PGA Tour Golf

Castillo, Ricky vs Smotherman, Austin Prediction

May 28, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

Castillo, Ricky vs Smotherman, Austin prediction for May 28, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects Smotherman, Austin 0 - Castillo, Ricky 86. Castillo, Ricky is favored with a 61.7% win probability. The spread is 0.14.

Smotherman, Austin
+0.00
Strokes Gained / Round
VS H2H • Charles Schwab Challenge
Castillo, Ricky
+0.25
Strokes Gained / Round
Head-to-Head Win Probability
38.3%
61.7%
Smotherman, AustinCastillo, Ricky
-110
Best Odds
+17.8%
Edge
1.5u HIGH
Sizing
FINALCastillo, Ricky (T5) def Smotherman, Austin (T41)

Tournament Context

Event
Charles Schwab Challenge
Course
Colonial CC
Field
132 players
Wind
10 mph
Temp
91°F
Conditions
harder (+0.4)

Player Profile — Castillo, Ricky

Strokes Gained
+0.25/round
Tour Avg
Course Fit
poor
-0.231 SG adj
Expected Finish
86th / 132

Matchup Analysis

Castillo, Ricky
+0.25 SG
EF 86th
Skill Gap
+0.14 SG/round
tight edge for Castillo, Ricky
Smotherman, Austin
+0.00 SG
EF 0th · Tour Avg

Edge Breakdown

Our Model
61.7%
Books Say
52.4%
Edge
+17.8%

Castillo, Ricky vs Smotherman, Austin: Model gives Castillo, Ricky 61.7% win probability vs 52.4% implied (+17.8% edge). Skill advantage: +0.14 SG/round. Expected finish: 86.

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
Castillo, Ricky 61.7%
+17.8 pts
Spread
+0.1
+17.8 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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