PGA Tour Golf

Burns, Sam vs Reed, Patrick Prediction

May 12, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

Burns, Sam vs Reed, Patrick prediction for May 12, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects Reed, Patrick 98 - Burns, Sam 83. Burns, Sam is favored with a 62.0% win probability. The spread is 0.32.

Reed, Patrick
+0.97
Strokes Gained / Round
VS H2H • PGA Championship
Burns, Sam
+1.30
Strokes Gained / Round
Head-to-Head Win Probability
38.0%
62.0%
Reed, PatrickBurns, Sam
-125
Best Odds
+11.5%
Edge
1.5u HIGH
Sizing
FINALReed, Patrick (T10) def Burns, Sam (T26)

Projected Points Range 10th – 90th percentile

Burns, Sam
768390
Reed, Patrick
9198105

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
83th / 156

Matchup Analysis

Burns, Sam
+1.30 SG
EF 83th
Skill Gap
+0.32 SG/round
tight edge for Burns, Sam
Reed, Patrick
+0.97 SG
EF 98th · Above Avg

Edge Breakdown

Our Model
62.0%
Books Say
55.6%
Edge
+11.5%

Burns, Sam vs Reed, Patrick: Model gives Burns, Sam 62.0% win probability vs 55.6% implied (+11.5% edge). Skill advantage: +0.32 SG/round. Expected finish: 83.

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
Burns, Sam 62.0%
+11.5 pts
Spread
+0.3
+11.5 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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