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TRIMMED TO 70<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe Top 125 in the FedEx Cup standings duked it out in Memphis, and Will Zalatoris claimed an extremely overdue first win on Tour. From here, we\u2019ve cut the fat, and we\u2019re down to the top 70 for playoff event two of three, the BMW Championship. If you thought big moves had to be made last week to sneak into this field, an even more herculean effort is required for players to play their way into the season finale and cash windfall known as the Tour Championship at East Lake. Qualifying for the season finale not only yields a HEFTY bonus check in Atlanta but also opens up all sorts of exemptions and playing opportunities for your average tour pro that has their breakout year.<\/p>\n\n\n
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(AP Photo\/Mark Humphrey<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nLIVE FROM\u2026WILMINGTON DELAWARE?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAs I mentioned at the outset, the BMW has become quite the moving target and is now shifting venues annually \u2013 what fun for handicapping! It was known for ages as the \u201cWestern Open\u201d and generally held a home in the Chicago area at Cog Hill or Conway Farms. In the last several years, we\u2019ve rotated in more Illinois tracks and stops in Pennsylvania and Maryland as well. This year the tournament lands in Wilmington, Delaware, and Wilmington Country Club – a completely new track to PGA Tour fans and players with zero history or pro golf on film. While this is undoubtedly a head-scratcher for most of us, don\u2019t tell that to Delaware as they\u2019re treating this like their Super Bowl. Strong galleries are expected in a sports-starved state that is often overlooked. <\/p>\n\n\n
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(AP Photo\/Mark Humphrey)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nPICKING FOR THE BEEMER<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe BMW field always presents an exciting yin and yang. There are top 30 guys like Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Jordan Spieth that had their struggles last week at TPC Southwind, and there are also guys like JJ Spaun, Sepp Straka, and Lucas Glover that played their way in and have all of the juju going for them without much of the hype. This often leads to bettors falling into the trap of betting guys who played well last week, thinking it will roll over and they\u2019ll keep rolling sevens at the table. Still, I\u2019ve personally disproven that theory more often than I\u2019ve proven it\u2026especially at a brand new blank slate venue like Wilmington CC. I will pick a little chalkier than your average week as a result. There are a couple of names to watch that could stay hot for ONE more week, but a brand new track adds another variable to carrying any form in from last week\u2019s event.<\/p>\n\n\n
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(AP Photo\/Peter Morrison)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nMAKING YOUR PICKS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nI\u2019m prefacing my weekly picks based on precisely what I value the most. With every play I make, I\u2019m always taking into account these factors, and for the BMW Championship at a brand new track, I\u2019m thinking the intangibles bring the cream to the top of this leaderboard, but that doesn\u2019t mean there\u2019s not a surprise or two from outside the top 70 to play well. Sprinkle your plays accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Who\u2019s hot and trending <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nRecent high finishes, top 10 streaks, and consistent play are never bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Horses for courses <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nPlayers love specific courses, and course familiarity and experience are invaluable in a field of the world\u2019s best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. What do the numbers tell you this week<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhile I\u2019m far from analytical, there\u2019s always a tournament darling or two scattered across the golf talk stratosphere that stuns on paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Intangibles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhile this allows for theater of the mind, there\u2019s a mysterious optimism surrounding that feels \u201cdue\u201d or if the price looks just suitable for buying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last week in Memphis, my One-and-Done pick Scottie Scheffler utterly disappointed and slammed his trunk on Friday. Outside of that, four of six made the cut, and AT LAST, we were there collectively (at least I hope you were) for the Willy Z debut win. 25\/1 odds on my pre-tournament pick (cash it!) and solid value in pool play. Last week\u2019s picks were an A- only because of Scottie.<\/p>\n\n\n
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(AP Photo\/Carlos Osorio)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nTHE SIX-PACK OF PICKS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n(Wanna start a Pick-X pool with your friends? Learn more <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>! Or, if you’re looking to start your own PGA One-and-Done pool, check those out <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>) (Hint: the main difference between the two is how many players you’ll pick each week)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n1: Patrick Cantlay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
LIVE FROM\u2026WILMINGTON DELAWARE?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nAs I mentioned at the outset, the BMW has become quite the moving target and is now shifting venues annually \u2013 what fun for handicapping! It was known for ages as the \u201cWestern Open\u201d and generally held a home in the Chicago area at Cog Hill or Conway Farms. In the last several years, we\u2019ve rotated in more Illinois tracks and stops in Pennsylvania and Maryland as well. This year the tournament lands in Wilmington, Delaware, and Wilmington Country Club – a completely new track to PGA Tour fans and players with zero history or pro golf on film. While this is undoubtedly a head-scratcher for most of us, don\u2019t tell that to Delaware as they\u2019re treating this like their Super Bowl. Strong galleries are expected in a sports-starved state that is often overlooked. <\/p>\n\n\n
