J.T. Poston is a Fine Play at Charles Schwab Challenge
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Sunday at Quail Hollow was frustrating for J.T. Poston, who found himself in a tie for third through 54 holes. He rebounded from three early bogeys to creep back within striking distance with nine holes left, but couldn't mount a charge late and slipped back to a T5 finish with bogeys on 17 and 18. The struggle came with Poston's typically strong putter that gained +6.65 strokes through the first three rounds before losing -2.21 in the final round. Still, it was his best career major finish and his fourth high-quality finish in a row. He'll now set his sights on Colonial Country Club, where his accuracy off the tee (65.48%) should be very useful. If the strong approach play shown last week remains, the 31-year-old will have a good chance at keeping the run going.Michael Kim's Slide Continues Heading Into Colonial
Michael Kim has cooled off after a strong start to the season, where he posted five top-13 finishes in his first eight events. Since then, he's failed to finish inside the top 25 in seven straight starts. He'll look to turnJ.J. Spaun a Boom-or-Bust Candidate at Colonial
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J.J. Spaun has been in solid form this season, missing just one cut and recording six top-30 finishes in 13 starts. He'll look to carry that consistency into the Charles Schwab Challenge, where his course history leaves much to be desired. In five appearances, Spaun has made the cut just once with a T63 in 2023, and he has withdrawn twice (2022 and 2017). To reverse that trend, he'll need to lean on his accuracy and elite iron play. Spaun ranks 46th in driving accuracy and is fourth on tour in strokes gained on approach (plus-0.827 per round). His biggest weakness remains around the greens, where he ranks 130th, losing 0.125 strokes per round. On a positive note, he's in the 88th percentile in proximity from 150–200 yards over the past 12 months, a key range that made up 42.5% of approach shots here last year. Despite his poor course history, Spaun's recent form and strong ball-striking give him some upside at $8,400 on DraftKings.Jordan Spieth to Bounce Back at Charles Schwab Challenge
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With the talk of Grand Slams and historic moments, Jordan Spieth had none of it last week at Quail Hollow. The former Texas Longhorn frustratingly missed the cut on the number after firing rounds of 76-68. An opening round that poor is hard to overcome, but he nearly did by hitting 71.4% of fairways and gaining +3.17 strokes ball striking for the day. If that level of play shows up at Colonial Country Club this week, Spieth could be a strong bounce-back candidate at a layout that has been very fruitful to the 31-year-old throughout his career, winning in 2016. After a strong run of play in April, he will be looking to put the flop in Charlotte behind him.Aaron Rai Offers High Upside at Colonial
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Aaron Rai has quietly been one of the most consistent players on tour this year, making 11 of 13 cuts and recording seven top-25 finishes. He'll look to keep that form going at the Charles Schwab Challenge, where he's made three appearances, finishing T32, T12, and 68th. Rai profiles extremely well for Colonial, a course that rewards accuracy and precision. He leads the tour in driving accuracy, ranks 20th in strokes gained on approach per round (plus-0.513), and sits in the 82nd percentile in proximity from 150–200 yards over the past 12 months—a key range that accounted for 42.5% of approach shots here last year. With strong recent form, solid course history, and an ideal course fit, Rai is a strong play at $9,100 on DraftKings.Maverick McNealy Has One Major Drawback at Charles Schwab Challenge
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For the transcendence that Maverick McNealy has experienced in his game over the last 12 to 18 months, the one low spot remains his poor driving accuracy. That hasn't drastically affected his strokes-gained-off-the-tee metrics (plus-0.217). Still, his 107th ranking in driving accuracy (57.97%) will be more detrimental at a tight, tree-lined venue like Colonial Country Club. Everything else about his game sets up well here, ranking 34th in strokes gained on approach (plus-0.407) and 35th in par-four scoring average (3.99). As long as his big stick isn't too big of an issue, McNealy has the skillset to be a factor this week.Keith Mitchell Looking to Rebound at Colonial
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Keith Mitchell missed the cut at the PGA Championship, but prior to that, he had posted five straight top-20 finishes and will look to regain form at the Charles Schwab Challenge. He's played this event three times, with results of T37, a missed cut, and T64. Success at Colonial requires precision both off the tee and on approach. While Mitchell ranks just 105th in driving accuracy, his elite distance helps him rank fifth in strokes gained off the tee (plus-0.654 per round). He's also 61st on approach (plus-0.246) and ranks in the 47th percentile in proximity from 150–200 yards over the last 12 months—a key range that accounted for 42.5% of approach shots here last year. His recent form is enough to intrigue fantasy managers, and at $9,000 on DraftKings, Mitchell could be a solid addition to DFS lineups.Harry Hall Bounces Back from Tough Time in Mexico
