After 70 starts and a trip back to the Korn Ferry Tour, Adam Svensson is officially a winner on the PGA Tour. Emerging from a crowded leaderboard at the 2022 RSM Classic, the Canadian staked his claim on the final event of the calendar year with a flawless final round of 6-under 64 to get the better of Sahith Theegala, Brian Harman and Callum Tarren by two strokes.

“It’s not even real right now. I’m just so happy. I’ve just put so much work in and to win on the PGA Tour means everything to me,” Svensson said while attempting to hold back tears. “It’s been an up-and-down journey. I’ve had lows, I’ve had highs, but I just kept believing in myself and here I am.”

Svensson was one of many players to hold a share of the lead Sunday at Sea Island as a total of 16 players entered the final day within three strokes of the lead. Making just one birdie in his opening seven holes, it wasn’t until the middle of his round when the 28-year-old began to heat up in the chilly Georgia weather.

Adding three birdies in a four-hole stretch from holes Nos. 8-11, Svensson reached 17 under and matched the clubhouse lead set by Tarren. Unable to take advantage of the gettable par-5 15th, Svensson quickly made amends with back-to-back birdies on 16 and 17 to separate himself from Theegala and Harman who were surging in the group ahead.

“I just tried to make no bogeys today. I didn’t even look at the scoreboard until 16. I just said if I make no bogeys, I am putting well, so that’s kind of what I did,” said Svensson. “I was actually feeling pretty good over them [the birdie putts on Nos. 16 and 17]. The one on 17 I didn’t think was going to go in and somehow the golf gods let in.”

Finishing the tournament at 19 under, Svensson utilized a red hot weekend performance to claim his first title on the PGA Tour. Carding 13 birdies and an eagle against just one bogey over his final 36 holes, the 28-year-old will now reap the benefits that come with a trip to the winner’s circle.

Ascending to sixth in the FedEx Cup standings, Svensson will also receive invitations into the Tournament of Champions, Players Championship, Masters and PGA Championship. For a player yet to compete in a major championship, simply put, this triumph is career changing.

“Two years ago I made a decision to give it 100%,” Svensson said. “There was no going back, I was quitting because I was going the wrong way. I’d say it was a good choice.” Grade: A+

Here is a breakdown of the rest of the leaderboard at the 2022 RSM Classic

T2. Sahith Theegala (-17): It was all setting up for Theegala’s breakthrough as he was a member of the penultimate group and thus avoided the final round pressure of bringing up the rear. Getting off to a solid start, the 24-year-old will look back to a double bogey on the par-5 seventh as his eventual downfall. Fighting back with four birdies on his back nine, Theegala shared the lead at one point before ultimately falling two strokes short of Svensson. Grade: A

T5. Cole Hammer (-15): The former standout at Texas had a rough start to his professional career. Narrowly missing out on conditional status on the Korn Ferry Tour, Hammer was playing with house money this week as he gained entry into the tournament through a sponsor’s exemption. He took full advantage of the opportunity and collected the first of what should be many top-10 finishes. For his efforts, Hammer will have a place to play to begin next year as he is now firmly in the field for the Sony Open. 

“Pretty darn content with what happened out there,” Hammer said. “Yesterday I had a tough start, but fought back. Missed a few putts coming down the stretch, but gave myself a chance. Was only four back going into today, the leaderboard was jam packed and knew a good round would go a long way in some tough conditions. I’m just so proud of the way that I fought and battled out there. It gives me a lot of confidence moving forward and leaves a great taste in my mouth going to the offseason.” Grade: A

T5. Joel Dahmen (-15): The 2022-23 season marks the final campaign Dahmen will be fully exempt on the PGA Tour for his victory at the 2021 Corales Championship. With added motivation and pressure to play well, Dahmen did just that throughout the entirety of the swing season. With his T5 result at the RSM Classic, he ended his fall with three straight top-10 finishes and inside the top 20 of the FedEx Cup standings.

“I was already in a pretty good position, I was way ahead of the game, I guess, but to gather more points today was huge,” Dahmen said. “You never want to take weeks off because you always feel like you’re falling behind, but with the good finish today it will be easier to take time off.” Grade: A

T5. Seamus Power (-15): It is not Rory McIlroy, but rather Power who will enter 2023 atop the FedEx Cup standings. Winning the Bermuda Championship and adding close calls at Mayakoba and now Sea Island, the Irishman put himself squarely on the radar of captain Luke Donald for the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome while rising to the top of the PGA Tour season-long race. Impressive as it may be, moving forward it will be interesting to see if Power can begin to contend in elevated events where the competition is much steeper. Grade: A-

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The final round of the final event of the 2022 calendar year is set up to be a doozy. With a crowded leaderboard exiting Round 3 at the 2022 RSM Classic, it is Patrick Rodgers and Ben Martin who will be tasked with successfully converting a 54-hole lead as the pair enters Sunday in possession of a slim margin at 14 under. 

With one career victory between the two of them — Martin won the 2014 Shriners Children’s Open — nothing will be handed to them. Martin entered this week at Sea Island simply hoping to find some form since the fall swing has largely been unkind to the former Clemson Tiger. Missing three of six cuts and failing to collect a single top-40 result, Martin has relied on the good vibes and familiarity with the property to turn his game around.

Rodgers, on the other hand, has been trending towards this very moment coming off of five straight top-30 finishes. With one of those finishes coming in the form of a T3 at the Bermuda Championship, Sunday will represent yet another opportunity for the 30-year-old to snatch his long-awaited first career victory on the PGA Tour.

