March 26, 2025
2025 has been a rough year for Mackenzie Hughes thus far. His best finish came at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in a tie for 22nd. He has not played his best golf, to put it mildly, and the stats support that. This week's venue, Memorial Park Golf Course, measures almost 7,500 yards and could play longer with the potential for wind. Hughes has struggled driving the ball this year, ranking 157th in strokes gained off the tee and 155th in total driving. Many other components of his game are not clicking as well. He ranks 116th in strokes gained putting and 145th in strokes gained approach to green. It's best to avoid him at all costs this week in DFS formats.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 26, 2025
Nicolai Hojgaard has gone through a relatively rough stretch of golf in his last two events. With back-to-back missed cuts at THE PLAYERS and Valspar Championship, he looks to regroup at Memorial Park Golf Course. Measuring at just under 7,500 yards, this week's venue caters to longer hitters, which is a strength of Hojgaard's game. He ranks 29th in driving distance and 48th in total driving. Long approach shots are prominent, with just under 33% of them coming from 200+ yards. He ranks 72nd this season in approach from >200 yards. While this may be the case, he's still a hit-or-miss play in DFS this week.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 26, 2025
Given the run he's been on over the last few seasons, it is a bit shocking that Scottie Scheffler hasn't managed to win this event despite giving it incredible chances in recent memory. He's been a bridesmaid at Memorial Park for two of the last three years, and with the slow and frustrating start to 2025, getting back in the winner's circle this week could be exactly what he needs to jumpstart the momentum before Augusta. Unsurprisingly, the work on and around the green has been his issue, as the 28-year-old still ranks second on the season in strokes gained tee to green (+1.685). Compared to someone like Rory McIlroy, who's teeing it up this week to keep the mind sharp and the competitive juices flowing, look for Scheffler to put much more effort into these four days and be a more useful asset in DFS lineups.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 26, 2025
There is no other way to explain the Rory McIlroy show making a stop in Houston this week than that he feels as close as he possibly ever has to winning a green jacket. It's certainly the hottest start to a season he's had in quite some time, coming off the second Players Championship win of his career and notching a victory at Pebble Beach earlier in the year. 2025 could very well be the year for the Northern Irishman, which draws concerns for him from a DFS perspective this week. At $13,200 on FanDuel, getting to his pricetag will be hard enough, but how serious he takes this week is another major concern. It feels like he's only a useful asset with a win, which doesn't seem like it would be of much importance given the bigger prize in a couple of weeks.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 26, 2025
After a hot start to the season from a ball-striking standpoint, Doug Ghim has hit a rough patch over his last two starts, losing over seven shots in this area over his two previous events. For a guy who cuts his teeth on the tee-to-green area of the game, this is concerning at a ballpark like Memorial Park. Especially since getting the ball in the hole on the greens is a mighty struggle for the 28-year-old, ranking 180th in strokes gained putting (-0.975). Given the recent woes in his approach play and the complete absence of confidence in him on the greens, he's not much of an exciting play this week at $8,600 on FanDuel.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 26, 2025
Since leaving the West Coast, Aaron Rai has been scaring leaderboards at every turn with T4, T11, and T14 finishes in his last three starts. Those have come on the back of consistent putting and red-hot ball-striking. In his previous three outings, Rai has averaged plus-0.436 strokes gained putting, plus-1.226 strokes gained on approach, and plus-0.876 strokes gained off the tee. His success at Memorial Park also can't be overlooked, with two T7s and a T19 on his resume in three career starts. Difficult par-fours and the need for success on par-fives fit Rai's strength, as he ranks third this season in par-four scoring (3.92) and 25th in par-five scoring (4.52). In terms of safety, the Englishman is about as comfortable as it gets, even at $11,800 on FanDuel.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 26, 2025
This will be the fourth edition of this event that Si Woo Kim has played at Memorial Park Golf Course after making two previous starts at the Golf Club of Houston. In those three outings, he progressed from a missed cut in 2021 to a T35 in 2023 and a T17 last season. Strokes gained on approach metrics seem to be his make-or-break stat that has spelled out success or not at this event. The three events where he's gained strokes have resulted in a T35 or better, the two he hasn't has led to him not playing the weekend. Given his disadvantage in length off the tee, it's easy to see why his approach play is the key metric by default. The South Korean has gained strokes in this area in four of his last five starts at an average of +0.552, which makes him a decent spot-play at $10,500 on FanDuel.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
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March 26, 2025