\n(AP Photo\/Mark Humphrey)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nPICKING FOR THE BEEMER<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe BMW field always presents an exciting yin and yang. There are top 30 guys like Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Jordan Spieth that had their struggles last week at TPC Southwind, and there are also guys like JJ Spaun, Sepp Straka, and Lucas Glover that played their way in and have all of the juju going for them without much of the hype. This often leads to bettors falling into the trap of betting guys who played well last week, thinking it will roll over and they\u2019ll keep rolling sevens at the table. Still, I\u2019ve personally disproven that theory more often than I\u2019ve proven it\u2026especially at a brand new blank slate venue like Wilmington CC. I will pick a little chalkier than your average week as a result. There are a couple of names to watch that could stay hot for ONE more week, but a brand new track adds another variable to carrying any form in from last week\u2019s event.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n(AP Photo\/Peter Morrison)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nMAKING YOUR PICKS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nI\u2019m prefacing my weekly picks based on precisely what I value the most. With every play I make, I\u2019m always taking into account these factors, and for the BMW Championship at a brand new track, I\u2019m thinking the intangibles bring the cream to the top of this leaderboard, but that doesn\u2019t mean there\u2019s not a surprise or two from outside the top 70 to play well. Sprinkle your plays accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Who\u2019s hot and trending <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nRecent high finishes, top 10 streaks, and consistent play are never bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Horses for courses <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nPlayers love specific courses, and course familiarity and experience are invaluable in a field of the world\u2019s best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. What do the numbers tell you this week<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhile I\u2019m far from analytical, there\u2019s always a tournament darling or two scattered across the golf talk stratosphere that stuns on paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Intangibles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhile this allows for theater of the mind, there\u2019s a mysterious optimism surrounding that feels \u201cdue\u201d or if the price looks just suitable for buying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last week in Memphis, my One-and-Done pick Scottie Scheffler utterly disappointed and slammed his trunk on Friday. Outside of that, four of six made the cut, and AT LAST, we were there collectively (at least I hope you were) for the Willy Z debut win. 25\/1 odds on my pre-tournament pick (cash it!) and solid value in pool play. Last week\u2019s picks were an A- only because of Scottie.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n (AP Photo\/Carlos Osorio)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nTHE SIX-PACK OF PICKS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n(Wanna start a Pick-X pool with your friends? Learn more <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>! Or, if you’re looking to start your own PGA One-and-Done pool, check those out <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>) (Hint: the main difference between the two is how many players you’ll pick each week)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n1: Patrick Cantlay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
PICKING FOR THE BEEMER<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe BMW field always presents an exciting yin and yang. There are top 30 guys like Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Jordan Spieth that had their struggles last week at TPC Southwind, and there are also guys like JJ Spaun, Sepp Straka, and Lucas Glover that played their way in and have all of the juju going for them without much of the hype. This often leads to bettors falling into the trap of betting guys who played well last week, thinking it will roll over and they\u2019ll keep rolling sevens at the table. Still, I\u2019ve personally disproven that theory more often than I\u2019ve proven it\u2026especially at a brand new blank slate venue like Wilmington CC. I will pick a little chalkier than your average week as a result. There are a couple of names to watch that could stay hot for ONE more week, but a brand new track adds another variable to carrying any form in from last week\u2019s event.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n(AP Photo\/Peter Morrison)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nMAKING YOUR PICKS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nI\u2019m prefacing my weekly picks based on precisely what I value the most. With every play I make, I\u2019m always taking into account these factors, and for the BMW Championship at a brand new track, I\u2019m thinking the intangibles bring the cream to the top of this leaderboard, but that doesn\u2019t mean there\u2019s not a surprise or two from outside the top 70 to play well. Sprinkle your plays accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Who\u2019s hot and trending <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nRecent high finishes, top 10 streaks, and consistent play are never bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Horses for courses <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nPlayers love specific courses, and course familiarity and experience are invaluable in a field of the world\u2019s best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. What do the numbers tell you this week<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhile I\u2019m far from analytical, there\u2019s always a tournament darling or two scattered across the golf talk stratosphere that stuns on paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Intangibles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhile this allows for theater of the mind, there\u2019s a mysterious optimism surrounding that feels \u201cdue\u201d or if the price looks just suitable for buying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last week in Memphis, my One-and-Done pick Scottie Scheffler utterly disappointed and slammed his trunk on Friday. Outside of that, four of six made the cut, and AT LAST, we were there collectively (at least I hope you were) for the Willy Z debut win. 25\/1 odds on my pre-tournament pick (cash it!) and solid value in pool play. Last week\u2019s picks were an A- only because of Scottie.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n (AP Photo\/Carlos Osorio)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nTHE SIX-PACK OF PICKS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n(Wanna start a Pick-X pool with your friends? Learn more <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>! Or, if you’re looking to start your own PGA One-and-Done pool, check those out <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>) (Hint: the main difference between the two is how many players you’ll pick each week)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n1: Patrick Cantlay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