Rodgers will not be alone in hoping to enter the winner’s circle for the first time. Twelve non-winners, including Sahith Theegala, Taylor Pendrith and Harry Higgs, will go into the final round within three strokes of the lead. With so much on the line and so much inexperience in contention, the final round of the 2022 RSM Classic has the potential to be the most memorable one of the young 2022-23 season.

The leaders

T1. Patrick Rodgers, Ben Martin (-14)

He was a standout at Stanford and contended plenty over his PGA Tour career, but Rodgers remains without a win. Slowly but surely, he’s gained more experience by playing himself into contention on Sundays. Will this finally be his time? 

Rodgers ranks second in strokes gained approach and sixth in strokes gained putting in two rounds on the Seaside Course. If he’s able to continue operating in such a capacity in the final round, it is conceivable he will finally raise a trophy on the PGA Tour.

Other contenders

T3. Andrew Putnam, Adam Svensson, Sahith Theegala (-13)

T6. Brian Harman, Taylor Pendrith, Taylor Montgomery, Alex Smalley, Kevin Streelman, Beau Hossler, Harry Higgs (-12)

T13. Ben Taylor, Seamus Power, Callum Tarren, Will Gordon, Harry Higgs (-11)

A total of 16 players will enter the final round within three strokes of the lead, making it anyone’s tournament to win. There is plenty on the line, including 500 FedEx Cup points, exemptions through the 2025 season and entry into major championships. 

Canadian Adam Svensson made the most of his Moving Day in Round 3 by signing for an 8-under 62. Without a major championship start on his résumé, the 28-year-old will be featured in the final grouping on Sunday with a chance to change that and capture his first victory on the PGA Tour.

“I knew I was playing well, I just kept plugging along,” said Svensson. “I knew one bogey, it’s all good, I’m going to make some birdies. But yeah, my game’s feeling really good and I just kept hitting it by the pin and if they don’t go in, they don’t go in, and making some putts.”

Can the Sea Island mafia finally break through?

A large contingent of Sea Island residents teed it up this week, including Harris English, J.T. Poston and Keith Mitchell. Without much group success in their home event, fellow locals Brian Harman and Will Gordon will pose as Sea Island’s best chance to break this hometown dry spell on Sunday.

“You know, they say a local’s never won here, but I mean, [Kevin] Kisner spends all kinds of time here. [Chris] Kirk lived here for seven or eight years,” said Harman. “I don’t think about it too much. There’s a lot of talent on this island and one of us is going to win this tournament sooner or later.”

2022 RSM Classic updated odds and picks

Odds via Caesars Sportsbook

• Patrick Rodgers: 5-1
• Sahith Theegala: 7-1
• Andrew Putnam: 7-1
• Ben Martin: 9-1
• Brian Harman: 10-1
• Taylor Montgomery: 11-1
• Adam Svensson: 12-1
• Taylor Pendrith: 16-1
• Alex Smalley: 18-1
• Beau Hossler: 22-1
• Kevin Streelman: 25-1
• Seamus Power: 28-1
• Will Gordon: 35-1
• Harry Higgs: 35-1
• Callum Tarren: 60-1
• Ben Taylor: 65-1

All of those listed above are within three strokes of the lead and could realistically win the 2022 RSM Classic. Despite the wide-open nature of the event, it is still Putnam with whom we will rock. The 33-year-old hardly had his best stuff on Saturday, yet was still able to sign for an under-par round and keep himself in this tournament. Putnam will be a part of the penultimate group, and given his consistent well-rounded game throughout the fall should be more than comfortable in this setting.

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It’s been three years since Harry Higgs has possessed a 36-hole lead on the PGA Tour. Entering the weekend sharing the top spot on the leaderboard with Andrew Putnam and Cole Hammer at 12 under, the lovable Higgs will be up against it after enduring a 2021-22 season that saw him lose full-time status on the PGA Tour.

Finishing in the 125-150 category in the FedEx Cup standings, Higgs was forced to participate in the Korn Ferry Tour Playoffs where he missed three consecutive cuts. He began this season in a similar fashion before firing a 9-under 62 in the second round at the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba. At Sea Island on Friday, Higgs mounted another valiant second-round effort, and this time signed for a 7-under 63 on the Seaside Course which players will take to for the final 36 holes.

Meandering his way up the top of leaderboard by day’s end, Higgs was flawless, carding seven birdies and zero bogeys. More of the same will be needed over the course of the weekend as a congested leaderboard features not only his co-leaders but also Joel Dahmen, Beau Hossler and Sahith Theegala one stroke back at 11 under.

The leaders

T1. Andrew Putnam, Cole Hammer, Harry Higgs (-12)

Putnam is a player of particular interest based on the consistency he has been playing with throughout the fall. Collecting a paycheck in each start, the 33-year-old has now made 12 straight cuts dating back to last season. During this span, he has experienced a couple close calls with a T5 result at the St. Jude Championship and runner-up result at this season’s Zozo Championship as he looks to contend come the final nine once again this weekend.

“My driving accuracy’s been probably the best in my career this last year, so that’s really helped,” said Putnam. “The putting’s back to pretty good like it normally is, and my irons this week have been pretty sharp. Pretty much every part of my game has been pretty good right now, so it’s a fun time to play golf.”

