X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Join the Best Live Fantasy Chat Community!

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


LINEUP RESOURCES

Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Pickups & Streamers
Rookies & Call-Ups
News and Alerts

PGA DFS Hole By Hole Breakdown: Valero Texas Open (2023)

Welcome to the latest edition of the PGA DFS Hole-By-Hole Breakdown, where Josh Bennett (@JishSwish) breaks down the course the PGA Tour is playing each week. We think this course breakdown is an important slice of the "PGA DFS pie" and will help change the way you do your research for every tournament. A good understanding of the course that's being played is extremely important before diving into individual players. Each week, this article will give you everything you need to know about the course, strategies players could take, and statistics that fit the specifics of the layout.

This week's Breakdown features TPC San Antonio - The Oaks Course, host of the PGA Tour's Valero Texas Open. Lock in on the elite iron players, it will be important to strike the irons well to get it on these narrow and difficult greens. Be sure to also read all of our other top-notch weekly PGA DFS and betting articles to help you win big!

 

TPC San Antonio - The Oaks Course: Par 72, 7438 Yards

Hole 1: Par 4, 454 Yards

Off the Tee: It's a little narrow to start on the first tee, but not narrow enough to consider a club other than driver. Some will miss it into the trees on the left or right, but otherwise it shouldn't be too difficult to find an area with a look at the green. Even if they wanted to drop down a club, the hole is way too long for that to be feasible anyway. Straight-ish with any length is the key to start the day.

Approach: The approach to this green will only be difficult for those that have a decent length in. One small bunker protects the front, and a large one protects the back of the green. However, the green is large so it shouldn't be extremely difficult to hit. Due to the length, there won't be a ton of scoring to start out, but par shouldn't be difficult either. Green Size: 30x15 yards

Advantage: Ball-Striking, SG: Approach, Bogey Avoidance

 

Hole 2: Par 5, 602 Yards

Off The Tee: This is an interesting hole all the way around, starting with the tee shot. Like the first hole, it is semi-narrow. The farther down the hole they go, the more narrow it gets, including a bunker directly in the middle of the fairway that will block the very long hitters. Due to the length of the hole, this tee shot doesn't really matter. Only the long hitters will be able to reach, and they'll have to be lucky to be in the fairway and have a shot at it. We should expect to see the majority of the field laying up on this hole no matter what happens here.

Approach: The approach here will be interesting, as the green is split with another hole later in the round. The area the pins will be placed will be in a much smaller area than the green looks, but good wedge players should have no problem scoring here. Green Size: N/A yards (not attempting to measure this green)

Advantage: SG: Approach, Par 5 Scoring

 

Hole 3: Par 3, 171 Yards

Approach: The first of the long par 3's on this course is going to be a hard one. The whole tee shot has to carry a huge body of water, so any pin towards the front will end up with a high scoring average whether that's from shots in the water or shots that error long and leave long chips back. The green is large, so even shots on the green will have 3-putt chances. A par on this hole will be very good. Green Size: 40x20 yards

Advantage: GIR, 3-Putt Avoidance, Bogey Avoidance

 

Hole 4: Par 4, 481 Yards

Off The Tee: A long par 4 here with a tee shot like the first two. It's just barely wide enough to not be an issue with trees, but there are bunkers that will be a problem for anyone that's average length or better. They have to hit driver again because of the length of the hole. Long and straight is the key again.

Approach: A long approach here for most of the field to a difficult green. It's protected by a large bunker on the left, and the front of the green is narrow. The only spot that will be "easier" to hit is the back of the green where it gets much more wide. This green will probably be missed often, so short game will be important on this hole. Green Size: 15x30 Yards

Advantage: Ball-Striking, Scrambling

 

Hole 5: Par 4, 401 Yards

Off The Tee: There is an additional tee box that isn't present on this image that extends the hole over 400 yards and ends up making the tee shot a difficult choice. They can hit driver, but there is a bunker on the right that could be in the way, and a waste area on the left. Since this hole is short, avoiding issues off the tee will be important. Therefore, we may see some people lay up off the tee which will still leave a wedge into the green.

