2025 CJ CUP Byron Nelson Odds, Picks, & Predictions: Longshot Bets
The 2025 CJ CUP Byron Nelson is set to tee off from TPC Craig Ranch on Thursday. Located in McKinney, a suburb of Dallas-Fort Worth, this par 71 course runs over 7,500 yards and consistently ranks as one of the lowest-scoring tracks on the PGA Tour circuit.
Scottie Scheffler is an extremely short betting favorite at +270 odds. He’s followed by Jordan Spieth at +1800, Sungjae Im at +2200 and Byeong Hun An at +2500 odds. Last year’s champion, Taylor Pendrith, is available to bet at +3000 alongside Si Woo Kim and Sam Burns.
My last PGA Longshot article almost had us grab our first win of 2025 at the RBC Heritage. Brian Harman was +8000 before Round 1 and wound up recording a T3 finish at 14-under-par, finishing three strokes behind winner, Justin Thomas. Harman alternated between 66 and 69 during all four rounds at Harbour Town Golf Links. Lucas Glover, who was also +8000, never came close with a T61 finish at the RBC Heritage.
Let’s aim big with two more longshot bets ahead of Round 1 at The CJ CUP Byron Nelson on Thursday morning. Follow me on X at Matt_MacKay_ for more free bets and weekly PGA Tour analysis.
2025 CJ CUP Byron Nelson: Longshot Bets
These plays are .25u and .10u, or 0.25% and 0.10% of your betting bankroll. Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.
Cam Davis (+11000)
Cam Davis hasn’t teed it up at TPC Craig Ranch until this week. The 30-year-old Aussie golfer has one top 10 finish in 2025, while recording four top 25s, alongside six missed cuts.
Despite a volatile start to his season, Davis profiles well at this course. He’s ranked 20th on approach shots from 200+ yards, second in putting average and fourth in birdie average.
His biggest weakness is off-the-tee, which is why Davis is 110-1 right now. He’s sharp with his irons and short game, making him built for a birdie-fest that we tend to see play out at TPC Craig Ranch.
Let’s sprinkle a quarter unit (0.25) on Davis to win his third career PGA Tour event for a lucrative payout at 110-1 odds.
Adam Svensson (+17000)
Adam Svensson is still searching for his first top 10 finish of the season, which is likely why oddsmakers have set his outright winner price at +17000. The Canadian golfer has struggled quite a bit this year, especially off-the-tee and on approach.
So why back Svensson here? He ranks 34th in driving accuracy and hits greens in regulation at over 66 percent. It’s certainly a longshot considering he’s slid outside the top 25 in three of his last four events played.
I’m willing to sprinkle a 0.10 unit wager on Svensson at this long price available at 170-1 odds. He can lean on his iron accuracy from long distances, setting up frequent birdie opportunities that the Canadian may be able to convert.