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Taylor Montgomery Heating Up at the Right Time
Taylor Montgomery has finished inside the top 40 in four of his last five events. The American golfer shows flashes of brilliance, and then it all goes south. Montgomery ranks third in strokes gained in putting at 0.854. Unfortunately, Montgomery getting close enough to the green is the big problem. He ranks 151st and 149th. […]
Chris WasselJackson Koivun May Be a Little Rusty at Procore Championship
Jackson Koivun started his PGA season off a little slowly. The American golfer finished outside the Top 40 in each of his first three events. Then, Koivun found his mark. He finished inside the Top 11 in three evens, That included the Wyndham where he shot in the 60's all four rounds. It is hard […]
Chris WasselDoug Ghim Looking to Rise Up at Napa Valley
Doug Ghim has not performed at his best the past couple of months. The American golfer missed the cut in consecutive events to end his summer. Ghim has finished inside the Top 25 five times in 21 tournaments. However, he has not won any event in 2025. Worse, he ranks 162nd in strokes gained in […]
Chris WasselPatrick Fishburn a True Wild Card at Procore Championship
Patrick Fishburn is a true unknown when it comes to the Procore Championship. The American golfer has had some stretches of very good play and then just vanishes. Fishburn goes ice cold at times on the golf course. He does have three Top 20 results in his last five events. After more than a month […]
Chris WasselEric Cole Attempts to Start Fresh in Napa Valley
Eric Cole had a couple of top-10 results in 2025. Unfortunately, the American golfer fell apart during the second half of The Memorial and has not truly recovered. It has been a struggle-filled year with missed cuts and inconsistent performances. With so many red numbers, Cole just wants to start fresh. His greens-in-regulation numbers rank […]
Chris WasselSepp Straka Gets Captain's Pick to Join Team Europe
Sepp Straka will be making his second appearance for Team Europe at this year's Ryder Cup. The Austrian golfer won twice in 2025 (Truist Championship and The American Express). Straka did not perform well at the majors this year missing three of four cuts. However, if not for a 74 at the Memorial, Straka probably […]
Chris WasselVictor Hovland to Make Third Ryder Cup Appearance for Team Europe
Victor Hovland has had an adventurous 2025. The golfer from Norway will be on Team Europe for a third time when the Ryder Cup starts later this month at Bethpage. One slight concern with Hovland has to be what happened at Whistling Straits (2021). The Norwegian golfer went 0-3-2. This is not Europe where Hovland […]
Chris WasselJ.J. Spaun Set to Represent Team USA for First Time at Bethpage
J.J Spaun has had a career year at the age of 35. The American golfer won the US Open and finished inside the Top 10 six times. Several big reasons for the Spaun surge is across the board improvements in various metrics. One of the big jumps was approach to green which now ranks 7th […]
Chris WasselRussell Henley Makes First Ryder Cup Appearance at Bethpage
Russell Henley makes his debut at the 2025 Ryder Cup for Team USA. The American golfer does have experience in events somewhat similar. He performed well partnered with Scottie Scheffler for the 2024 Presidents' Cup. Henley has enjoyed quite the season with one win (Arnold Palmer Invitational) and ten Top 10 results. He has seen […]
Chris WasselHarris English Named to Ryder Cup Team for Second Time
Harris English getting named to the Ryder Cup for a second time was momentous. The American golfer now ranks among the ten best golfers in the world. English won the Farmers Insurance Open in 2025. It was his first win in four years. He also had four Top 10 results. His 0.392 strokes gained putting […]
Chris WasselPower Ranking College Football Conferences for 2025: All 9 Conferences
Realignment was the buzzword heading into the 2024 college football season. Tweak may be the word as 2025 approaches. With essentially four power conferences, the College Football Playoff Committee made a change in its format. The top four seeds just get a straight bye with no special preferences in this year's playoff. With a little […]
Chris WasselHarry Hall Hot at the Right Time for Tour Championship
Harry Hall is playing well at a crucial time. The English golfer has finished inside the Top 30 in every event since Myrtle Beach in May. That is a span of 11 events. Hall, as a result, was able to raise his FedEx Cup ranking and keep it inside the Top 30 (26th). He held […]
Chris WasselSungjae Im Wants to Rebound at Tour Championship
Sungjae Im seeks a little more consistency while turning back the clock at Atlanta. The South Korean golfer finished seventh last year at East Lake Golf Club. In 2022, Im finished runner-up to winner to Rory McIlroy. Unfortunately, the summer has featured more downs than ups. Im was derailed by a 75 and then a […]
Chris WasselJacob Bridgeman has One Weakness Heading to Atlanta
Jacob Bridgeman has been playing solidly as the Tour Championship looms. The American golfer has finished inside the Top 40, including one Top 5, in his last five events on American soil. Bridgeman managed a T-17 at Memphis and then a T-19 at the BMW Championship. That kept Bridgeman on the right side of the […]
Chris WasselNick Taylor a Long Shot to Win Tour Championship
Nick Taylor has been pretty consistent in 2025. The Canadian golfer has one win in Hawaii, three Top 10 results and 11 Top 25 finishes. During the first two rounds of the FedEx Cup playoffs, Taylor has ended up outside the Top 30 however. More troubling was his closing 75 at the BMW Championship last […]
