J.J. Spaun Offers Upside Despite Poor Course History at Innisbrook

After a slow start to the year, J.J. Spaun finally posted his first top-25 result of the season at The Players, finishing T24. He looks to carry that momentum into the Valspar Championship, where he has played four times, missing the cut in three of those appearances. Success at Innisbrook typically hinges on accuracy over […]

Aaron Rai Looks to Bounce Back at Valspar Championship

Aaron Rai missed his first cut of the year at THE PLAYERS, though he had recorded T28 and T23 finishes in his two prior events. He looks to get back on track at the Valspar Championship, where he missed the cut in his only start here in 2024. Success at Innisbrook typically hinges on accuracy […]

Johnny Keefer Brings Ball-Striking Upside to Valspar Championship

Johnny Keefer has been solid so far in his first full year on tour, making four of six cuts and finishing as high as T27 at the AMEX. He now turns to the Valspar Championship, where he is making his Innisbrook debut. Success here typically hinges on accuracy over raw power, along with strong approach […]

Billy Horschel a Volatile Play at Valspar Championship

Billy Horschel put together his best result of the season at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, finishing T13 while gaining over 7.1 strokes with the putter. He will look to carry that momentum into the Valspar Championship, where he has recorded finishes of T12 and T4 over the past two seasons. Success at Innisbrook typically hinges […]

Ben Griffin Looks to Rebound at the Valspar Championship

Ben Griffin has not been at his best to start the season, with four straight finishes of T37 or worse, including back-to-back missed cuts. He looks to turn things around at the Valspar Championship, where he has results of T45, T17, and a missed cut. Success at Innisbrook typically hinges on accuracy over raw power, […]

Corey Conners Brings Elite Ball-Striking to Valspar Championship

Corey Conners put together an impressive performance at THE PLAYERS, gaining over six strokes on approach and finishing T13. He looks to carry that momentum into the Valspar Championship, where he has posted finishes of T16, T21, and T8 in three appearances. Ball-striking is emphasized at Innisbrook, along with accuracy off the tee and strong […]

Wyndham Clark Searching for Momentum at Valspar Championship

Wyndham Clark continued his middle-of-the-pack run at THE PLAYERS, finishing T42 for his fifth straight result of T35 or worse. He now looks to find some momentum at the Valspar Championship, where he finished fifth in his last appearance in 2023. Innisbrook rewards strong ball-striking, with short game often separating those at the top of […]

Akshay Bhatia Riding Strong Form Into the Valspar Championship

Akshay Bhatia added to his impressive start to 2026 with a T13 finish at THE PLAYERS, marking his fifth straight finish of T16 or better this season. He now looks to keep the ball rolling at the Valspar Championship, where he has competed three times, recording a T17 finish here in 2024 along with two […]

Hideki Matsuyama Brings Strong Course History to TPC Sawgrass

Through six events, Hideki Matsuyama has four finishes inside the top 13, along with a T28 and T41 in his last two starts. He looks to get back near the top of the leaderboard at THE PLAYERS, where he has recorded seven top-25 finishes and three missed cuts in 10 starts. TPC Sawgrass rewards players […]

Adam Scott in Strong Form Ahead of The Players

Adam Scott has been very solid to start the year, posting four top-30 finishes through his first five starts, including a fourth-place finish and a T11 in his last two events. He looks to keep the ball rolling at THE PLAYERS, where he has competed every year since 2002. His success here is well documented, […]

Nicolai Hojgaard in Strong Form Ahead of The Players

Nicolai Hojgaard has been red-hot to start the season, posting results of T22-T3-T6-T24 through his first four events. He looks to keep it going at THE PLAYERS, where he has competed twice, missing the cut both times. TPC Sawgrass rewards players who find fairways, play well on approach, and convert opportunities on the greens. Hojgaard […]

Robert MacIntyre a Volatile Option at The Players

Robert MacIntyre put together his third top-25 finish of the season at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, losing over 5.4 strokes on approach but finishing T24. He now turns to THE PLAYERS, where he has three career starts, including two missed cuts and a ninth-place finish here last year. TPC Sawgrass rewards players who find fairways, […]

Matt Fitzpatrick Looks to Return to Top Form at The Players

Matt Fitzpatrick recorded his first finish outside the top 25 this season at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, struggling on Sunday and finishing T41. He looks to return to his top-end results at THE PLAYERS, where he has nine career starts with five missed cuts and two top-10 finishes. TPC Sawgrass rewards players who find fairways, […]

Sam Burns a High-Risk, High-Reward Option at The Players

Sam Burns has struggled to start the year, with three missed cuts through five events, though he has also registered a T6 finish at Pebble Beach. His usually reliable putter has been anything but that, sitting 70th on tour in strokes gained putting (+0.171 per round), a number heavily influenced by gaining nearly 5.2 strokes […]

Keegan Bradley Hard to Trust at The Players

Keegan Bradley has cooled off after a strong 2025 campaign, with three missed cuts and only one top-30 finish through his first five events this year. He now tries to find some momentum at THE PLAYERS, where he has played 14 times with five missed cuts and two top-10 finishes. TPC Sawgrass rewards players who […]

