Bryson DeChambeau’s eat whatever he wants, whenever he wants plan seems to be working

The PGA Tour decided Thursday night to scrap the rest of The Players Championship and shut down its other tournaments for the next three weeks.

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. — FedExCup champion Patrick Cantlay birdied the final four holes Friday for a 4-under 67 and take a two-stroke lead over Robert Streb halfway through the RBC Heritage. RELATED: Leaderboard | Inside the Field: Zurich Classic of New Orleans After dropping back with bogeys on the 11th and 14th holes, Cantlay turned it around on the most difficult stretch at Harbour Town Golf Links with the late birdie run in strong wind swirling off Calibogue Sound. Cantlay had a 9-under 133 total. Streb also had a 67. He appeared to be in position to take the lead into the weekend when he birdied No. 8 — his 17th hole of the day — to reach 7 under. But Cantlay’s accurate irons and hot putter moved him back on top. The run started with a 13-foot birdie putt on 15. He caught Streb a hole later with a 10-footer. Cantlay stuck his tee shot on the par-3 17th within 8 feet for his go-ahead birdie, then rolled in a 21-footer on the par-4 18th. “Obviously, that’s a dream finish,” Cantlay said. “I finally rolled in some putts and that was really nice to see going into the weekend.” TOUR rookie Cameron Young went from his eye-popping debut of 63 on Thursday to a 73 in his second time around Harbour Town. Still, it was good enough to tie for third with Joel Dahmen, Cameron Tringale, Erik van Rooyen and Aaron Wise — three shots behind Cantlay. Dahmen, Tringale and van Rooyen had 67s to match Cantley and Streb for low round of the day. round. Wise shot a 68. Among the six another stroke behind at 5 under were three-time major champion Jordan Spieth and past RBC winner Matt Kuchar. Spieth had a 68, and Kuchar shot 69. In all, it looks like a weekend shootout with 33 players within six shots of Cantlay. Cantlay’s steady and mindful approach to golf seems ready-made for Harbour Town. He’s had two thirds and a seventh in four appearances here and made $878,178.50 — and that’s with missing the cut a year ago. Cantlay expects more wind and doesn’t expect to play much differently than he’s done so far. “Just staying with my game plan and continue to leave the golf ball in the right spots, which is paramount around this place, I think is the key,” he said. Streb, who last won The RSM Classic in November 2020, has had a terrible experience at Harbour Town, missing the cut in four of his six career appearances. His best showing was a tie for 44th in 2015. “Haven’t played fantastic around this place, so getting it around in the wind was really good for me,” he said. Young shot a bogey-free 63 on Thursday in his course debut, the 24-year-old making Pete Dye’s treacherous layout look like a roadside pitch-and-putt. Young kept up his stellar play with a birdie on his first hole, the 10th, to reach 9 under. Then he, like so many others before, felt Harbour Town’s full fury. Young had bogeys on the 14th, 15th and 18th holes, then a double bogey on the par-3 fourth. Still, the rookie is just another strong round from contention for his first TOUR victory. “I feel like I’m hitting it really nicely and every chance I have to put myself in the fairway, even if it’s 20 yards farther back, I think I’m going to take a lot of those chances,” Young said. The wind, with gusts of more than 20 mph much of the round, had a significant impact. After only seven holes played over par Thursday, 11 holes did Friday. A couple of top draws won’t be around for the weekend. South Carolina native and world No. 9 Dustin Johnson went 71-72 to shoot 1 over and fall to 0-10 in PGA TOUR events he’s played in his home state. Cameron Smith, tied for third last week at Augusta National, also finished at 1 over to miss his first cut since the Sony Open in January. He shot 73-70. Morgan Hoffmann, in his first PGA TOUR event since October 2019 due to his muscular dystrophy, came up a shot short of the cut, too, also finishing at 1 over with rounds of 71 and 72.

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The Genesis Scottish Open boasts arguably the best field it has ever seen thanks in part to the strategic alliance between the PGA TOUR and DP World Tour, which means a fantastic week of golf betting ahead. Of the top 20 players in the world, 17 will tee it up this week in what is now an official event for both tours. However, with a mixed field of DP World Tour and PGA TOUR players, it’s a little tricky deciding on players to bet on. Many in the online sports betting community are unfamiliar with the majority of players headlining the DP World Tour. There also isn’t a lot of data for the host course – The Renaissance Club. The links-style course has hosted the event for the past three years, but for many players in the field, it will be their first time playing there. Bettors appear to be leaning on players who come into the tournament playing well and have played the course before. At BetMGM, as of Tuesday, Matt Fitzpatrick (+2000) is generating the most action. The U.S. Open champion is pulling in the most handle – a massive 21.7% – and the second-most tickets (7%). This will be Fitzpatrick’s first tournament since winning his first major. The 27-year-old finished T-14 in 2019, T-42 in 2020, and lost in a playoff last year when Min Woo Lee birdied the first extra hole at The Renaissance Club. Another player drawing solid action is Justin Thomas (+1400). The PGA Championship winner is pulling in the second-most handle at 17.1%. Thomas has three top-5 finishes in his last five starts and is one of a few PGA TOUR players who have played in the tournament before, finishing T8 a year ago and T9 in 2019. While the weather could undoubtedly impact things – rain is forecasted for Friday – low scoring has been a theme of the three previous editions of the event at the course. Wind is the defense of the course but it has failed to appear in any significant manor the last few years. The average winning score has been 17-under, and all three years, it has ended in a playoff. Current Handle & Tickets Handle • Matt Fitzpatrick – 21.7% • Justin Thomas – 17.1% • Scottie Scheffler – 11% • Will Zalatoris – 10.3% • Cameron Smith – 5.9% Tickets • Will Zalatoris – 8.9% • Matt Fitzpatrick – 7% • Scottie Scheffler – 5.1% • Cameron Smith – 5.1% • Justin Thomas – 4.4% Will Zalatoris (+3000) is also a popular bet. This is his first event since finishing one shot behind Fitzpatrick at the U.S. Open. In terms of line movement, Fitzpatrick opened at +2200 and is now +2000. Others who have seen significant movement are Ryan Fox (+5000 to +4000) and Aaron Rai (+8000 to +6600). Jon Rahm has the best golf odds to win at +1200 but is only pulling in 2.1% of the tickets and 1.1% of the handle. * Visit BetMGM.com for terms and conditions. 21+ years of age or older to wager. BetMGM is available in AZ, CO, DC, IA, IN, IL, LA, MI, MS, NJ, NV, NY, PA, TN, VA, WV, or WY only. All promotions are subject to qualification and eligibility requirements. Paid in free bets. Free bets expire in 7 days from issuance. Minimum deposit required. Excludes Michigan Disassociated Persons. Please Gamble Responsibly. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-NEXT-STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (CO, DC, LA, NV, WY, VA), 1-800-270-7117 for confidential help (MI), 1-800-GAMBLER (IN, NJ, PA & WV), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA) or call (877-8-HOPENY) or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), call or text the Tennessee REDLINE: 800-889-9789 (TN) or call 1-888-777-9696 (MS). Sports betting is void where prohibited. Promotional offers not available in Nevada.

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