Weekly Fantasy Golf Preview: Wyndham Championship

Wyndham Championship 

Sedgefield Country Club
Greensboro, NC

The PGA Tour heads to Greensboro, NC this week for another edition of the Wyndham Championship.

Kurt Kitayama had a solid rookie season in 2022, so when he picked up his first win at a designated event in 2023, it wasn't a huge surprise. Well, it was a surprise, but not a shock as we had already witnessed what he was capable of in his rookie season. At that point, it looked like the sky was the limit for Kitayama, but in the following 18 months, Kitayama failed to ascend like many of us thought he would.

This past weekend in Minnesota, we saw the Kitayama from 2023. The fact that it took this long to pick up win number two on the PGA Tour is a surprise, but there are only so many golfers on this tour that can make that ascension from good to great. Kitayama is certainly in the good category right now, you know, the kind of guy that when he's on, he's as good as anyone, but most of the time, he's just picking up a check from week to week. To be great, a higher level of consistency is needed. It's what separates guys like Justin Thomas and Collin Morikawa from Kitayama and what separates Scottie Scheffler from JT and Morikawa, just a higher level of consistency.

I'll be keeping a close eye on Kitayama this week to see how he backs up that big win from this past week. A good showing could mean a solid run through the playoffs and then who knows. 

One more note from this past weekend. This is the third straight week I've mentioned Chris Gotterup in the open and that's because he's still on a heater, well, I think it's a heater, maybe he's legit? After all, he transitioned from links-style golf to an American course and didn't skip a beat. It will be interesting to see how he closes out the season in the FedEx playoffs.

Okay, onto this week and the rest of the season. This week is the last chance to make the FedEx playoffs and while we know that there will be many golfers trying to make that final charge, one thing I've learned over the past two decades is that just because someone really wants to play well, doesn't mean it's going to happen, so I won't be targeting anyone solely because they need a good finish this week to make the playoffs.

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We have plenty of course history in play this week as this event has been held at Sedgefield since 2008.

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LAST YEAR

Aaron Rai shot a final-round 64 on his way to a two-stroke victory over Max Greyserman.

FAVORITES

All odds via FanDuel Sportsbook as of 10:30 AM ET Wednesday.

Matt Fitzpatrick (20-1) 

Just like this past week, there aren't any top-tier golfers in the field, so the odds start out pretty high. A few months ago, the thought of Fitzpatrick atop the odds chart would have been laughable, but he's probably earned this position due to his play over the past couple months. I say "probably" because he still hasn't won in a while, but he's getting closer. Still, to expect him to go from way off his game to winning again in such a short span might be too much to ask, I'll pass on these odds.  

Aaron Rai (22-1)

A bit surprising to see Rai second on the odds list this week as he has a lot working against him. Yes, he's the defending champ, but it's not like he had a long history of playing well here prior to winning this past year. Prior to his win, he'd finished no better than T71 in two starts at this event, so his win here this past year came out of nowhere. In addition, his form has not been great for a while as he hasn't cracked the top-10 on the PGA Tour since February. Another pass for me at this price.

Keegan Bradley (25-1)

Here's where we start to see the aforementioned desire or need to play well this week. In Bradley's case it has nothing to do with the FedEx standings however, no, this is 100% about the Ryder Cup. He's in a tough spot as the captain because he doesn't want to choose himself, but there's no doubt he should he on the team, so in his mind, he needs to get into the top-6 as an auto-bid. The only way to do that is to play well down the stretch, starting this week. Remember though, just because he wants it more than 90% of the field, doesn't mean it will happen. Bradley however has a track record of playing well when he needs to, so of the three favorites this week, Bradley looks like the best play.

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THE NEXT TIER

Jake Knapp (40-1)

Is this guy going to just win one of these weeks? Knapp seems to be lurking almost every week, but he's yet to close this year. He has won on the PGA Tour, so it's not an issue of him not knowing how to close, but something just happens to go awry on Sunday each time he's in the hunt. With that said, anyone who puts himself in the hunt week after week is bound to stumble into a win here and there, so I think his second win is not that far off. He is a first-timer this week however, so that could be an issue early on.                         

