Keith Stewart highlighted J.J. Spaun as a strong pick for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, stating that Spaun is hitting all the marks he wants for someone at this course. Stewart noted that Spaun's current form and ball-striking make him a good fit for the demanding conditions at Bay Hill.

Keith Stewart highlighted J.J. Spaun as a strong play for the Arnold Palmer Invitational after observing his impressive performance on the practice range. Stewart described Spaun as 'striping it' and noted that he was part of a 'stripe show' along with other top players like Scottie Scheffler and Chris Kirk. Spaun's ball striking stood out, indicating he is in excellent form heading into the tournament.

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.

Jason Rouslin highlighted J.J. Spaun as a valuable DFS pick at $7,000, emphasizing his consistent ball striking and undervalued pricing. Rouslin noted that Spaun has been having a strong year but is often overlooked due to his lower price point. Despite a disappointing finish at the Sony Open, Spaun remains a consistent performer, ranking top 10 in approach and above average overall in this field. Rouslin believes Spaun's combination of strong iron play and solid performance makes him a reliable choice for DFS lineups.

Alex Hunter emphasized J.J. Spaun’s reliability, with only one missed cut in his last 16 starts and 12 top-30 finishes. Spaun ranks first in SG: Approach over the last 50 rounds, fueling top-30 results in two of his four starts at PGA National. Hunter sees Spaun’s strong irons as critical for success at a course where approach play is paramount.

Len Hochberg endorsed J.J. Spaun on the strength of his T3 at the Sony Open and T15 at the Farmers, two venues with narrow fairways. Spaun’s sixth-place ranking in strokes gained approach and 37th in bogey avoidance highlight his solid all-around play, supporting a potential repeat of or improvement on his T30 finish here in 2022.

Brian Kirschner said he is picking J.J. Spaun for a Top 20 at +225, emphasizing Spaun’s run of gaining strokes on approach in every start since last March. Kirschner also cited Spaun’s strong showings on comp courses like Waialae and Sedgefield as evidence of a good course fit.

Pat Mayo is considering betting on J.J. Spaun at the American Express, depending on his performance at the Sony Open. Mayo hopes Spaun doesn't win at Sony so he can bet him at American Express following a good, not great finish. Spaun ranks high in birdies are better gained, making him one of the players Mayo is looking at.

Pat Mayo indicated plans to select J.J. Spaun again for next week's American Express Tournament on DraftKings, noting Spaun's recent strong performance, including being inside the top five at the time of recording.