2025 Sentry scores, takeaways: Collin Morikawa, Hideki Matsuyama just off the lead after Round 1

The 2025 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass features a strong field, including top players like defending champion Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy. Scheffler is the favorite to win at +360 odds, with longshots like Jason Day and Rickie Fowler offering potential value bets. The SportsLine model predicts surprises like Xander Schauffele stumbling and Hideki Matsuyama making a strong run, providing insight for making informed picks. Full Article

Despite leading for most of the day, Collin Morikawa stumbled down the stretch at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, allowing Russell Henley to clinch the win with a clutch chip-in on the 16th hole. Henley's victory marked his first on Tour since 2022, ending a streak of 10 top-10 finishes without a win. Morikawa finished in second after a final-round even-par 72, while Corey Conners placed third at 9-under, securing a spot in the British Open....

Sergio Garcia secured both individual and team victories at LIV Golf Hong Kong, with rounds of 65-64-63 to finish at 18 under, three strokes ahead of Dean Burmester. His Fireballs team narrowly defeated Stinger GC, finishing at 37 under to claim the team title. Garcia's impressive performance sets the stage for upcoming major championships, including his 100th major at Augusta. Full Article

The 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge offers a total purse of $20 million, with the winner set to receive $4 million. Ludvig Åberg, the recent Genesis Invitational champion, is among the top finishers in the season's signature events, alongside Hideki Matsuyama and Rory McIlroy. The prize money extends down to the 70th player, with payouts ranging from $32,000 to $2.2 million for the top four positions. Full Article

The 2025 Arnold Palmer Invitational heads into the weekend with Shane Lowry leading at 8-under, followed by Wyndham Clark at -7. Other top contenders include Corey Conners, Collin Morikawa, Rory McIlroy, and Jason Day within four strokes of the lead. Eric Cohen, an expert golf bettor, is backing J.J. Spaun to finish in the top 20 and has locked in his outright winner picks for the weekend. To see all of Cohen's picks and prop...