X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

Daily Fantasy Golf DraftKings Picks (PGA DFS): Arnold Palmer Invitational

Welcome back RotoBallers! Unknown Keith Mitchell won the Honda Classic (-9) edging out Brooks Koepka and Rickie Fowler. It was the 27-year-old's first PGA Tour victory.

In this article, I will be providing you with my  DraftKings PGA DFS lineup picks for the Arnold Palmer Invitational. My goal as always is to help put together your optimal daily fantasy golf lineups. You can also track my selections against every other fantasy golf expert on dailyoverlay.com

If anyone has lineup questions before the start of the tournament Thursday morning, feel free to contact me via Twitter @SethFinkTV.

Featured Promo: Get any DFS Premium Bundle for for 50% off using code SUMMER! Win more with expert advice from proven winners and exclusive DFS tools. Get instant access to RotoBaller's Lineup Optimizers, Research Stations, daily picks and VIP chat rooms across 10 sports! Go Premium, Win More!

Editor's Note: Our friends at Fantasy National have built some incredible DFS Golf lineup tools including a Lineup Optimizer, Stat Engine, Ownership Projections and Course Breakdowns. They are by far the best daily fantasy Golf tools in the industry. Seriously. You can read all about them here and see screenshots. 

Sign Up Now!

 

Arnold Palmer Invitational - PGA DFS Overview

The Florida swing continues heading north to Orlando, Fla. Bay Hill Golf Course is a par-72, 7,419-yard course. The greens are Bermuda, fast, and are slightly larger than average.

There are four par-3's, 12 par-4's, and four par-5's. The par-5's are the four easiest holes on the course.

Let's take a look at the stats.

Stat Bay Hill Tour Average
Driving Distance 278 283
Driving Accuracy 66% 61%
GIR Percentage 63% 66%
Scrambling Percentage 58% 57%
Average three-putts per round 0.61 0.55

The average cut line the last seven years has been +2.43.

Player Strokes Gained Total (last five years)
Henrik Stenson 47.03
Rory McIlroy 41.37
Francesco Molinari 37.97
Jason Day 30.37
Marc Leishaman 30.24

The defending champion is Rory McIlroy. Previous winner are, Marc Leishman, Jason Day, Matt Every, Tiger Woods back-to-back, and Ernie Els.

In Vegas, as of Tuesday on sportsbook.ag, Rory McIlroy is the 7-1 favorite. Justin Rose is 10-1, Brooks Koepka and Rickie Fowler are 11-1. Jason Day is 14-1 and Bryson DeChambeau is 16-1.

My custom stat model will be focusing on stats from the start of the new year; Strokes Gained: Ball Striking (30%), SG: Par-5 (25%), and SG: Tee-2-Green (15%), SG:P 10-15 feet (10%), SG:P 15-20 feet (10%), SG:P 20-25 feet (10%),

 

Fantasy Golf Lineup Picks for DraftKings (PGA DFS)

High-Priced DFS Players 

There are five four players this week priced above $10,000;

Rory McIlroy ($11,400) - McIlroy is quietly putting together a very strong start to 2019. He's not playing every week, but when he is, he's playing fantastic golf. He was T-4 at the Genesis Open and a solo runner-up at the WGC-Mexico. While this is McIlroy's first event in Florida this year, since 2014, he's the third-best in terms of strokes gained in the Sunshine State.

Tiger Woods ($11,100) - Withdrew

Justin Rose ($10,700) - Rosey has not played in a month, but after reading this article about him, I'm all-in. Golf Digest points to players who can make putts outside of 10 feet, to perform well here (hence, why I used all those putting stats in my custom stat model). With those stats, he's number one in my rankings. He played the Arnold Palmer Invt'l the last three years; T-9, T-13, third.

Rickie Fowler ($10,400) - Off a T-2 last week. Has back-to-back top-15's at this event. Watching him putt can make you lose your mind sometimes, but he's actually been a good putter this year. He's not however a good performer in ball striking, par-5 scoring, or tee-2-green.

Brooks Koepka ($10,200) - Last week I said he only performs well in majors, and then he goes out and finishes runner-up. But this week, he won't play well. His putting outside of 10-feet is bad. Koepka also hasn't played well here; cut in 2017, withdrew in 2015, T-26 in 2014.

 

Middle-Priced DFS Players

Patrick Reed ($8,900) - His driving numbers aren't good, but he can putt. Had a T-7 here last year and T-52 in 2014. Took last week off after a T-14 in Mexico.

Charles Howell III ($8,600) - Good stats in each category I care about this week. He's made last five cuts at this tournament. Howell's last two tournaments have seen him finish sixth at the Genesis and T-14 in Mexico.

