Keith Stewart recommended considering Andrew Putnam as a valuable pick for placements or matchups at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He noted that Putnam 'is always good at Bay Hill,' highlighting his consistent performance at this course. For bettors looking for a long shot or someone to include in placement bets, Keith suggests not overlooking Andrew Putnam due to his track record and reliability at this venue.

Len Hochberg recommended Andrew Putnam as a potential sleeper pick for DFS, emphasizing Putnam’s 16th-ranking in strokes gained approach and 22nd in bogey avoidance despite limited driving distance. Hochberg also noted Putnam’s recent T30 at the Sony and T32 at the Farmers as positive indicators heading into PGA National.

Rick Gehman said Andrew Putnam might be the best player in the $7,800 range. He noted that Putnam has made major improvements in his approach play, having only lost strokes on approach twice since the John Deere in July of last year. Gehman emphasized that Putnam typically gives away two to five strokes off the tee, but if Putnam can remain neutral off the tee at this course, his strong iron play should carry him. Gehman also observed that Vidanta Vallarta should be more forgiving than the challenging venues where Putnam has recently struggled with his driving.

Pat Mayo suggested Andrew Putnam as a good value bet at 110 to 1 for the 2025 American Express. He mentioned Putnam's strong iron play last week, his five consecutive made cuts at this event, and his ability to hit it close and make putts on easier courses.