One-and-Done Golf Picks for WM Phoenix Open

As the PGA Tour returns to action, so do the one-and-done pools for golf contest players. 

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. 

Below, I’ve outlined three players worth a look for OAD pools this week at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Golf odds are reflective at time of writing and are subject to movement. 

PGA One and Done Picks: WM Phoenix Open

Option #1: Si Woo Kim (+2200)

The lack of quality course history renders Kim unbeatable at this number, in my estimation. 

However, he arrives in Phoenix – his fourth straight event – dialed in on with his irons. He gained eight strokes on approach at Torrey Pines, the seventh-best output of his career. 

In his last 10 measured rounds, he gained no fewer than 1.6 strokes per round with his irons. 

Plus, he previously won at TPC Sawgrass, a correlative course to TPC Scottsdale. In his last four trips to Phoenix, he posted finishes of 21-12-23-26. 

One could argue this is his best stretch of golf, though. Accordingly, I’m considering the four-time Tour winner this week. 

Option #2: Sahith Theegala (+4500)

Again, Theegala’s odds leave something to be desired. However, he pleasantly surprised me with his Farmers finish and now returns to a track with good course history. 

Theegala gained +0.89 strokes on approach in three measured rounds at Torrey Pines (South). At the Sony and American Express, he LOST strokes on approach in six measured rounds. 

The tricky part about using Theegala in Phoenix? He either boomed or busted in four starts at TPC Scottsdale. 

He notched a pair of top-five finishes in 2022 and 2024. In 2023 and 2025, he finished T-39th and T-57th. 

If he replicates his Torrey Pines ball-striking metrics, the former feels more likely. Additionally, the other benefit with Theegala is that you’re likely not saving him for a major/signature event. 

Option #3: Tony Finau (+10000)

I’ll be honest – not a ton of the short shots stand out to me this week. Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele and Cam Young all offer future value in the big-money events. 

Finau offers no such future equity, but has recorded strong metrics lately. He finished T-11th at Torrey Pines – a favorite track of his – while placing seventh in SG: Ball Striking. 

Just with his irons, Finau gained +1.54 per round in three rounds on the South Course. That marked the first time he gained over 1.5 measured per round since the 2024 U.S. Open! 

He last appeared at TPC Scottsdale in 2023. He finished T-14th, two years after finishing runner-up at this event. 

His performance at this event makes sense given his length off the tee and lack of penal rough. If the iron play continues, I could see Finau spiking to another strong finish at low ownership.