2026 Puerto Rico Open - Player Deep Dives
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Legend:
Odds - Betting Odds as of publication
Stats: Non Filtered Season Stats
Rank: Based on Season Stats Rank in this Field
SG Gains: Number of weeks where played Gained in that Strokes Gained Statistic
OTT 4/4 = Gained Off The Tee in 4 of his last 4 starts/weeks/tournaments
FORM: Results from a players last 4 starts
PRO Results: Finishes at the Puerto Rico Open
Comp Results: Finishes at following courses: Silverado Resort and Spa (North Course), Olympia Fields Country Club (North Course) & Trinity Forest Golf Club
Michael Brennan
Odds: +2500
Stats: Top 125 exclude ARD, SCR, ARD/SCR AVG, BA, P4
Rank: Top 75 exclude ARD, ARD/SCR AVG, PUTT, BA, P3; Top 25: TG, OTT, DD, OTT/DD AVG, APP, PROX, APP AVG, BS, BOB, P5, LR2
SG Gains: OTT 3/3, APP 3/3, ARD 0/3, PUTT 0/3 (No SG for Farmers DQ)
FORM: 52/38/DQ/56
PRO Results: DEBUT
Comp Results: N/A
Insights: Michael Brennan feels more like a cautious watch than a confident investment this week. Yes, the off-the-tee and approach numbers are eye catching and trending in the right direction — three straight starts gaining in both categories is real progress — and in a weaker Puerto Rico field that kind of ball-striking should matter. But the short game has been a glaring problem. Around-the-green play and putting haven’t just been shaky; they’ve been costly, and without a deep historical strokes-gained sample it’s difficult to tell whether this is temporary noise or a longer-term flaw. The recent form doesn’t inspire confidence either. Still, there’s enough underlying tee-to-green promise to make you curious. If the flat stick behaves even slightly better than usual, he could surprise — but at this price, it feels smarter to observe rather than assume the turnaround happens this week. -C
Rasmus Hojgaard
Odds: +1100
Stats: Top 75!! exclude ARD (135), ARD/SCR AVG (101), ER2 (77)
Rank: Top 75 across; Top 25: TG, OTT, DD, OTT/DD AVG, APP GIR, AAPP AVG, BS, SCR, PUTT, BOB, BA, P3, P4, P5, LR1
SG Gains: OTT 3/4, APP 3/4, ARD 1/4, PUTT 4/4
FORM: 9/24/30/44
PRO Results: 49 (67-70-72-70, 2024)
Comp Results: N/A
Insights: Multiple Rasmus’ in field and multiple Hojgaard’s in the golf world but have no fear the clubhouse is here! R Hoj deserves to be viewed as the rightful favorite this week given his current trajectory and the type of skill set that separates in this field. He’s consistently gaining off the tee and with his irons, ranking inside the Top 25% of the field in key ball-striking metrics like SG: Tee-to-Green, Off the Tee, Driving Distance, and Approach, and that’s the foundation that wins on this course. While the around-the-green play has been average at times, the putter has shown real life lately, gaining in four of his last four measured starts — a major signal in an event that often turns into a birdie contest. Recent form is steady with upside, and when you zoom out the consistency and top-end finishes stack up better than most at the top of this board (9-24-30-44-7-23-14-3-MC-2-13-2). In a weaker field where elite ball-striking travels, Rasmus’ profile fits exactly what you want: length, scoring ability, and a warm putter. He’s not just a contender — he’s the standard everyone else is chasing this week. If you don’t want to swallow the price tag on an outright, consider doubling him up with Scottie or Rory at the Arnold Palmer Invitational for odds closer to 50/1. -C
Rasmus Neergard-Peterson
Odds: +1800
Stats: Top 125 exclude ARD, SCR, ARD/SCR AVG, BA, P4
Rank: Top 75 exclude ARD, SCR, ARD/SCR AVG; Top 25: TG, BOB, P5, LR2
SG Gains: OTT 2/4, APP 3/4, ARD 1/4, PUTT 1/4
FORM: 40/41/49/45
PRO Results: 2 (64-65-73-63, 2025)
Comp Results: N/A
Insights: Second Rasmus this week not only in odds, but alphabetical remains one of the most intriguing talents in this field. RNP’s approach play has been legitimately strong, gaining in three of his last four measured starts, and he ranks top-25% in this field in tee-to-green, birdie rate, par-5 scoring, and long-range efficiency. That upside is real. He also finished runner-up here last year and likely would have won if not for a costly Saturday 73, so the course clearly fits his eye. Add in a DP World Tour win just three months prior followed by a Top 20 in Dubai, and the pedigree is obvious. The hesitation comes from the short game, flat stick and his play on the PGA Tour hasn’t cracked the top 40, which surely happens this week. With limited rounds in the 60s the past two weeks, there’s some concern about how quickly he finds top gear — and how he handles the weekend spotlight. At sub-20/1, it feels aggressive to cannonball in pre-tournament and I suggest more a of toe-dip approach: monitor Round 1, accept the risk of FOMO, and be ready to lean in Friday if the game is clicking. The talent says yes, timing says proceed with measured optimism. -C
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