PGA Tour Golf

Brennan, Michael vs Im, Sungjae Prediction

May 18, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

Brennan, Michael vs Im, Sungjae prediction for May 18, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects Im, Sungjae 78 - Brennan, Michael 81. Brennan, Michael is favored with a 54.7% win probability. The spread is -0.04.

Im, Sungjae
+0.26
Strokes Gained / Round
VS H2H • THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
Brennan, Michael
+0.22
Strokes Gained / Round
Head-to-Head Win Probability
45.3%
54.7%
Im, SungjaeBrennan, Michael
+100
Best Odds
+9.4%
Edge
1.0u MEDIUM
Sizing
FINALBrennan, Michael (81) def Im, Sungjae (CUT)

Projected Points Range 10th – 90th percentile

Brennan, Michael
748188
Im, Sungjae
717885

Tournament Context

Event
THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
Course
TPC Craig Ranch
Field
147 players
Wind
14 mph
Temp
82°F
Conditions
harder (+0.7)

Player Profile — Brennan, Michael

Strokes Gained
+0.22/round
Tour Avg
Course Fit
good
+0.281 SG adj
Expected Finish
81th / 147

Matchup Analysis

Brennan, Michael
+0.22 SG
EF 81th
Skill Gap
-0.04 SG/round
essentially a coin flip
Im, Sungjae
+0.26 SG
EF 78th · Tour Avg

Edge Breakdown

Our Model
54.7%
Books Say
50.0%
Edge
+9.4%

Brennan, Michael vs Im, Sungjae: Model gives Brennan, Michael 54.7% win probability vs 50.0% implied (+9.4% edge). Expected finish: 81.

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
Brennan, Michael 54.7%
+9.4 pts
Spread
-0.0
+9.4 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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