PGA Tour Golf

Smith, Jordan vs Jaeger, Stephan Prediction

May 22, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

Smith, Jordan vs Jaeger, Stephan prediction for May 22, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects Jaeger, Stephan 86 - Smith, Jordan 79. Smith, Jordan is favored with a 60.4% win probability. The spread is 0.11.

Jaeger, Stephan
+0.23
Strokes Gained / Round
VS H2H • THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
Smith, Jordan
+0.34
Strokes Gained / Round
Head-to-Head Win Probability
39.6%
60.4%
Jaeger, StephanSmith, Jordan
-118
Best Odds
+11.5%
Edge
1.5u HIGH
Sizing
FINALJaeger, Stephan (T14) def Smith, Jordan (T34)

Projected Points Range 10th – 90th percentile

Smith, Jordan
727986
Jaeger, Stephan
798693

Tournament Context

Event
THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
Course
TPC Craig Ranch
Field
147 players
Wind
15 mph
Temp
81°F
Conditions
harder (+0.8)

Player Profile — Smith, Jordan

Strokes Gained
+0.34/round
Tour Avg
Course Fit
good
+0.225 SG adj
Expected Finish
79th / 147

Matchup Analysis

Smith, Jordan
+0.34 SG
EF 79th
Skill Gap
+0.11 SG/round
tight edge for Smith, Jordan
Jaeger, Stephan
+0.23 SG
EF 86th · Tour Avg

Edge Breakdown

Our Model
60.4%
Books Say
54.1%
Edge
+11.5%

Smith, Jordan vs Jaeger, Stephan: Model gives Smith, Jordan 60.4% win probability vs 54.1% implied (+11.5% edge). Skill advantage: +0.11 SG/round. Expected finish: 79.

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
Smith, Jordan 60.4%
+11.5 pts
Spread
+0.1
+11.5 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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