Shane Lowry is ranked 88th in the FedEx Cup finishing 35th and 67th in two of his last three outings. For this Hilton Head golf course, hitting fairways and greens is essential with the second-smallest greens on the tour. Lowry ranks 48th in Total Strokes Gained, 104th in Strokes Gained Around the Green, and 168th in Strokes Gained Putting. It's a short course with narrow fairways and Lowry is 128th in Par 4 Birdie or Better and 136th in Par 4 Scoring Average, two key metrics. He's also 169th in Total Putting. Xander Schauffele is 35th in the FedEx Cup and seventh in World Golf Rankings. He's finished in the Top 20 in six of nine tournaments this season, including 19th at THE PLAYERS two outings ago and 10th at the Masters last week. He's 10th in Total Strokes Gained, along with ninth in Strokes Approach the Green, 20th in Stroked Gaines Tee-to-Green, and 19th in Strokes Gained Putting. He's also 37th in Par 4 Birdie or Better, 30th in Par 4 Scoring Average, and 57th in Total Putting. Play Xander Schauffele to win this head-to-head matchup.
This pick was released to clients on April 12, 2023 at 6:55PM ET.
GOLF
Xander Schauffele vs. Shane Lowry
2023 RBC Heritage
April 13, 2023
7:55 AM Eastern
1.5 units on Xander Schauffele -120 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 2.75)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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