MAKING YOUR PICKS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nI\u2019m prefacing my weekly picks based on precisely what I value the most. With every play I make, I\u2019m always taking into account these factors, and for the BMW Championship at a brand new track, I\u2019m thinking the intangibles bring the cream to the top of this leaderboard, but that doesn\u2019t mean there\u2019s not a surprise or two from outside the top 70 to play well. Sprinkle your plays accordingly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Who\u2019s hot and trending <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nRecent high finishes, top 10 streaks, and consistent play are never bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Horses for courses <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nPlayers love specific courses, and course familiarity and experience are invaluable in a field of the world\u2019s best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. What do the numbers tell you this week<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhile I\u2019m far from analytical, there\u2019s always a tournament darling or two scattered across the golf talk stratosphere that stuns on paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Intangibles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhile this allows for theater of the mind, there\u2019s a mysterious optimism surrounding that feels \u201cdue\u201d or if the price looks just suitable for buying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last week in Memphis, my One-and-Done pick Scottie Scheffler utterly disappointed and slammed his trunk on Friday. Outside of that, four of six made the cut, and AT LAST, we were there collectively (at least I hope you were) for the Willy Z debut win. 25\/1 odds on my pre-tournament pick (cash it!) and solid value in pool play. Last week\u2019s picks were an A- only because of Scottie.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n (AP Photo\/Carlos Osorio)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nTHE SIX-PACK OF PICKS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n(Wanna start a Pick-X pool with your friends? Learn more <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>! Or, if you’re looking to start your own PGA One-and-Done pool, check those out <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>) (Hint: the main difference between the two is how many players you’ll pick each week)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n1: Patrick Cantlay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Recent high finishes, top 10 streaks, and consistent play are never bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Horses for courses <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nPlayers love specific courses, and course familiarity and experience are invaluable in a field of the world\u2019s best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. What do the numbers tell you this week<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhile I\u2019m far from analytical, there\u2019s always a tournament darling or two scattered across the golf talk stratosphere that stuns on paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Intangibles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhile this allows for theater of the mind, there\u2019s a mysterious optimism surrounding that feels \u201cdue\u201d or if the price looks just suitable for buying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last week in Memphis, my One-and-Done pick Scottie Scheffler utterly disappointed and slammed his trunk on Friday. Outside of that, four of six made the cut, and AT LAST, we were there collectively (at least I hope you were) for the Willy Z debut win. 25\/1 odds on my pre-tournament pick (cash it!) and solid value in pool play. Last week\u2019s picks were an A- only because of Scottie.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n (AP Photo\/Carlos Osorio)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nTHE SIX-PACK OF PICKS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n(Wanna start a Pick-X pool with your friends? Learn more <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>! Or, if you’re looking to start your own PGA One-and-Done pool, check those out <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>) (Hint: the main difference between the two is how many players you’ll pick each week)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n1: Patrick Cantlay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
While I\u2019m far from analytical, there\u2019s always a tournament darling or two scattered across the golf talk stratosphere that stuns on paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Intangibles<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhile this allows for theater of the mind, there\u2019s a mysterious optimism surrounding that feels \u201cdue\u201d or if the price looks just suitable for buying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last week in Memphis, my One-and-Done pick Scottie Scheffler utterly disappointed and slammed his trunk on Friday. Outside of that, four of six made the cut, and AT LAST, we were there collectively (at least I hope you were) for the Willy Z debut win. 25\/1 odds on my pre-tournament pick (cash it!) and solid value in pool play. Last week\u2019s picks were an A- only because of Scottie.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n (AP Photo\/Carlos Osorio)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nTHE SIX-PACK OF PICKS<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n(Wanna start a Pick-X pool with your friends? Learn more <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>! Or, if you’re looking to start your own PGA One-and-Done pool, check those out <\/em>here<\/em><\/a>) (Hint: the main difference between the two is how many players you’ll pick each week)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n1: Patrick Cantlay<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n