PGA Tour Golf

Blanchet, Chandler vs Higgo, Garrick Prediction

May 20, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

Blanchet, Chandler vs Higgo, Garrick prediction for May 20, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects Higgo, Garrick 89 - Blanchet, Chandler 94. Blanchet, Chandler is favored with a 63.6% win probability. The spread is 0.41.

Higgo, Garrick
-0.23
Strokes Gained / Round
VS H2H • THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
Blanchet, Chandler
+0.03
Strokes Gained / Round
Head-to-Head Win Probability
36.4%
63.6%
Higgo, GarrickBlanchet, Chandler
-134
Best Odds
+11.0%
Edge
1.5u HIGH
Sizing
FINALBlanchet, Chandler (T44) def Higgo, Garrick (CUT)

Projected Points Range 10th – 90th percentile

Blanchet, Chandler
8794101
Higgo, Garrick
828996

Tournament Context

Event
THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
Course
TPC Craig Ranch
Field
147 players
Wind
15 mph
Temp
81°F
Conditions
harder (+0.8)

Player Profile — Blanchet, Chandler

Strokes Gained
+0.03/round
Tour Avg
Course Fit
poor
-0.003 SG adj
Expected Finish
94th / 147

Matchup Analysis

Blanchet, Chandler
+0.03 SG
EF 94th
Skill Gap
+0.41 SG/round
meaningful edge for Blanchet, Chandler
Higgo, Garrick
-0.23 SG
EF 89th · Below Avg

Edge Breakdown

Our Model
63.6%
Books Say
57.3%
Edge
+11.0%

Blanchet, Chandler vs Higgo, Garrick: Model gives Blanchet, Chandler 63.6% win probability vs 57.3% implied (+11.0% edge). Skill advantage: +0.41 SG/round. Expected finish: 94.

AI Intelligence Analysis

STRONG BET +1GREEN ZONE0.6% WR (n=380)
Blanchet has exceptional skill advantage (+0.412 SG differential, highest in the set), despite nearly identical course fit. 10.3% edge on -135 odds is solid value—pure skill-gap play, well-supported by EF separation (93 vs 93).

Key Factors

  • Skill differential: +0.412 SG/round (Blanchet is MASSIVELY better—highest gap in entire matchup set)
  • SG Total: Blanchet +0.033 vs Higgo lower
  • Course fit: Blanchet -0.003 vs Higgo baseline (essentially identical, neutral factor)
  • Expected finish: Blanchet 93 vs Higgo 93+ (nearly tied due to both being back-of-field)
  • Odds: -135 (implied 57.5% vs model 63.4% = +5.9% edge)

Risk Factors

  • Both players have nearly identical expected finishes (~93), suggesting high variance and potential for either to get hot
  • Higgo is a back-of-field player; if either player gets cold, the matchup flips
  • -135 odds are moderately chalky; limited upside if Blanchet wins
Sharp MoneyWith ModelThe +0.412 SG skill gap is huge. Sharps likely backed Blanchet, moving odds to -135. Model supports this.
MASSIVE SKILL EDGEHIGH CONFIDENCEBACK OF FIELD VARIANCE

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
Blanchet, Chandler 63.6%
+11.0 pts
Spread
+0.4
+11.0 pts
How this prediction was generated: This page shows output from the Olympus Bets PGA Tour Golf Monte Carlo engine. Each game is simulated 10,000 times using real-time team data, injury reports, and current odds. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Full methodology →

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