This Pro Pick was released to clients on July 29, 2026 at 2:38PM ET.
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Ben Griffin vs. Hideki Matsuyama

2026 Rocket Classic

August 2, 2026
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Hideki Matsuyama comes into Detroit off one of the best weeks of his year, finishing tied for third at last week's 3M Open. Ben Griffin has turned his own season around in a real way too, gaining strokes on approach in six straight starts and carding four rounds in the 60s at the Travelers not long ago, which makes this the harder side of the board to argue against on name value alone. But this line isn't asking Matsuyama to beat Griffin outright, only to lose by no more than a shot. A player fresh off a top-three finish against a stacked leaderboard should hold up to that standard against anyone in this field, especially on a composite layout rebuilt to reward the tee-to-green precision Matsuyama has carried all July. Take Matsuyama and the number today.

1.5 units on Hideki Matsuyama +1.5 (-155) (risk 1.5 to return 2.47)
Result:
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FINAL
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R2
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Ben Griffin
68
70
MC
MC
MC
Hideki Matsuyama img
67
68
68
64
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