Davis Riley vs Matt Wallace Prediction: Wallace is ahead in this one

In the third round of the ongoing American Express golf tournament, Davis Riley and Matt Wallace will compete head-to-head.

Matt Wallace is an English professional golfer actively participating in both the European Tour and the PGA Tour. In 2016, Wallace achieved significant success by winning six tournaments on the Alps Tour and securing the Order of Merit, allowing him to advance to the Challenge Tour in 2017. His 2017 season started impressively with a tied third-place finish in the Barclays Kenya Open. Subsequently, in May of the same year, he clinched victory at the Open de Portugal, a dual-ranking event that propelled him to the main European Tour.

Continuing his winning momentum, Wallace secured his second European Tour victory in March 2018 at the Hero Indian Open, defeating Andrew Johnston in a playoff.

In his PGA Tour endeavors, Wallace achieved a tied seventh-place finish in the Valspar Championship in March. Impressively, the following week, he secured his first PGA Tour win at the Corales Puntacana Championship in the Dominican Republic. As of now, with this remarkable track record, Matt Wallace has accumulated a total of 11 professional wins.

Davis Riley commenced his golf career in 2015, earning recognition as the All-USA Boys Golf Player of the Year by USA Today. His early successes included reaching the final of the U.S. Junior Amateur in consecutive years, a feat shared with golf legends Tiger Woods and Jordan Spieth. Riley matriculated at the University of Alabama in 2015, earning Second Team All-SEC honors as a sophomore and being hailed as the top collegiate player in the country entering his junior year.

In 2018, Riley represented the United States in the Palmer Cup, contributing to the American victory over the International team with a 2–2 record. He transitioned to the Korn Ferry Tour in 2020 and secured his first win at the Panama Championship in February. Subsequently, he clinched his second title at the TPC San Antonio Championship in July, concluding the 2020-21 Korn Ferry Tour season ranked ninth on the points list, thereby earning his PGA Tour card.

March 2022 saw Riley in contention at the Valspar Championship, holding a two-shot lead into the final round but ultimately losing in a playoff to Sam Burns. 

In April 2023, Davis Riley achieved a milestone in his career by capturing his first PGA Tour title at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans, this time teaming up with partner Nick Hardy. 

Here, Matt Wallace takes the spotlight as the golfer. Considering the year-long journey of both players and assessing what they can bring to the table, it's evident that Davis Riley has faced challenges against formidable opponents. Consequently, this match is expected to be challenging, and there are lower expectations for the American golfer.