Since winning the Farmers Insurance Open, Harris English has posted results of T73, T24, a missed cut, and most recently a T30 at the PLAYERS Championship. He now turns his focus to the Texas Children's Houston Open, an event he has played in seven times, making the cut in six of those appearances. To replicate his past success, English will be tested in all aspects of his game, with particular emphasis on his short game. He ranks 122nd in strokes gained around the greens (minus-0.122 strokes per round) but compensates with his putter, ranking 45th (0.325 strokes gained per round). He is also average off the tee, gaining 0.009 strokes, ranking 102nd on tour. While it is difficult to predict lightning will strike twice, English certainly carries momentum into this event. Fantasy managers may want to carefully evaluate their options at the $7,800 price tag he holds on DraftKings.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 26, 2025
Sahith Theegala finished T36 at the Valspar Championship, marking his fourth top-40 finish of the season, and he has now made the cut in eight of nine events. He now turns his focus to the Texas Children's Houston Open, an event he's played three times, with finishes of T28, T22, and T61 in previous appearances. This week, players will be tested in all aspects of their game, with particular emphasis on the short game. Although Theegala has lost strokes from tee to green (minus-0.206 per round), he has been much better around the greens, ranking 74th in strokes gained around the green (0.077) and 51st in putting (0.275). He also ranks in the 31st percentile for proximity from 150-200 yards this season, a distance that accounted for 38.1% of all approach shots here last year. Theegala has the firepower to compete at any event, but including him in lineups at his $8,000 price tag on DraftKings comes with some risk.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 25, 2025
After four straight finishes of T21 or better, Alex Smalley posted a scorecard of 74-74 and missed the cut at the Valspar Championship. He now looks to bounce back at the Texas Children's Houston Open, an event he has played in three times, with finishes of T15, T4, and a missed cut in 2024. This week, players will be tested in all areas of their game, with particular emphasis on the short game. Smalley has been especially strong around the greens, ranking fifth on tour with 0.596 strokes gained per round. He is also seventh in total strokes gained (1.541), 10th in strokes gained from tee to green (1.203), and 41st in putting (0.338). With all the tools needed to compete, Smalley is once again a solid play at his $8,200 price tag on DraftKings.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 25, 2025
After missing the cut at the PLAYERS Championship, Michael Kim bounced back with a solid T28 finish at the Valspar Championship, marking his sixth top-30 finish in his last seven starts. He now looks ahead to the Texas Children's Houston Open, an event he's played in seven times, making the cut four times. This week, players will be tested in all areas of their game, with a particular emphasis on the short game. Kim excels here, ranking 11th in strokes gained around the green (0.454 per round) and 73rd in putting (0.130). He is also fourth in scrambling, 11th in strokes gained from tee to green, and in the 75th percentile for proximity from 150-200 yards this season, a distance that accounted for 38.1% of all approach shots here last year. At $8,700 on DraftKings, Kim is an excellent option for fantasy managers once again this week.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 25, 2025
Sungjae Im posted a scorecard of 76-66-76-76 to finish T61 at the PLAYERS Championship. He now turns his attention to the Texas Children's Houston Open, an event he's played in twice before, with finishes of T19 in 2021 and T50 in 2020. This week, players will be tested in all areas of their game, with particular emphasis on the short game, which bodes well for Im. He ranks 20th in strokes gained around the green (0.374 per round) and 25th in putting (0.460). However, his biggest struggle has been on approach, where he loses 0.877 strokes per round -- ranking 171st on tour. He also ranks in just the 15th percentile for proximity from 150-200 yards this season, a distance that accounted for 38.1% of all approach shots here last year. Despite his struggles on approach, Im's elite short game at $9,300 makes him a worthwhile consideration for fantasy managers this week.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 25, 2025
Austin Eckroat finished the PLAYERS Championship at T61, marking the first time this season he has made consecutive cuts. He now aims to build on this at the Texas Children's Houston Open, an event he has played in once before, missing the cut in 2022. This week, players will be tested across all aspects of their game, particularly emphasizing the short game. Eckroat ranks 166th in strokes gained around the green (minus-0.414 per round) and 88th in putting (0.026). He makes up strokes off the tee with 0.291 strokes gained per round, ranking 88th on tour. However, he ranks in just the 25th 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 recent form and struggles with his short game, it's best to avoid Eckroat this week.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 25, 2025
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.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
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