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Gary Woodland vs. Justin Rose

2026 TOUR Championship

August 30, 2026
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Gary Woodland's tie for fourth at the BMW Championship wasn't just his best finish of the summer; it was the week that got him back to East Lake for the first time in five years. The 42-year-old, still working his way back from the brain tumor that nearly ended his career, called the week emotional, and it shows in how he's playing right now: off the tee, he's been one of the better drivers on TOUR all season. Justin Rose's game is built differently. His approach play ranks inside the top 20 and would normally be the safer profile for a course that demands precise iron play into small greens, and his tie for 21st here last year gives him something Woodland doesn't have: recent East Lake reps. But form matters in a single-week matchup, and right now there isn't much argument for Rose over a player who just finished seven shots better than him at BMW and is playing the best golf of his year. The board has Woodland catching a plus number here that doesn't reflect where his game is at the moment. Take Woodland in this matchup.

1.5 units on Gary Woodland +113 (moneyline) (risk 1.5 to return 3.2)
Result:
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Gary Woodland
66
68
71
77
+2
Justin Rose img
68
65
69
71
-7
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