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Novak Djokovic is a French Open favorite if Rafael Nadal is unable to play or not at full strength.
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Patrick Cantlay heads into the Tour Championship with a two shot lead. Can he hang on at 3-1? Is he worth a play?
Tony Finau with the Northern Trust trophy, Can he win back-to-back? Mike Kern doesn't think so.
The FedEx Cup Playoffs return to Liberty National in New Jersey.
Kevin Kisner is one of Mike Kern's picks at the Wyndham Championship.
Brooks Koepka is a rare favorite Mike Kern is picking to win in Memphis.
Mike Kern thinks this could be the week for Tony Finau.
The 18th hole at Royal St. George's, home to this year's Open. From this angle, it looks pretty easy.
Steve Stricker jumps from the Champions Tour to the main tour this week at The John Deere Classic.
Paul Casey, flexing, is Mike Kern's top pick to win the Travelers Championship.
Jon Rahm, was crushing it at Jack's Place until Covid crushed him. Now he's the favorite at the U.S. Open.
Ian Poulter is one of Mike Kern's choices at Congaree.
Can Phil Mickelson go back-to-back? Mike Kern doesn't think so but we wanted to run a photo of Lefty holding the Wanamaker.
The par 5 11th at Kiawah – don't hit it left!
Kern likes Will Zalatoris's chances at the Byron Nelson.
Rory McIlroy won at Quail Hollow twice, but Kern isn't picking him this year.
Sungjae Im, of South Korea, is one of Mike Kern's picks to seal the deal at the Valspar Championship.
Tony Finau is usually in the hunt. Maybe partner Cameron Champ will get him over the hump.
One of Mike Kern's longshots this week is South African Christiaan Bezuidenhout.
Xander Schauffele is one of Mike Kern's picks to win The Masters, 2021.
Is this Jordan Spieth's week?
Without a win this year, Rickie Fowler is in danger of missing The Masters. Can he beat the field at the Honda Classic at 40-1?
Dustin Johnson is the favorite at 12-1, but Mike Kern is staying away.
Matthew Fitzpatrick is a Kern pick for Arnie's place.
Matthew Wolff, shown here at The Masters, is one of Kern's longshot picks to win the WGC-Workday Championship
Marc Leishman, one of Mike Kern's picks for the Genesis Invitational, in action
Francesco Molinari, shown here in action, is one of Mike Kern's picks for this the 2021 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Webb Simpson reacts after missing a putt on the 12th green during the first round of the Sony Open golf tournament Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu.
Adam Scott watches a shot during the first round of the Tournament of Champions golf event Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, at Kapalua Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii. Scott, at 40-1, is one of Kern's players to watch.
Patrick Reed watches his shot from the first tee during the second round of the Tournament of Champions golf event, Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Kapalua Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii.
Abraham Ancer, left, of Mexico, and Cameron Smith, of Australia, wait to tee off on the fourth hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. Ancer is one of Kern's picks to win or place in the top 5 at the Mayakoba Golf Classic.
Sungjae Im, of South Korea, watches his tee shot on the second hole during the first round of the Masters golf tournament Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, in Augusta, Ga. He plays this week at the RSM Classic.
Tiger Woods practices on his sand shots on the practice range at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Tuesday, Nov 10, 2020. The Masters golf tournament begins Thursday in Augusta.
Tyrrell Hatton tees off at the fifth hole during the first round of the CJ Cup golf tournament at Shadow Creek Golf Course, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, in North Las Vegas.
Henrik Stenson of Sweden watches his drive from the first tee during the first round of the Sanderson Farms Championship golf tournament in Jackson, Miss., Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020.
In this Oct. 28, 2019 photo, Tiger Woods celebrates after winning the Zozo Championship golf tournament at the Accordia Golf Narashino country club in Inzai, east of Tokyo, Japan. Woods is the defending champion at a course where he has won five times. The Zozo Championship is the second Asia-based event to move to the United States this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sungjae Im, of South Korea, watches his drive from the first tee during the final round of the Sanderson Farms Championship golf tournament in Jackson, Miss., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. Im is one of Kern's picks to win The CJ Cup in 2020.
Patrick Cantlay, of the United States, plays his shot from the sixth tee during the second round of the US Open Golf Championship, Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, in Mamaroneck, N.Y.
Sebastian Munoz tees off on the first hole during the second round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2020.
Mackenzie Hughes, of Canada, hits out of a bunker during a practice round for the US Open Golf Championship, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in New York. Hughes is at 14-1 to win the Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship. Hughes was second last year and had played well in the FedExCup playoffs before missing the cut at the Open.
Dustin Johnson walks the 12th fairway during practice before the U.S. Open Championship golf tournament at Winged Foot Golf Club, Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, in Mamaroneck, N.Y.
Phil Mickelson watches his shot out of the woods and onto the 14th green during the second round of the Northern Trust golf tournament at TPC Boston, Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in Norton, Mass.
Justin Thomas hits from the bunker on the 16th hole during the third round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020, in San Francisco.
Jon Rahm, left, reacts after making his putt on the first playoff hole next to caddie Adam Hayes during the final round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at the Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Ill., Sunday, Aug. 30, 2020.
Daniel Berger tees off on the ninth hole during the third round of the Northern Trust golf tournament at TPC Boston, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Norton, Mass.
Si Woo Kim, of South Korea, drives on the second hole during the third round of the Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Greensboro, N.C. Kim is one of Mike Kern's long-shots to win The Northern Trust
That's how you may feel when your 50-1 pick hoists a trophy on Sunday.
Brendon Todd watches his tee shot on the sixth hole during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, in San Francisco. Todd is one of Mike Kern's picks to win the Wyndham Championship.
Collin Morikawa holds the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship golf tournament at TPC Harding Park Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, in San Francisco.
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