Alex Hunter suggested Keith Mitchell as a top-30 finish bet at the Cognizant Classic, pointing to his strong 2025 form and past success at PGA National. Mitchell has finishes of T30, T21, T33, and T25 in his first four events this season, shooting over par only once in 16 rounds. He ranks 16th in SGT2G and won his lone PGA TOUR title at this venue in 2019. With back-to-back T9 results at PGA National, including a 6-under 65 closing round last year, Hunter believes Mitchell’s history here and consistent ball-striking make him a prime bet at +115 for a top-30 finish.

Alex Hunter recommended backing Sam Ryder for a top-40 finish at the Cognizant Classic, citing his stellar course history at PGA National where he has never missed the cut. Ryder has recorded three straight top-21 finishes at this venue (T8, T9, and T21) and once fired an 8-under 63, just two shots shy of the course record. Entering this week, Ryder has made five-of-five cuts in 2025, including three top-40 results, and ranks 25th in SGP. Hunter believes Ryder’s comfort on this course and solid recent form justify a wager on his top-40 outcome at +130.