Chris WasselBrian Harman Trying to Crack Top 20 at Tour Championship
Brian Harman is attempting to keep expectations grounded. The American golfer has not performed well at East Lake in his previous two appearances. He finished 23rd in 2023 and T-21 in 2022. Harman's best round was a 67 during the final round of the 2022 event in Atlanta. The prevailing thought is he will have […]
Chris WasselAndrew Novak Attempts to Bounce Back in Atlanta
Andrew Novak did not enjoy the BMW Championship last week. The American golfer finished 48th at +20 and never factored into the event. Novak advanced to the Tour Championship despite dropping to 15th in the FedEx Cup points. Over the previous five events, Novak has gained 0.705 strokes (0.488 to putting alone). Through 25 events […]
Chris WasselJustin Rose Seeks Even More Success at Tour Championship
Justin Rose has enjoyed a season for the ages. The English golfer is now 45 but behind a win in Memphis and five Top 10 results, Rose has climbed to 11th in the world rankings. Overall, he ranks fourth in FedEx Cup points. This was after a forgetful May and June where three missed cuts […]
Chris WasselBud Cauley Needs a Big Result in Maryland
Bud Cauley and his playoff hopes looked bleak before last week. The American golfer had one Top 25 result in his previous seven events (three missed cuts). Fortunately, a Sunday 69 was enough for a T-14 that moved Cauley inside the Top 50 in FedEx Cup points. Now, he ranks 46th and needs a Top […]
Chris WasselHarris English Confident for BMW Championship
Harris English still has inconsistencies in his game. However, the American golfer has buried most of those enough to be 10th in the FedEx Cup points as the BMW Championship looms. English is +4500 to win the tournament via DraftKings. The last time at Caves Valley saw English finish T-26 as he rebounded with a […]
Chris WasselJason Day Faces Uphill Battle at BMW Championship
Jason Day finds himself in a bind. The Australian golfer ranks 44th in the FedEx Cup points standings heading into Caves Valley Golf Club this week. The Maryland golf course expects to yield a lot of birdies. Day has struggled in the past three events staying mostly around Even (no better than -2). Finishing outside […]
Chris WasselCameron Young Hot at the Right Time
Cameron Young had doubters. Then, the American golfer showed up and won the Wyndham Championship. Last week in Memphis, a 71 brought on a little more skepticism. Young erased that with a 64 that vaulted him back into the Top 5. With that, Young stands at 12th in the FedEx Cup point standings. Young's putter […]
Chris WasselJ.J. Spaun Rolls in After Near Miss in Memphis
J.J. Spaun won the US Open at Oakmont. However, the American golfer nearly pulled off an improbable win last week in Memphis. He forced a playoff with Justin Rose before just missing out on the win. That mattered little as Spaun moved up to third in the FedEx Cup standings. Spaun is among the contenders […]
Chris WasselBrian Harman is a Longer Shot Heading to Maryland
Brian Harman stands inside the top 20 in terms of FedEx Cup points. The American golfer is in position to make it to East Lake next week. First, he must stay in the top 30 after the BMW Championship. Harman shot a 67 on Sunday to end up T22 in Memphis. That kept him on […]
Chris WasselCorey Conners Appears Safe This Week in Maryland
Corey Conners knows anything can happen with the playoffs. The Canadian golfer is currently 16th in the points standings heading into the BMW Championship. Also, Conners has a solid history at the event finishing inside the Top 25 four consecutive times. That includes the last time the event was held at Caves Valley Golf Club […]
Chris WasselDaniel Berger Must Play Better at BMW Championship
Daniel Berger knows the time is now. The American golfer comes in ranked 33rd for the BMW Championship. Only the Top 30 players advance to next week's Tour Championship. Caves Valley Golf Club has gone from a par of 72 to a par of 70 since it last hosted the event in 2021. The added […]
Chris WasselMaverick McNealy Attempts to Bounce Back at Memphis
Maverick McNealy enjoyed a nice summer run but the American golfer missed the cut at the 3M open to end July. That sparked some betting and DFS red flags for McNealy. Experts are not on the radar of the golfer. He ranks inside the Top 50 in several strokes gained metrics in 2025 including off […]
Chris WasselKurt Kitayama Could Get Hot at Memphis
Kurt Kitayama won the 3M Open in Minnesota then finished T-31 at the Wyndham Championship. The American golfer can develop a hot putter in a New York minute. See that third round 60 at the 3M Open. Kitayama can be a bit of a mixed bag but he ranks 10th in strokes gained tee-to-green at […]
Chris WasselSungjae Im a Volatile Risk at FedEx St. Jude
Sungjae Im can be a factor in Memphis. The South Korean golfer finished -10 or better in three of his past four appearances in Memphis. That includes a T-6 in 2023. Last year did not go quite as well (T-40). However, Im does have a couple of Top 10 results in 2025. The problem is […]
Chris WasselHarry Hall Playing Well as Playoffs Approach
Harry Hall is turning up the heat in the summer. The English golfer has four Top 10 outcomes in 2025. After a hot start in Hawaii (two Top ten results), Hall cooled off. Since the middle of May, Hall has not finished outside the Top 30 in any event. He shot all four rounds in […]
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