Other contenders

T4. Beau Hossler, Joel Dahmen, Sahith Theegala (-11)

T7. Kevin Streelman, Seung-Yul Noh, David Lingmerth, Callum Tarren (-10)

T11. Alex Smalley, Ben Martin, Will Gordon, Chris Gotterup (-9)

T15. Seamus Power, Justin Suh, Patrick Rodgers, Dean Burmester (-8)

It has been a splendid fall swing for Dahmen, and in particular these last four starts. In contention heading into the latter stages of the RSM Classic, the 35-year-old arrived at Sea Island off three straight top-20 finishes including a T3 effort at the World Wide Technology Championship. He spoke after his second round on his motivation this season as it marks his first campaign without a winner’s exemption since his victory at the 2021 Corales Championship.

“You’re always anxious. Golf’s hard. Golf is very hard, and it can go sour quickly. To play with freedom for a year and a half, two and a half years really, never had that in my career,” said Dahmen. “So yeah, like teeing up in Napa was like OK, we’re back at square one. If you don’t play well, you don’t have a job. I was very aware of that, for sure. And maybe, yeah, I don’t think about it necessarily when I’m out there, but there’s been a couple extra days of practice for sure. I mean, I’ve always kind of played better when my back’s against the wall a little bit, and it’s hard to say your back’s against the wall when you’re starting out a year, but for the first time in a couple years it was different for me, for sure.”

2022 RSM Classic updated odds and picks

Odds via Caesars Sportsbook

• Andrew Putnam: 5-1
• Sahith Theegala: 7-1
• Joel Dahmen: 7-1
• Beau Hossler: 12-1
• Harry Higgs: 12-1
• Cole Hammer: 14-1
• Will Gordon: 20-1
• Callum Tarren: 22-1
• Alex Smalley: 25-1
• Seamus Power: 25-1
• Kevin Streelman: 25-1
• David Lingmerth: 30-1

Putnam was my selection at the onset of the week, and it’s comforting to see him atop the odds board for the second straight day. There is still confidence in him moving forward, but if looking for another pick with a bit more juice, Power may be the man for the job at 25-1. The Irishman has been terrific this fall with a win and another podium finish to his credit. He factored over the weekend at this tournament a year ago, and there is nothing to suggest he won’t again over the next 36 holes.

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While this time of year is not necessarily known for stars and superstars showing out on the PGA Tour, often interesting stories still emerge, and it seems like that’s going to be the case this weekend at the RSM Classic. Former Texas star Cole Hammer leads and former USC star Justin Suh is not far behind  after Round 1 at Sea Island, Georgia, in the last PGA Tour event of the fall.

Hammer went out and shot an 8-under 64 on the Plantation Course by making birdie on half of his holes. At 8 under, he leads by one over Ben Griffin with Suh one back of Griffin. Hammer hit 15 of 18 greens in regulation, which helps, but even the former No. 1 amateur in the world was a bit surprised by how many putts fell on a cold day near the Atlantic.

“I was almost blacked out there for a little bit,” Hammer said. “It went by in a heartbeat, but at the same time was a long day. It was cold and, like I said a little bit ago, I had very low expectations. And I’m glad I did because it was a tough day out there, there’s no question. I figured … par was a good score today and I found myself making putts for birdie early on and then just kind of kept going from there, but what a day.”

Hammer, who has conditional status on the Korn Ferry Tour but had never made a cut on the PGA Tour until last week at the Houston Open, clearly carried some mental and perhaps physical momentum into the RSM from his T27 finish in Houston.

“This summer was tough on the PGA Tour,” said Hammer, who is playing just his 15th career event on the Tour. “I had some good finishes on the Korn Ferry, but I was batting zero on the PGA Tour. I needed to get that monkey off my back. To do that in my hometown event in Houston was huge for me. I was telling my parents, but the first tee in Houston was like the most nervous I’ve ever been, just with the hometown crowd.

“It’s kind of crazy since I’ve played in Walker Cups and stuff. But anyways, I basically told myself I’ll never be that nervous again. I just got comfortable after that and saw myself shoot a good round on Tour and now I believe that I can do it.”

Hammer talked about how he thought this summer you had to play perfect golf on the PGA Tour to have any success, but it’s been nice to see that’s not actually the case. You can make some bogeys, you can have a few bad holes and still contend on the PGA Tour. This is a common theme for players as they mature. In particular, Max Homa has discussed this idea quite a bit throughout his career. Hammer is a good player and has had a fascinating career. He played in the 2015 U.S. Open as a 14-year-old before becoming a star in Austin, Texas. At 45-1 to win the tournament after Round 1, he can easily play the “nobody believes in me” card, but the pedigree is strong, and I wouldn’t be surprised if he stayed in the mix until Sunday.

Suh, another former No. 1 amateur in the world is coming off a tremendously successful 2022. After putting together 10 top 10s on the Korn Ferry Tour this year, Suh was named that league’s Player of the Year this week, and celebrated by dropping a 6-under 66 on the field at the Plantation Course.

“I think just being in the groove of this, being I think the third week on the road definitely helps,” Suh said. “I think confidence-wise, maybe subconsciously [winning the KFT Player of the Year] does [help]. Yeah, I mean, it still feels great, but I think for performance, I think just being on the road for three weeks, it’s kind of getting in the groove of the golf game.”

Suh has star written all over him. Though he’s taken longer to develop than some of his counterparts, he was part of a group including Viktor Hovland, Matthew Wolff and Collin Morikawa that turned pro just after the 2019 U.S. Open. He’s made three consecutive cuts on the PGA Tour and will be a tough out over the next 54 holes.

A win this weekend would quietly make him one of the more intriguing young players to watch going into 2023. Here’s a look at the top 10 after Round 1 at the RSM Classic.

