PGA Tour Golf

Poston, J.T. vs Cauley, Bud Prediction

June 17, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

Poston, J.T. vs Cauley, Bud prediction for June 17, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects Cauley, Bud 36 - Poston, J.T. 93. Poston, J.T. is favored with a 52.9% win probability. The spread is -0.1.

Cauley, Bud
+0.93
Strokes Gained / Round
VS H2H • U.S. Open
Poston, J.T.
+0.91
Strokes Gained / Round
Head-to-Head Win Probability
47.1%
52.9%
Cauley, BudPoston, J.T.
+105
Best Odds
+8.4%
Edge
1.0u MEDIUM
Sizing
FINALCauley, Bud (T2) def Poston, J.T. (T20)

Projected Points Range 10th – 90th percentile

Poston, J.T.
8693100
Cauley, Bud
293643

Tournament Context

Event
U.S. Open
Course
Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
Field
156 players

Player Profile — Poston, J.T.

Strokes Gained
+0.91/round
Above Avg
Course Fit
poor
-0.015 SG adj
Expected Finish
93th / 156

Matchup Analysis

Poston, J.T.
+0.91 SG
EF 93th
Skill Gap
-0.10 SG/round
essentially a coin flip
Cauley, Bud
+0.93 SG
EF 36th · Above Avg

Edge Breakdown

Our Model
52.9%
Books Say
48.8%
Edge
+8.4%

Poston, J.T. vs Cauley, Bud: Model gives Poston, J.T. 52.9% win probability vs 48.8% implied (+8.4% edge). Expected finish: 93.

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
Poston, J.T. 52.9%
+8.4 pts
Spread
-0.1
+8.4 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. Probabilities are calibrated using Bayesian methods and sized via the Kelly Criterion. Full methodology →

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