PGA Tour Golf

Coody, Pierceson vs Hisatsune, Ryo Prediction

May 20, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

Coody, Pierceson vs Hisatsune, Ryo prediction for May 20, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects Hisatsune, Ryo 58 - Coody, Pierceson 69. Coody, Pierceson is favored with a 54.9% win probability. The spread is -0.06.

Hisatsune, Ryo
+0.66
Strokes Gained / Round
VS H2H • THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
Coody, Pierceson
+0.55
Strokes Gained / Round
Head-to-Head Win Probability
45.1%
54.9%
Hisatsune, RyoCoody, Pierceson
-105
Best Odds
+7.2%
Edge
1.0u MEDIUM
Sizing
FINALHisatsune, Ryo (T35) def Coody, Pierceson (CUT)

Projected Points Range 10th – 90th percentile

Coody, Pierceson
626976
Hisatsune, Ryo
515865

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 — Coody, Pierceson

Strokes Gained
+0.55/round
Above Avg
Course Fit
excellent
+0.332 SG adj
Expected Finish
69th / 147

Matchup Analysis

Coody, Pierceson
+0.55 SG
EF 69th
Skill Gap
-0.06 SG/round
essentially a coin flip
Hisatsune, Ryo
+0.66 SG
EF 58th · Above Avg

Edge Breakdown

Our Model
54.9%
Books Say
51.2%
Edge
+7.2%

Coody, Pierceson vs Hisatsune, Ryo: Model gives Coody, Pierceson 54.9% win probability vs 51.2% implied (+7.2% edge). Expected finish: 69.

AI Intelligence Analysis

LEANYELLOW ZONE0.5% WR (n=380)
Coody has skill edge (+0.55 SG total) and course fit (+0.332 SG), but expected finishes are nearly identical (68 vs 71), and 6.7% edge on -105 is thin. Skip.

Key Factors

  • SG Total: Coody +0.55 vs Hisatsune +0.61 (Hisatsune is slightly better)
  • Course fit: Coody +0.332 vs Hisatsune +0.181 (Coody better)
  • Expected finish: Coody 68 vs Hisatsune 71 (3-place gap, noise)
  • Odds: -105 (implied 51.2% vs model 54.6% = +3.4% edge)
  • Skill differential: -0.059 (Hisatsune is slightly better)

Risk Factors

  • Hisatsune is actually better in raw skill (+0.61 vs +0.55 SG)
  • Expected finishes are nearly tied (68 vs 71), within variance
  • 6.7% edge is thin and fairly priced at -105
MARGINAL EDGENEARLY IDENTICAL EFWORSE BASE SKILLSKIP

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
Coody, Pierceson 54.9%
+7.2 pts
Spread
-0.1
+7.2 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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