Round 1 leaderboard

• 1. Cole Hammer: -8
• 2. Ben Griffin: -7
• T3. Beau Hossler: -6
• T3. Callum Tarren: -6
• T3. Justin Suh: -6
• T6. Stephan Jaeger: -5
• T6. Brian Harman: -5
• T6. David Lingmerth: -5
• T6. Webb Simpson: -5
• T6. Chris Gotterup: -5
• T6. Henrik Norlander: -5
• T6. Alex Smalley: -5
• T6. Keith Mitchell: -5
• T6. Russell Knox: -5
• T6. Harry Higgs: -5
• T6. Andrew Putnam: -5

Putnam is actually the new favorite at 10-1, followed closely by Seamus Power (-4) at 12-1 and Brian Harman and Beau Hossler at 14-1. Hammer is 45-1, and Suh is 30-1 after their solid starts on Thursday.

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Familiar names have topped leaderboards through the first eight PGA Tour events of the 2022-23 season as each has been one by a previous PGA Tour winner. But the 2022 RSM Classic presents a great opportunity to have a first-time champion as the last three victors of the tournament claimed their first career wins at this event. Sea Island Golf Club in Saint Simons Island, Ga., will host the RSM Classic 2022, which tees off on Thursday and carries an $8.1 million prize pool.

None of the top 25 ranked golfers in the world are in the RSM Classic 2022 field, with No. 26 Brian Harman atop Caesars Sportsbook’s odds board. Harman is the 18-1 favorite in the latest 2022 RSM Classic odds, followed by Tom Hoge (20-1), Jason Day (22-1), Taylor Montgomery (25-1) and Seamus Power (25-1). Before locking in your 2022 RSM Classic picks, be sure to see the golf predictions and projected leaderboard from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

SportsLine’s proprietary model, built by DFS pro Mike McClure, has been red-hot since the PGA Tour resumed in June of 2020. In fact, the model is up over $9,500 on its best bets since the restart, nailing tournament after tournament.

McClure’s model included J.T. Poston in its best bets to win the 2022 John Deere Classic. That bet hit at +5500, and for the entire tournament, McClure’s best bets returned almost $1,100. At the 2022 Masters, McClure’s model was all over Scottie Scheffler’s first career major championship victory heading into the weekend.

In addition, McClure’s best bets included Collin Morikawa winning outright at the 2021 Open Championship, even though he was listed as a massive 40-1 long shot. The model was also all over Jon Rahm’s (10-1) first career major championship victory at the 2021 U.S. Open. Rahm was two strokes off the lead heading into the weekend, but the model still projected him as the winner.

This same model has also nailed a whopping eight majors entering the weekend. Anyone who has followed it has seen massive returns.

Now that the 2022 RSM Classic field is locked, SportsLine simulated the tournament 10,000 times, and the results were surprising. Head to SportsLine now to see the projected leaderboard.

Top 2022 RSM Classic predictions 

One major surprise the model is calling for at the 2022 RSM Classic: Day, a 12-time PGA Tour champion and one of the top favorites at 22-1, stumbles this week and barely cracks the top 10. Day is a former World No. 1 but hasn’t had a victory since the 2018 season, with him dropping to No. 175 in the world just one month ago. But he’s striking as well as he has in years and has finished in the top 25 in each of his four events this season. While the model sees that streak continuing, it’s not as bullish in Day winning the tournament, in part, because of his lack of success on this course.

Day missed the cut at last year’s tournament and has finished 50th or worse in two of his three tries on this course. While his resurgence has been inspired by a great long game, the Australian has really struggled in the short game. Day ranks outside the top 100 in strokes gained: around-the-green (.031) and outside the top 90 in strokes gained: putting (.101). Low scores will be needed to win here but Day’s inconsistency around and on the green is a huge red flag.

Another surprise: J.J. Spaun, a 35-1 longshot, makes a strong run at the title. Spaun was ranked No. 321 in the world a year ago, but he’s risen to his highest ranking which is currently No. 84. His run up the rankings started with a 16th-place finish at last year’s event, and he’s had nine top-25s in the 2022 calendar year. Three of his last four tournaments have seen him finish in the top 25, so he enters the 2022 RSM Classic with lots of momentum.

Spaun has a runner-up to his credit on this course, finishing second at the 2017 RSM Classic. Dating back to last season, he’s made seven consecutive cuts overall, so he has a high floor and always finds himself in contention.

Spaun combines an exquisite short game with precision from everywhere on the course. He ranks among the top 30% of the tour in strokes gained: around-the-green (.221), driving accuracy percentage (64.49%) and greens in regulation percentage (69.44%). Given his strengths, recent success, and history on this course, you can see why the model is high on Spaun. See who else to pick here.

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The model is also targeting three other golfers with odds of 30-1 or longer who will make surprising runs. Anyone who backs these longshots could hit it big. You can only see the model’s PGA picks here.

So who will win the RSM Classic 2022? And which longshots stun the golfing world? Check out the 2022 RSM Classic odds below and then visit SportsLine to see the projected 2022 RSM Classic leaderboard, all from the model that’s nailed eight golf majors, including this year’s Masters.

2022 RSM Classic odds, field

See full RSM Classic 2022 picks, best bets, and predictions here.