Approach: There are bunkers by the green but they won't be an issue with wedges in hand. The green is decent-sized and they'll be able to attack any pins on this hole. This will be the first non-par 5 hole that should be a scoring hole. Green Size: 15x30 Yards

Advantage: SG: Approach, Par 4 Scoring

 

Hole 6: Par 4, 403 Yards

Off The Tee: Unlike the last hole, the decision on this hole is easy. The hole gets narrow around the landing area for everyone, so they will likely hit less than driver off this tee. The hole is short, so even on a lay up, they'll have wedges into the green still.

Approach: Just like the last hole, a wedge into this green. It should be a pretty similar approach in terms of length and difficulty. It is a good chance for back-to-back birdies before heading to a more difficult hole. Green Size: 15x30 Yards

Advantage: SG: Approach, Par 4 Scoring

 

Hole 7: Par 3, 207 Yards

Approach: This green is split with the 2nd hole, so the green is much smaller for this hole than it looks. The large bunker on the left is the main defense, and the green is narrow so it will be played out of. Anything onto the green with a chance at par is plenty good here. Green Size: N/A Yards

Advantage: GIR, Bogey Avoidance

 

Hole 8: Par 5, 604 Yards

Off The Tee: Another 600 yard par 5 that will probably play just like the first one. The tee shot is narrow, and only long hitters will have a chance to get to the green in two anyway. So, as long as they don't go out of bounds on the right, we'll see most lay up and get ready to hit wedges into the green.

Approach: If they attempt to go for the green, they'll have to be precise because the green is narrow and protected on both sides by bunkers. We will most likely see the field approaching this green with wedges, and in that case it should be an easy hole. Misses will probably end up in one of the bunkers, but there should be plenty of scoring from good wedge players. Green Size: 15x35 Yards

Advantage: Ball-Striking, SG: Approach, Par 5 Scoring

 

Hole 9: Par 4, 474 Yards

Off The Tee: A difficult hole to close out the first nine. It is long and will require accuracy all-around. They'll have to stay out of the trees on the right, which will bring a different set of trees into play on the left. Keeping it between the trees is important because of the length of the upcoming approach.

Approach: A long approach is left to a very thin green. It will be hard to hit this green even by the best approach players, so we should see a lot of short game work on this hole. Closing out the front nine with a par should be the goal. Green Size: 10x45 Yards

Advantage: Ball-Striking, Scrambling

 

Hole 10: Par 4, 447 Yards

Off The Tee: This tee shot should be a refreshing sight for those that aren't starting their day on this hole. There's plenty of room on both sides here, so they should be able to let loose with driver without much worry about OB or trees. Long is even better to get this approach near wedge range.

Approach: A mid-length approach, or possibly a wedge for the long hitters to another narrow green. This one is protected near the front with a couple bunkers and another one towards the back right. Long hitters with wedges won't have to worry about the bunkers, others likely will. There should be some scoring on this hole, but par will likely still be good. Green Size: 15x40 Yards

Advantage: Driving Distance, SG: Approach, Par 4 Scoring

 

Hole 11: Par 4, 405 Yards

Off The Tee: For average-length hitters, the tee shot here is an interesting one. They should be able to clear the middle bunker, but if they go too far they risk running through the fairway and/or into another set of bunkers. If they lay up short of the bunker, they leave in a long approach to the green that won't be easy to hit from there. I suspect we will see most take it over the bunker and hope they miss the second set of bunkers. Short hitters will have to try to avoid the bunker or be forced to lay up.

Approach: Yet another narrow green, this one is only protected on the right side. Those that avoid the bunkers and have wedges in should have no problem scoring on this hole. The rest will have hard approaches from bunkers or long approaches that will have to be accurate to get on the green. This hole will likely play somewhere around par, but we will see that made up of a lot of birdies or bogeys depending on the tee shot result. Green Size: 15x40 Yards

Advantage: Ball-Striking, SG: Approach, Par 4 Scoring, Scrambling

 

Hole 12: Par 4, 410 Yards

Off The Tee: Back to the somewhat narrow driving holes. There are trees and waste area issues on both sides, but they have to be big misses to find them. Assuming they stay out of them (and avoid the bunker on the left for shorter hitters), it's just a wedge contest from there.

