Procore Championship 2025 Betting Tips: Can Cantlay cook at Silvarado?

The PGA Tour returns for the beginning of the FedExCup Fall this week where a stronger-than-usual field – including 10 from the USA’s Ryder Cup team – will tee it up at Silverado’s North Course for the Procore Championship.

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WHAT IS THE FEDEXCUP FALL?

The PGA Tour rebranded their end-of-year events as the FedExCup Fall in 2023, introducing a new format that sees them take on even more importance.

The top 50 in the regular-season FedExCup standings have already secured full playing rights for next season, along with entry into the lucrative Signature Events.

Those who finished 51^st to 70^th will return to play full-field events in 2026, but they are not guaranteed starts in Signature Events. They will now compete with the rest of the players from outside the top 50 to get into the first two of those tournaments next year – the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and Genesis Invitational – with players ranked 51^st to 60^th at the culmination of the FedExCup Fall earning their place in the fields.

For players ranked outside the top 70, this time of year is about survival above all. Only the top 100 in the standings after the RSM Classic in November will retain full playing privileges for next season, as everyone at 101+ makes the trip to Q-School to improve/keep their status in 2026.

TOURNAMENT HISTORY

The Procore Championship – previously known as the Frys.com Open, Safeway Open and Fortinet Championship – debuted on the PGA Tour in 2007. It has been held each year since and moved to its current home, Silverado Resort’s North Course, in 2014.

Mike Weir won the first renewal in 2007 and was followed by eight different winners. Brendan Steele became the first two-time winner in 2017, successfully defending the title he won the previous year and Max Homa achieved the same feat with back-to-back victories in 2021/22.

Last five winners:

• 2024

Winner: Patton Kizzire (-20)

Runner-up: David Lipsky (-15)

• 2023

Winner: Sahith Theegala (-21)

Runner-up: S.H. Kim (-19)

• 2022

Winner: Max Homa (-16)

Runner-up: Danny Willett (-15)

• 2021

Winner: Max Homa (-19)

Runner-up: Maverick McNealy (-18)

• 2020

Winner: Stewart Cink (-21)

Runner-up: Harry Higgs (-19)

Patton Kizzire made light work of his competitors last year, strolling to an emphatic five-shot win for his third victory on the PGA Tour. He returns to defend this week.

THE COURSE

Silverado’s North Course opened for play in 1955 and was originally designed by Ben Harmon.

It has undergone two major renovations since. First by Robert Trent Jones in 1966, before Johnny Miller completely revamped the layout in 2011 – removing trees, widening the fairways and rebuilding all bunkers.

This traditional, tree-lined venue is a par 72 and measures 7138 yards. It possesses 4x par 3s (182-212 yards), 10x par 4s (360-458 yards) and 4x par 5s (538-575 yards).

The well-conditioned course provides a solid test and can be difficult if the wind gets up, helping to firm the fairways. That said, there are birdie chances throughout for those hitting it well enough, and it has averaged a winning score of -19.4 across the last five renewals, with three champions getting to -20 or better.

Silverado’s fairways are among the narrowest on tour and have ranked as the toughest to find during the last six seasons. Although a lack of bunkers and generally non-penal rough means players aren’t severely punished for missing the short grass, the majority of holes dogleg, and overhanging trees can obstruct approaches if you don’t find the correct side off the tee.

The putting surfaces are small-to-average in size (5,400 sq. ft. on average) and use a poa/bentgrass mix. The subtle breaks are tricky to read and when combined with the deep greenside bunkers and a selection of tightly-mown chipping areas, these greens and their surrounds serve up a demanding all-round short-game test.

Water is only in-play on two holes, protecting the right-hand side of the greens on the par-3 11^th and 17^th, on what is an entertaining, risk/reward back nine.

There are three par 5s across the last seven, finishing with the 575-yard 18^th, which increases the likelihood of drama until the last putt is holed on Sunday.

THE WEATHER

This strong field will encounter favourable conditions in Napa, with bright and warm weather forecast over the course of the event.

Although we could see strong, gusting winds of around 25mph, it is expected to blow at a gentle 5-6mph for the majority. Leaving little in the way of excuses for this week’s contenders.

KEY STATS

• SG: Approach/Greens-in-Regulation/Proximity from 100-150 yards

I expect scoring to be good this week, and it will be important that players are on top form in approach to create chances into these reasonably small, firm greens. In addition, emphasis will be on a quality wedge/short iron game, with approaches from 100-150 yards the most common at Silverado.

Patton Kizzire produced his best golf over the first two rounds when winning year last year, and did so with high-class approach play, ranking 9^th in round one and 12^th in round two. In addition, runner-up David Lipsky ranked 4^th in approach, whilst 4^th-place finisher Mackenzie Hughes ranked 2^nd in approach and greens-in-regulation (GIR).

