️	Cantlay Finau Clark Zalatoris Cam Davis J Svensson Cauley Smalley Whaley Mouw	Clark Kitayama Finau	Hall Dunlap Meissner Echavarria Bridgeman
DFS Chalk I'm playing	Sungjae Burns Hall B Griffin Poston Hadwin Straka Bezuidenhout Hoey Schmid	Thomas	Greyserman
DFS Chalk I'm fading	Greyserman Kitayama Hoge Meissner Mitchell Glover Suber Capan III Carson Young	Greyserman	JThomas
Last Updated	45763.776999745

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Sony Open Preview: Why You Should Avoid the Trends!

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Firstly, a very Happy New Year to all our wonderful regular and new readers. And welcome back to full field golf tournaments for 2025!

Personally, I am excited for what 2025 will bring after a couple short weeks of R+R for myself. It was a big year, covering both the PGA Tour and DP World Tour in full as well as moving house twice and buying a new home. All wonderful things!

From my perspective, the FedEx Cup Fall series is improved on prior years. There seems to be more on the line, a final chance for some favourites and regular names to retain PGA Tour playing privileges. But, the reality we all realise is fields are decidedly weaker than what we experience on the rest of the schedule. So, it is wonderful to have a few more well-known names joined by some up and coming talent this week in Honolulu.

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Sony Open Trends and Why to Avoid Them!

Every year, Sony Open previews I read will immediately refer to trends. The most prevalent trend will be some form of “8 of the last 11 winners of the Sony Open also played at The Sentry the week prior.” My advice is to approach these with caution. Remember, correlation does not necessarily mean causation!

Is there merit to this claim? Fact is, The Sentry typically features the very best players on the PGA Tour from the year before. So, it’s unsurprising that those who play the Sony Open tend to go off as favourites and, often, win in a typically weaker field.

Certainly, I acknowledge there can be a modicum of advantage gained in having played the week prior. Golfers get the chance to acclimatize and shake the off-season rust.

However, I do believe this trend is over-played. Punters and DFS players often completely end up excluding any players who didn’t start the week prior at The Sentry. That can be seen as an overreaction, to what I regard as a tentative link at best.

Waialae Country Club hosts our Sony Open preview

Waialae Country Club Course Analysis

In poker, it is often spoken about playing the man not the cards. My advice this week is to play the course, not the trend!

Part of my perspective on trends comes from the fact that Wai’alae Country Club is starkly different to last week’s host at the Plantation Course at Kapalua. Arctic references may not seem as applicable in these warm climes of Hawaii, but the courses couldn’t be more polar opposite.

Plantation is huge, both in length of the course and width of the fairways. In contrast, Wai’alae is narrow and fiddly. Actually, Wai’alae Country Club had the largest deviation from normal driving distance of any golf course on the PGA Tour in 2023 and 6th in 2024.

Unsurprisingly, driving accuracy is a strong predictor of success. Much of that comes from the narrow fairways, but also overhanging trees and doglegs in both directions. In 2023, the rough was grown out to 3 inches from 2.25 inches in 2022. Bermuda rough is tough to play. This grass really grabs the club and can produce flyer lies. 3 inches is the longest the PGA Tour have had for Bermuda rough, only previous seen at the Valspar Championship and Arnold Palmer Invitational.

SG: ATG is such a strong predictor of success here. The main defense for the course are the Hawai’i trade winds and this could be one explainer. This may be emphasised with some wind in the forecast and I predict we also see an uptick in SG: Putting instead with softer surfaces easier to hold due some rain.

Approach between 150-175 yards is higher than almost any other PGA Tour courses. 63% of all shots will occur from 125-200 yards.

Wai’alae Country Club Course Comps

Make sure you take a strong look at those who have found prior success at this golf course. The correlation of prior performance as a predictor of future success is the 2nd highest of any golf course on the PGA Tour. Augusta National is the highest, by quite some margin, followed by Waialae Country Club.

Keep your eye on players who have played well on other shorter courses. Particularly, those with dog legs in both directions and by the sea with higher winds. RBC Heritage host Habour Town Golf Links is another narrow test by the ocean, as is RSM Classic host Sea Island GC. Colonial Country Club receives inclusion, given it’s propensity for SG: ATG and similar approach buckets of 125-200 yards.

El Camaleon Mayakoba is a very good guide to our Sony Open preview. The golf course was the prior host of the Worldwide Technology Championship. That was before course designer Greg Norman claimed it back for LIV Golf to use. In 15 iterations of the WWT Mayakoba Championship, 6 also won the Sony Open. Henley completed the double most recently in 2022. It is a narrow test, where driving accuracy is weighted heavily, and is played in a tropical environment.

Weather

To begin, it is worth a preview of the weather forecast before the Sony Open starts. Originally, it did seem a significant weather edge would develop. Thursday look set for thunderstorms, heavy rains, and high winds. This was likely to have resulted in an advantage for those going out Thursday PM/Friday AM, as they were likely to have delays and see those golfers get to play majority of their opening rounds on the calmer Friday.

However, those predictions have largely subsided. Thunderstorms now look set to arrive later on Thursday evening after play has concluded. I do still prefer the Thursday PM/Friday AM times as they will get lower winds Thursday afternoon and softer conditions on Friday after overnight rain.

Make sure you are honing in on the key approach numbers listed above. I also give a boost to SG: ATG and SG: Putting over typical tournaments at Waialae, with a higher likelihood of missed greens and needing to scramble to maintain momentum with par saves.

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