PGA Tour Golf

McIlroy, Rory vs Fitzpatrick, Matt Prediction

May 3, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

McIlroy, Rory vs Fitzpatrick, Matt prediction for May 3, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects Fitzpatrick, Matt 34 - McIlroy, Rory 3. McIlroy, Rory is favored with a 83.6% win probability. The spread is 0.12.

Fitzpatrick, Matt
+2.00
Strokes Gained / Round
VS H2H • Truist Championship
McIlroy, Rory
+2.10
Strokes Gained / Round
Head-to-Head Win Probability
16.4%
83.6%
Fitzpatrick, MattMcIlroy, Rory
-205
Best Odds
+24.4%
Edge
2.5u ELITE
Sizing
FINALMcIlroy, Rory (T7) def Fitzpatrick, Matt (T14)

Projected Points Range 10th – 90th percentile

McIlroy, Rory
0310
Fitzpatrick, Matt
273441

Tournament Context

Event
Truist Championship
Course
Quail Hollow Club
Field
72 players
Wind
11 mph
Temp
76°F
Conditions
harder (+0.5)

Player Profile — McIlroy, Rory

Strokes Gained
+2.10/round
Elite
Course Fit
excellent
+2.541 SG adj
Expected Finish
3th / 72

Matchup Analysis

McIlroy, Rory
+2.10 SG
EF 3th
Skill Gap
+0.12 SG/round
tight edge for McIlroy, Rory
Fitzpatrick, Matt
+2.00 SG
EF 34th · World Class

Edge Breakdown

Our Model
83.6%
Books Say
67.2%
Edge
+24.4%

McIlroy, Rory vs Fitzpatrick, Matt: Model gives McIlroy, Rory 83.6% win probability vs 67.2% implied (+24.4% edge). Skill advantage: +0.12 SG/round. Expected finish: 3.

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
McIlroy, Rory 83.6%
+24.4 pts
Spread
+0.1
+24.4 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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