Wyndham Championship Picks + Utah Championship outright

Jul 31, 2025

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-FedEx Cup scenarios
-Discussing top 10 on odds board at Sedgefield
-2 matchups
-1 t10, 1 t20
-3 outrights (22/1, 70/1, 100/1)
-600/1 sleeper outright
-Scoring, lineups, best bet
-50/1 Utah Championship outright

⛳ FedExCup Bubble Drama: Players like Rickie Fowler, Grillo, Mitchell, Kirk, and Bezuidenhout need strong showings to secure playoff spots (0:37–48:10).

📉 Tour Card Stakes: Docter explains the high stakes for players outside the top 125, risking losing full status unless exempted or successful in Corn Ferry playoffs (0:37–48:10).

📈 Tour Changes Critique: Criticizes PGA Tour’s 2026 plan to cut full cards to top 100, arguing it reduces competitive storylines (0:37–48:10).

🎯 Course Fit: Emphasizes precision over distance at Sedgefield; elite approach play from 50–150 yards and Bermuda putting are key (0:37–48:10).

🔥 3M Open Recap: Kurt Kitayama won with 20 birdies over his final 36 holes; Docter laments missing on Jake Knapp (0:37–48:10).

🎲 Outright Picks: Matthew Fitzpatrick (22-1), Christian Bezuidenhout (70-1), Chris Kirk (100-1), Kevin Kisner (600-1) (0:37–48:10).

📊 Props & Matchups: Lucas Glover over Si Woo Kim (EVEN), Nico Echavarria over Takumi Kanaya (EVEN), Griffin top-20 (+130), Matsuyama top-10 (+350) (0:37–48:10).

🇺🇸 Ryder Cup Impact: Notes Robert MacIntyre, Jordan Spieth, Lucas Glover, and Andrew Novak as having Ryder Cup implications (0:37–48:10).

🏌️ Sleeper Spotlight: Kevin Kisner (600-1), citing improved putting and past Wyndham win in 2021 (0:37–48:10).

📌 Utah Championship Pick: Austin Hitt (50-1), highlighted for strong ball striking and putting form (0:37–48:10).

Opening Context (0:15–0:28): Will Docter introduces the episode, setting the tone for an in-depth preview focused on high-stakes golf.
FedExCup Cutline Analysis (0:37–48:10): Outlines bubble players like Fowler (61), Grillo (66), Højgaard (71), Mitchell (72), and Bezuidenhout (74), stressing playoff and card retention implications.
Tour Policy Critique (0:37–48:10): Slams the PGA Tour’s 2026 plan reducing full cards to 100, warning it will eliminate “David vs. Goliath” finishes.
3M Open Review (0:37–48:10): Highlights Kurt Kitayama’s victory with 20 birdies over his final 36 holes; laments swapping Jake Knapp for Michael Thorbjornsen in betting picks.
Course Breakdown (0:37–48:10): Emphasizes that Sedgefield favors precision, approach shots from 50–150 yards, and Bermuda putting over raw driving distance.
Top Outright Picks (0:37–48:10): Fitzpatrick (22-1), Bezuidenhout (70-1), Kirk (100-1), Kisner (600-1) are selected for strong course and form fit.
Player Matchups (0:37–48:10): Recommends Glover over Si Woo Kim and Echavarria over Kanaya as favorable betting matchups.
Prop Bets (0:37–48:10): Picks Griffin top-20 (+130) and Matsuyama top-10 (+350), projecting them as steady performers.
Ryder Cup Watch (0:37–48:10): Notes MacIntyre, Spieth, Glover, and Novak have motivation to secure team spots with strong play.
Utah Championship (0:37–48:10): Selects Austin Hitt (50-1) for his upward trajectory and skillset suited for the event.

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