Brian Harman +1800
Tom Hoge +2000
Jason Day +2200
Taylor Montgomery +2500
Seamus Power +2500
Keith Mitchell +3000
Matthew NeSmith +3000
Sahith Theegala +3000
J.J. Spaun +3500
Denny McCarthy +3500
Joel Dahmen +4000
Andrew Putnam +4000
Taylor Moore +4500
Patrick Rodgers +4500
Taylor Pendrith +4500
Matt Kuchar +4500
Kevin Kisner +4500
Justin Rose +4500
Webb Simpson +5000
Wyndham Clark +5000
Scott Stallings +5000
Mackenzie Hughes +5000
Davis Riley +5000
Will Gordon +6000
Nick Hardy +6000
Brendon Todd +6000
Alex Smalley +6000
Aaron Rai +6000
Harris English +6500
Chris Kirk +6500
Trey Mullinax +8000
Troy Merritt +8000
Stephan Jaeger +8000
Justin Lower +8000
Hayden Buckley +8000
J.T. Poston +8000
Greyson Sigg +8000
Dean Burmester +8000
David Lipsky +8000
Robby Shelton +10000
S.H. Kim +10000
Russell Knox +10000
Sepp Straka +10000
Lee Hodges +10000
Francesco Molinari +10000
Davis Thompson +10000
Brandon Wu +10000
Ben Griffin +10000
Beau Hossler +10000
Adam Svensson +10000
Mark Hubbard +13000
Scott Piercy +13000
John Huh +13000
Luke List +13000
Justin Suh +13000
Danny Willett +13000
Cameron Percy +13000
Cameron Champ +13000
Ben Taylor +13000
Adam Long +13000
Zach Johnson +15000
Sam Ryder +15000
Patton Kizzire +15000
Kevin Streelman +15000
Kevin Yu +15000
Carl Yuan +15000
Austin Smotherman +15000
Austin Cook +15000
Adam Schenk +15000
Ryan Armour +18000
Matthew Wallace +18000
Ryan Moore +18000
Michael Thompson +18000
Christopher Gotterup +18000
Chesson Hadley +18000
Callum Tarren +18000
Zecheng Dou +20000
Robert Streb +20000
Matthias Schwab +20000
Stewart Cink +20000
Henrik Norlander +20000
Harry Hall +20000
Dylan Frittelli +20000
David Lingmerth +20000
Byeong Hun An +20000
Tyson Alexander +25000
Tyler Duncan +25000
MJ Daffue +25000
Rory Sabbatini +25000
Sean O’Hair +25000
Nate Lashley +25000
Michael Gligic +25000
Kelly Kraft +25000
Joseph Bramlett +25000
Garrick Higgo +25000
Eric Cole +25000
Charley Hoffman +25000
Andrew Novak +25000
Trevor Cone +30000
Vaughn Taylor +30000
Vincent Norrman +30000
Philip Knowles +30000
Peter Malnati +30000
Nick Watney +30000
Max McGreevy +30000
Paul Haley +30000
Sam Stevens +30000
Matti Schmid +30000
Harry Higgs +30000
Harrison Endycott +30000
Hank Lebioda +30000
Brice Garnett +30000
Brian Stuard +30000
Zac Blair +40000
Richy Werenski +40000
Spencer Ralston +40000
Michael Kim +40000
Kyle Westmoreland +40000
Kevin Roy +40000
Kevin Tway +40000
Nico Echavarria +40000
Jonathan Byrd +40000
Dylan Wu +40000
Erik Barnes +40000
Doc Redman +40000
Cole Hammer +40000
Chad Ramey +40000
Carson Young +40000
Camilo Villegas +40000
Brian Gay +40000
Ben Martin +40000
Augusto Nunez +40000
Andrew Landry +40000
Anders Albertson +40000
Aaron Baddeley +40000
Trevor Werbylo +50000
Tano Goya +50000
Scott Harrington +50000
Palmer Jackson +50000
Tim Weinhart +50000
Ryan Brehm +50000
Martin Trainer +50000
Jason Dufner +50000
Jacob Bridgeman +50000
Jim Herman +50000
Davis Love III +50000
Danny Lee +50000
Chris Stroud +50000
Brent Grant +50000
Bill Haas +50000
Brandon Matthews +50000

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The final official PGA Tour event of the calendar year brings a slightly subpar field, and it took a big hit on Tuesday when favorite Tony Finau withdrew from the 2022 RSM Classic. The tournament tees off Thursday at Sea Island Resort in St. Simons Island, Ga., and five of the top 40 players in the world and eight major champions are set to tee off. Brian Harman is the highest-ranked player in the RSM Classic 2022 field at 26th, followed by Sepp Straka (28th) and Seamus Power (30th). Past major winners include Webb Simpson, Jason Day and Justin Rose, and six past RSM Classic winners are scheduled to tee up this week. They include two-time winner Robert Streb (2014, 2020) and MacKenzie Hughes, who won in 2016 and was the runner-up last year. The tournament has gone to a playoff four of the seven years it has been played on the Seaside and Plantation courses, and the average winning score over that span is 20 under par.

The latest 2022 RSM Classic odds from Caesars Sportsbook list Harman as the 16-1 favorite, followed by Power (20-1), Tom Hoge (20-1) and Day (22-1).Taylor Montgomery (25-1) and Denny McCarthy (25-1) also are expected to be top contenders in the RSM Classic 2022 field, while Hughes is priced at 30-1 and Straka (65-1) and Streb (100-1) are longshots. Before you make any 2022 RSM Classic picks or bets, you really need to see the PGA Tour predictions, best bets and sleepers from SportsLine golf insider Patrick McDonald.

After spending time at FanSided and NBC Sports EDGE, McDonald joined CBS Sports as a golf writer in the spring of 2022. Now covering the sport from a broader perspective, McDonald still likes to dip his toes into the betting pools on a weekly basis on the PGA Tour. 

