PGA Tour Golf

Thompson, Davis vs Hisatsune, Ryo Prediction

May 20, 2026

10,000 Monte Carlo simulations

Thompson, Davis vs Hisatsune, Ryo prediction for May 20, 2026: Our Monte Carlo simulation ran 10,000 game iterations and projects Hisatsune, Ryo 58 - Thompson, Davis 71. Thompson, Davis is favored with a 54.2% win probability. The spread is -0.02.

Hisatsune, Ryo
+0.66
Strokes Gained / Round
VS H2H • THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson
Thompson, Davis
+0.59
Strokes Gained / Round
Head-to-Head Win Probability
45.8%
54.2%
Hisatsune, RyoThompson, Davis
+110
Best Odds
+13.8%
Edge
1.5u HIGH
Sizing
FINALHisatsune, Ryo (T15) def Thompson, Davis (T100)

Projected Points Range 10th – 90th percentile

Thompson, Davis
647178
Hisatsune, Ryo
515865

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 — Thompson, Davis

Strokes Gained
+0.59/round
Above Avg
Course Fit
good
+0.225 SG adj
Expected Finish
71th / 147

Matchup Analysis

Thompson, Davis
+0.59 SG
EF 71th
Skill Gap
-0.02 SG/round
essentially a coin flip
Hisatsune, Ryo
+0.66 SG
EF 58th · Above Avg

Edge Breakdown

Our Model
54.2%
Books Say
47.6%
Edge
+13.8%

Thompson, Davis vs Hisatsune, Ryo: Model gives Thompson, Davis 54.2% win probability vs 47.6% implied (+13.8% edge). Expected finish: 71.

AI Intelligence Analysis

LEANYELLOW ZONE0.5% WR (n=380)
Thompson has modest skill edge (+0.588 SG total), but skill differential is negligible (-0.019 SG). Expected finishes are nearly identical (70 vs 71), and 8.5% edge on +100 odds is noise. Skip.

Key Factors

  • SG Total: Thompson +0.588 (strong overall skill)
  • Course fit: Thompson +0.225 SG (modest advantage)
  • Expected finish: Thompson 70 vs Hisatsune 71 (1-place gap—noise)
  • Odds: +100 (implied 50.0% vs model 54.2% = +4.2% edge)
  • Skill differential: -0.019 (essentially even)

Risk Factors

  • Expected finishes are essentially tied (70 vs 71); this is pure variance
  • Thompson has negligible skill advantage (-0.019 SG differential)
  • 8.5% edge is thin for a coin-flip matchup
MARGINAL EDGEIDENTICAL EFNEGLIGIBLE SKILL DIFFSKIP

Edge Analysis

Moneyline
Thompson, Davis 54.2%
+13.8 pts
Spread
-0.0
+13.8 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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