RSM Classic fantasy golf power rankings, odds and picks
After a week in Houston, the PGA Tour heads to the east coast for the RSM Classic in St. Simons Island, Georgia. Last year, Robert Streb was able to take home the hardware after making birdie on the second playoff hole to win over 2015 champion, Kevin Kisner.
Scottie Scheffler (+1200) is the betting favorite fresh off the heels of a runner-up finish to Jason Kokrak last week at the Houston Open. The Texan is still looking for his first PGA Tour win, but with the way he’s been playing, it looks to be coming soon.
Like the Farmers Insurance Open, the RSM Classic utilizes two golf courses over the first two days: The Seaside course (par 70, 7,005), and the Plantation course (par 72, 7,060). The weekend, however, will be played on the Seaside course.
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Fantasy golf top 10
Kevin Kisner (+3000)
Kevin Kisner plays his shot from the 14th tee during the final round of The RSM Classic at the Seaside Course at Sea Island Golf Club on November 22, 2020, in St Simons Island, Georgia. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
It wouldn’t be right to start this list with anyone else. In his last six appearances at Sea Island, Kisner has missed the cut twice. But, when he’s made it to the weekend, he hasn’t finish outside the top 10. That record includes a win, a solo runner-up, and a tie for fourth. He’s only played in two events so far this season, with a missed cut at the Shriners, and a tie for 54th in Vegas at the CJ Cup.
Scottie Scheffler (+1200)
Just another name that simply had to be on this list. Scheffler is playing fantastic golf with a T-2 in Houston, and a week before in Mexico, posted a T-4. The Ryder Cupper played in this event back in 2019, his only appearance in the RSM, and finished T-5.
Webb Simpson (+1300)
This just feels like an event Simpson will win at some point. The 2018 Players champion has teed it up in just three events this season, but played well in Las Vegas resulting in a T-14 at the CJ Cup. He was the solo runner-up here in 2019, and finished solo third in 2018.
Cameron Smith (+1500)
Cameron Smith looks on from the 13th fairway during a practice round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports)
I said it last week. He’s due. Smith followed his top 10 at the CJ Cup with a T-15 at the Houston Open. He’s never played in the RSM Classic, but his game travels. Good iron play, and the ability to roll the rock fits perfectly at the Seaside course.
Robert Streb (+7000)
Don’t look now, but the defending champion is trending in the right direction prior to this week’s title defense: T-9 at the CJ Cup in a loaded field, and a T-7 at the Houston Open. Streb has two wins on the PGA Tour, both at Sea Island.
Doug Ghim (+10000)
One of the value picks for the week. Ghim cashed in a top 30 performance in Houston over the weekend, and has made all but one cut in five starts this season. Last year, Ghim grabbed a top 20 at this event.
Corey Conners (+2000)
The Canadian hasn’t played much golf this season with his last start coming more than a month ago at the Shriners (T-40). Conners is three-for-three making the weekend at the RSM, highlighted by a T-10 last season. His game travels as well as anyone on Tour, so don’t be surprised if he makes a run in Georgia.
Denny McCarthy (+9000)
Another value play for you. McCarthy is off to a hot start to his 2021-22 campaign with three top 20s in his last five events. The Florida resident missed the cut at the RSM last season, but cashed in a top 10 in 2019.
Russell Henley (+2000)
Russell Henley of the United States lines up a putt on the 17th green during the third round of the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba on El Camaleon golf course on November 06, 2021, in Playa del Carmen, Mexico. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Henley is playing really good golf. He started his season with back-to-back top 25 finishes, and is coming off a top 10 at the Houston Open. His results at the RSM have been a mixed bag with consecutive missed cuts in 2018 and 2019, but last season broke the streak with a T-30. Henley finished T-10 in 2016, and T-6 in 2015.
Luke List (+7000)
When List has made it to the weekend this season on Tour, he’s finished inside the top 20 three of four times. He’s missed two cuts, but in both instances, was under par over his first two rounds. Back in 2018, List finished T-4 at the RSM. The Georgia resident should feel right at home this week.
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