RSM Classic Picks and Predictions

Will Doctor the sharpest mind in golf gets you ready for this weeks RSM Classic. Will breaks down all his selections with the sharpest analysis. Follow Will for more in the world of golf on X @drmedia59 The podcast previews the final PGA Tour fall event, the RSM Classic at Sea Island, focusing on accurate drivers, strong wedge players, and elite Bermuda putters across the Seaside course (three rounds) and Plantation (one round). Harris English opened 25-1 but is a pass due to a long layoff despite strong 2025 results. Si Woo Kim is also a pass because Bermuda is his worst surface and he has a poor RSM record. Torbjorn (Torby) Johnson, 25-1, has solid form and good course history, but the recommendation is to wait for a live 35-40 number. Brian Harman, 28-1, is dangerous at his home event with three past top-10s, but again the play is to wait for a better live price. Rico Hoey at 30-1 is trending upward with improved Bermuda putting thanks to the broomstick and strong ball-striking; he’ll appear in picks later. Denny McCarthy is a pass at 30-1 because he hasn’t played since August and historically performs better here when he has fall reps. JT Poston, 33-1, is also a pass despite living in Sea Island and closing 64-63 here in 2024, though a top-20 (+150) is reasonable. The lone matchup is Vince Whaley over Matt Wallace at –130 because Wallace has missed two of his last three cuts and never finished better than T37 here, while Whaley has made every fall cut with two top-fives and two straight top-15s at the RSM. Picks to place: Rico Hoey top-10 (+300); David Ford top-20 (+450) due to accuracy, Jones Cup success at nearby Ocean Forest, and a recent T3 at Black Desert; third pick follows later. Outrights: Chris Kirk 35-1, a six-time winner and former RSM champion with strong late-season form despite a three-month layoff; Pearson Cootie 50-1, showing elite driving accuracy plus Bermuda putting and multiple strong fall ball-striking weeks; Andrew Novak 80-1, who lives locally, finished second at Harbour Town, won the Zurich teams event, and consistently spikes on low-country layouts even though his Sea Island record is weak. Sleeper: Tommy “Two Gloves” Gainey top-20 at 30-1 after six straight Champions Tour top-25s including a win and a T3, returning to the site of his lone PGA Tour win and needing no distance advantage. DraftKings lineup: Rico Hoey 9.8k, Chris Kirk 8.9k, Vince Whaley 8.7k, Bud Cauley 8k, Andrew Novak 7.3k, David Ford 6.8k. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices