A lot of people questioned the comments I made before the Charles Schwab Challenge about not wanting to have a beer with Phil Mickelson. Please allow me to clarify. Rather than follow Uncle Phil down the stairs yet again to wine room, I’d rather go have a kale and spinach smoothie with Rory McIlroy. Yeah, so Rory fell apart in the last round of the Schwab but it was better than watching Mickelson’s miss the cut.
I’m not saying that it’s time for Mickelson to join the old dirty grandpa tour, um, I mean the senior tour, but the clock is ticking if he wants to win another PGA Tour event. Anybody want odds on that? One more win for Mickelson in 2020, that’s the proposition. Which one do you think he wants most? Of course, Mickelson won’t play at the RBC Heritage. He’s saying home to study Medicare benefits and the latest AARP offerings.
Can anyone explain why the NBC Sports coverage cut out 20 minutes before the end of the last round of the Schwab Challenge? I mean, hey, I watched the 2020 Charles Schwab for four solid days, then they cut their signal just before the drama climaxed. I pay $5.99 per month to watch the PGA on NBC Sports. Yeah, I want to see the end. I want to see every chip, drive, put and rim shot. Is that too much to ask?
The 2020 RBC Heritage
A good place to start handicapping the coming event is with a review of the previous event. I didn’t see Berger coming for the win. I did see Morikawa, Rose and Dechambeau, but it’s not much of a news flash to tell you that they are excellent golfers. The smartest money last week was on names like Kokrak, Poston, Watson, Spieth and Champ – the guys who golfed up and landed in the top 15.
Value Players in the Mid-Range for the RBC Heritage
I like Bubba Watson ($34 on Yahoo DFS) and Jordan Spieth ($35 on Yahoo DFS). Given their performance at the Schwab, these guys are partying with our old friend, Mo Mentum. I took some lines for the RBC that combine Watson and Spieth based upon price and their performance at the Schwab Challenge. The relatively low prices on these two golfers offer a lot of value. Watson hasn’t faired well in his eight prior rounds at the RBC Heritage, so keep that in mind. Spieth, however, has done well in 12 prior rounds at this event.
I wonder how much Daniel Berger ($31 on Yahoo DFS) to take. I will take him more now that he won the Schwab, but I won’t over do it. For him to win two in a row is about as probable as getting hit by lighting twice in two weeks. An intriguing story line but highly improbable. Still, he has a lot of value for the price. If you are planning on playing Berger, please note that his course history at the RBC is not good.
Value?
You will pay a premium on Yahoo DFS if you play Matthew Kuchar ($39 on Yahoo DFS). Kuchar scores well in course experience (60 rounds) and shots gained at the RBC. Of course, Kuchar keeps his bronze Olympic medal in his sock. Just saying.
Bargains on Yahoo DFS for the RBC Heritage
Here’s three players to consider at the RBC:
Matthew Nesmith ($21 on Yahoo DFS): A South Carolina native with no prior playing experience at the RBC. I make this pick based upon a belief that he has played Harbor Town Golf Links a few times as a collegiate and non-professional player. It’s nice to play at home and get your name in the paper.
Brandon Grace ($24 on Yahoo DFS): With 16 rounds at RBC under his belt, Grace has a solid total shots gained score.
Brian Gay ($21 on Yahoo DFS): Gay shot the course record at Harbor Town in 2009 and has 60 prior rounds of RBC experience.
THE CUT
There are 155 golfers scheduled to play the 2020 RBC. As with most PGA events, the cut will send 60 percent of them home before the weekend.
Most PGA events feature a cut. A cut at the midway point is the most common form PGA cut. Yes, there are no cut events. No, I don’t like no cut events. The cut is based solely upon your score. The cut is the great golf equalizer. The cut doesn’t care if you are the son of the boss or schtuping the president’s daughter. Make the cut or go home early.
© 2020
Mike McKenzie
Portland, Oregon
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The opinions expressed herein are the those of the author only. Should you choose to gamble on this or any other sporting event, do so at your own risk. That’s what I do.
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