Christopher Powers is backing Russell Henley at 44-1, pointing to Henley’s strong recent form, including multiple Sunday chances and a gain of over five strokes tee-to-green at the Cognizant Classic. He believes Henley’s improved ball-striking in Florida courses should help him finally convert against a strong field.

Christopher Powers also returned to Daniel Berger at 70-1, citing three consecutive top-25 finishes, plus a solid 13th at Bay Hill in a previous start. Powers expects his all-around consistency to stack up against a stout Arnold Palmer Invitational field.

Christopher Powers loves Xander Schauffele but says it’s too soon to back him at 16-1 off an injury. He doubts Schauffele’s ability to contend with limited recent reps and an elite field at Bay Hill.

Christopher Powers once again sides with Ben Griffin (+100) over Taylor Pendrith, pointing to Griffin’s recent back-to-back fourth-place finishes and his scorching form in Florida swings. Powers feels there’s no reason to fade him now.

Christopher Powers tabs Harris English at +650 for a top-10 finish. Citing English’s solid all-around game, Powers notes four straight finishes of 26th or better at Bay Hill and believes his tee-to-green prowess is undervalued this week.

Christopher Powers backed Cameron Young at 45-1, recalling last season’s top-five finish in this event and a subsequent runner-up at Valspar. In a comparatively weak field, Powers sees Young’s upside as worth the risk despite his sporadic putting displays.

Christopher Powers tabbed Luke Clanton at 55-1 as a dark horse. Powers highlighted Clanton’s length off the tee, Florida roots, and incremental improvements in approach play, predicting a possible breakthrough at a familiar venue.

Christopher Powers advised fading Sepp Straka at 22-1 despite his past victory at PGA National. Powers cited Straka’s slump at Torrey, particularly losing five strokes on approach, as a red flag for repeating success on a demanding course.

Christopher Powers recommended Lucas Glover (-110) over Austin Eckroat based on Glover’s consistent track record of making nine of his last eleven cuts. Powers pointed to Glover’s three third-place finishes during that stretch as evidence of his reliability in similarly difficult setups.

Christopher Powers suggests Kris Ventura as a top-10 finisher at +1200 after a T-25 showing in Mexico, where Ventura excelled off the tee and on approach in two of his rounds. Powers believes a more consistent four-round performance could lead to a career-best result.