Sahith Theegala was 18^th in approach when he won in 2023, as three of his four nearest challengers ranked inside the top six.

Max Homa ranked inside the top 20 in approach and GIR for each of his victories; Stewart Cink ranked 1^st in GIR and 8^th in approach when winning in 2020; and Cameron Champ was 10^th in GIR and 13^th in approach in 2019.

• SG: Off-the-Tee and/or Driving Accuracy

The driver is another key area, and this is a course at which both power-packed and accurate players can go well. Though a missed fairway is not excessively penalised, players will need to be playing from the short grass to best control approaches into potentially firm surfaces.

Five of last year’s top six ranked higher in driving accuracy than they did in driving distance, including champion Patton Kizzire, who ranked 9^th.

Max Homa ranked 7^th for accuracy and 9^th off-the-tee (OTT) for his 2022 win and was similarly strong with the driver the previous year, ranking 6^th OTT and 7^th in driving accuracy.

Stewart Cink was top-25 for both of these stats in 2020; Cameron Champ led the field OTT in 2019 and although he was 3^rd in driving distance, he ranked a solid 23^rd for accuracy; and 2017 champion Brendan Steele ranked 1^st OTT and 5^th in driving accuracy.

• SG: Putting (poa or poa/bentgrass)

Poa annua is renowned for its unpredictable nature and difficulty. Therefore, it may pay to focus on players who excel on the surface.

The putter has been pivotal in the lower-scoring editions in recent years. Patton Kizzire ranked 1^st on the greens last year, Sahith Theegala ranked 2^nd in 2023, and each of the three previous winners ranked inside the top 15.

• Par 5 Scoring

Lastly, due to the positioning of those three back-nine par 5s and the birdie chances they offer up, it’s a plus to have adept par-5 scorers on side this week.

CORRELATING EVENTS (COURSES)

Sanderson Farms Championship (Country Club of Jackson)

The Country Club of Jackson’s ball-striking test compares closely to Silverado. Its narrow fairways are non-penal, and it has similar greens-in-regulation percentages, whilst the wedges are hugely important at each event.

Notable correlating form:

Cameron Champ:

Procore (1^st) / Sanderson (1^st)

Emiliano Grillo:

Procore (1^st) / Sanderson (5^th)

Patton Kizzire:

Procore (1^st, 2^nd) / Sanderson (4^th)

Chesson Hadley:

Procore (3^rd) / Sanderson (2^nd)

Kevin Streelman:

Procore (3^rd) / Sanderson (4^th)

Brian Stuard:

Procore (3^rd) / Sanderson (4^th)

Mackenzie Hughes:

Procore (4^th) / Sanderson (1^st)

Nick Taylor:

Procore (6^th, 9^th) / Sanderson (1^st)

Genesis Invitational (Riviera Country Club)

Riviera Country Club is a more revered layout than Silverado. Having said that, with its narrow, tree-lined fairways and challenging poa annua greens, this fellow Californian course can function as a great guide this week.

Notable correlating form:

Max Homa:

Procore (1^st, 1^st) / Genesis (1^st, 2^nd)

Sahith Theegala:

Procore (1^st) / Genesis (6^th)

Sangmoon Bae:

Procore (1^st) / Genesis (8^th, 8^th)

Kevin Na:

Procore (2^nd) / Genesis (2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th)

Adam Hadwin:

Procore (2^nd) / Genesis (4^th, 6^th)

Ryan Moore:

Procore (2^nd) / Genesis (4^th)

Maverick McNealy:

Procore (2^nd) / Genesis (7^th)

Marc Leishman:

Procore (3^rd, 4^th) / Genesis (4^th, 5^th)

Pebble Beach

The iconic Pebble Beach – host of the annual AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and several major championships – is another California-based course. While the fairways are wider and easy to find there, it does have much in common with Silverado, possessing small poa greens, frequent elevation changes, and as a diminutive course, it’s no surprise to see wedge play carry importance.

Notable correlating form:

Brandt Snedeker:

Procore (2^nd) / Pebble Beach (1^st, 1^st)

Maverick McNealy:

Procore (2^nd) / Pebble Beach (2^nd, 5^th)

Kevin Na:

Procore (2^nd) / Pebble Beach (4^th, 5^th)

Chez Reavie:

Procore (3^rd) / Pebble Beach (2^nd, 3^rd)

Kevin Streelman:

Procore (3^rd) / Pebble Beach (2^nd)

Cam Davis:

Procore (3^rd) / Pebble Beach (5^th)

Nick Taylor:

Procore (6^th, 9^th) / Pebble Beach (1^st)

Brendon Todd:

Procore (6^th, 9^th) / Pebble Beach (2^nd)

Troy Merritt:

Procore (4^th, 7^th) / Pebble Beach (4^th, 8^th)

Travelers Championship (TPC River Highlands)

TPC River Highlands is another short, tree-lined layout. Its fairways are much more generous than at Silverado, but they still require a level of strategy to conquer. With greens-in-regulation percentages akin to what we’ll see this week, and necessitating proficiency with the wedges, there’s enough to tie these two venues together.

