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Nico Echavarria A Volatile Option At Texas Children's Houston Open
Nico Echavarria concluded the Valspar Championship with a T16 finish, marking his fourth tournament of the season with a T34 or better result. Now, he turns his attention to the Texas Children's Houston Open, an event he competed in once before, recording a missed cut in 2022. This week, players will be tested across all aspects of their game, with particular emphasis on the short game. Echavarria ranks 116th in total strokes gained (minus-0.161 per round) and 167th around the green, but he excels with his putter, ranking fifth on tour with 0.750 strokes gained per round. Additionally, he's in the 84th percentile for proximity from 150-200 yards this season, a distance that accounted for 38.1% of all approach shots here last year. Given his streaky nature and reliance on his flat stick, fantasy managers will need him to maintain his putting efficiency to make his $7,400 price tag on DraftKings worth it.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
