Golf best bets: 3 top props for the Travelers Championship

Sahith Theegala top-10 finish (+260 FanDuel)

Theegala should've won this event in 2022, but an unlucky break on the 72nd hole of the tournament led to a devastating double bogey that cost him the victory. Maybe he gets his revenge this week, but we'll play it safe with a top-10 bet.

Theegala loves the greens at TPC River Highlands, as he's gained strokes from putting in all three of his starts here. We know he can rack up birdies in a hurry with how hot his putter can get, but we're more excited about his ball striking trending up. The Pepperdine product has gained strokes from off the tee in 12 straight starts and on approach in seven of his last nine. 

That combination is exactly what you need in a birdie fest. 

Tournament matchup: Matt Fitzpatrick > Justin Thomas (+100 DK)

Thomas is on our fade list this week for a few reasons. For one, TPC River Highlands is a short golf course that gives up a ton of birdies, so you need to have a good week on the greens to keep up. Well, Thomas has lost strokes from putting in three straight starts and six of his last eight events. He's also coming off his worst iron week of the season in which he lost more than 6.0 true strokes on approach in only two rounds. Yikes.

Fitzpatrick, on the other hand, is one of the best putters on the PGA Tour. He gained 6.08 true strokes on the green en route to a T5 finish at the Memorial two weeks ago, and he's gained strokes from off the tee and on approach in three straight starts. We trust Fitzy to make more of those crucial 10-15 footers than JT this week.