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Harry Hall had some rough weekends in Texas and Mexico. However, the English golfer has bounced back since with consecutive Top 20 results. That includes a T-19 at the PGA Championship. Hall ranks fourth on tour in strokes gained to putting at 0.784. Unfortunately, despite averaging 27.44 putts per round (leads the PGA Tour), Hall's driving accuracy ranks 120th at 56.95% and he only drives the ball 300.5 yards per swing. Approaches from proximity and approaching from 200+ yards are outside the Top 150. Ball striking is important at the Charles Schwab. The Par-70 course now measures 7,289 yards and is considered one of the toughest non-majors. Hall might not be as good a DFS choice as usual this weekend. Scottie Scheffler Takes Home First PGA Championship Title
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Scottie Scheffler emerged as the winner at last week's PGA Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's Charles Schwab Challenge held at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Scheffler has five top-10 finishes, two wins and no missed cuts in 10 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Scheffler ranks in the 97th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because at last year's Charles Schwab Challenge, over 42% of approach shots came from this distance.Davis Riley Finishes Tied for Second at PGA Championship
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Davis Riley finished tied for second at the PGA Championship last week and will now focus on preparing for this week's Charles Schwab Challenge held at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Riley has four top-25 finishes and missed the cut five times in 15 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Riley ranks in the 18th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth mentioning because at last year's Charles Schwab Challenge, over 42% of approach shots came from this distance.Hideki Matsuyama Misses Cut at PGA Championship
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Hideki Matsuyama missed the cut at last week's PGA Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Matsuyama has six top-25 finishes, one win and missed the cut three times in 12 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Matsuyama ranked in the 98th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because at last year's Charles Schwab Challenge, over 42% of approach shots came from this distance.Jake Knapp Misses Cut at PGA Championship
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Jake Knapp missed the cut at last week's PGA Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Knapp has five top-25 finishes and has missed the cut four times in 15 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Knapp ranks in the 21st percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150—200 yards in the fairway. This is significant because at last year's Charles Schwab Challenge, over 42% of approach shots came from this distance.Tom Kim Finishes 71st at PGA Championship
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Tom Kim finished 71st at last week's PGA Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Kim only has one top-10 finish and has missed the cut four times in 13 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Kim ranks in the 64th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because at last year's Charles Schwab Challenge, over 42% of approach shots came from this distance.Tom Hoge Misses Cut at PGA Championship
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Tom Hoge missed the cut at last week's PGA Championship, and he will now focus on preparing for this week's Charles Schwab Challenge held at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Hoge has six top-20 finishes and missed the cut twice in 15 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Hoge ranked in the 94th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because at last year's Charles Schwab Challenge, over 42% of approach shots came from this distance.Tommy Fleetwood Finishes Tied for 41st at PGA Championship
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Tommy Fleetwood finished tied for 41st at the PGA Championship last week and will now focus on preparing for this week's Charles Schwab Challenge at Colonial Country Club in Fort Worth, Texas. Fleetwood has nine top-25 finishes and hasn't missed the cut in any of his 11 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Fleetwood ranked in the 94th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth mentioning because at last year's Charles Schwab Challenge, over 42% of approach shots came from this distance.