Sam Greenwood(Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)Welcome to the Golf Digest Tournament Predictor. Dr. Lucius Riccio, a statistical contributor to Golf Digest for 30 years and one of the inventors of the USGA Slope System, has developed a model for predicting tournament outcomes. Each week we'll run Riccio's forecast against Golf Digest writer Joel Beall's “expert” picks, offering analysis and advice in the process. Play and customize the prediction widget to make your own selections, and see how you stack up against the pros!
Last Week: An off-week from Professor Lou's Model, as Dustin Johnson (T-8) was the only selection inside the top 25. Our expert fared better, highlighted by picks of Charley Hoffman (fell short of win in playoff), Ian Poulter (3rd), Tony Finau (T-5) and Johnson. Through seven weeks, the expert is up 5 to 2.
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