He takes a measured approach to his outright selections and finished the 2021-22 season up 42 units on those plays, having hit Cameron Smith (22-1) at the Tournament of Champions, Hudson Swafford (250-1) at The American Express, Joaquin Niemann (70-1) at the Genesis Invitational and Justin Thomas (66-1) live at the PGA Championship.

McDonald also nailed last week’s Houston Open. backing Finau at 25-1. “I was surprised to see Finau’s name below the likes of (Aaron) Wise and (Maverick) McNealy given his recent form,” the expert said, “but we will take it and ask questions later.” The 33-year-old simply went out and shot 65-62 in the first two rounds and ran away with his fifth tour victory.  

McDonald also has been on the money on his matchup plays, hitting eight of his past 15, and he is up more than 13 units on those picks this season. McDonald also hit a first-round leader at the Zozo Championship, backing 80-1 Brendan Steele. Anyone who followed McDonald’s advice cashed in huge.

Now, McDonald has studied the 2022 RSM Classic field and is locking in his best bets, top sleepers and favorites to avoid. You can head to SportsLine now to see all his PGA picks and predictions. 

Top 2022 RSM Classic expert picks

One surprising prediction from McDonald: Montgomery will struggle on a course that is “a less-than-stellar statistical fit,” so the expert is fading him. The 27-year-old ran off 10 consecutive top-15 finishes dating back to his time on the Korn Ferry Tour. He led that tour in scoring average (68.36) last season, but the rookie comes in off a tie for 57th at last week’s Houston Open. Montgomery is an excellent putter, ranking 11th in strokes gained, but he wasn’t on last week, and now he heads to a course where his power off the tee will be neutralized.

On the other hand, Montgomery loves what he sees from Matt Kuchar, who is priced at 50-1 and could get a boost from playing at home. The 44-year-old is a longtime resident of St. Simons Island, and he has nine career PGA Tour victories. He has been playing well, going 27 under par over his three tournaments this season. He hasn’t finished lower than T-29 and is 13th in strokes gained approach and 17th tee to green. McDonald says Kuchar is striking the ball well, and “the return to Sea Island should hopefully bring his short game along.” See who else to pick at The RSM Classic here.

How to make 2022 RSM Classic golf picks

Before this week’s PGA Tour event at Sea Island, McDonald has locked in his best bets for the 2022 RSM Classic. He has several outright plays, including a huge longshot who would bring a monster payout of 150-1. You can only find out who it is, and see the rest of McDonald’s picks and PGA Tour analysis, at SportsLine.

So which 2022 RSM Classic picks should you target? Which golfer priced at a massive 150-1 could pull off a stunning victory this week at RSM Classic 2022? Check out the odds below, then visit SportsLine to see Patrick McDonald’s top picks for RSM Classic 2022, all from the expert who nailed last week’s Houston Open, and find out.

2022 RSM Classic odds, field, top contenders

See full RSM Classic 2022 picks, best bets, and predictions here. 

Brian Harman +1600 
Tom Hoge +2000 
Jason Day +2200 
Taylor Montgomery +2500 
Seamus Power +2500 
Keith Mitchell +3000 
Matthew NeSmith +3000 
Sahith Theegala +3000 
J.J. Spaun +3500 
Denny McCarthy +3500 
Joel Dahmen +4000 
Andrew Putnam +4000 
Taylor Moore +4500 
Patrick Rodgers +4500 
Taylor Pendrith +4500 
Matt Kuchar +4500 
Kevin Kisner +4500 
Justin Rose +4500 
Webb Simpson +5000 
Wyndham Clark +5000 
Scott Stallings +5000 
Mackenzie Hughes +5000 
Davis Riley +5000 
Will Gordon +6000 
Nick Hardy +6000 
Brendon Todd +6000 
Alex Smalley +6000 
Aaron Rai +6000 
Harris English +6500 
Chris Kirk +6500 
Trey Mullinax +8000 
Troy Merritt +8000 
Stephan Jaeger +8000 
Justin Lower +8000 
Hayden Buckley +8000 
J.T. Poston +8000 
Greyson Sigg +8000 
Dean Burmester +8000 
David Lipsky +8000 
Robby Shelton +10000 
S.H. Kim +10000 
Russell Knox +10000 
Sepp Straka +10000 
Lee Hodges +10000 
Francesco Molinari +10000 
Davis Thompson +10000 
Brandon Wu +10000 
Ben Griffin +10000 
Beau Hossler +10000 
Adam Svensson +10000 
Mark Hubbard +13000 
Scott Piercy +13000 
John Huh +13000 
Luke List +13000 
Justin Suh +13000 
Danny Willett +13000 
Cameron Percy +13000 
Cameron Champ +13000 
Ben Taylor +13000 
Adam Long +13000 
Zach Johnson +15000 
Sam Ryder +15000 
Patton Kizzire +15000 
Kevin Streelman +15000 
Kevin Yu +15000 
Carl Yuan +15000 
Austin Smotherman +15000 
Austin Cook +15000 
Adam Schenk +15000 
Ryan Armour +18000 
Matthew Wallace +18000 
Ryan Moore +18000 
Michael Thompson +18000 
Christopher Gotterup +18000 
Chesson Hadley +18000 
Callum Tarren +18000 
Zecheng Dou +20000 
Robert Streb +20000 
Matthias Schwab +20000 
Stewart Cink +20000 
Henrik Norlander +20000 
Harry Hall +20000 
Dylan Frittelli +20000 
David Lingmerth +20000 
Byeong Hun An +20000 
Tyson Alexander +25000 
Tyler Duncan +25000 
MJ Daffue +25000 
Rory Sabbatini +25000 
Sean O’Hair +25000 
Nate Lashley +25000 
Michael Gligic +25000 
Kelly Kraft +25000 
Joseph Bramlett +25000 
Garrick Higgo +25000 
Eric Cole +25000 
Charley Hoffman +25000 
Andrew Novak +25000 
Trevor Cone +30000 
Vaughn Taylor +30000 
Vincent Norrman +30000 
Philip Knowles +30000 
Peter Malnati +30000 
Nick Watney +30000 
Max McGreevy +30000 
Paul Haley +30000 
Sam Stevens +30000 
Matti Schmid +30000 
Harry Higgs +30000 
Harrison Endycott +30000 
Hank Lebioda +30000 
Brice Garnett +30000 
Brian Stuard +30000 
Zac Blair +40000 
Richy Werenski +40000 
Spencer Ralston +40000 
Michael Kim +40000 
Kyle Westmoreland +40000 
Kevin Roy +40000 
Kevin Tway +40000 
Nico Echavarria +40000 
Jonathan Byrd +40000 
Dylan Wu +40000 
Erik Barnes +40000 
Doc Redman +40000 
Cole Hammer +40000 
Chad Ramey +40000 
Carson Young +40000 
Camilo Villegas +40000 
Brian Gay +40000  
Ben Martin +40000 
Augusto Nunez +40000 
Andrew Landry +40000 
Anders Albertson +40000 
Aaron Baddeley +40000 
Trevor Werbylo +50000 
Tano Goya +50000 
Scott Harrington +50000 
Palmer Jackson +50000 
Tim Weinhart +50000 
Ryan Brehm +50000 
Martin Trainer +50000 
Jason Dufner +50000 
Jacob Bridgeman +50000 
Jim Herman +50000 
Davis Love III +50000 
Danny Lee +50000 
Chris Stroud +50000 
Brent Grant +50000 
Bill Haas +50000 
Brandon Matthews +50000

