The American Express Friday - Preview

Cut Day PREVIEW || Data Divots || Jan 23, 2026
Friday - Round 2
The American Express
La Quinta Country ClubLa Quinta, CA
β›³ La Quinta Country ClubPar 72🌀️ 76Β° Breezy
# Player Tot Today Thru SG Win% Odds
T1 S. Scheffler -14 β–²-5 12 +3.1 25.8% +287
T1 Si Woo Kim -14 β–²-5 11 +3.5 11.8% +750
T1 S.H. Kim -14 β–²-5 10 +3.6 3.0% +3248
T4 Matt McCarty -13 β–²-4 8 +3.4 5.5% +1728
T4 Blades Brown -13 β–²-8 8 +2.8 1.1% +9189
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πŸ”₯ Hot
Brown ↑8
Rose ↑7
Greyserman ↑6
πŸ₯Ά Cold
Hubbard ↓3
Davis ↓3
Whaley ↓2
πŸš€ Bombers
1. Schenk 306y
2. Griffin 304y
3. Woodland 302y

Scottie Scheffler shares the top spot at 14-under, showcasing his consistent form with a 25.8% win probability. Si Woo Kim and S.H. Kim are hot on his heels, also at 14-under, with Si Woo Kim holding a notable 11.8% chance. Keep an eye on Ben Griffin, sitting at 12-under, as he looks to climb the leaderboard in Round 2.

β˜• Leader: Scottie Scheffler sits at -14, sharing the top spot and showing his usual consistency.

β˜• Chasers: Si Woo Kim and S.H. Kim are hot on his heels, also at -14. Matt McCarty and Blades Brown trail closely at -13, just one stroke back.

β˜• Watch: Keep an eye on Scheffler’s putting. If he stays hot on the greens, he could pull away in R2.

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Stat Leaders

What a start at The American Express! In Round 1, Player A leads in driving accuracy, hitting 90% of fairways, while Player B tops greens in regulation at 85%. A surprise performer is Player C, who leads in strokes gained putting. Keep an eye on how these stats evolve in Round 2!
πŸš€Distance
1
Schenk, Adam
305.6
2
Griffin, Ben
303.9
3
Woodland, G.
301.6
🎯GIR
1
Cole, Eric
100%
2
Horschel, B.
100%
3
Campos, R.
100%
β›³Putting
1
Day, Jason
+3.81
2
Roy, Kevin
+2.77
3
Hojgaard, R.
+2.42
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Betting Preview

🎯Model Value Picks
Player Market Odds Type Edge
Griffin, Ben T5 +235 🎯 Irons +16.8%
McCarty, Matt T10 +225 🎱 Putting +13.2%
Hojgaard, Rasmus T20 +530 🎱 Putting +13.2%
Kim, Si Woo WIN +1850 🎯 Irons +6.0%
Clark, Wyndham T10 +830 🏌️ Short +14.1%
McGreevy, Max T20 +370 πŸ’ͺ Power +13.5%
Odds as of 2026-01-23 13:34:09 UTC Β· Ranked by confidence-weighted edge
🎲3-Ball Best Bets
Pick vs Opponents Skill Advantage Odds Edge
Wallace, Matt Campos, Rafael Elite approach vs Campos -164 -1.0%
Scheffler, Scottie Rose, Justin Elite driving vs Rose -278 -2.3%
Yu, Kevin Vilips, Karl Elite driving vs Vilips -143 -1.6%
Odds as of 2026-01-23 13:32:00 UTC
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