PGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - RSM Classic

The RotoBaller PGA Staff digs into their Expert Roundtable for the RSM Classic, an article that provides insight into how the experts are viewing this week's PGA DFS slate.

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The Expert Roundtable article is an attempt to get you inside the minds of our PGA DFS staff for every tournament.

Our four top golf writers - Joe Nicely, Spencer Aguiar, Josh Bennett, and Andrew Putters - will answer the same set of questions each week to give you an idea of how they are viewing the PGA DFS slate. Let's tee it up!

Who is your favorite DFS value play?

• Joe Nicely: Matthew NeSmith ($7k)
• Spencer Aguiar: Kyle Stanley ($6,500), Russell Knox ($7,200), Austin Cook ($7,500) and Doc Redman ($8,000)
• Josh Bennett: Brendan Steele (6,900)
• Andrew Putters: Zach Johnson (8k)

Who is your favorite DFS “high priced” play?

• Joe Nicely: Webb Simpson ($11.2k) & Russell Henley ($10.1k)
• Spencer Aguiar: Webb Simpson ($11,200) and Russell Henley ($10,100) 
• Josh Bennett: Tyrrell Hatton (10,400)
• Andrew Putters:  Webb Simpson (11.2k)

Who is your top GPP play?

• Joe Nicely: Corey Conners ($8.9k) & Doc Redman ($8k)
• Spencer Aguiar: Shane Lowry ($9,200), Corey Conners ($8,900), Tyrrell Hatton ($10,400)
• Josh Bennett: Justin Rose (8,400)
• Andrew Putters: Denny McCarthy (7.7k), Zach Johnson (8k), Stewart Cink (7.3k)

Who is your top Cash-Game play?

• Joe Nicely: Brian Harman ($8.5k)
• Spencer Aguiar: Brian Harman ($8,500)
• Josh Bennett: Kevin Kisner (8,600)
• Andrew Putters: Denny McCarthy (7.7k)

  What popular golfer will you be “fading”?

• Joe Nicely: Tommy Fleetwood
• Spencer Aguiar: I am not sure how popular they will be, but I will have no exposure to Tommy Fleetwood ($10,700), Jason Day ($9,500) or Dylan Frittelli ($8,800)
• Josh Bennett: Jason Day (9,500)
• Andrew Putters: Tommy Fleetwood (10.7k)

What stands out as the most important stat for this golf course?

• Joe Nicely: SG: Approach, Birdie or Better %, Bermuda Putting
• Spencer Aguiar: Par-Four Scoring Between 350-450 Yards, Strokes Gained Approach
• Josh Bennett: SG Approach
• Andrew Putters: SG: Approach

Who is your favorite DFS “dart throw”?

• Joe Nicely: Peter Malnati ($7.1k) & James Hahn ($6.9k)
• Spencer Aguiar: Branden Grace ($6,600), Harry Higgs ($6,900), Brian Stuard ($6,500) and John Huh ($6,600)
• Josh Bennett: Kevin Chappell (6,500)
• Andrew Putters: This tournament smells like another Stewart Cink (7.3k) success story.

 What is your favorite bet of the week? (Any type)

• Joe Nicely: Russell Henley (25/1), Doc Redman (40/1), Peter Malnati & James Hahn (125/1)
• Spencer Aguiar: Shane Lowry -104 over Jason Day
• Josh Bennett: Justin Rose (40/1)
• Andrew Putters: Zach Johnson T20 +250

Make a “bold prediction” for this week:

• Joe Nicely: Jason Day WDs (That might not qualify as “bold”)
• Spencer Aguiar: After making just two of his last 13 cuts, Branden Grace leads GPP lineups at under one percent ownership
• Josh Bennett: Kevin Chappell finds the winners circle again
• Andrew Putters:  Ownership will be really spread out this week.

Who is your favorite overall DFS golfer and why?

• Joe Nicely: Webb Simpson ($11.2k) - Rarely do we get a “no brainer” in PGA DFS and Webb this week is about as close as it gets. 
• Spencer Aguiar: I think Webb Simpson ($11,200) is the obvious choice, but I will go somewhere else to add another perspective to this article. Brian Harman ($8,500) has both cash-game and GPP playability. Has six consecutive top-40 showings and is reasonably priced for a venue that should fit his game.
• Josh Bennett: Justin Rose (8,400) - seems to be rounding back into his usual form, and this price is crazy low for how high his ceiling is. He should be 10k probably.
• Andrew Putters: Zach Johnson (8k) it’s about time this guy shocked the world with another victory.

What is your optimal DFS lineup building strategy?

• Joe Nicely: Great plays throughout the salary scale make all approaches viable. 
• Spencer Aguiar: Any route. There is enough value across the board to mix and match
• Josh Bennett: Balanced
• Andrew Putters: Balanced

 Who is your pick to win the tournament?

• Joe Nicely: Russell Henley
• Spencer Aguiar: Matthew Fitzpatrick - While the field is still quality in stature, this is a step down in class from the typical events we see Fitzpatrick tee it up at. 
• Josh Bennett: Tyrrell Hatton
• Andrew Putters: Webb Simpson

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