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Tony Finau will try to continue his recent dominance when he tees off Thursday in the 2022 RSM Classic at Sea Island Resort in Georgia. Finau comes into St. Simons Island fresh off a four-stroke victory at last week’s Houston Open, his third win in his past seven events. Finau will be trying to win consecutive tournaments for the second time in four months and will face a slightly subpar field that features six of the world’s top 40 players. Seven players made it to last year’s Tour Championship – Finau, Sepp Straka, Tom Hoge, Brian Harman, J.T. Poston, Sahith Theegala and Scott Stallings. Four of the past six RSM Classics have gone to a playoff, though Talor Gooch won last year by three strokes, going 22 under par. This is the final official PGA Tour event of the calendar year, with the Sentry Tournament of Champions next up Jan. 5-8.  

The latest 2022 RSM Classic odds list Finau as the 9-1 favorite, followed by Harman (18-1), Hoge (20-1) and Jason Day (22-1) . Power (25-1), Taylor Montgomery (25-1), Keith Mitchell (30-1) and Matthew NeSmith (30-1) also are expected to be RSM Classic top contenders. Before you make any 2022 RSM Classic picks or bets, you really need to see the PGA Tour predictions, best bets and sleepers from SportsLine golf insider Patrick McDonald.

After spending time at FanSided and NBC Sports EDGE, McDonald joined CBS Sports as a golf writer in the spring of 2022. Now covering the sport from a broader perspective, McDonald still likes to dip his toes into the betting pools on a weekly basis on the PGA Tour. 

He takes a measured approach to his outright selections and finished the 2021-22 season up 42 units on those plays, having hit Cameron Smith (22-1) at the Tournament of Champions, Hudson Swafford (250-1) at The American Express, Joaquin Niemann (70-1) at the Genesis Invitational and Justin Thomas (66-1) live at the PGA Championship.

McDonald also nailed last week’s Houston Open. backing Finau at 25-1. “I was surprised to see Finau’s name below the likes of (Aaron) Wise and (Maverick) McNealy given his recent form,” the expert said, “but we will take it and ask questions later.” The 33-year-old simply went out and shot 65-62 in the first two rounds and ran away with his fifth tour victory.  

McDonald also has been on the money on his matchup plays, hitting eight of his past 15, and he is up more than 13 units on those picks this season. McDonald also hit a first-round leader at the Zozo Championship, backing 80-1 Brendan Steele. Anyone who followed McDonald’s advice cashed in huge.

Now, McDonald has studied the 2022 RSM Classic field and is locking in his best bets, top sleepers and favorites to avoid. You can head to SportsLine now to see all his PGA picks and predictions. 

Top 2022 RSM Classic expert picks

One shocking pick from McDonald this week: The expert is fading Montgomery even though the 27-year-old has finished in the top 10 in three of his six events this season. The problem is, the Sea Island layouts are short by tour standards, and Montgomery’s advantage is off the tee. He also was red-hot with the putter and ranks 11th in strokes gained putting, but he tied for 57th in Houston last week as the flat stick cooled off. Montgomery is 144th in strokes gained approach and 103rd tee to green, so McDonald says “Sea Island is a less-than-stellar statistical fit.”     

On the other hand, the expert knows Finau should continue to roll after he backed him last week despite him coming in off a missed cut. The 33-year-old is in the top five in every strokes gained category except around the green (55th) and is firing on all cylinders. Finau was top-15 off the tee, on approach and tee-to–green last season, when he was in the top 15 in six of his final nine events (including his back-to-back victories). He led the field in driving accuracy and greens in regulation in Houston and “has ascended into one of the best players in the world,” McDonald says. See who else to pick at The RSM Classic here.

