Dan

McCarthy

The 30-year-old who attended Le Moyne College in Syracuse, New York, has hoisted three trophies (in six starts) this season on the Canadian circuit. He easily ranks first in the Order of Merit as he became the first to surpass $100,000 in a single season. He’s also first in scoring average, and fourth in birdie average. This season’s form comes a bit out of the blue since he entered 2016 with just three top 10s in 38 starts on the Mackenzie Tour. His lone start on the PGA TOUR came back in 2010 when he missed the cut at the U.S. Open, held at Pebble Beach Golf Links. His long-term profile suggests he is a long shot this week, but his current form says he could be a lively sleeper.

Gamers may remember McCarthy from his torrid run on the Mackenzie Tour two seasons ago. He won four times on the Canadian circuit in a span of four months. That boosted him up to the Web.com Tour for the 2017 season where he cooled off, posting a 5-for-12 record with just one top 25. On the PGA TOUR he is 0-for-2, still searching for his first sub-75 round. T.J. Vogel hasn’t found much success either, entering with an 0-for-4 record on the big stage. David Skinns is 2-for-4 including a T29 at the 2014 Puerto Rico Open. Lastly, Andrew Novak will be making his PGA TOUR debut. The Wofford alum went 5-for-11 on the Mackenzie Tour this season.