March 31, 2025
Denny McCarthy's calling card has always been the putter. The American golfer has five Top 25 results and a couple of Top 10 finishes too. However, he has not truly battled for a win on a Sunday yet. One of the biggest problems for McCarthy in 2025 has been the third round. He averages 30 putts on what would mostly be Saturdays. Even his birdie or better conversion percentage (31.5%) is 102nd or slightly below tour average. Consistency has been missing for McCarthy even though he ranks 17th in strokes gained to putting (0.54). While scoring ranks inside the Top 50, overall birdie average is 91st. That is why a few more putts need to drop and the Valero Texas Open could be that place.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
March 31, 2025
Brian Harman has already competed in nine events on the PGA Tour. The American golfer who has won three times including The Open Championship in 2023 does not have one Top 10 finish. Now, Harman has three Top 25 results and has only missed the cut twice. However, he took a week off after The Players Championship where a second round 77 caused him to miss the weekend. Harman's swing through Hawaii started off disastrous (75-74 at the Sentry). The season has not quite gone as expected. The Valero Texas Open does not set up well for Harman with four holes 550 yards or greater. With the putter so far off (145th in strokes gained) and averaging 29.58 putts per round and 31.71 on Sundays, Harman may be one to fade from a DFS perspective this week.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
March 31, 2025
Harry Hall enjoyed a solid weekend in Texas at the Texas Children's Houston Open. The English golfer finished inside the Top 20 after three pretty rough tournament results. Even at the Valspar Championship, Hall struggled to finish outside the Top 50 (T-54). However, in Houston, Hall showed flashes of good form much like what we saw in Hawaii. Birdies were dropping in and that final round 65 was one of the better rounds of the day. If not for a late bogey on 7 coming in, Hall would have had a 64. Right now, the golfer stands at +6000 to win the Valero Texas Open. These seem like long odds but Min Woo Lee netted his first win last week. Anything can happen.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
March 31, 2025
Ryan Fox started out 2025 with two missed cuts and a T-63 at the WM Phoenix Open. Since then, the golfer from New Zealand has righted the ship enough and was flirting with a Top 10 last week in Houston. Though he faltered a bit to a 71 on Sunday, that still wound up being a Top 15 result. Fox has not won yet on the PGA Tour and currently still ranks outside the Top 100 in OWGR (102nd). He does have eight international wins including the 2023 BMW PGA Championship. The golfer is 38 but still has plenty of fight left. At the least, Fox could be a decent DFS option come this weekend.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
March 31, 2025
Joel Dahmen caught a stroke of luck last week in Texas. For one, the American golfer and everyone else did not face the expected deluge. Second, Dahmen finished above the cut line after the second round. As a result, Dahmen stayed around for the weekend and was able to make a charge inside the Top 20 (T-18). It was a nice rebound after missing the cut at the Valspar Championship. Dahmen enjoyed Top 10 results sandwiched between another clunker at Scottsdale. He does not putt all that consistently. Dahmen ranks 181st in putting strokes gained (-0.633). Worse, he averages only 28.74 putts per round which is a respectable 59th. Dahmen has issues with putts of short and intermediate length alike. Those Par 5's could be a real issue this week.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
March 31, 2025
Jacob Bridgeman missed his fourth cut of 2025 last week at the Texas Children's Houston Open. The American golfer has made six cuts and finished in the Top 25 four times. That includes a Top 10 and a third which was outright. Bridgeman fell behind early last week with an opening round 72. Overall, he ranks 7th in strokes gained to putting at 0.729. This is through 29 measured rounds. Considering the volume of play, that is not a small sample size. Anyway, Bridgeman scrambles well but greens in regulation still ranks 150th on tour at 63.72%. With four mammoth Par 5's (550+ yards), Bridgeman must strike the ball far more accurately this week to be near contention.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
March 31, 2025
Sami Valimaki finished fourth at last week's Texas Children's Houston Open and is now focusing on preparing for this week's Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio. He has missed the cut only twice in nine starts this season and has two top-15 finishes. This will be Valimaki's first appearance at the Valero Texas Open. Over the past 12 months, Valimaki has ranked in the 87th percentile for greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is significant because, at last year's Valero Texas Open, more than 28% of approach shots came from this distance. Valimaki could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 31, 2025
