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Jordan Spieth Looking For a Return to Form at Pebble Beach
After missing the cut last week in Phoenix, Jordan Spieth travels to the Monterey Peninsula this week in hopes of getting things back on track at a course that used to be his stomping grounds. He was the man to beat early in the now 32-year-old's career. However, he's struggled to find the same magic […]
Todd McGillXander Schauffele Trying to Get the Motor Going at Pebble Beach
It has been a slow start to the new season for Xander Schauffele. In his first two starts back, he's struggled around the greens and hasn't been able to get many putts to find the hole. We've long known that the 32-year-old is one of the best ball-strikers on tour, but scoring on and around […]
Todd McGillHideki Matsuyama Trying to Overcome Sunday Collapse
It wasn't the outcome many expected for most of the day at last week's WM Phoenix Open. Hideki Matsuyama looked to be in control until a wayward tee shot and a poorly executed bunker shot left him needing to get up and down for par from 50 yards out, ultimately resulting in a playoff with […]
Todd McGillKurt Kitayama Looks to Build on Momentum at Pebble Beach
After two so-so events to start the season, Kurt Kitayama had a more productive week at the WM Phoenix Open. He finished T24 and averaged +1.02 strokes gained on approach. It was also the first event he gained strokes with the putter in his last five starts. The 33-year-old is making his fourth appearance this […]
Todd McGillRyo Hisatsune a Scary Play at Pebble Beach Regardless of His Recent Performance
It has been a great run of play over the last couple of weeks for Ryo Hisatsune, coming off a T2 at the FIO before a T17 finish in Phoenix. However, he gave up the 54-hole lead at TPC Scottsdale on the first hole of Sunday's round and steadily fell as the day went on. […]
Todd McGillChris Gotterup Heads to Pebble Beach as the Hottest Player in Golf
With three events played to start his 2026 season, Chris Gotterup has already won twice and catapulted his way to No. 5 in the world rankings. The former Scarlett Knight ranks third through the early part of the year in strokes gained from tee to green at an outrageous +2.631 average. This will be his […]
Todd McGillJason Day Looks to Keep Long-Running Success Going at Pebble Beach
If your strategy is looking for the most consistent player at a particular course, look no further than Jason Day this week at Pebble Beach. He's made more starts on this golf course than just about anyone else in the field, and for the last 10 years, has continually delivered without fail. Considering he hasn't […]
Todd McGillPierceson Coody to Keep Good Form Going at First Career Pebble Beach Appearance
It has been a tremendous start to 2026 for Pierceson Coody, who has played his way into the first two Signature Events of the season via the Aon Swing 5 list. He has had four consecutive top-25 finishes, with the highest being a T2 at the FIO. Strokes gained off the tee has been the […]
Todd McGillSam Burns Needs a Good Showing at Pebble Beach to Shift Fleeting Momentum
It has now been three straight events, two of them in the new season, of losing strokes on the greens for Sam Burns. He was the leading player in strokes gained putting last season, and that power seems to be on the struggle bus to start the year. The 29-year-old will be making his fourth […]
Todd McGillHorse For The Course: PGA DFS Course History - 2026 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
We were treated to a wonderful pre-Super Bowl tournament out west this year at the WM Phoenix Open. Not that it rarely disappoints. Hideki Matsuyama gave up a lead on the 72nd hole, which resulted in a playoff with the red-hot Chris Gotterup. Whether it was the unruly fans that caused the Japanese star to […]
Todd McGillIs it Scottie Scheffler or The Field at WM Phoenix Open?
As time goes on and Scottie Scheffler continues to wreak havoc on the rest of the PGA Tour roster, the question of whether you take him or literally anyone else becomes the weekly discussion. He's so good in every area that if he shows up firing on all cylinders, everyone else is playing for second […]
Todd McGillMaverick McNealy Riding Solid Finish to TPC Scottsdale
The impressive start that Maverick McNealy has gotten off to this season has a chance to throw a W in the mix this week at the WM Phoenix Open. The 30-year-old has demonstrated supreme comfort on this track in two previous starts (WD'd in 2023), with T9 and T6 finishes coming in the last two […]
Todd McGillBrooks Koepka Returns to Site of First Career Victory
It felt like a special occasion with Brooks Koepka back on the tee sheet for the Farmers Insurance Open, and this week will likely feel like much of the same. The WM Phoenix Open was the site of his first career victory on the PGA Tour in 2015, and it often feels like one of […]
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Billy Horschel Unlikely to Right the Ship in Phoenix
Even after a handful of starts under his belt after returning from injury, Billy Horschel still seems to be getting back to playing form after a missed cut last week at Torrey Pines. He averaged -0.85 strokes putting and -1.75 strokes gained from tee to green. The most glaring metric was from around the green, […]
Todd McGillHarry Hall Looks to Continue Strong Season-Opening Form in Phoenix
After a T6 finish to open the season, followed by a T24 the following week, Harry Hall should be pleased with how his game is trending ahead of this week at TPC Scottsdale. He's making a ton of putts, averaging +1.123 strokes gained through his first two starts. That number will surely fall, just as […]
Todd McGillChris Gotterup Hoping to Turn The Tides of Phoenix Open History
It has been an incredible run for Chris Gotterup over the last seven months. From winning the Scottish Open last year to being the first winner on tour this season, he's established himself as one of the bright young players. After competing on TGL Monday night, the 26-year-old made the trek out to TPC Scottsdale […]
Todd McGillIs Tony Finau Ready to Ride Momentum into TPC Scottsdale?