Approach: As long as the tee shots are playable, this will just be a wedge competition for the field. The green is huge so it should be no problem to hit and the bunkers will not be a problem. This is a scoring hole for everyone that keeps their ball in play. Green Size: 20x40 Yards

Advantage: Ball-Striking, SG: Approach, Par 4 Scoring

 

Hole 13: Par 3, 241 Yards

Approach: No easing up on the par 3's here, this one being the longest. The green is huge, so as long as they can get it to the front of the green they should have no problem keeping it on the green. The issue here will be avoiding the three-putt after they get it onto the surface. Green Size: 20x40 Yards

Advantage: GIR, 3 Putt Avoidance

 

Hole 14: Par 5, 553 Yards

Off The Tee: They are finally to a par 5 that might be reachable by most of the field, but even still they may not try it out. No issues at all off the tee here as long as they play away from the trees on the right. Bomb it down there and get ready for the next shot.

Approach: It will be a difficult decision on this approach. If they go for the green, they should expect that their shot has a high likelihood of being in one of the bunkers. Given that risk, and if they don't trust their bunker games, they can just lay up to an easy wedge distance, likely just short of the left bunker. From there, it should be an easy approach onto the green. It should be a scoring hole, but not as low as it should be because of the good bunkering defense. Green Size: 15x30 Yards

Advantage: Driving Distance, SG: Approach, Par 5 Scoring

 

Hole 15: Par 4, 464 Yards

Off The Tee: Once again, a tee shot with barely enough room on each side between tree lines, and there is a bunker in the way for those that hit it long. There is no option to lay up off the tee either due to the length of the hole. They have to avoid the bunker on the right and stay out of the trees on both sides if they want a chance at a par on this hole.

Approach: A long approach to another narrow green that's protected on all corners by bunkers. If the green is missed, they will likely be playing from the sand. Good sand play and short games will be important on this hole. Green Size: 10x30 Yards

Advantage: Ball-Striking, SG: Approach, Sand Saves

 

Hole 16: Par 3, 183 Yards

Approach: They put in a par 3 under 200 yards, but they didn't make it any easier. The bunker in the center of the green will be the primary defense, and then there are a few on the left side and another on the right for extra protection. The bunker in the middle leaves very little space no matter where they put the pin, so the mid-length approach will have to be accurate. Par will be plenty good here, as it is on all the other par 3's. Green Size: N/A Yards

Advantage: SG: Approach, Scrambling

 

Hole 17: Par 4, 347 Yards

Off The Tee: They can hit driver off this tee, but they don't NEED to, especially coming down the stretch. The hole is very short, so in order to avoid the bunker on the right they may choose to hit a fairway wood or driving iron to lessen the chances of ending up there. No matter what they hit off the tee, they'll all have short wedges left.

Approach: A short wedge for the whole field that should be a scoring opportunity. The bunker protecting the green should really only be in play for the extra powerful guys off the tee that choose to hit driver. A wedge and a short putt is all they should have left before heading to the final hole. Green Size: 15x40 Yards

Advantage: SG: Approach, Par 4 Scoring


Hole 18: Par 5, 591 Yards

Off the Tee: The final hole is another par 5 that is unlikely to be taken on in two shots. The tee shot is not difficult, there is plenty of room so they can just let loose and try and get it as far down as possible. Long hitters have an outside chance of reaching in two if they can crush one a ways down there.

Approach: If they go for the green, they will have to carry a creek that runs in front of the green. Most will choose to lay up short of the creek somewhere and have a wedge in. From there, the bunkers that are around the green are not in play and it should be a scoring chance very similar to the last hole. A birdie-birdie finish for good wedge players should not be surprising. Green Size: 30x15 Yards

Advantage: Driving Distance, SG: Approach, Par 5 Scoring

 

Conclusions

Great Approach play is the name of the game this week. Length is mitigated a little because of strategic bunkering, and shorter hitters will have much longer approaches, so those that are great iron players should do well, including on the par 5's where they are unlikely to be taken on in two.

The fairways aren't super narrow, but there are trouble spots on most holes where a bad tee shot will be in the trees or waste area. Good ball-striking will be important to give the best chance at avoiding the issues on the left and right sides of the holes, as well as getting it onto the green from the difficult approaches.