Ian Poulter ($8,000) - You never know what you'll get out of the fiery Brit, but I know he'll be making the cut after eight consecutive made cuts here. He last played in Mexico where he finished T-3 and his stats are good all-around.

Michael Thompson ($7,600) - Thompson has had a great season to date; T-10 at Pebble Beach, T-7 at the Genesis, and T-16 last week at the Honda. Just like the rest of the players, he's a good putter and his ball striking stats are good. This will be his debut here.

Kevin Kisner ($7,200) - To continue the theme, he's another good putter. The last four years, he's made the cuts in the odd year and even recorded a T-2 in 2017. He's picked his spots this season, but in the last three tournaments, has not finished outside the top-30.

J.T. Poston ($7,100) - Another good putter and while he hasn't played this tournament yet, he's on a good run. He's 5/5 in cuts made this year and most recently, was T-36 last week at the Honda Classic.

 

Low-Priced DFS Players

Brian Gay ($7,000) - Made 5/6 cuts this year including a T-20 last week and a T-7 at Pebble. This year, he ranks third in SG:P 10-15 feet, and fifth in 15-20 feet. Also finished T-22 last year.

Aaron Baddeley ($6,600) - I can't believe I'm going with him, but he's a really good putter. His last time out was the Puerto Rico Open where he finished T-2.

Vaughn Taylor ($6,500) - He's made his last two cuts including a T-9 at the Genesis. He missed cut here in 2016 and finished T-23 in 2017.

 

Custom Rankings

Premium DFS Golf Tools and Lineup Optimizer

Our friends at Fantasy National have created some game-changing DFS Golf tools, and you can read all about them here. They are hands-down the best daily fantasy Golf tools in the industry.

Sign Up Now!

 

Fantasy National Golf Club

Fantasy National Golf Club

POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Cam Whitmore

Wizards Acquire Cam Whitmore from the Rockets
Corey Heim

Does Not Qualify for Cup Race at Chicago Street Course
LaJohntay Wester

Stands out on Special Teams
Clarke Schmidt

Likely to Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Nolan Arenado

Scratched from Saturday's Lineup
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Starting on Saturday
Corbin Carroll

Activated from 10-Day Injured List
Cincinnati Bengals

Shemar Stewart, Bengals Continue Contract Talks, No Progress Made
Giannis Antetokounmpo

Potential Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade may not Happen Until "August, September"
Ha-Seong Kim

Removed Early During Season Debut
ARI

Christian Fischer Retires From NHL at 28
NHL

Spencer Martin Moves to Russia
WAS

Anthony Beauvillier Re-Signs With Capitals for Two Years
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Sitting Out With Foot Issue
Isaiah Neyor

