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Maverick McNealy vs. Sam Burns

2026 PLAYERS Championship

March 12, 2026
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Game of the Month

Sam Burns is 95th in Total Strokes Gained, 106th in Tee-to-Green, 71st Off-the-Tee, 105th in Approach, and 151st in Strokes Gained Around the Green. He's also 135th in Driving Accuracy, 84th in Scrambling, 79th in Birdie or Better Conversion Percentage, and 108th in Total Putting. He hasn't done well on this course at 45th in 2024, while missing the cut in 2021 and 2025. Maverick McNealy was 13th at the Arnold Palmer the last time out, finishing 13th, 13th, and 10th in three of his last five tournaments. Known for his strong ball-striking, his game is well-suited for this course, as evidenced by his ninth-place finish in 2024. He's 27th in Total Strokes Gained, 19th in Tee-to-Green, 30th Off-the-Tee, and 40th in Strokes Gained Around the Green. He's also 36th in Scrambling and 33rd in Birdie or Better Conversion Percentage. Play Maverick McNealy to win this head-to-head matchup. 

2 units on Maverick McNealy -150 (moneyline) (risk 2 to return 3.33)
Result:
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Maverick McNealy
67
71
73
75
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68
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