How to make 2022 RSM Classic golf picks

Before this week’s PGA Tour event at Sea Island, McDonald has locked in his best bets for the 2022 RSM Classic. He has several outright plays, including a huge longshot who would bring a monster payout of 150-1. You can only find out who it is, and see the rest of McDonald’s picks and PGA Tour analysis, at SportsLine.

So which 2022 RSM Classic picks should you target? Which golfer priced at a massive 150-1 could pull off a stunning victory this week at RSM Classic 2022? Check out the odds below, then visit SportsLine to see Patrick McDonald’s top picks for RSM Classic 2022, all from the expert who nailed last week’s Houston Open, and find out.

2022 RSM Classic odds, field, top contenders

See full RSM Classic 2022 picks, best bets, and predictions here. 

Tony Finau +900 
Brian Harman +1800 
Tom Hoge +2000 
Jason Day +2200 
Taylor Montgomery +2500 
Seamus Power +2500 
Keith Mitchell +3000 
Matthew NeSmith +3000 
Sahith Theegala +3000 
J.J. Spaun +3500 
Denny McCarthy +3500 
Joel Dahmen +4000 
Andrew Putnam +4000 
Taylor Moore +4500 
Patrick Rodgers +4500 
Taylor Pendrith +4500 
Matt Kuchar +4500 
Kevin Kisner +4500 
Justin Rose +4500 
Webb Simpson +5000 
Wyndham Clark +5000 
Scott Stallings +5000 
Mackenzie Hughes +5000 
Davis Riley +5000 
Will Gordon +6000 
Nick Hardy +6000 
Brendon Todd +6000 
Alex Smalley +6000 
Aaron Rai +6000 
Harris English +6500 
Chris Kirk +6500 
Trey Mullinax +8000 
Troy Merritt +8000 
Stephan Jaeger +8000 
Justin Lower +8000 
Hayden Buckley +8000 
J.T. Poston +8000 
Greyson Sigg +8000 
Dean Burmester +8000 
David Lipsky +8000 
Robby Shelton +10000 
S.H. Kim +10000 
Russell Knox +10000 
Sepp Straka +10000 
Lee Hodges +10000 
Francesco Molinari +10000 
Davis Thompson +10000 
Brandon Wu +10000 
Ben Griffin +10000 
Beau Hossler +10000 
Adam Svensson +10000 
Mark Hubbard +13000 
Scott Piercy +13000 
John Huh +13000 
Luke List +13000 
Justin Suh +13000 
Danny Willett +13000 
Cameron Percy +13000 
Cameron Champ +13000 
Ben Taylor +13000 
Adam Long +13000 
Zach Johnson +15000 
Sam Ryder +15000 
Patton Kizzire +15000 
Kevin Streelman +15000 
Kevin Yu +15000 
Carl Yuan +15000 
Austin Smotherman +15000 
Austin Cook +15000 
Adam Schenk +15000 
Ryan Armour +18000 
Matthew Wallace +18000 
Ryan Moore +18000 
Michael Thompson +18000 
Christopher Gotterup +18000 
Chesson Hadley +18000 
Callum Tarren +18000 
Zecheng Dou +20000 
Robert Streb +20000 
Matthias Schwab +20000 
Stewart Cink +20000 
Henrik Norlander +20000 
Harry Hall +20000 
Dylan Frittelli +20000 
David Lingmerth +20000 
Byeong Hun An +20000 
Tyson Alexander +25000 
Tyler Duncan +25000 
MJ Daffue +25000 
Rory Sabbatini +25000 
Sean O’Hair +25000 
Nate Lashley +25000 
Michael Gligic +25000 
Kelly Kraft +25000 
Joseph Bramlett +25000 
Garrick Higgo +25000 
Eric Cole +25000 
Charley Hoffman +25000 
Andrew Novak +25000 
Trevor Cone +30000 
Vaughn Taylor +30000 
Vincent Norrman +30000 
Philip Knowles +30000 
Peter Malnati +30000 
Nick Watney +30000 
Max McGreevy +30000 
Paul Haley +30000 
Sam Stevens +30000 
Matti Schmid +30000 
Harry Higgs +30000 
Harrison Endycott +30000 
Hank Lebioda +30000 
Brice Garnett +30000 
Brian Stuard +30000 
Zac Blair +40000 
Richy Werenski +40000 
Spencer Ralston +40000 
Michael Kim +40000 
Kyle Westmoreland +40000 
Kevin Roy +40000 
Kevin Tway +40000 
Nico Echavarria +40000 
Jonathan Byrd +40000 
Dylan Wu +40000 
Erik Barnes +40000 
Doc Redman +40000 
Cole Hammer +40000 
Chad Ramey +40000 
Carson Young +40000 
Camilo Villegas +40000 
Brian Gay +40000  
Ben Martin +40000 
Augusto Nunez +40000 
Andrew Landry +40000 
Anders Albertson +40000 
Aaron Baddeley +40000 
Trevor Werbylo +50000 
Tano Goya +50000 
Scott Harrington +50000 
Palmer Jackson +50000 
Tim Weinhart +50000 
Ryan Brehm +50000 
Martin Trainer +50000 
Jason Dufner +50000 
Jacob Bridgeman +50000 
Jim Herman +50000 
Davis Love III +50000 
Danny Lee +50000 
Chris Stroud +50000 
Brent Grant +50000 
Bill Haas +50000 
Brandon Matthews +50000

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