Most greens are narrow, and if the irons are not hot it will be hard to hit a lot of the greens. Scrambling will be important to make sure bogey stays off the card while they navigate the long holes with difficult approaches.

Other stats to consider: Par 4 Scoring, Par 5 Scoring, SG: Around The Green, 3 Putt Avoidance, Bogey Avoidance, Driving Distance

 

Assumptions

Images and measurements were done on Google Earth. These satellite images can sometimes be up to five or more years old and not show very recent changes to courses if there were any.

Carry distance is used for off-the-tee distances shown in the images. The average carry distance on tour in 2021 was 281 yards, so that is what is used here.

I used a total dispersion off-the-tee of 60 yards. This comes from an article that Jon Sherman wrote for Practical Golf (@practicalgolf) discussing average dispersion, and I took 5-10 yards off from that number.

I assumed a 10-15 yard roll out from the carry distance to start the measurement to the green. Measurements to the green were rounded to the nearest five yards and measured from the center of the fairway to the center of the green.

Green measurements were also measured to the nearest five yards.

Things like weather, rough length, elevation, etc. are not taken into consideration on the measurements. I can only see and assume so much from satellite images. However, I do note where possible on each hole if things like elevation and wind could impact how the hole plays.

Scorecard:

 

Win Big With RotoBaller

Golf is back, and it's time for you to win big with RotoBaller! Our PGA DFS Premium Package features several savvy analysts and proven DFS winners.

Our very own Joe Nicely recently took down a big DraftKings DFS tournament for the Travelers Championship. And as an encore, RotoBaller subscriber @tenndolly2 won $100K on FanDuel with the help of Joe and the rest of our Premium PGA team: Between all the incredible Premium PGA DFS content and tools we put out each week, and our Premium Slack Community where we chat with our subscribers before lineups lock, RotoBaller PGA subscribers are armed with the tools, analysis, and advice to win big.

Golf DFS News and Player Outlooks


More PGA Analysis and DFS Lineup Picks


LINEUP RESOURCES

Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Pickups & Streamers
Rookies & Call-Ups
News and Alerts
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF

ROTOBALLER PLAYER NEWS

John Collins11 mins ago

Still Available
Marcus Smart20 mins ago

Has Solid Showing In Game 6
Jaylen Brown26 mins ago

Has 26 Points In Win Over Miami
Robert Williams32 mins ago

III Finishes With 10 Points Saturday
Derrick White40 mins ago

Forces A Game 7
Jayson Tatum51 mins ago

Scores 31 Points In Game 6
Julio Urías1 hour ago

Julio Urias To Throw Bullpen Session Monday
Xander Bogaerts1 hour ago

Expected Back In The Lineup Sunday
Max Kepler2 hours ago

Almost "Fully Recovered"
Jesús Sánchez2 hours ago

Jesus Sanchez Will Return On Tuesday
Yu Chang2 hours ago

Pauses Rehab Assignment
Anthony Rizzo4 hours ago

Logs Base Hit As Yankees End Losing Streak
Jose Trevino4 hours ago

Could Return Sunday
Drey Jameson4 hours ago

Recalled From Triple-A Reno
Rafael Devers4 hours ago

Dealing With Minor Calf Injury
DeAndre Hopkins4 hours ago

Bills, Chiefs Had "Substantive" Talks About Trading For DeAndre Hopkins
Roansy Contreras4 hours ago