After a discouraging 2025 season, the new year started in a similar fashion for Tony Finau. The 36-year-old missed both of his first two cuts of the campaign and looked set for a third after a terrible start on Thursday at Torrey. However, he battled back nicely to finish T11. After a run of poor […]
Todd McGillSam Burns Looks to Get Back to Usual Putting Form in Phoenix
It was a decent start to the season for Sam Burns, who finished T27 at the AMEX a couple of weeks ago. He averaged +1.33 strokes gained from tee to green, but surprisingly, lost strokes with the putter. That is the second consecutive event where the putter let him down, going back to the Hero […]
Todd McGillHorse For The Course: PGA DFS Course History - 2026 WM Phoenix Open
It was a dominant performance last week for Justin Rose, who won the Farmers Insurance Open by seven shots in wire-to-wire fashion. The 45-year-old continues to show up at big events and redefine who can have success on the PGA Tour. Torrey Pines South Course is one of the longest venues guys will see all […]
Todd McGillSi Woo Kim Looks to Continue Incredible Run at Torrey Pines
With a T6 finish last week at the AMEX, Si Woo Kim increased his run of cashing fat checks with his ninth-straight top-25 finish. He'll now come to the Farmers Insurance Open, where consistent success has been hard to come by. He has two missed cuts in eight appearances, but has also only finished inside […]
Todd McGillJason Day has a Good Chance to Keep Momentum This Weekend
It was a great week in the desert for Jason Day, who stormed up the leaderboard on Sunday with a 64 in the final round to finish in a tie for second. The Aussie had a field day on and around the greens, leading the field in both strokes gained metrics. It was also his […]
Todd McGillKeegan Bradley has Good Course History at Torrey Pines
It was a frustrating start for Keegan Bradley at the Sony Open after posting rounds of 68 and 72, only to miss the cut by one. He lost strokes in every metric but off the tee. He will now tee it up on Thursday at Torrey Pines, a place where he has had a ton […]
Todd McGillBilly Horschel Isn't a Great DFS Option at Torrey Pines
With the first two events of the new season behind him, Billy Horschel comes to Torrey Pines looking to keep the momentum going. He's managed to make the cut in both starts, but neither of the tournament venues compares to what awaits at the Farmers Insurance Open this week. The 39-year-old is performing terribly off […]
Todd McGillXander Schauffele is The Best Fit at Torrey Pines This Week
After a let-down season in 2025, Xander Schauffele is back to play at perhaps the most-loved course on the entire schedule for the two-time major winner. After missing in his first three appearances, the X-Man has posted finishes of T9, T13, T34, and T2 over his last four tries. He's the second-highest player in the […]
Todd McGillJustin Rose Making 16th Start at Farmers Insurance Open
It was a rough showing this past week for Justin Rose, who posted a three-round total of eight-under par to miss the cut by two at the American Express. It was a horrible showing from a putting and short-game perspective, as he averaged nearly 2 shots lost across the two strokes gained metrics over the […]
Todd McGillMaverick McNealy is a Smart Play at Torrey Pines
Most people wouldn't have had this sentiment a few years ago, but Maverick McNealy has grown his golf game to the point where playing well at one of the PGA Tour's longest venues seems much more attainable. He's now averaging over 300 yards off the tee while maintaining the strength of being lights out with […]
Todd McGillBrooks Koepka Making PGA Tour Return at Farmers Insurance Open
After a turbulent couple of weeks, Brooks Koepka is the first--and so far the only--player to return to the PGA Tour since leaving for the rival LIV Golf League. It will be his first tour-sanctioned event that he's played in since May of 2022. From a DFS perspective, Koepka is still on a heavy "wait […]
Todd McGillHorse For The Course: PGA DFS Course History - 2026 Farmers Insurance Open
Well, it didn't take long for the world to witness another Scottie Scheffler victory on the PGA Tour, as the world's unequivocal top player dominated the AMEX field this past week. It was another stark reminder that everyone has a long mountain to climb to get to him. Interestingly, the transition from PGA West to […]
Todd McGillWill Zalatoris Could Start Off Hot at Favored PGA West Event
Those following the Will Zalatoris story arc have been privy to the back-and-forth he's experienced over the last few years from a health standpoint. Even the years between back problems have been reluctant to embrace. However, hearing him discuss things ahead of this week's American Express, it sounds like things may actually be on the […]
Todd McGillJustin Rose Starting Season at AMEX Event After Bounce-Back Year
2025 reminded golf fans of the presence of Justin Rose in professional golf after the 45-year-old re-emerged as a name to watch for every week he tees it up. Over his final eight starts, he accumulated two top 25s, one top 10, and a victory at the St. Jude event in Memphis. His ability to […]
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