On the surface, most will easily pass on DJ’s chances, following his first-round 78, a reported back injury, which came after back-to-back rounds of 80s at the Memorial Tournament. But the long-hitter did just win the Travelers Championship less than a month ago, and his odds were similar that week. And before this event became a WGC, DJ won at TPC Southwind twice (2018 and 2012) and has two other top-10 finishes. Those results came in weaker fields than this, but still shows the course fits DJ’s eye as he looks to rebound from the past few weeks.
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