Chandler Phillips finished 44th in last year's John Deere Classic in his first appearance. He's 114th in Total Strokes Gained, 126th Off-the-Tee, 118th Tee-to-Green, 102nd in Approach, 80th in Around the Green, and 94th in Strokes Gained Putting. He's also 135th in Greens in Regulation, 137th in Approaches from 150-175 yards, 80th in Approaches from 175-200 yards, 64th in Scrambling, 73rd in Bogey Avoidance, 131st in Sand Save Percentage, 89th in Birdie or Better Conversion Percentage, 47th in 3-Putt Avoidance, and 65th in Total Putting. Sam Ryder doesn't have a lot of power, but that matters less on this course. He's 49th in Total Strokes Gained, third in Strokes Gained Putting, 11th in Approaches from 150-175 yards, and 26th in Approaches from 175-200 yards. He's also 18th in Scrambling, 16th in Bogey Avoidance, 17th in Sand Save Percentage, 35th in Birdie or Better Conversion Percentage, 21st in 3-Putt Avoidance, and fourth in Total Putting. Ryder has made the cut in three of his last four John Deere Classic appearances, finishing 34th last year. Play Sam Ryder to win this head-to-head matchup.
This pick was released to clients on July 02, 2025 at 2:35PM ET.
Chandler Phillips vs. Sam Ryder
2025 John Deere Classic
July 3, 2025
1 unit on Sam Ryder +108 (moneyline) (risk 1 to return 2.08)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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