I don’t know when golf betting fully took over my brain, but here we are—another week, another deep dive into spreadsheets, vibes, and men who wear polos like it’s a personality. On this episode of The Stephie Smalls Show, I brought in PGA handicapper Danny Burke from Betting News to help me make sense of the Cognizant Classic at PGA National, a tournament that feels like chaos wrapped in palm trees.
We talked course changes, why this place plays easier than it used to, and why that opens the door for absolute sickos (compliment) to fire on longshots. Shane Lowry came up, obviously, because he haunts me emotionally. Ryan Gerard made too much sense not to bet. Daniel Berger tempted me into yet another “this is the week” spiral. And yes, I once again convinced myself Aaron Rai and Sam Ryder are going to start hot and ruin my weekend slowly.
Danny brought the calm, analytical energy. I brought the “I like this number and I don’t know why” energy. Together, we landed on real bets, smart angles, and one completely unhinged K.H. Lee longshot that I will absolutely brag about if it hits and pretend never happened if it doesn’t.
If you like golf betting, sweating leaderboards, and emotional overcommitment to first-round bets—this one’s for you.
