Jonny Leighfield identifies Nico Echavarria as a compelling outsider golf bet at +12500 odds due largely to Echavarria’s elite putting performance, as he tops the PGA Tour SG: Putting stats in 2025. Although inconsistent in other areas, Echavarria previously used an excellent driving performance at TPC Craig Ranch to finish T24 last year. After posting a respectable T28 at Zurich Classic last week, Leighfield believes another strong driving week coupled with his demonstrably elite putting can help Echavarria strongly contend for a top-10 finish.

Jonny Leighfield is bullish on Sam Burns at +2800 to contend strongly at TPC Craig Ranch. Burns is praised particularly for his elite putting ability, critical on this scoring-friendly course. His strong second-place finish at TPC Craig Ranch in 2021 demonstrates his aptitude for the venue, despite missing the cut the following year due to poor iron play. Leighfield notes recent improvements in Burns's approach game could signal a successful week, tipping him as capable of seriously challenging favored Scottie Scheffler.

Matt Cradock identifies Ryan Fox as an intriguing outsider bet at +10000 for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Fox, known for significant length off the tee, has recently demonstrated promising form with two top-20 finishes in his last six starts, most notably contending at Texas Children’s Houston Open. With TPC Craig Ranch favoring powerful driving and sharp iron play, Cradock believes Fox’s recent statistical strengths could translate well to this course, providing considerable reward potential at very long odds.

Matt Cradock strongly recommends Byeong Hun An at +2800 for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. An steadily rebounded from consecutive missed cuts earlier this season with three top-20 results in recent months, highlighted by a T8 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Most notably, An posted an excellent T4 finish at TPC Craig Ranch last year, scoring an impressive 20-under-par. Cradock highlights An’s top-20 PGA tour rank in Strokes Gained: Off-The-Tee and top-50 in Total Birdies, metrics critical at a course known for rewarding aggressive scoring.

Barry Plummer sees Gary Woodland as an outstanding betting pick at +8000 given his impressive recent form, particularly a runner-up finish at Memorial Park last month—a venue deemed similar to TPC Craig Ranch. Woodland, recognized as one of the tour's finest ball strikers, showed flashes of top-tier consistency recently despite ongoing recovery from past setbacks off the course. Plummer feels Woodland’s elite ball-striking skills combined with his returning confidence and recent second-place finish make him possibly undervalued at current odds, creating an ideal matchup with TPC Craig Ranch's emphasis on driving distance and approach accuracy.

Barry Plummer recommends Stephan Jaeger at +2800 for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, emphasizing Jaeger's strong recent performance and notable history at TPC Craig Ranch. Previously highlighted by Plummer as a good fit for Memorial Park, Jaeger delivered an 11th place tie based largely on strong course correlation. TPC Craig Ranch strongly suits Jaeger too, as he recorded two top-20s in three career starts here. With two top-6 finishes and consistent cuts made recently, Plummer feels Jaeger’s price offers excellent each-way betting value.

Elliott Heath sees strong betting value in outsider Ryo Hisatsune at +6600 for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Hisatsune recently delivered two top-five finishes in his last four tournaments and managed a respectable T18 at the RBC Heritage in his latest individual start. Additionally, he performed well at TPC Craig Ranch last year, finishing T13 after a robust seven-under-par final round. Despite a disappointing foursomes Sunday at Zurich Classic last week, Heath notes Hisatsune looked very comfortable at the PGA Tour level playing his own ball, making him a noteworthy betting choice at generous odds.

Elliott Heath strongly favors Si Woo Kim at +2800 for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, highlighting Kim’s impressive record at TPC Craig Ranch. Kim finished as runner-up in 2023 after an exceptional eight-under-par final round and followed that with another solid T13 finish last year. Though Kim struggled with his putting in the final round at the RBC Heritage, his putting was excellent for the first three rounds. Heath believes Kim can contend again if his putter returns to early-round levels, especially given his recent T8 showing at the RBC Heritage that signals he's finding strong form again.