2 weeks agoJake Knapp has had a fantastic start to the 2025 season. In nine events played, he has only missed the cut one time and has finished in the top 25 or better in four straight. His putter has been on fire this year and has been a reliable weapon, helping him get out of jams. This week will be his first start at the Valspar Championship. Precision from tee to green, as well as outstanding short game play will be essential to success this week. While he ranks 149th in driving accuracy, he makes up for it with his incredible scrambling, where he ranks 49th. His game is in great form heading into this week and worth a play in DFS.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
3 weeks agoJake Knapp finished tied for sixth at the Cognizant Classic two weeks ago and is now focusing on preparing for this week's The PLAYERS Championship at TPC Sawgrass. He has been in excellent form recently, securing three consecutive top-25 finishes. Knapp finished T45 in last year's The PLAYERS Championship, which was his only prior appearance in the tournament. Notably, at last year's event, over 32% of approach shots came from 100-150 yards. In the past 12 months, Knapp ranks in the 48th percentile for greens in regulation percentage with approach shots from this distance while in the fairway. Although he may be overlooked this week, including him in DFS lineups carries some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 month agoJake Knapp finished 25th at last week's Mexico Open and is now shifting his focus to the upcoming Cognizant Classic at PGA National Resort. He has missed only one cut this season and has been in excellent form overall. This will be Knapp's second appearance at the Cognizant Classic, where he previously finished tied for fourth in 2024. In the past 12 months, Knapp ranks in the 36th percentile for proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150 to 200 yards in the fairway. This is significant because over 44% of approach shots at last year's Cognizant Classic came from this distance. Given his recent performance, Knapp could be a strong addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 month agoLast year was an impressive coming-out party for Jake Knapp. The now 30-year-old PGA Tour player is in his second year on the circuit and returns to a place seemingly tailor-made for his brand of golf. He's coming off a T17 finish at the Genesis Invitational last week, where he ranked 5th in the field in strokes gained off the tee (+0.59) and 15th in driving distance (297.3). It was also a good week with the irons, as he ranked 15th in strokes gained on approach (+0.67) and 10th in GIR percentage (70.8%). The long irons continue to be the stronger side of his approach game, and Vidanta Vallarta presents players with plenty of opportunities. If his latest performance at Torrey is any indication, Knapp could easily be back in the mix this year.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
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