Scottie Scheffler by 2 strokes
Now gather 'round, listen closely—my crystal ball doesn't do shout-outs. Doesn't look like a rookie show here at TPC River Highlands. Tom Kim is sitting pretty at the top, 18 under par, fresh off the U.S. Open. Now he's no Tiger Woods but he placed a comfortable 26th there, not too shabby if you ask me. Then there's Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele, both at 17 under par. They're threatening to oust our leader like in-laws at Thanksgiving—who's going do the dishes, though?
Scheffler holds the title of our current Tour Ranking champion, but his U.S. Open performance landed him further down the list than my grocery list after a diet. Somehow got 41st place slapped onto him. Schauffele, though, now there's a name to note. Tailed only slightly behind Scheffler in the Tour rankings, but his 7th place finish at the U.S. Open had him smelling like roses.
Now, let's toss in a wild card. Cameron Young sprinted to the top of the last round scores, which reminds me of the way I sprint to the fridge at halftime. A dark horse, placed 67th in the U.S. Open like a leopard lurking in the shadows.
Oh, one can't forget. Look who breezed back from that epic braveheart moment in the U.S. Open.Collin Morikawa sitting at 6th position with 16 under par. He added some flavor in last year's Travelers Championship, didn't quite shake up the tea leaves, but ended up at the 6th spot. Tony Finau, the phoenix who rose to 3rd place in U.S. Open is sharing the spot with him. It'll be fun to watch, more fun than my neighbor's karaoke nights.
You're expecting a prediction now, aren't you? Knowing me is like knowing the weather—a bit unpredictable, a sprinkle of sarcasm, and never what you asked for.
Albert's Prediction: Scottie Scheffler by 2 strokes. But remember, my advice is worth exactly what you're paying for it.