PGA Tour Golf

Homa, Max vs Putnam, Andrew Prediction

May 5, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

Homa, Max vs Putnam, Andrew prediction for May 5, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects Putnam, Andrew 43 - Homa, Max 24. Homa, Max is favored with a 69.2% win probability. The spread is -0.11.

Putnam, Andrew
+0.56
Strokes Gained / Round
VS H2H • Truist Championship
Homa, Max
+0.45
Strokes Gained / Round
Head-to-Head Win Probability
30.8%
69.2%
Putnam, AndrewHoma, Max
-132
Best Odds
+21.6%
Edge
2.0u ELITE
Sizing
FINALPutnam, Andrew (T55) def Homa, Max (CUT)

Projected Points Range 10th – 90th percentile

Homa, Max
172431
Putnam, Andrew
364350

Tournament Context

Event
Truist Championship
Course
Quail Hollow Club
Field
72 players
Wind
12 mph
Temp
76°F
Conditions
harder (+0.6)

Player Profile — Homa, Max

Strokes Gained
+0.45/round
Tour Avg
Course Fit
excellent
+1.403 SG adj
Expected Finish
24th / 72

Matchup Analysis

Homa, Max
+0.45 SG
EF 24th
Skill Gap
-0.11 SG/round
tight edge for Putnam, Andrew
Putnam, Andrew
+0.56 SG
EF 43th · Above Avg

Edge Breakdown

Our Model
69.2%
Books Say
56.9%
Edge
+21.6%

Homa, Max vs Putnam, Andrew: Model gives Homa, Max 69.2% win probability vs 56.9% implied (+21.6% edge). Skill advantage: -0.11 SG/round. Expected finish: 24.

AI Intelligence Analysis

STRONG BET +1
Homa 68.9% h2h vs 62.0% implied = +11.2% edge; Homa's exceptional +1.40 course fit (best for Homa matchups) + mild skill disadvantage (-0.107 SG) = VENUE-DRIVEN edge at Quail Hollow specialist.

Key Factors

  • Homa course fit +1.403 SG (ELITE, best in tournament for this matchup)
  • Homa skill -0.107 SG disadvantage (slight)
  • Homa EF 24.3 (solid placement despite skill gap)
  • BetOnline -163 (62.0% implied) vs 68.9% model = +11.2% edge

Risk Factors

  • Homa skill disadvantage (-0.107 SG) indicates Putnam is stronger player overall
  • Edge is pure course fit; vulnerable if venue conditions normalize or shift
  • Putnam's profile unknown; could be significantly stronger than expected

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
Homa, Max 69.2%
+21.6 pts
Spread
-0.1
+21.6 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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