PGA Tour players will be battling for FedEx Cup playoff spots or positioning when the 2021 Wyndham Championship tees off Thursday at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama highlights a field that also includes former champions Webb Simpson and Patrick Reed. 

Caesars Sportsbook lists North Carolina native Simpson as the 12-1 favorite in its latest 2021 Wyndham Championship golf odds. Matsuyama is just behind at 14-1, followed by Louis Oosthuizen (18-1), Reed (22-1) and Will Zalatoris (25-1). 

Fantasy golf expert Riley Gates has locked in his top choices below, and you'll want to see who he is backing. Gates is a writer for 247Sports, and he knows what it takes to win, on the course and in fantasy sports. Last week, six of his picks landed in the top 10, including winner Abraham Ancer and Matsuyama, who lipped out a 26-foot putt that would have won it on the first playoff hole.

Gates has ranked the top 20 golfers for the 2021 Wyndham Championship, and he is expecting Oosthuizen to continue his strong run this week in Greensboro. The 38-year-old tied for 17th at the St. Jude, and only a final-round 74 kept him from a chance at extending his run of three straight top-three finishes. He has been a runner-up four times this season. He has never won on American soil, but that should end soon, and Gates believes this could be the week.         

On the other hand, Gates is fading Simpson, who is the favorite and has a history of playing well in his home state! The Raleigh native got his first career win at the Wyndham, but that was 10 years ago, and the 36-year-old is having an off year. He has dropped from a peak of No. 4 in the rankings a year ago to No. 16. He has finished in the top 20 in consecutive events but has just four top-10's this year. Simpson doesn't crack Gates' top five, and the expert has several better options for your Fantasy golf picks!

Instead, the fantasy expert has found a sneaky pick who comes in higher than 50-1 and is brimming with confidence! This veteran is one of the longest hitters on tour and has been knocking on the door for a victory, and he could snatch it this week in a watered-down field! You ABSOLUTELY need to see who it is and check out Gates' top picks before you bet the 2021 Wyndham Championship or enter any Fantasy golf picks.

Who wins the 2021 Wyndham Championship? Which long shots should you be all over in your Fantasy golf rankings? ... Join SportsLine now to get Riley Gates' Fantasy golf power rankings for the 2021 Wyndham Championship, all from the fantasy expert who has his finger on the pulse of the sports/a>!