One-and-Done Golf Picks for CJ Cup Byron Nelson

Below, I’ve outlined three players worth a look for OAD pools this week at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson.

For those unfamiliar, OAD pools closely mirror an NFL survivor contest. Players select a golfer each week and earn their prize money at the conclusion of the event.

The catch? Contestants can only use a player once. Additionally, not all prize pools are created equally, which further adds to the game theory.

Golf odds are reflective at the time of writing and are subject to movement.

3 Best CJ Cup Byron Nelson One-and-Done Picks

Option #1: Si Woo Kim (+1400)

The thought of trusting Kim in a putting contest offers some concern. But it’s worth noting he finished no worse than 15th at Craig Ranch in his last three visits.

The course, outlined in my CJ Cup Byron Nelson picks, underwent some changes. What has not changed about the course is an emphasis on good ball-striking.

What Kim lacks in distance off the tee, he makes up for with accuracy. Over the last five months, he ranks fifth in total driving and second in driving accuracy.

While he lost strokes on approach in two straight events, he posted a +1.4 SG: APP output at Doral.

Only Scottie Scheffler outpaces Kim in SG: TOT and SG: BS within this field. In a weaker field, I’m happy to burn Kim with a presumably high floor.

Option #2: Jordan Spieth (+1600)

Spieth begins the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at his lowest outright price in quite some time. The good news? He arrives at the track with outstanding driving metrics.

The Texas native averaged +0.8 SG: OTT at Aronimink and +1.03 at Quail Hollow. In his last four starts at TPC Craig Ranch, he posted three top-10 finishes.

He also has generally excelled at TPC Scottsdale, a correlative setup. Over his last four starts at the Arizona course, he posted three top-10 finishes.

Arguably the most encouraging factor about Spieth’s PGA Championship performance was his irons. After losing strokes on approach in three straight events, he gained +0.51 per round.

Only eight players outpaced him in SG: BS last week as well. Only two bested him in SG: T2G.

Option #3: Ryo Hisatsune (+4500)

We’re getting further away from Hisatsune’s best iron performances of the season. However, a 38,000-foot view offers some encouragement.

Hisatsune ranks fifth in SG: TOT over the last five months. He drops to 38th over his last 20 rounds. But his Aronimink performance offers a potential silver lining.

Hisatsune ranked eighth in SG: BS last week in Philadelphia. A 112th-place rating in SG: ARG doomed his chances of contending.

Perhaps the most encouraging sign from Aronimink is that Hisatsune went from -0.81 SG: APP per round at Quail Hollow to +0.66 last week.

Last month, he spiked to +1.74 at TPC San Antonio. He also put together strong finishes at Torrey Pines and TPC Scottsdale, two comparable courses.

If he rediscovers his top-tier iron play, Hisatsune’s mixture of distance and accuracy off the tee gives him a good chance here.