Sitting just off the lead on Sunday, the stage looked set for Jon Rahm to seal his third victory in a month - but he, long-time leader Ryder, and our selection Tony Finau, all capitulated in their final rounds.
It left the door open for a fast finisher and Max Homa's Sunday 66 stole the W.
FARMERS INSURANCE OPEN
1pt ew Tony Finau at 12/1 unplaced
0.25pt ew Will Gordon at 125/1 unplaced
Five to Follow
Tony Finau at 12/1: T9
Taylor Pendrith at 70/1: T60
Kurt Kitayama at 85/1: MC
Dean Burmester at 100/1: T37
Rickie Fowler at 100/1: T11
Five to Oppose
Justin Thomas at 18/1: T25
Max Homa at 22/1: 1
Hideki Matsuyama at 40/1 T9
Si Woo Kim at 45/1: T25
Justin Rose at 60/1: T18
LW