Maverick McNealy finished tied for 32nd at last week's Texas Children's Houston Open and is now focusing on preparing for this week's Valero Texas Open, which will take place at TPC San Antonio. This marks a positive turnaround for McNealy, as he had missed the cut in his previous two events before the Houston Open. Last year, he finished T58 at the Valero Texas Open. In the past 12 months, McNealy has ranked in the 80th percentile for greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is noteworthy because, during last year's Valero Texas Open, over 28% of approach shots came from this distance. As a result, McNealy could be a solid addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 31, 2025
Tom Kim finished tied for 36th at the Valspar Championship two weeks ago and is now focusing on preparing for this week's Valero Texas Open, which will be held at TPC San Antonio. This season, Kim has only missed the cut twice and has one top-10 finish. It is important to note that he missed the cut at this event last year. Over the past 12 months, Kim ranks in the 62nd percentile for greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is significant because, at last year's Valero Texas Open, over 28% of approach shots were from this distance. While Kim may be overlooked this week, including him in DFS lineups does carry some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 31, 2025
Rickie Fowler finished tied for 52nd at last week's Texas Children's Houston Open and is now focusing on preparing for this week's Valero Texas Open, which will take place at TPC San Antonio. Although Fowler has not missed the cut in any of his seven starts this season, he did miss the cut at this event last year. Over the past 12 months, Fowler ranks in the 43rd percentile for greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is important to mention because at last year's Valero Texas Open, over 28% of approach shots came from this distance. Including Fowler in DFS lineups this week carries some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 31, 2025
Bud Cauley finished tied for fourth at the Valspar Championship two weeks ago and is now focusing on preparing for this week's Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio. He has missed only one cut in 2025 and finished T39 at this event last year. Over the past 12 months, Cauley ranks in the 23rd percentile for greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is significant because, at last year's Valero Texas Open, over 28% of approach shots were from this distance. While Cauley could be a solid addition to DFS lineups this week, including him does carry some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 31, 2025
Sam Burns missed the cut at the Valspar Championship two weeks ago and is now focusing on preparing for this week's Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio. He last played in the Valero Texas Open in 2021, where he also missed the cut. Additionally, Burns has missed the cut in his last two tournaments. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 41st percentile for greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is noteworthy because over 28% of approach shots at last year's Valero Texas Open came from this distance. Considering his recent performance, including Burns in DFS lineups this week poses some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 31, 2025
Daniel Berger tied for 20th at The PLAYERS Championship earlier this month. He is now focusing on preparing for the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio this week. So far this season, Berger has only missed the cut twice in eight tournaments and has five consecutive top-25 finishes. Over the past year, Berger ranks in the 75th percentile for greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is particularly relevant because at last year's Valero Texas Open, over 28% of approach shots came from this distance. Given his recent performance, Berger could be a strong addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 31, 2025
Ludvig Aberg missed the cut at The PLAYERS Championship earlier this month and is now focusing on preparing for the Valero Texas Open, which will be held at TPC San Antonio this week. Last year, Aberg finished T14 at this event and has only missed one cut in six starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Aberg has ranked in the 85th percentile for greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is significant because, at last year's Valero Texas Open, more than 28% of approach shots came from this distance. Aberg could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 26, 2025
Jhonattan Vegas has not had a great 2025 season thus far. The only finish he has had better than T-40 was his first start of the season at the Sentry. In his other six starts, he has missed two cuts and has zero top 25 finishes. Vegas will be making his fourth start at this week's venue, Memorial Park Golf Course, where his best finish came in 2022 at 26th. The venue measures at just under 7,500 yards and caters to longer hitters. He ranks 94th in total driving and 134th in driving accuracy. Approximately 33% of approach shots will come from 200 yards or more, where he ranks 100th. In addition, play around the green will be imperative, and Vegas has also struggled in that department, ranking 106th in strokes gained around the green. His inconsistencies and poor play this year make him an easy sit this week.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
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