PGA Tour Golf

Pendrith, Taylor vs Olesen, Thorbjorn Prediction

May 19, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

Pendrith, Taylor vs Olesen, Thorbjorn prediction for May 19, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects Olesen, Thorbjorn 77 - Pendrith, Taylor 60. Pendrith, Taylor is favored with a 62.5% win probability. The spread is -0.11.

Olesen, Thorbjorn
+0.52
Strokes Gained / Round
VS H2H • THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
Pendrith, Taylor
+0.42
Strokes Gained / Round
Head-to-Head Win Probability
37.5%
62.5%
Olesen, ThorbjornPendrith, Taylor
-138
Best Odds
+7.8%
Edge
1.0u MEDIUM
Sizing
FINALPendrith, Taylor (T47) def Olesen, Thorbjorn (T62)

Projected Points Range 10th – 90th percentile

Pendrith, Taylor
536067
Olesen, Thorbjorn
707784

Tournament Context

Event
THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
Course
TPC Craig Ranch
Field
147 players
Wind
14 mph
Temp
81°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
60th / 147

Matchup Analysis

Pendrith, Taylor
+0.42 SG
EF 60th
Skill Gap
-0.11 SG/round
tight edge for Olesen, Thorbjorn
Olesen, Thorbjorn
+0.52 SG
EF 77th · Above Avg

Edge Breakdown

Our Model
62.5%
Books Say
58.0%
Edge
+7.8%

Pendrith, Taylor vs Olesen, Thorbjorn: Model gives Pendrith, Taylor 62.5% win probability vs 58.0% implied (+7.8% edge). Skill advantage: -0.11 SG/round. Expected finish: 60.

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
Pendrith, Taylor 62.5%
+7.8 pts
Spread
-0.1
+7.8 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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