Impresses at Minicamp
Houston Rockets

Jock Landale Waived by Rockets
Bo Bichette

Back in Blue Jays Lineup
Jonas Valančiūnas

Jonas Valanciunas Considering Returning to Europe
Miles Sanders

Works With Starters During Mandatory Minicamp
Jabari Walker

Signs Two-Way Deal With Sixers
Chimere Dike

Titans Could Move Chimere Dike Inside
Keandre Lambert-Smith

KeAndre Lambert-Smith not Guaranteed Roster Spot
Anthony Bradford

Working Hard to Win Back Starting Job
Byron Young

Still Improving?
Cody Simon

Jonathan Gannon has Been Impressed With Cody Simon
SirVocea Dennis

has Impressive Offseason
Trevor Penning

Could Still Have a Role in New Orleans
Jonathan Kuminga

Warriors Decline Recent Offer for Jonathan Kuminga
Orlando Magic

Moritz Wagner, Magic Agree to One-Year Deal
Clarke Schmidt

Placed on Injured List
José Soriano

Jose Soriano Throws Gem Against Braves
Robbie Ray

Earns Ninth Win in Complete Game
T.J. Watt

Likely to Reset the Edge-Rush Market
George Springer

Blasts Two Homers, Drives in Four
James Wood

Goes Yard in Five-Hit Night
Bradley Beal

Suns Discussing Potential Buyout
Los Angeles Lakers

Jaxson Hayes Staying with the Lakers
NBA

Damian Lillard "Open" to Signing With a Team This Offseason
Max Muncy

Out at Least Six Weeks
Clarke Schmidt

Leaves Start with Forearm Tightness
Colson Montgomery

Promoted to the Major Leagues
Pittsburgh Steelers

Omar Khan, Steelers Agree to Three-Year Contract
Max Muncy

Goes on Injured List With Knee Bruise
Max Muncy

Out of Thursday's Lineup
James Wood

Joining Home Run Derby
SJ

Sharks Claim Nick Leddy Off Waivers
Max Scherzer

Cleared to Start on Saturday
SJ

Sharks Sign Dmitry Orlov to Two-Year, $13 Million Contract
CAR

Nikolaj Ehlers Joins Hurricanes on Six-Year Contract
Kodai Senga

Could be "in Play" to Return Before All-Star Break
Ha-Seong Kim

Rays Reinstate Ha-Seong Kim From Injured List
Chau Smith-Wade

Having Stellar Offseason
Ace Bailey

Inks Rookie Contract With Jazz
Divine Deablo

Could be the Quarterback of the Defense
Isaiah Rodgers

a Likely Starter for the Vikings
Jacob Monk

Sees Plenty of Work With Starters
Avonte Maddox

has Impressed Dan Campbell
Boston Celtics

Josh Minott Inks Deal With Celtics
Chicago Bears

Ruben Hyppolite Shows Notable Improvement
Sandro Mamukelashvili

Heading to Toronto
Daron Payne

Commanders Coaches Impressed With Daron Payne
Danny Gray

Makes Impression During Offseason Workouts
Jared McCain

Not on 76ers Summer League Roster
Dylan Harper

Unavailable for California Classic
COL

Brent Burns Inks One-Year Deal with Avalanche
STL

Blues Land Pius Suter on Two-Year Deal
Morgan Frost

Agrees to Two-Year Extension with Flames
WPG

Gustav Nyquist Moves to Winnipeg
Cody Glass

Devils Re-Sign Cody Glass to Two-Year Deal
PIT

Anthony Mantha Joins Penguins
Cleveland Cavaliers

Larry Nance Jr. Headed Back to Cavaliers
Eric Gordon

Remaining with 76ers
Los Angeles Lakers

Deandre Ayton Joining Lakers
Emil Heineman

Signs Two-Year Deal with Islanders
Simon Holmstrom

Re-Signs with Islanders for Two Years
UTA

Nate Schmidt Signs Three-Year Deal with Mammoth
UTA

Brandon Tanev Moves to Utah on Three-Year Contract
NJ

Evgenii Dadonov Joins Devils on One-Year Deal
BUF

Sabres Snap Up Alex Lyon on Two-Year Contract
Dallas Mavericks

Dante Exum Returning to Dallas
Ryan McLeod

Inks Four-Year Extension with Sabres
NAS

Predators Bring in Nick Perbix on Two-Year Deal
Jaren Jackson Jr.

Has Surgery to Repair a Turf Toe Injury
LA

Cody Ceci Moves to Los Angeles
Charlotte Hornets

Spencer Dinwiddie Lands With Charlotte
Bud Cauley

in Great Form Ahead of John Deere Classic
Christiaan Bezuidenhout

a Player to Avoid at John Deere Classic
Jake Knapp

Riding Momentum Ahead of John Deere Classic
PGA

Sungjae Im Looking for Consistency at John Deere Classic
Ryan Gerard

a Solid Option at John Deere Classic
Rickie Fowler

Looking to Rebound at John Deere Classic
Cameron Champ

a Volatile Option at John Deere Classic
Jackson Suber

Staying Below 70 is Key to Success for Jackson Suber
Kevin Roy

Playing Better Heading into John Deere Classic
Justin Lower

Hoping for Something Positive in Illinois
Ben Kohles

a Long Shot at John Deere Classic
Stephan Jaeger

Attempts to Stop Roller-Coaster Ride
Beau Hossler

Needs a Challenge in Illinois
Harry Higgs

Has Potential at John Deere Classic
Nick Dunlap

Keeps Plugging Through Tough 2025 Season
Kevin Yu

a Near Must-Play at TPC Deere Run
PGA

J.T. Poston Returns to John Deere Classic Looking for Another High Finish
Thriston Lawrence

a Decent Fit For John Deere Classic
Tom Kim

Not Finding Much to be Happy About Ahead of John Deere Classic
Si Woo Kim

is a Prohibitive Fade at John Deere Classic
Ben Griffin

is the Appropriate Favorite at TPC Deere Run
Daniel Suarez

and Trackhouse Racing Parting Ways After 2025 Season
Ilia Topuria

Becomes The New Lightweight Champion
Charles Oliveira

Knocked Out At UFC 317
Kai Kara-France

Alexandre Pantoja Submits Kai Kara-France
Kai Kara-France

Submitted At UFC 317
Joshua Van

Extends His Win Streak
Brandon Royval

Drops Decision
Renato Moicano

Loses Back-To-Back Fights
Beneil Dariush

Gets Back In The Win Column
Felipe Lima

Suffers His First UFC Loss
Payton Talbott

Bounces Back
Alex Bowman

Competitive Run Ends With Third-Place Finish at Atlanta
Erik Jones

Secures A Top-Five Finish After Adversity In Atlanta
Tyler Reddick

Collects A New Career-Best Finish At Atlanta
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF