Stephie Smalls breaks down the 2026 Truist Championship at Quail Hollow with Byron Lindeque from Fantasy Golf Degenerates, the 2023 FSWA Golf Writer of the Year.

The crew digs into why Quail Hollow demands elite ball striking, strong driving, mid-to-long iron play, and comfort in difficult scoring conditions. Byron explains why course history matters so much at this venue and why players who thrive in tougher setups should be prioritized this week.

They discuss the top of the odds board, including Rory McIlroy, Cameron Young, Xander Schauffele, Ludvig Åberg, and Matt Fitzpatrick. Byron makes the case for Xander Schauffele as an outright bet and Top 10 play, while also backing Matt Fitzpatrick at 17-1.

Stephie and Byron also hit placement bets, including Si Woo Kim Top 20, Jason Day Round 1 Top 20, Jordan Spieth Round 1 Top 20, Rickie Fowler Top 20, Kurt Kitayama Top 20, Sam Burns Top 20, Max Homa Top 20, and Sepp Straka Top 10.

They also discuss Alex Smalley as a Round 1 Top 10 or Top 20 option and Jonathan Vegas as a first round leader longshot at 105-1, plus a Round 1 Top 5 angle.

If you’re betting the Truist Championship, looking for PGA picks, Quail Hollow course fits, golf outrights, longshots, top 20 bets, or first round leader plays, this episode has you covered.

Timecodes

0:00 - Intro
0:47 - Byron Joins
2:16 - Quail Hollow
3:54 - Field Breakdown
4:34 - Key Stats
5:59 - Cameron Young
9:35 - Betting Approach
11:12 - Xander Schauffele
13:03 - Matt Fitzpatrick
17:16 - Si Woo Kim
19:03 - Round One Bets
22:38 - Rickie Fowler
23:31 - Kurt Kitayama
25:07 - Sam Burns
26:41 - Max Homa
27:33 - Sepp Straka
29:03 - Alex Smalley

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