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Luke Clanton Might Have a Problem in Houston
Luke Clanton has not had the best start to 2026. The young American golfer has made only one cut in six events on the PGA Tour. Worse, he is driving the ball poorly at 296.6 yards with an accuracy of only 57.22%. His Par 5 birdie scoring ranks 151st at 41.3%. That raises so many […]
Chris WasselSam Stevens Happy to See Houston This Week
Sam Stevens did not have the best time on the Florida swing. The American golfer missed the cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Stevens did not fare much better at THE PLAYERS Championship adding to his streak of 72 or worse. Currently, this stands at six rounds. The expectation is that Stevens winds up under […]
Chris WasselKeith Mitchell Tries to Rebound After The Players Championship
Keith Mitchell did not have the best time at THE PLAYERS Championship. The American golfer was in decent position for the weekend but a final round 76 dropped him all the way to T-46. The good news for Mitchell is that Houston does suit some of his strengths including driving distance (311.2 yards - 29th). […]
Chris WasselWill Zalatoris Returning This Week at Houston
Will Zalatoris has not played on the PGA Tour since late January. The American golfer suffered an ankle injury which has kept him out for almost two months. Zalatoris has had quite an unfortunate time with injury and surgery (back). He did finish T-18 at The American Express before a 75 caused him to miss […]
Chris WasselWyndham Clark Trending in the Wrong Direction Heading to Houston
Wyndham Clark was in contention for one event in 2026. The American golfer was inside the Top 10 at The American Express before a 72 derailed his weekend. Clark does drive the ball well at 310.3 yards which ranks 35th. Overall putting has been troubling as Clark has lost strokes to putting in four straight […]
Chris WasselShane Lowry Seeking Better Luck in Houston This Weekend
Shane Lowry had the Cognizant Classic all but won until he did not. The Irish golfer collapsed on the back nine that Sunday and finished tied for second. Since then, he missed back-to-back cuts and has not looked the same losing 1.75 strokes overall at the Arnold Palmer and THE PLAYERS Championship. The last time […]
Chris WasselKurt Kitayama Poised to Bounce Back at the Houston Open
Kurt Kitayama missed the cut at THE PLAYERS Championship. The American golfer took the following week off to focus on the Houston Open. This is a course that sets up well as Kitayama has played well in 2026. He has one runner-up and three Top 25 results. Kitayama drives the ball pretty well (307.8 yards […]
Chris WasselJake Knapp More Suited for a Course Like the Houston Open
Jake Knapp had five straight top-25 results to start 2026. The American golfer missed the cut at The Players Championship but is poised to rebound at the Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston. This course rewards long drives and scoring well on par-fives. Knapp ranks eighth in driving distance at 317 yards and second in […]
Chris WasselMatt McCarty Could Thrive at the Valspar Championship
Matt McCarty would like to toss last week away. The American golfer missed the cut at THE PLAYERS Championship after a 75-72 opening. He did play much better golf on Friday but some putts just did not fall. McCarty did gain 0.85 strokes to putting but it was not enough. Around the green was more […]
Chris WasselMichael Kim Seeks to Dust Off Tough Week at TPC Sawgrass
Michael Kim heads into the Valspar Championship trying to erase that 81 from last Friday. The American golfer has made four of seven cuts in 2026 and has one Top 25 result (WM Phoenix Open). Kim has played a mix of PGA and European Tour events. His last Top 10 in the United States came […]
Chris WasselMax Homa Enjoying a Solid 2026 Heading into Valspar Championship
Max Homa is making cuts and enjoying golf again. The American golfer has only missed one cut in six events this 2026 season. He only has one Top 25 result but overall, Homa is improving gradually. While he is not on his 2023 form, Homa is in the green in several major metrics. He ranks […]
Chris WasselNick Dunlap Keeps Slugging Through Rough 2026 Season
Nick Dunlap has only made one cut in four events this 2026 campaign. The American golfer is still only 22 but has not fired a 72 or worse in seven of his last eight rounds. Missing the cut at the Puerto Rico Open would have dampened most spirits but not Dunlap's. He will be in […]
Chris WasselAndrew Novak Wants to Rebound After The Players Championship
Andrew Novak knew little went right at TPC Sawgrass. The American golfer shot back-to-back 75's and missed the cut. It was the third time in seven events Novak did not see Sunday. It also marked his fifth and sixth consecutive rounds of 70 or above. That has pushed all of his major metrics into the […]
Chris WasselAustin Smotherman on Baby Watch as Valspar Championship Approaches
Austin Smotherman has had an adventurous 2026 so far. The American golfer is expecting his third child potentially during this weekend's Valspar Championship. The expected date is March 23, but one never knows. Anyway, Smotherman has three top-25 results in seven events this season. That includes a runner-up at the Cognizant Classic and a respectable […]
Chris WasselLuke Clanton Might Have Issues at the Valspar Championship
Luke Clanton came out of nowhere and produced a top-five finish at the Puerto Rico Open earlier in March. The American golfer has struggled mightily with his putter on the PGA Tour. He did finish T-42 at the 2025 Valspar Championship. In 2026, he missed three cuts and withdrew from The American Express. Clanton is […]
Chris WasselChristiaan Bezuidenhout Must be Accurate at the Valspar Championship
