Andy Lang
(7001) Rory McIlroy at (7002) Xander Schauffele
Betting against Rory has been great this year, and I'll continue to do it this week as we are getting plus money again on Schauffele who has been better and more consistent this year. They've played together in 6 tournaments, and Schauffele has finished ahead of him in 5 of those tournaments, and the tournament that Rory finished ahead of him in was only by 1 shot. This course is long so McIlroy's driving distance will be an advantage for him, but in approach, around the green and putting, it's Schauffele with the much better strokes gained numbers. Last year at this event, Rory only finished 47th while Schauffele finished 2nd, and Schauffele has 7 Top 10 finishes this year while McIlroy only has 1. It's another week where we get to bet against Rory McIlroy with the better golfer, and I'm happy to do it.