Maverick McNealy, Stewart Cink among sleeper picks to win Charles Schwab Challenge
Despite its spot on the schedule, the Charles Schwab Challenge is boasting a solid field just a few days after the conclusion of the 104th PGA Championship.
Justin Thomas, who took home the Wanamaker last Sunday, is teeing it up at Colonial Country Club and is the betting favorite at +1000.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler had a disappointing showing at Southern Hills, his favorite golf course in the world, and is looking to bounce back after the missed cut.
Other big names in the field include Jordan Spieth, Viktor Hovland, Collin Morikawa, Will Zalatoris, and Max Homa. Jason Kokrak is back as the defending champion.
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Among the betting favorites, there are several sleeper picks to keep an eye on in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Sleeper picks
Sebastian Munoz (+6000)
Sebastian Munoz smiles on the 18th green after completing his 12-under round of 60 during the first round of the 2022 AT&T Byron Nelson. (Photo: Raymond Carlin III-USA TODAY Sports)
Last four PGA Tour stroke-play starts: T-33 (Players), T-29 (Mexico Open), T-3 (AT&T Byron Nelson), T-55 (PGA Championship)
2021 Charles Schwab Challenge finish: T-3
Maverick McNealy (+7000)
Maverick McNealy hits a tee shot on the first hole during the first round of the 2022 Valero Texas Open. (Photo: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports)
Last four PGA Tour stroke-play starts: Valero Texas Open (T-35), RBC Heritage (T-26), AT&T Byron Nelson (T-32), T-75 (PGA Championship
2021 Charles Schwab Challenge finish: T-20
Lucas Glover (+10000)
Lucas Glover hits his tee shot on the second hole during the final round of the 2022 Sony Open in Hawaii. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
Last four PGA Tour stroke-play starts: T-30 (Masters), T-48 (RBC Heritage), MC (Wells Fargo), T-23 (PGA Championship)
2021 Charles Schwab Challenge finish: T-8
Notes: Glover finished T-18 at the Valero Texas Open in early April and finished T-23 at Colonial in 2020.
Stewart Cink (+10000)
Stewart Cink holds up his ball after making a hole-in-one on the 16th hole during the second round at the 2022 Masters Tournament. (Photo: Charlie Riedel/Associated Press)
Last four PGA Tour stroke-play starts: Cut (Masters), 68 (RBC Heritage), T-9 (Wells Fargo), T-23 (PGA Championship)
2021 Charles Schwab Challenge finish: Didn’t play
Notes: Cink hasn’t played at Colonial since 2018 when he tied for 58th. A year earlier, however, he grabbed a T-10.
