The Baycurrent Classic Predictions - Best bets for victory in Japan

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The Baycurrent Classic takes place between 8-11 October.
The tournament takes place at the Yokohama Country Club, Yokohama, Japan.
Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Min Woo Lee, and Sungjae Im are top contenders for the title.

Collin Morikawa won this tournament in 2023 (Getty Images)

The PGA Tour and a competitive field of the world's best players return to the Yokohama Country Club with the Baycurrent Classic on the line. Who will win in Japan come Sunday?

Xander Schauffele is back to defend his title after a one-stroke victory over Max Greyserman in 2025.

Past and present Major winners who will tee off on Thursday include Wyndham Clark, Xander Schauffele, Hideki Matsuyama, Collin Morikawa, Adam Scott, Keegan Bradley, Brian Harman, Justin Thomas, and Jordan Spieth.

These are our four selections that could win the title this weekend.

Collin Morikawa

Collin Morikawa has been in solid form on the PGA Tour lately, placing T17 at the U.S. Open, 3rd at the Travelers Championship, T18 at the Open Championship, T52 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, T4 at the BMW Championship, and T14 at the Tour Championship.

Other noteworthy results achieved by Morikawa this season include a victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, a T7 at the Genesis Invitational, 5th at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, a T7 at the Masters, and a T4 at the RBC Heritage.

The two-time Major champion has contested the Baycurrent Classic on seven occasions, finishing T22 in 2020, T50 in 2021, T7 in 2022, T45 in 2023, a victory in 2023, T54 in 2024, and T14 in 2025.

Morikawa can convert his recent results into a winning performance at the Yokohama Country Club this weekend.

Justin Thomas

Justin Thomas has been thereabouts on the PGA Tour since June, placing T19 at the Memorial Tournament, T17 at the U.S. Open, 3rd at the Travelers Championship, T18 at the Open Championship, T52 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, T4 at the BMW Championship, and T14 at the Tour Championship.

Other notable results from Thomas' season include a T8 at the Players Championship, a T23 at the Cadillac Championship, 13th at the Truist Championship, a T4 at the PGA Championship, and a T13 at the Charles Schwab Challenge.

The two-time PGA Championship winner has compiled a solid record at the Baycurrent Classic, finishing T17 in 2020, T2 in 2021, and T2 in 2024.

Thomas is overdue for a big result and can pocket the winner's cheque in Yokohama come Sunday.

Min Woo Lee

Min Woo Lee has gone close to winning in his last five starts on the PGA Tour, placing 2nd at the Genesis Scottish Open, T59 at the Open Championship, T55 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, T47 at the BMW Championship, and T4 at the Tour Championship.

Other prominent performances achieved by Min Woo Lee this season include a T5 at the BMW Australian PGA Championship, a T14 at the Crown Australian Open, a T2 at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, a T12 at the Genesis Invitational, a T6 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, a T3 at the Texas Children's Houston Open, T18 at the Cadillac Championship, T14 at the Truist Championship, and T18 at the PGA Championship.

The Australian has featured three times at the Baycurrent Classic, finishing T6 in 2023, T27 in 2024, and T10 in 2025.

Min Woo Lee has had two top-five results in recent outings and can make the frame in Japan this weekend.

Sungjae Im

Sungjae Im has been in decent nick on the PGA Tour during the past two months, placing T15 at the Rocket Classic, T14 at the Wyndham Championship, T5 at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, and T10 at the BMW Championship.

Additional highlights from Sungjae Im's season include a T4 at the Valspar Championship, a T5 at the Truist Championship, a T9 at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, and a T14 at the Open Championship.

The two-time PGA Tour winner has made six appearances at the Baycurrent Classic, finishing T3 in 2020, T41 in 2021, T29 in 2023, T12 in 2023, T13 in 2024, and T20 in 2025.

Sungjae Im comes into this event on the back of some solid results and can secure a victory at the Yokohama Country Club come Sunday.

Verdict

Morikawa has the form to win his second Baycurrent Classic title this weekend.

Thomas has the game to go all the way and make the frame at the Yokohama Country Club come Sunday.

Min Woo Lee has the form to come out on top in Japan this weekend.

Sungjae Im has come good lately and could upstage the others in Yokohama come Sunday.

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