Will Shift To The Bullpen In The Near Future
Travis Etienne Jr.5 hours ago

Working On "Fine-Tuning" Skills
Kevin Kiermaier5 hours ago

Day-To-Day With Lower-Back Discomfort
Arizona Cardinals5 hours ago

Budda Baker Will Be At Training Camp
Vince Velasquez5 hours ago

Removed With Elbow Discomfort
Austin Dillon6 hours ago

Could Be Place Differential King At Charlotte
Erik Jones6 hours ago

Could Be Good Early At Charlotte
Daniel Suarez6 hours ago

Has Upside At Coca-Cola 600
Aric Almirola6 hours ago

Stuck In Middle Of The Pack For Charlotte
Chase Briscoe6 hours ago

Tries To Turn Back Clock At Charlotte
Ty Gibbs6 hours ago

Could Provide DFS Value At Charlotte
Joey Logano6 hours ago

Tries To Bounce Back From Charlotte Mishap
Martin Truex Jr6 hours ago

. Wants To Turn Back Clock At Charlotte
Justin Haley6 hours ago

Might Have Challenge At Charlotte
Tyler Reddick6 hours ago

Aims To Move Up At Charlotte
Zack Wheeler7 hours ago

Fans Season-High 12 Batters In Fourth Win
Michael Lorenzen7 hours ago

Can’t Log Win Despite Strong Display
DJ LeMahieu8 hours ago

Emerges From Cold Spell With Homer
Justin Verlander8 hours ago

Aims To Build On Longest Start
Daniel Vogelbach8 hours ago

Sitting On Saturday Amidst Tough Year
Kris Bryant8 hours ago

Scuffling, Gets Night Off On Saturday
Ezequiel Duran8 hours ago

Officially Placed On Injured List On Saturday
Ross Chastain9 hours ago

Looking For A Win At Charlotte
Harrison Burton9 hours ago

On The Hot Seat For Results
Kyle Larson9 hours ago

Fast And Furious At Charlotte
Chris Buescher9 hours ago

Risky But Could Provide Reward
Ricky Stenhouse Jr9 hours ago

. May Be On Borrowed Time At Charlotte
Christopher Bell9 hours ago

Trying To Improve On 2022 Charlotte Result
Ryan Blaney9 hours ago

Still Trying To Find The Checkered Flag
Kyle Busch9 hours ago

In Interesting Position For Charlotte
Denny Hamlin9 hours ago

Starts Fourth For Coca-Cola 600
Thairo Estrada9 hours ago

Placed On Injured List
Brad Keselowski9 hours ago

Rides Metric Wave At Charlotte
Kevin Harvick9 hours ago

Starts Second At Charlotte
Kevin Kiermaier9 hours ago

Removed From Saturday's Game
Gabe Vincent1 day ago

Questionable On Saturday
Tyler Herro1 day ago

Remains Out For Game 6
Bam Adebayo1 day ago

Good To Go For Game 6
Malcolm Brogdon1 day ago

Questionable For Game 6
DeAndre Hopkins1 day ago

Bills "Lurking" As A Favorite To Land DeAndre Hopkins
Davante Adams1 day ago

Josh McDaniels Has No Issues With Davante Adams Venting
Tampa Bay Buccaneers1 day ago

Bucs Expect Devin White At Minicamp
Darren Waller1 day ago

Enjoying Time In New York
Dalvin Cook1 day ago

Now Considering A Pay Cut?
DeAndre Hopkins1 day ago

Chiefs A Potential Landing Spot For DeAndre Hopkins?
Detroit Pistons1 day ago

Detroit Brings Kevin Ollie And Charles Lee In For Second Interviews
Atlanta Hawks1 day ago

Hawks Hire Igor Kokoskov As Lead Assistant Coach
Joel Embiid1 day ago

Still Considered Untouchable
D'Angelo Russell1 day ago

Lakers Won't Pursue The Max For D'Angelo Russell
Fred VanVleet1 day ago

Raptors Unsure If They Want To Re-Sign Fred VanVleet
Michael Gallup1 day ago

To Have Expanded Role
Indianapolis Colts1 day ago

Shaquille Leonard Remains Without A Timetable
DeAndre Hopkins2 days ago

Cardinals Release DeAndre Hopkins
Haywood Highsmith2 days ago

Fills In Well From The Bench
Jimmy Butler2 days ago

Held In Check For Just 14 Points
Duncan Robinson2 days ago

Leads The Heat In Scoring
Marcus Smart2 days ago

Swipes Five Steals In Big Game 5 Win
Jayson Tatum2 days ago

Secures Double-Double In Game 5
Derrick White2 days ago

Leads All Scorers In Game 5 Victory
Russell Wilson2 days ago

Says He's "Leaner And Meaner"
Jack Eichel2 days ago

Keeps The Assists Coming
William Karlsson2 days ago

Matches Vegas Record With Eighth Postseason Goal
Miro Heiskanen2 days ago

Delivers Two Power-Play Assists
Jason Robertson2 days ago

Scores Two Goals In Game 4 Victory
Joe Pavelski2 days ago

Scores Overtime Winner In Game 4
David Montgomery2 days ago

Injured At OTAs Thursday
Jake Oettinger2 days ago

The Confirmed Starter For Game 4
Evgenii Dadonov2 days ago

Will Be Out Of The Lineup For Dallas
Adin Hill2 days ago

Will Mind The Vegas Crease In Game 4
Gardner Minshew2 days ago

Anthony Richardson, Gardner Minshew Splitting First-Team Reps
Javonte Williams2 days ago