Notable correlating form:

Stewart Cink:

Procore (1^st) / Travelers (1^st, 1^st)

Sahith Theegala:

Procore (1^st) / Travelers (2^nd)

Brendan Steele:

Procore (1^st, 1^st) / Travelers (5^th, 6^th)

Kevin Tway:

Procore (1^st) / Travelers (5^th, 6^th)

Ryan Moore:

Procore (2^nd) / Travelers (2^nd, 4^th)

Patton Kizzire:

Procore (2^nd) / Travelers (6^th)

Marc Leishman:

Procore (3^rd, 4^th) / Travelers (1^st, 3^rd)

Chesson Hadley:

Procore (3^rd) / Travelers (5^th)

Tyrone Van Aswegen:

Procore (3^rd) / Travelers (5^th)

Zac Blair:

Procore (4^th) / Travelers (2^nd)

Mackenzie Hughes:

Procore (4^th) / Travelers (3^rd)

Patrick Rodgers:

Procore (6^th, 6^th) / Travelers (3^rd)

Charles Schwab Challenge (Colonial Country Club)

Tight, doglegging, tree-lined fairways are the order of the day at Colonial Country Club, which means it poses a somewhat similar challenge to Silverado off the tee. It’s a course that forces a high portion of approaches from 100-150 yards and with the scrambling numbers around its small greens almost identical, it looks an ideal comp for this week’s host.

Notable correlating form:

Emiliano Grillo:

Procore (1^st) / Charles Schwab (1^st)

Stewart Cink:

Procore (1^st) / Charles Schwab (2^nd, 4^th)

Patton Kizzire:

Procore (1^st, 2^nd) / Charles Schwab (3^rd)

Kevin Tway:

Procore (1^st) / Charles Schwab (5^th)

Kevin Na:

Procore (2^nd) / Charles Schwab (1^st)

Brandt Snedeker:

Procore (2^nd) / Charles Schwab (2^nd)

Adam Hadwin:

Procore (2^nd) / Charles Schwab (5^th, 8^th)

David Lipsky:

Procore (2^nd) / Charles Schwab (9^th)

Brendon Todd:

Procore (6^th, 9^th) / Charles Schwab (3^rd, 5^th)

ZOZO Championship (Golf Narashino Country Club)

I’ll finish with another densely tree-lined course, Golf Narashino Country Club. The demands off the tee, into narrow, twisting fairways, mirror what the players will be faced with this week, and yet again, high-quality wedge play is vital.

Notable correlating form:

Brendan Steele:

Procore (1^st, 1^st) / ZOZO (2^nd)

Emiliano Grillo:

Procore (1^st) / ZOZO (4^th)

Sahith Theegala:

Procore (1^st) / ZOZO (5^th)

Cameron Champ:

Procore (1^st) / ZOZO (8^th)

Justin Thomas:

Procore (3^rd, 4^th, 5^th) / ZOZO (2^nd)

Eric Cole:

Procore (4^th) / ZOZO (2^nd)

Mackenzie Hughes:

Procore (4^th) / ZOZO (4^th)

THE FIELD

This Procore Championship field features 11 of the world’s top 25 players, headed by world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. As mentioned we are joined by 10 of the 12 members of Team USA, with Xander Schauffele and the ineligible Bryson DeChambeau the only absentees.

Patton Kizzire is the reigning champion. He is one of five former winners in attendance, alongside Sahith Theegala (2023), Max Homa (2022, 2021), Cameron Champ (2019) and Emiliano Grillo (2015).

Current No. 1 amateur Jackson Koivun will get another chance to impress at pro level after finishing 5^th at the final regular-season event, the Wyndham Championship. He was part of last week’s winning USA Walker Cup team aside the No. 3 amateur in the world, Ethan Fang, who makes his PGA Tour debut this week.

Market leaders (1/4 - 5 places): Scottie Scheffler 21/10, Russell Henley 14/1, Justin Thomas 16/1, Sam Burns 16/1, Patrick Cantlay 18/1, Cameron Young 20/1

SELECTIONS

2.5 pts Patrick Cantlay each-way (1/5 - 6 places) @ 18/1

Patrick Cantlay arrives in Napa on the heels of the strongest performance of his year, finishing 2^nd in the Tour Championship. He’s hit his irons better than ever in 2025 and as a player who typically plays well in his native California, he can end his three-year win drought this week.

It’s easy to paint Cantlay’s campaign as a poor one, because of what we’ve come to expect of him, but he hasn’t missed a cut outside of the majors and has recorded 10 top-15 finishes.

