Fantasy Golf Sleeper Report – 2023 RSM Classic

2023 RSM Classic Fantasy Sleeper Report

So here we are: the final PGA TOUR event of 2023.

There’s invitationals and exhibitions to come before the end of the year, but as far as ‘proper’, full field golf is concerned, the RSM Classic is the last time for bettors to get their wagers into the game.

And what an event this has been for long odds underdogs in the past, with Adam Svensson (125/1), Robert Streb (350/1) and Tyler Duncan (150/1) all taking the trophy here in recent times at mammoth sportsbook prices.

Joining that club on Sunday was Camilo Villegas, the 150/1 shot who took down the Bermuda Championship from Alex Noren, who looked the most likely winner for most of the week.

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The Colombian has experienced personal heartache and tragedy, but he’s stuck at it and finally his game is shaping up to the levels that saw him once reach number seven in the OWGR.

Allaying his fears over his golfing future, Villegas will take his place in the field for the RSM Classic, an event which has typically favored short, accurate types over the years.

And that should come as no surprise. Both of the host tracks – the Seaside Course (three rounds) and Plantation (one round) – are short, tight affairs, with narrow fairways and plenty of sand and water to avoid. The Bermuda greens run pretty slick too, although the main defense is the ferocious wind that tends to play off the ocean; when that gets up, keeping your ball under control becomes even more of a premium.

Brian Harman, the British Open champion, has the perfect game for this test on Georgia’s St Simons Island – he finished second last year behind surprise champion Svensson. So it’s no surprise that he has been tempted to dust off his clubs after a lengthy hiatus; as have similarly nuggety sorts like Russell Henley, Corey Conners and Harris English.

So will one of these accurate types take advantage of conditions to suit, or will yet another long odds underdog come from way downtown and take victory? Let’s find out who we’re taking in our 2023 RSM Classic sleeper shortlist:

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