Christiann Bezuidenhout has only made four out of six cuts in 2026. The South African golfer could not get anything going at THE PLAYERS Championship last week. A Friday 77 ended any hopes of Bezuidenhout seeing the weekend. Off the tee, the golfer just could not get the length and accuracy needed at TPC Sawgrass. […]
Chris WasselRickie Fowler on Quite the Run Heading to TPC Sawgrass
Rickie Fowler is playing some of his best golf in 2026. The American golfer has four Top 25 results and his worst was a T-28. Fowler has enjoyed a hot putter gaining 0.807 strokes (15th). No one has seen that level of execution from Fowler since 2017. He led the tour that year by the […]
Chris WasselSepp Straka Needs to Forget What Happened Sunday at Bay Hill
Sepp Straka was right there to potentially win the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The golfer from Austria was well inside the Top 10 when disaster struck on Sunday. Sepp started out T-3 on Sunday and dropped 10 spots after a 76. Straka bogeyed four straight holes and then 16 for good measure. Missed putts and errant […]
Chris WasselJordan Spieth an Enigma Heading to The Players Championship
Jordan Spieth still does not have a top-10 finish in 2026. The American golfer has finished T12 and T11 in back-to-back events, however. Spieth is puzzling because one never truly knows how he will perform at TPC Sawgrass. Yes, Spieth has one Top 20 result in his last five appearances at The Players Championship. One […]
Chris WasselJustin Rose Trying to Pick Up the Pieces in Florida
Justin Rose has not had the best time in Florida. The English golfer has missed consecutive cuts after a solid Top 40 at Pebble Beach. Rose has mostly the putter to blame for this. He lost 1.7 strokes last week and 1.64 the event before. Even his driver distance was off at Bay Hill (0.3 […]
Chris WasselMaverick McNealy Bounces Back at Arnold Palmer Invitational
Maverick McNealy had one bad round at The Genesis Invitational. The American golfer missed the cut as a result but bounced back at Bay Hill with a T-13. That marked his fourth Top 25 result of the young 2026 season. McNealy did have another iffy Friday with a 74 but followed that up with a […]
Chris WasselBrooks Koepka Continues His Florida Swing With Some Momentum
Brooks Koepka returning to the PGA Tour in 2026 was significant. The American golfer delivered a final round 66 at the Cognizant Classic which vaulted him into the Top 10. It was his best round so far. Despite poor starts in his first three events (73-75-74), Koepka carries some intrigue heading into THE PLAYERS Championship. […]
Chris WasselMax Greyserman Gradually Improving Each Week in Florida
Max Greyserman is letting the results do the talking. The American golfer netted his first Top 20 result of the season at the Arnold Palmer Invitational (T-18). One of his biggest weaknesses is driver accuracy. Greyserman had 10 events where that accuracy was 10% or more lower than the rest of the field. Sometimes, the […]
Chris WasselThe Nico Echavarria Roller Coaster Heads to The Players Championship
Nico Echavarria keeps trying to play through the consistency issues. The Colombian golfer shows flashes of brilliance combined with calamitous results. Echavarria has two top 10 efforts including a win at the Cognizant Classic. When he is on, he is on. Pebble Beach showed his ability to avoid bogeys and missed shots. Numbers are all […]
Chris WasselLudvig Aberg a Threat to Contend at The Players Championship
Ludvig Aberg did not have the best start to the 2026 season. The Swedish golfer had an injury impact his play but since the calendar turned to February, his form has returned. That culminated in a T-3 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational last week. Aberg has been closing well in events with a 67-66-67 over […]
Chris WasselAdam Scott Might Endure Tough Times at Bay Hill
Adam Scott was a feel good story last week at The Genesis Invitational. The Australian golfer had one bad round on Saturday but followed it up with a scorching 63 that vaulted him to a fourth place result. Scott has played pretty well in his four events this 2026. However, Bay Hill has been a […]
Chris WasselAldrich Potgieter Extremely Risky When it Comes to Bay Hill
Aldrich Potgieter, on the surface, seems to be a decent fit when it comes to Bay Hill. The American golfer hits some long drives (325.8 yds - 3rd) and comes off a T-5 at The Genesis Invitational. Potgieter shot all four rounds in the 60's. However, he is a +15000 longshot via DraftKings to win […]
Chris WasselSungjae Im to Make Season Debut at Arnold Palmer Invitational
Sungjae Im was believed to be making progress and is now ready to make his 2026 debut at Bay Hill. The South Korean golfer has not played competitive golfer since the Genesis Championship in October. It has been a series of injuries and slow recoveries stemming from a muscle strain in his right hand/wrist. Im […]
Chris WasselJordan Spieth an All-or-Nothing Option at Bay Hill
Jordan Spieth is an intriguing golfer for this weekend's Arnold Palmer Invitational. The American has gained the third most amount of strokes when it comes to ball striking. Spieth has had three Top 30 results in four events in 2026. However, it can be anyone's guess how Spieth fares this week at Bay Hill. Even […]
Chris WasselHarry Hall Trying to Rebound After the Genesis Invitational
Harry Hall had his weekend cut short for the second time in 2026. The English golfer shot a Friday 74 at The Genesis Invitational. It was the same pattern as we saw at the WM Phoenix Open where Hall just could not make enough birdies. A big problem for Hall is that second round where […]
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