He was looking particularly good during the FedExCup Playoffs, producing his then best approach display of the season to finish 9^th in the St Jude Championship. An even better performance in this area followed at East Lake, where he ranked 1^st on his way to a runner-up finish behind Tommy Fleetwood.

Indeed, it’s the irons that have been his strength this season, ranking 9^th in approach and 18^th in greens-in-regulation. Furthermore, his wedge game has shone above all, ranking 19^th from 125-150 yards and 29^th from 100-125.

Although not as impressive as he was three years ago, he still ranks a perfectly respectable 35^th off-the-tee and putting much more like the Cantlay of old in recent starts, he’s showing positive signs across the board.

The American has only played in this event twice, finishing 17^th in 2019 and 40^th in 2020. However, he can draw inspiration from a glut of strong performances on comp courses, possessing multiple top-five finishes at Riviera, Pebble Beach and TPC River Highlands.

1.75 pts Harris English each-way (1/5 - 6 places) @ 28/1

Priced as the outsider, Harris English is the value of the 10 Ryder Cup participants in action this week. He’s had an excellent season, twice finishing as the runner-up in majors and having won on poa annua greens in California at the start of 2025 in the Farmers Insurance Open, he should be feeling confident heading to Silverado.

English’s win at Torrey Pines came on his third start of the season and he’s been a constant at the top of high-class leaderboards since. He got major season off to a great start at Augusta, finishing 12^th and he has gone on to record runner-up finishes at Quail Hollow in the PGA Championship and Royal Portrush in The Open.

Meanwhile, he continued to perform well in the Playoffs, finishing 13^th in the BMW Championship and 12^th in the Tour Championship on his two previous starts.

He has excelled with the putter this year, ranking 12^th. That has been combined with largely positive ball-striking displays in that busiest part of the season, ranking 17^th in approach and 19^th off-the-tee – showing accuracy and power – in the last six months.

English has played here on nine occasions, producing a best of 9^th in 2023. He’s a former winner of the Travelers Championship, has a 2^nd-place finish at Colonial, and with further top 10s in the Genesis Invitational and Sanderson Farms Championship, he’s capable of a career-best effort in Napa.

0.75 pts Sahith Theegala each-way (1/5 - 6 places) @ 110/1

The FedExCup Fall gives everyone the chance to reset, both mentally and physically, leading to out-of-form players often finding something in these end-of-season events. With that in mind, I’m going to finish with two classy players at attractive prices, for whom 2025 has largely been a struggle, beginning with the 2023 Procore Championship winner Sahith Theegala.

After a 2024 campaign that saw Theegala record 10 top-10 finishes, he looked certain to be in the Ryder Cup picture this year. However, a lingering neck injury has completely derailed his progress, causing him to miss almost two months of action, and achieve a solitary top-20 finish in the Genesis Invitational back in February.

He’s missed his last four cuts on the spin and there was little to be encouraged by when we last saw him in the Wyndham Championship. That said, the six-week break since then will have done him good, allowing him to work on his game, and he sounded upbeat about where he was heading in a recent interview for the PGA Tour.

That of course guarantees nothing as Theegala returns to action, but if he’s going to burst into life, where better than the scene of his only PGA Tour win in 2023. Having also finished 6^th and 7^th, Silverado is a place at which the Californian obviously feels comfortable and whilst his selection may be a risk, it’s one worth taking at a near three-figure price.

0.75 pts Tom Kim each-way (1/5 - 6 places) @ 110/1

Tom Kim is another player who has not enjoyed the success he may have expected in 2025. In contrast to Theegala, he had been showing positive signs prior to withdrawing at the Wyndham Championship and teeing it up at a course that should be a great fit, I’m happy to take a chance with him in Napa.

Kim finished 7^th at Pebble Beach on his third start of the season and looked set for another strong year on the PGA Tour. However, lacking any kind of consistency within his game, it wasn’t until the Scottish Open in July that he recorded his second top-20 of the season, finishing 17^th.

That result did come amidst some improved iron play and just two starts ago he again showed encouragement at the 3M Open, firing four rounds in the 60s to finish 28^th.

Despite his disappointing results, the Korean’s wedge game has been sound all season, ranking 14^th from 125-150 yards and 39^th from 100-125. He has regressed off the tee, but he was finding plenty of fairways prior to the Wyndham and although inconsistent, his short game has remained an asset.

Kim only managed a 67^th-place finish on his debut here, though that came all the way back in 2021 when he was still a teenager plying his trade in Asia. Encouragingly, he’s finished 2^nd in the Travelers Championship, 7^th at Pebble Beach, and with his first PGA Tour win coming at the tree-lined Sedgefield Country Club in the Wyndham Championship, we can be sure that this is a layout that suits.

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