Golf fans are in for a treat this week as the PGA Tour treks to Irving, Texas for the 2016 edition of the AT&T Byron Nelson. It promises to be one heck of a competition with world no. 2 Jordan Spieth headlining a tough 156-man field.
Who will emerge victorious and grab the $1.314 million top prize? Read on below as a bunch of experts sound off on their predictions and picks for this lucrative PGA Tour event. While you’re at it, you can check out our complete preview and sleeper picks for the Nelson.
2016 AT&T Byron Nelson Experts Picks and Predictions
ProGolfNow
Expert
Winner
Sam Belden
Dustin Johnson
Sam Belden has made his choice and it is Dustin Johnson (+800) who he thinks will win the AT&T Byron Nelson this week. What makes Johnson such a good pick in his eyes is his outstanding record here in Las Colinas. He has gone six-for-six at the Byron Nelson and has finished in the top 10 on four separate occasions. The American has been playing some solid golf of late as well, notching top-5s in four of his last five starts. With the form that he is in right now and his experience with this particular golf course, Johnson has an excellent chance of grabbing the title this coming weekend.
U.S. Golf TV
Expert
Winner
Troy Klongerbo
Bryce Molder
Troy Klongerbo of U.S. Golf TV believes that Bryce Molder (+5,500) will win the AT&T Byron Nelson this week. He has been playing some excellent golf of late, grabbing top-15 finishes in three of his last four starts on the PGA Tour. Molder tied for 12th in his last start at the PLAYERS Championship, shooting a seven-under-par total of 281. The 37-year-old has had some success in the Byron Nelson in the past as well, nabbing two top-25s here since 2009.
What makes Molder such a huge threat in every golf event that he competes on is his deft touch on the putting greens. He is 28th in the PGA Tour in strokes gained via putting with a solid .460 average. That will be a major weapon for Molder when navigating the delicate greens of the Las Colinas course.
