2025 PGA Picks: Charles Schwab Challenge Odds and Expert Betting Predictions

We almost picked up a second win in the past three weeks with Bryson DeChambeau. The man from Modesto had the lead on Saturday. However, after losing three strokes over two holes, it was all the World #1 needed to take a comfortable lead into his Sunday cruise to the clubhouse.

Scottie Scheffler proved to us all, once again, why he is the undisputed #1 golfer in the world. I was one of those guys saying that Rory was catching up with him, but the more we see from Scheffler, the more the truth becomes undeniable.

Usually, you wouldn't see the best golfer in the world playing the week after winning a major event, but this is home turf for the Texan. Not even a month ago, we were just in the Dallas area when we saw SS win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.

He’s actually never won this tournament, so presumably, he will be locked in.

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Charles Schwab Challenge Betting Odds

Scottie Scheffler: +250

Daniel Berger: +2200

Jordan Spieth: +2500

Tommy Fleetwood: +2500

Hideki Matsuyama: +2800

Maverick McNealy: +3300

Aaron Rai: +3300

Harris English: +3500

Si Woo Kim: +4000

Davis Riley: +4000

J.T. Poston: +4500

Ashkay Bhatia: +7000

Colonial Country Club - Course Characteristics

Where are my dogs at? It doesn't sound like a country club anthem, but this week, we'll find out who doesn't mind walking through the wind, rain, and fire. Okay, hopefully no fires, but the rain and especially the wind are forecast to be an issue at Colonial Country Club throughout the 4-day tournament.

With potential gusts upwards of 30 MPH on multiple days of the event, the Texas course will not play as it’s designed.

For example, Bentgrass greens usually play quite firm, throwing back balls with bad English, but with a wet course, they will likely be much more receptive.

Colonial is a classic course, but with extra-tight fairways. Control off the tee will be paramount this week with windy conditions.

Charles Schwab Challenge Betting Picks

Scottie Scheffler: +250

The Texas Longhorn has won at nearly a 40% clip over his past 26 events dating back to 2023. These numbers are legendary, and the only reason this number isn’t at .500 or better is because he sliced his hand to all heck on Christmas.

Daniel Berger, the next golfer down the betting board, is 22-1! We have some great golfers in the field this week, albeit only a few, but it would be stupid not to play Scheffler in this spot. His previous three finishes here are 2nd, 3rd, and 2nd. He's also never won three consecutive tournaments either.

If you need anything else, we have already spoken about the adverse conditions, and Scheffler is widely regarded as the best golfer under not-so-ideal circumstances.

Tommy Fleetwood: +2500

We are sticking with the strategy of picking strong veteran golfers, who are consistent, at least recently, in the case of England's Tommy Fleetwood, who plays their best when others begin to fade due to the conditions.

Fleetwood is one of those dogs we spoke about earlier. He doesn’t have great course history on his side, but as we said, Colonial is likely to play differently this week in the conditions.

The Brit’s recent form, however, has been highly consistent with a peak of 4th and 7th place finishes over his previous three starts.

Hideki Matsuyma: +2800

Lastly, I had to include another highly-rated wind golfer, Japan's Hideki Matsuyama. With precise ball striking imperative, who is better than the best iron player in the world, outside of Scheffler?

The 2021 Masters winner and native of, yes, Matsuyma, Japan, is most comfortable with this style, of course, as well as playing through adverse conditions.

Have you guys ever been to Japan? It's absolutely brutal in the Winter. The cold, wet air cuts to the bone with daily winds at a minimum of 15 MPH. I like the previous two picks more, but I strongly feel we will see several gritty vets at the top of the leaderboard to wrap up an adventurous weekend.

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