Casey Johnston picked Ludvig Aberg (+1600) to capture back-to-back Signature Events. He highlighted Aberg's impressive win at The Genesis Invitational despite an opening 2-over round, noting his confidence is sky-high.

Casey Johnston also favored Patrick Cantlay (+3000), mentioning Cantlay's upward trajectory: two top fives in his last three starts and top-15 finishes in three of five events this year. He believes Cantlay’s well-rounded metrics predict a strong chance of victory.

Casey Johnston expects Justin Thomas (+500) to finish in the top five. He pointed to Thomas’ three top-10s in his last four starts and his strong standing in Strokes Gained: Total, making him a prime candidate for a high finish this week.

Casey Johnston believes Nick Taylor (+360) will be the top Canadian finisher. Johnston noted Taylor’s early-season win in Hawaii and a Signature Event top 10 at The Genesis, while other Canadians come in off missed cuts.