Kurt Kitayama (50-1)

It's always a little scary taking a guy off a win, but Kitayama has been there before, so I think he'll be able to handle the success of breaking a long winless drought. Why I like Kitayama is his propensity to get hot for stretches (not unlike most golfers of course) but as long as he carries some of the form that saw him win last week into this one, then he's got a chance to win again. Working against him this week is a limited track record at this event, one which includes just one start and one missed cut. Then again, he wasn't in good form at this time this past year when he missed the cut here.  

Ryan Gerard (50-1)       

Another guy who won in his previous start, Gerard will be looking build on the momentum of his first PGA Tour win. This one falls into the floodgates theory which states that a highly-touted golfer who finally breaks through will use the newfound confidence to start racking up wins on the PGA Tour. It doesn't happen very often however, which is why he's still sitting at 50-1, but Gerard has a lot of talent and now that he's won, who knows what's possible? 

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LONG SHOTS

Cameron Young (55-1)

Remember back in June when Young looked to be tapping into the form that made us all think he was the next big thing just a few years ago? Yeah, that's gone now, but I'm hoping that he's used some time off as a reset and he can close the season in style. This one is more of a hunch/I want to be in on Young when he finally wins, kind of play. There isn't a lot in the numbers to suggest a breakthrough is coming this week, but it's not exactly rare for a PGA Tour golfer to win out of nowhere, so why not give him a shot at these long odds?        

Sungjae Im (60-1)         

No, that's not a typo. If you're wondering why Im is sitting at 60-1 this week, look no further than his play since the beginning of June. Im has missed the cut in 5/7 starts and finished no better than T57 during that span. So why take him this week? Well, he's still Sungjae Im, the guy who has topped $4 million in earning every season since 2020 – including this season! There's obviously something off right now, but maybe he gets back to Sedgefield, a place where he's had a lot of success, and he finds his game.  

ONE-AND-DONE LEAGUES

Highly-Chosen Pick: Keegan Bradley – OAD ownership should be all over the place this week as the favorites don't look all that enticing, but I think a lot of players will land on Bradley because of his ability to play well when needed. Bradley doesn't have a long track record here however, so he'll need to rely on current form and grit, which he does often, so this looks like a good choice this week.      

Moderately-Chosen Pick: Ben Griffin – I'm not quite sure what to think of Griffin this week as he's in the midst of a slump ever since claiming he's one of the best golfers in the world, but he's returning to a site where's he's had a lot of success (two top-10s in three starts) so perhaps he finds his form again this week. He'll likely be a popular play this week because of his play this season and the fact that most of the guys above him on the odds list aren't great options this week. 

Lightly-Chosen Pick: Ryan Gerard– Though there aren't a lot of great options at the top of the odds list this week, OAD players tend to be conservative, so they'll take guys at less than Gerard's current price. That however gives you an opportunity to make up some ground with Gerard this week who just might be on the precipice of something big. He took a week off after his first PGA Tour win, so his mind should be right entering this week. I'm excited to see how he plays this week having the confidence of a win under this belt.     

Buyer Beware: Aaron Rai – Rai's spot as the second-favorite this week is a bit odd. Yes, he won this event this past year, but it's not like he has a long history of playing well on this course. The win last year was his only good showing in three starts at this event. Couple that with a lack of high-end finishes this year (only one top-10 in 2025) and you have the makings of an underperformer this week.    

My Pick: Jake Knapp – I really wanted to use Ryan Gerard in this spot, but I used him earlier in the season. Then I wanted to shift to Keegan Bradley, but you guess it, already gone. That left me with just a few desirable options, with Knapp at the top of the list. I have no interest in the favorites this week, so Knapp fits perfectly into my plan. Knapp has been hanging around the top of the leaderboard a lot this season, but he's been unable to close. I'm hoping that changes this week.

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Upper Range: Jake Knapp ($10,900)
Middle Range: Ryan Gerard ($9,700)
Lower Range: William Mouw ($8,600)

SURVIVOR LEAGUES

My Pick: Keegan Bradley – Bradley has only played this event three times, but he's managed to make the cut every time. Though the pressure of trying to make the top-6 for the Ryder Cup might not results in a win or even a high finish this week, I have to imagine that at minimum, the desire to play well this week will result in a made cut. Bradley's form will get him through to the weekend and what happens from there, well, I guess it doesn't matter, right?