PGA Tour Golf

Pendrith, Taylor vs Im, Sungjae Prediction

May 21, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

Pendrith, Taylor vs Im, Sungjae prediction for May 21, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects Im, Sungjae 62 - Pendrith, Taylor 61. Pendrith, Taylor is favored with a 60.8% win probability. The spread is 0.16.

Im, Sungjae
+0.44
Strokes Gained / Round
VS H2H • THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
Pendrith, Taylor
+0.42
Strokes Gained / Round
Head-to-Head Win Probability
39.2%
60.8%
Im, SungjaePendrith, Taylor
-114
Best Odds
+14.2%
Edge
1.5u HIGH
Sizing
FINALPendrith, Taylor (T28) def Im, Sungjae (T44)

Projected Points Range 10th – 90th percentile

Pendrith, Taylor
546168
Im, Sungjae
556269

Tournament Context

Event
THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
Course
TPC Craig Ranch
Field
147 players
Wind
15 mph
Temp
82°F
Conditions
harder (+0.8)

Player Profile — Pendrith, Taylor

Strokes Gained
+0.42/round
Tour Avg
Course Fit
excellent
+0.753 SG adj
Expected Finish
61th / 147

Matchup Analysis

Pendrith, Taylor
+0.42 SG
EF 61th
Skill Gap
+0.16 SG/round
tight edge for Pendrith, Taylor
Im, Sungjae
+0.44 SG
EF 62th · Tour Avg

Edge Breakdown

Our Model
60.8%
Books Say
53.3%
Edge
+14.2%

Pendrith, Taylor vs Im, Sungjae: Model gives Pendrith, Taylor 60.8% win probability vs 53.3% implied (+14.2% edge). Skill advantage: +0.16 SG/round. Expected finish: 61.

AI Intelligence Analysis

STRONG BET +1GREEN ZONE0.6% WR (n=380)
STRONG edge: Pendrith's +0.162 skill advantage combined with elite +0.753 course fit creates +14.2% probability edge (60.82% vs 53.27%); venue is perfect fit for Pendrith's game.

Key Factors

  • Skill advantage: +0.162 SG/round (Pendrith clearly better)
  • Course fit: +0.753 (ELITE venue adjustment — Pendrith exceptional at TPC Craig Ranch)
  • Dual advantage: Both skill AND venue favor Pendrith strongly
  • EF: 61.1 vs Im ~78+ shows significant finish position gap
  • Edge: +14.2% with -114 DraftKings (slight negative odds but strong edge)

Risk Factors

  • Negative odds (-114) reduce Kelly sizing slightly
  • Im is top-50 player; competitive throughout
  • Pendrith's +0.753 fit is so high it may be model error or data quirk
Sharp MoneyWith ModelElite course fit should attract sharp money; DraftKings -114 suggests respect for edge.
ELITE COURSE FITSTRONG SKILLHIGH CONFIDENCE

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
Pendrith, Taylor 60.8%
+14.2 pts
Spread
+0.2
+14.2 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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