PGA Tour Golf

Matsuyama, Hideki vs Hojgaard, Nicolai Prediction

May 6, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

Matsuyama, Hideki vs Hojgaard, Nicolai prediction for May 6, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects Hojgaard, Nicolai 39 - Matsuyama, Hideki 35. Matsuyama, Hideki is favored with a 58.3% win probability. The spread is 0.36.

Hojgaard, Nicolai
+1.03
Strokes Gained / Round
VS H2H • Truist Championship
Matsuyama, Hideki
+1.41
Strokes Gained / Round
Head-to-Head Win Probability
41.7%
58.3%
Hojgaard, NicolaiMatsuyama, Hideki
-119
Best Odds
+7.3%
Edge
1.0u MEDIUM
Sizing
FINALMatsuyama, Hideki (T26) def Hojgaard, Nicolai (T44)

Projected Points Range 10th – 90th percentile

Matsuyama, Hideki
283542
Hojgaard, Nicolai
323946

Tournament Context

Event
Truist Championship
Course
Quail Hollow Club
Field
72 players
Wind
12 mph
Temp
77°F
Conditions
harder (+0.6)

Player Profile — Matsuyama, Hideki

Strokes Gained
+1.41/round
Tour Elite
Course Fit
neutral
+0.037 SG adj
Expected Finish
35th / 72

Matchup Analysis

Matsuyama, Hideki
+1.41 SG
EF 35th
Skill Gap
+0.36 SG/round
tight edge for Matsuyama, Hideki
Hojgaard, Nicolai
+1.03 SG
EF 39th · Tour Elite

Edge Breakdown

Our Model
58.3%
Books Say
54.3%
Edge
+7.3%

Matsuyama, Hideki vs Hojgaard, Nicolai: Model gives Matsuyama, Hideki 58.3% win probability vs 54.3% implied (+7.3% edge). Skill advantage: +0.36 SG/round. Expected finish: 35.

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
Matsuyama, Hideki 58.3%
+7.3 pts
Spread
+0.4
+7.3 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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