Josh Culp said Akshay Bhatia is a strong bet to finish inside the top 10 at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational. Culp noted Bhatia’s recent surge in performance, highlighting that he’s been the third-best putter in the field over the last six months while consistently gaining strokes both off the tee and on approach. Most significantly, Bhatia ranks in the top 15th percentile for long iron play from outside 200 yards, which makes him well suited for the demanding setup at Bay Hill Club & Lodge.

Josh Culp picked J.J. Spaun to win the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational, citing his impressive long iron proficiency as a key factor. Culp emphasized that Spaun ranks among the top 10 iron players on the PGA Tour for approach shots beyond 200 yards. Additionally, Spaun boasts three podium finishes since August, all on bermudagrass greens, which aligns well with the course conditions at Bay Hill. Culp believes this combination of iron play and affinity for bermuda surfaces could propel Spaun to victory.

Josh Culp advised backing Tony Finau for a top-20 finish at the 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational. According to Culp, Finau appears to have put his injury concerns behind him with consecutive top-15 finishes leading into this event. While Finau’s historical results at Bay Hill haven’t topped T24, Culp noted Finau’s improved comfort on bermudagrass greens since moving to Arizona and his strong long-iron profile as reasons to expect better performance this week.

Josh Culp advised taking Shane Lowry to finish in the top 10 at the Cognizant Classic. He highlighted Lowry's high 'course monster score' of +10 at PGA National, citing historical data suggesting a high likelihood of a top-10 finish on similarly tough courses. Culp also pointed out Lowry's leading weighted baseline performance in this weaker field and projected that his overall consistency makes him an attractive wager at +250.

Josh Culp recommended placing a wager on Eric Cole to win the Cognizant Classic at 80-1, with one-fourth each-way for 5 places. He recalled Cole's strong performance in Florida two years ago, finishing second in a playoff here. Culp emphasized Cole's notable improvement on bermudagrass surfaces — over the last two years, Cole has gained more than half a stroke per round on these greens compared to poa. Culp expects Cole’s recent slump to reverse on bermuda, offering value at long odds.

Josh Culp recommended Gary Woodland at +333 for a top-20 finish, citing Woodland’s steady return to form. Over the last six months, Woodland ranks fourth in strokes gained ball-striking. He's recorded top-33 finishes in six of his last eight starts and has four top-10s at PGA National. Culp also noted Woodland’s prior victory at Innisbrook, where the new PGA National agronomist formerly worked, indicating this setup could suit Woodland’s strengths.