Be careful when it comes to believing betting content. The constant chatter about Wyndham Clark’s elevation experience can be overwhelming. There’s no doubt Clark is a worthwhile pick playing in his hometown at 6,000 feet above sea level. Believe it or not, he’s not the only player who has that kind of real altitude competitive experience. The BMW Championship is returning to the Denver area this week. Historic Cherry Hills (5,246 ft.) hosted the BMW in 2014, and that tournament was won by Billy Horschel.

Horschel is coming off three straight top-10 results on tour. Tony Finau’s name keeps popping because he grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah (4,265 ft). Finau’s a straight flusher and was a popular pick in Memphis. The altitude argument can go pretty far. Ludvig Åberg went to Texas Tech. His alma mater is 3,200 feet above sea level. Every team practice session was at elevation. “I think the biggest thing that I learned from that is just not to overcomplicate it. I think I just try to keep it very simple. I get a baseline, instead of my 7-iron going 170, it’ll go 190” was Ludvig’s perspective to the press room.

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The Barracuda Championship is played in Truckee, Calif. (5,817 ft). We have three past champions in the BMW field. Collin Morikawa (2019), Akshay Bhatia (2023) and Nick Dunlap (2024) all have proven they can succeed well above sea level. Here’s the point, I bet Wyndham Clark this week because of his form AND the altitude edge, but he’s not the only guy in the field with an elevation story. Proper research shows us there are others. Scottie Scheffler played in a Korn Ferry Tour event in Colorado.

Watching the players on property my PGA eyes can tell who is adjusting easily and who is still trying to figure out “the math.” Nick Dunlap finished fifth in the FedEx St. Jude Championship. He has an incredible record this season in events where scoring is low. Two birdiefest wins and one at elevation makes him a great placement bet in my mind. I’m taking Nick Dunlap to finish inside the top 20 (+150). Relevant research is the key to getting a return. When a narrative appears early in the week, make sure you do your own homework. There are plenty of players in this field who have elevation experience. Use that knowledge effectively alongside your weekend wagers.

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