Paulie’s Picks: 2024 RSM Classic

We have made it to the RSM Classic, the final official event of the 2024 PGA Tour season, held once again at both the Seaside and Plantation courses at the Sea Island Resort.

This is a pressure-packed week for many players who are vying for their status for the 2025 season, and both the Seaside and Plantation courses reward the same skillset. The courses aren’t overly long but there is an emphasis on keeping the ball in play off the tee so players can attack gettable pins with their approach shots. We have seen a similar mold win here multiple times: accurate driver with elite approach play who catches lightning in a bottle with their putter for the week.

Let’s take a look at three players to target this week:

Brian Harman Top 30 -140

Harman continues to be undervalued and overlooked, especially on courses that suit his game (not to mention he lives on Sea Island). Harman ranks fifth in accuracy off the tee and 19th in approach play in this field. We also know his metrics improve when playing in the south (especially when he putts on Bermuda grass greens). He already has three top-14 finishes at this event, including a runner-up finish in 2022. Look for Harman to end the year on a high note in contention this week.

Luke Clanton Top 40 -140

I think people forget how good Luke Clanton actually is. He finished second at the John Deere, fifth at the Wyndham, and 10th at the Rocket Mortgage. Let’s not also forget he finished 41st at the U.S. Open this year. His game eerily reminds me of Ludvig Aberg from a year ago. He bombs the ball, is very accurate off the tee, and is elite with his irons. Similar to Aberg, his success is often dependent on his putter for the week. He is a top 10 ball striker in this field and yet we are getting a top 40 price of -140 when he has already shown he can contend in fields much better than this. Clanton to finish top 40 is a must-play this week.

Greyson Sigg Top 40 -120

Sigg, another Sea Island resident, has the perfect combination of form, course fit, and past course success. He ranks third in driving dispersion and 27th in approach. Now yes, his putter is what often holds him back but he has often had much better success with the flatstick on greens that he is familiar with (similar to Harman). He has finished 23rd or better in four of his last five starts this fall, including a ninth last week in Bermuda, and has finished 15th or better in each of the last two years at the RSM. Sigg to finish top 40 at only -120 seems like a steal this week.