Pat Mayo likes Taylor Pendrith at +350 for a top 10. Mayo points to Pendrith’s significantly improved iron play in 2025, hoping that Bay Hill’s difficult putting environment will minimize Pendrith’s recent struggles with the flat stick.

Keith Stewart advised against selecting Taylor Pendrith for the Arnold Palmer Invitational due to his recent struggles with putting. Stewart noted that Pendrith used to be a good putter but has now lost strokes with the putter in five consecutive events, posting bad numbers. He mentioned that Pendrith is currently the worst in the field in putting, which increases pressure on the rest of his game. Given these concerns, Stewart suggests avoiding Pendrith in DFS lineups.

Redkacheek said Taylor Pendrith is a strong DFS option thanks to improving approach play and great off-the-tee results. He noted that Pendrith’s irons appear flat on standard strokes gained data but the spectrum data shows more encouraging upward trends. Given Pendrith’s solid driving and recent form, he expects good value at the 9.5K salary range.

Bob Weeks projects Taylor Pendrith to place inside the top 20, highlighting his three top-13 finishes in his first six events this season. Although Pendrith is currently 156th in Strokes Gained: Putting, he ranked fifth in that statistic last year. Weeks believes returning to Florida’s bermudagrass greens will help Pendrith regain his strong putting form.

Pat Mayo advised backing Taylor Pendrith at 30-1 odds for the Cognizant Classic, highlighting his distance off the tee to dominate the par 5s at PGA National. Mayo noted that a return to Pendrith’s usual putting form would keep him in contention throughout the tournament.

Brandon Gdula suggested a top-10 wager on Taylor Pendrith at +320, pointing out Pendrith’s strong long-term putting baseline despite recent struggles. With his ball-striking remaining a constant, Gdula forecasted positive regression on the greens.

Andy Lack warned against backing Taylor Pendrith at 30-1, pointing to a notable regression in his approach stats and the reduced importance of driving distance at PGA National. Lack feels the course’s emphasis on irons and putting does not align with Pendrith’s current strengths.

Tyler Tamboline highlighted Taylor Pendrith as the mid-tier golfer who stood out the most for DFS lineups at the Farmers Insurance Open. Despite uncertainty about Pendrith's potential popularity among other players, Tamboline believes Pendrith offers strong value in a field lacking depth after the top names. He suggests Pendrith is a solid pick among options like Jason Day, Sahith Theegala, Shane Lowry, Kurt Kitayama, and Maverick McNealy.

Tyler Tamboline said that Taylor Pendrith is the guy who stood out the most in the mid-range, making him his primary pick among the mid-tier players for the week.

Pat Mayo suggested playing Taylor Pendrith instead of Kurt Kitiyama, favoring Pendrith in his lineup along with McNealy and Homa.

Tyler Tamboline prefers Taylor Pendrith at the Farmers Insurance Open, citing a better course fit compared to other options like Clanton. Tamboline considers Pendrith a better option at his price point and suggests including him in DFS lineups.

Brian Kirschner recommended betting on Taylor Pendrith to win the Sony Open at 35 to 1 odds, highlighting his T13 finish last week, third in strokes gained approach, good history with a T10 finish at this event last year, and eight straight starts finishing T22 or better.

Iain MacMillan recommended betting on Taylor Pendrith to finish in the top 10 at +320 odds, noting his consistent performance with eight straight starts finishing T22 or better, including T13 last week and T10 at the Sony Open last year.

Jason Rouslin favors drafting Taylor Pendrith over Max Grazerman, considering Pendrith a better golfer with similar status. Both are expected to play frequently, but Pendrith offers better value.