Wrapping up the fall season, the PGA Tour heads to St. Simons Island, Georgia, for The RSM Classic, contested at the Sea Island Golf Club. The unique two-course format has been in existence since 2015 with the field of up to 156 golfers playing the first two rounds on the Seaside and newly renovated Plantation courses. Those surviving the cut will play the weekend on the more familiar Seaside layout. Opening odds at online sportsbooks suggest a wide-open event with Webb Simpson topping the chart. Defending champion Charles Howell III is also among the top favorites, and there are a number of intriguing tournament matchups to pick from. Visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of matchup betting odds when you’re ready to place a wager.
The RSM Classic Marchup Odds at BookMaker.eu
Austin Cook -105 vs. Joel Dahmen -115
Adam Schenk +115 vs. Xinjun Zhang -135
Cameron Percy -130 vs. Chesson Hadley +100
Sam Ryder +105 vs. Sebastian Munoz -135
Sepp Straka -110 vs. Scott Brown -120
Cameron Tringale -150 vs. Stewart Cink +130
Beau Hossler +105 vs. Matt Jones -125
Russell Henley +110 vs. Rory Sabbatini -130
Chris Kirk -110 vs. Brian Stuard -110
Zach Johnson -120 vs. Brian Gay +100
J.J. Spaun +105 vs. Martin Laird -135
Anirban Lahiri -120 vs. Ben Martin -110
Si Woo Kim +105 vs. Nick Taylor -125
Dylan Frittelli -125 vs. Alex Noren +105
Charles Howell III -130 vs. Harris English +110
Vaughn Taylor -130 vs. Brice Garnett +110
Denny McCarthy +100 vs. Jim Furyk -120
Scottie Scheffler -110 vs. Russell Knox -110
Aaron Wise -145 vs. Brendon Todd +125
Scottie Scheffler -105 vs. Adam Hadwin -115
Harris English -110 vs. Kevin Kisner -110
Adam Long -115 vs. Harry Higgs -105
Webb Simpson -175 vs. Matt Kuchar +155
Webb Simpson -140 vs. Billy Horschel +120
Billy Horschel -125 vs. Matt Kuchar +105
Jhonattan Vegas -120 vs. Mark Hubbard -110
Fabian Gomez -145 vs. Brendan Steele +115
Keith Mitchell -135 vs. Luke List +105
Doc Redman -120 vs. Bo Hoag -110
Patrick Rodgers -120 vs. Patton Kizzire -110
Dominic Bozzelli -130 vs. Josh Teater +100
Michael Thompson -120 vs. Nick Watney -110
Maverick McNealy -120 vs. Tyler Duncan -110
Peter Uihlein +105 vs. Zac Blair -135
D.J. Trahan -135 vs. Henrik Norlander +105
Brian Harman -115 vs. Lanto Griffin -105
Bronson Burgoon -110 vs. Kevin Streelman -110
Robert Streb -110 vs. Aaron Baddeley -120
K.J. Choi +105 vs. Scott Stallings -135
Kyle Stanley -125 vs. Robby Shelton -105
Andrew Landry -120 vs. Bill Haas -110
J.T. Poston -125 vs. Ryan Armour +105
Adam Hadwin -120 vs. Russell Knox +100
Charles Howell III -140 vs. Kevin Kisner +120
David Hearn -135 vs. Kramer Hickok +105
Need to Know
The biggest item is the two course format. Each player gets 18 holes on what is considered the easier 7,058-yard, par-72 Plantation course over the first two days with a chance to make up ground or create some separation. This course was redone last year to make it more challenging and this is the first time this event will attack the new layout. Those making the cut will play 54 holes on the coastal Seaside layout, which measures 7,005 yards and plays at par 70. It’s a short track with few hazards so hitting fairways and greens are more important than distance. The past four winners have all scored -17 or better, so the layout isn’t the most difficult. It was a good week at the Mayakoba on my matchups with three winners, including a pair of plus-odds upsets. Now I have to continue on my heater.
The RSM Classic Matchup Picks
Brian Gay +100 vs. Zach Johnson
Gay checks all the boxes for a matchup winner. His recent form is solid and he’s had success at the Seaside layout, so I’m backing him against Johnson. He’s a perfect 6 for 6 this season with a T7 at the Shriners and a T3 at the Bermuda Championship among his four top-25s, and he’s coming off a T14 at Mayakoba where he recorded an ace. Gay also has two top-5s and a T23 at Sea Island with strong stats that fit the layout.
Scottie Scheffler -110 vs. Russell Knox
If familiarity with the course is something you look at than stay away from Scheffler since he’s making his debut. However, it’s hard to ignore what he’s done this season and Seaside isn’t going to scare him. Like Gay, Scheffler is perfect with four top-20s, including a T7 at Greenbrier and T3 at the Bermuda Championship. He’s coming off a T18 at Mayakoba and has shot 70 or lower in eight consecutive rounds.
Adam Long -115 vs. Harry Higgs
Sticking to the recent form thing Long is another player who is perfect this season and he really made an impact in his last start. While he played the weekend his first five starts his best finish was T14 at Greenbrier. Last week at the Mayakoba Classic Long opened with a 63 and finished one-shot off the lead at 19-under. His numbers are trending up which is why I like him in this matchup.
Chris Kirk -110 vs. Brian Stuard
This might qualify as a risky pick since Kirk just returned after a lengthy layoff and Stuard has played in six events this season. But the Captain is back at a good time. He finished T33 last week after nearly six-months off scoring 71 or lower in each round. Now he gets the Seaside course, which he admitted playing at least 300 rounds. That’s enough to convince me.
Harris English -110 vs. Kevin Kisner
A guy on a run of hot form versus someone who plays consistently well at Seaside, who do you pick? English placed among the top-6 in each of his last four starts with a T4 in Houston and solo fifth at Mayakoba. Kisner has four top-10s in his last five starts at Seaside. English has played this course before and I’m going to use that experience and recent form as the deciding factor for picking him in this matchup.
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