Min Woo Lee an Intriguing Option at the Players

Min Woo Lee has put together one of the strongest starts to the season, recording five finishes of T38 or better, including three straight top-12 results. He looks to carry that momentum into THE PLAYERS, where he has made three career starts with finishes of T6, T54, and T20. TPC Sawgrass rewards players who find […]

Sahith Theegala Looks to Continue Strong Form at the Players

Sahith Theegala continued his strong start to the season with his third top-10 finish, a T6 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He now heads to THE PLAYERS, where he has four career starts with mixed results, ranging from a missed cut to a T9 finish here in 2024. TPC Sawgrass rewards players who hit fairways, […]

Taylor Moore Looking to Build on Cognizant Classic Finish

Taylor Moore leaned on an elite short game at the Cognizant Classic, gaining over 10.6 strokes combined putting and around the green on his way to a T2 finish. He now heads to the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where he has three prior starts with results of T42, T39, and T48. Bay Hill typically rewards strong […]

Robert MacIntyre Brings Solid Form to Bay Hill

Robert MacIntyre has opened 2026 with four straight top-40 finishes, including a T4 at the Sony Open. He now heads to the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where he finished T11 last year. Bay Hill rewards ball striking and accuracy off the tee, areas MacIntyre has seen mixed results. He ranks 35th in strokes gained off the […]

Si Woo Kim Looking to Return to Top Form at Bay Hill

After starting the season with four straight T11-or-better finishes, Si Woo Kim has now posted back-to-back results of T45 and T34. He'll look to get back to elite form at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where he has played 10 times but has only finished inside the top 25 once, which was a T19 last year. […]

Ben Griffin Looking to Return to Form at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Ben Griffin withdrew from the Cognizant Classic prior to the start of last week's tournament but will tee it up at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He has competed here twice, finishing T14 in 2023 and T45 in 2025. With penalizing rough, success at Bay Hill typically hinges on accuracy off the tee and strong long-iron […]

Nico Echavarria Looks to Build on Cognizant Classic Win at Arnold Palmer

Nico Echavarria took full advantage of a Shane Lowry collapse on Sunday at the Cognizant Classic, carding a bogey-free 66 to win the event by two strokes. He now heads to the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where he is making his tournament debut. Bay Hill typically rewards accuracy off the tee and strong long-iron play, areas […]

Sam Burns Searching for Consistency at Arnold Palmer Invitational

Sam Burns has struggled to find consistency to start 2026, alternating strong finishes (T27, T6) with missed cuts in his first four events. After failing to make the weekend at the Genesis Invitational, he turns to the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where he has eight career starts but just one top-10 finish and the rest outside […]

Daniel Berger Offers Sneaky Upside at Bay Hill

Daniel Berger has been up and down to start 2026, highlighted by a T6 at the Sony Open but also a missed cut at The Genesis, and two additional finishes outside the top 50. He now heads to the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where he finished T15 last year. Bay Hill demands accuracy off the tee […]

Russell Henley Looks to Defend Title at the Arnold Palmer Invitational

Russell Henley fell behind early at The Genesis Invitational after an opening-round 76, ultimately missing the cut by two strokes. He now returns to the Arnold Palmer Invitational to defend his 2025 title, where he won by one stroke over Collin Morikawa. Henley was solid throughout the bag in the victory, especially around the greens […]

Chris Kirk Searching for a Spark at Cognizant Classic

Chris Kirk has struggled to start the year, recording three missed cuts and a T52 finish in his first four events. He now turns to the Cognizant Classic, a familiar spot where he has played 14 times, making 10 cuts with six top-30 finishes and a victory in 2023. His best results at PGA National […]

Mackenzie Hughes a Steady Option at Cognizant Classic

Since missing the cut at The American Express, Mackenzie Hughes has posted solid results of T59, T28 and T34 in his last three starts. He now heads to the Cognizant Classic, where he has made seven appearances, including a runner-up finish in 2020, but also a missed cut last year. Hughes' success at PGA National […]

Patrick Fishburn Looking for a Spark at Cognizant Classic

Patrick Fishburn has gotten off to a rough start in 2026, missing the cut in both of his first two events. He'll try to turn things around at the Cognizant Classic, where he has a missed cut and a T48 in two prior appearances. PGA National typically rewards strong ball striking and solid play on […]

Blades Brown Set for Cognizant Classic Debut

After starting the year on the Korn Ferry Tour, Blades Brown made a strong impression in his first PGA Tour start of the season, opening with rounds of 67-60-68 at The American Express before fading Sunday to finish T18. He now tees it up at the Cognizant Classic for his tournament debut. Through two measured […]

Michael Thorbjornsen Looking to Bounce Back at Cognizant Classic

Michael Thorbjornsen opened Pebble Beach with a four-under 68 on Thursday but unraveled on the greens, finishing dead last in putting and losing more than 10.3 strokes with the flat stick on his way to a T78 finish. He'll look to bounce back at the Cognizant Classic, where he finished T39 last year. Thorbjornsen currently […]