PGA Tour Golf

Burns, Sam vs Matsuyama, Hideki Prediction

May 13, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

Burns, Sam vs Matsuyama, Hideki prediction for May 13, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects Matsuyama, Hideki 91 - Burns, Sam 84. Burns, Sam is favored with a 58.7% win probability. The spread is 0.26.

Matsuyama, Hideki
+1.03
Strokes Gained / Round
VS H2H • PGA Championship
Burns, Sam
+1.30
Strokes Gained / Round
Head-to-Head Win Probability
41.3%
58.7%
Matsuyama, HidekiBurns, Sam
-120
Best Odds
+7.6%
Edge
1.0u MEDIUM
Sizing
FINALBurns, Sam (T37) def Matsuyama, Hideki (71)

Projected Points Range 10th – 90th percentile

Burns, Sam
778491
Matsuyama, Hideki
849198

Tournament Context

Event
PGA Championship
Course
Aronimink Golf Club
Field
156 players

Player Profile — Burns, Sam

Strokes Gained
+1.30/round
Tour Elite
Course Fit
neutral
+0.097 SG adj
Expected Finish
84th / 156

Matchup Analysis

Burns, Sam
+1.30 SG
EF 84th
Skill Gap
+0.26 SG/round
tight edge for Burns, Sam
Matsuyama, Hideki
+1.03 SG
EF 91th · Tour Elite

Edge Breakdown

Our Model
58.7%
Books Say
54.5%
Edge
+7.6%

Burns, Sam vs Matsuyama, Hideki: Model gives Burns, Sam 58.7% win probability vs 54.5% implied (+7.6% edge). Skill advantage: +0.26 SG/round. Expected finish: 84.

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
Burns, Sam 58.7%
+7.6 pts
Spread
+0.3
+7.6 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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