Okay, so I decided to get into this whole “PGA expert picks” thing this week. It sounded interesting, and honestly, I wanted to see if I could figure out what all the hype was about.
First, I started looking up who the “experts” were. Turns out, there are a bunch of people who do this every week. They make their picks for who they think will win a tournament, who might be a longshot, and stuff like that. I figured I would follow their advice, and see how they did it.
Then I started digging into some players. I saw this guy, Collin Morikawa, mentioned a few times. Apparently, he’s really good but hasn’t won yet this year. Some experts were picking him as their winner. I thought, “Okay, that’s interesting,” and I decided to keep an eye on him.
Then there is Scottie Scheffler. This guy is apparently a big deal. I saw somewhere that he’s won a bunch of tournaments this year, including some really important ones like the Masters. He started this week at 10 under par and finished with 30 under par. That is crazy. He finished four strokes ahead of Collin Morikawa, and grab the $25 million bonus. It seems like he’s the one to beat.
I also tried to understand the odds. It’s like betting, but I didn’t actually bet any money. I just wanted to see how it worked. For example, Xander Schauffele was the favorite with odds of +450. That means if you bet $100 on him and he wins, you’d win $450. It’s kind of confusing, but I think I got the basic idea.
I noticed that some players are known for getting hole-in-ones. Phil Mickelson has gotten five of them, which is a lot. Then there’s Jordan Spieth with four, Justin Thomas with three, Scottie Scheffler with two, and Rory McIlroy with just one. I guess it takes a lot of skill and maybe some luck to get a hole-in-one.
- Checked out the usual “expert” picks.
- Focused on Collin Morikawa and Scottie Scheffler.
- Tried to understand the betting odds, like +450 for Schauffele.
- Looked at hole-in-one stats for players like Mickelson and Spieth.
My Result
In the end, I realized that making these picks is pretty complicated. There are so many factors to consider, and it’s not just about who the best player is. It felt a bit overwhelming, to be honest. I think I will keep following along, but I am not sure if I’ll be making my own picks anytime soon. It’s definitely more challenging than I thought it would be.