Limited At OTAs
Kyle Pitts2 days ago

Not Participating In OTAs
Tony Pollard3 days ago

Taking Part In OTAs
Jimmy Garoppolo3 days ago

Recovering From Foot Surgery
Jameson Williams3 days ago

Has Made Big Progress
Jamie Benn3 days ago

Suspended For Two Games
Sergei Bobrovsky3 days ago

Remains Sharp In Series-Clincher
Aleksander Barkov3 days ago

Hands Out Two Assists In Game 4 Victory
Matthew Tkachuk3 days ago

Late Goal Sends Panthers To Stanley Cup Final
Josh Allen3 days ago

More Focused This Offseason
Michael Block3 days ago

A Fade At Charles Schwab
Emiliano Grillo3 days ago

Looks To Regain Form
Viktor Hovland3 days ago

Teeing It Up After Close Call At PGA Championship
PGA3 days ago

J.T. Poston Tough To Include In Fantasy Lineups
Beau Hossler3 days ago

Worth Fantasy Consideration Heading To Colonial
Billy Horschel3 days ago

Inconsistency Makes Him A Tough Choice
Ryan Fox3 days ago

An Intriguing Pick For Fantasy Lineups
Alex Smalley3 days ago

A Risky Option For Fantasy Lineups
Christiaan Bezuidenhout3 days ago

To Bounce Back After Missed Cut
Brendon Todd3 days ago

A Risky Fantasy Play At Colonial
PGA3 days ago

Byeong Hun An's Impressive Play Makes Him Strong Fantasy Option
PGA3 days ago

K.H. Lee Looks To Continue Playing Well
Tom Hoge3 days ago

A Viable Fantasy Option At Colonial
PGA4 days ago

Cameron Davis Playing Well Heading To Colonial
Max Homa4 days ago

A Reliable Fantasy Option At Colonial
Will Gordon4 days ago

A Solid Option In Texas
Cameron Champ4 days ago

Worth A Look At Colonial
Stephan Jaeger4 days ago

A Solid Sleeper At Colonial
Sam Stevens4 days ago

Worth A Shot At Charles Schwab
Ryan Palmer4 days ago

Is It Safe To Start Ryan Palmer In Texas?
Maverick McNealy4 days ago

In A Major Slump
Aleksander Barkov4 days ago

Expected To Play In Game 4
Mark Stone4 days ago

Jamie Benn Ejected For Cross-Checking Mark Stone In Game 3
Ivan Barbashev4 days ago

Collects Three Points In Game 3 Victory
Adin Hill4 days ago

Posts First Career Playoff Shutout In Game 3
Sergei Bobrovsky5 days ago

Posts First Career Playoff Shutout In Game 3
Aleksander Barkov5 days ago

Suffers Lower-Body Injury In Game 3
Angela Hill6 days ago

Dominated In Decision Loss
Anthony Hernandez6 days ago

Dominates In Co-Main Event
MMA6 days ago

Lupita Godinez Picks Up Decision Win
Joaquin Buckley6 days ago

Gets Back In Win Column
Diego Ferreira6 days ago

Snaps Losing Streak
Adin Hill6 days ago

Keeps Rolling With Victory In Game 2
Ryan Suter6 days ago

Collects Two Assists In Sunday's Loss
Mark Stone6 days ago

Scores A Power-Play Goal In Game 2
Mackenzie Dern6 days ago

Puts On Impressive Showing In Main Event
Edmen Shahbazyan6 days ago

Knocked Out Saturday
Emily Ducote6 days ago

Shows Out Well But Takes Decision Loss
Andre Fialho6 days ago

Takes Third Straight Defeat Saturday
Michael Johnson6 days ago

On Wrong Side Highlight Knockout