June 18, 2025
Shane Lowry missed the cut at the U.S. Open but had been putting together a strong season beforehand, including two runner-up finishes and four top-10s. He now looks to bounce back at the Travelers Championship, where he's made four appearances, including a T9 last year. Success at TPC River Highlands is influenced by driving accuracy, approach play, and putting -- areas where Lowry has mostly excelled. He ranks 28th in driving accuracy and second in strokes gained on approach (plus-1.021 per round), though his putting remains a concern, ranking 131st (minus-0.156). He's also in the 96th percentile in proximity from 100–150 yards, a key range that made up 35.5% of approaches here last year. At just $8,300 on DraftKings, Lowry is a prime bounce-back candidate and a strong value target for fantasy managers.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
June 18, 2025
Tommy Fleetwood was one of several big-name players to miss the cut at the U.S. Open, but prior to that, he had recorded top-25 finishes in all but two of his 12 starts this season. He now looks to bounce back at the Travelers Championship, where he has teed it up four times, including two top-15 finishes. Success at TPC River Highlands is influenced by accuracy off the tee, strong approach play, and putting -- three areas where Fleetwood excels. He ranks 36th in driving accuracy, 11th in strokes gained on approach (plus-0.608 per round), and 33rd in putting (plus-0.281). He's also in the 95th percentile in proximity from 100–150 yards, a range that accounted for 35.5% of approach shots at this course last year. At $8,900 on DraftKings, Fleetwood appears underpriced and should be heavily on the radar for fantasy managers.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 18, 2025
Corey Conners (wrist) has withdrawn from the Travelers Championship due to a wrist injury sustained at the U.S. Open, which also forced him to withdraw during Sunday's final round at Oakmont. He has been replaced by Jhonattan Vegas.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: X.com
June 18, 2025
Keegan Bradley had another solid showing at the U.S. Open, finishing T33 -- his 11th top-40 result of the season. He now looks to build on that at the Travelers Championship, where he has made 14 appearances, including a win in 2023. In that victory, Bradley gained over seven strokes with his putter, an area that has been his Achilles' heel this season. He ranks just 132nd in strokes gained putting (minus–0.163 per round), but sits fourth on tour in strokes gained from tee to green (plus-1.214) and 28th on approach (plus-0.447). He also ranks in the 94th percentile in proximity from 100–150 yards, a key range that accounted for 35.5% of approach shots at this course last year. At $8,500 on DraftKings, Bradley warrants strong consideration from fantasy managers.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 18, 2025
Gary Woodland has missed three cuts in the past four PGA events. The American golfer started off decently at Oakmont but a second round 77 cost him an opportunity to play the weekend. Woodland got off to a sluggish start at the RBC Canadian Open and even the Charles Schwab Challenge. The difference was that Woodland rebounded at the Charles Schwab to nearly finish in the Top 10. That included a final round 66. It feels like years since that performance at the Texas Children's Houston Open and was the last time he shot all four rounds in the 60's. He last competed at the Travelers two years ago where he ended up T-33. Woodland is a high-risk betting option for a Top 20 (+280 via DraftKings).
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
June 18, 2025
Sepp Straka blew up at the U.S. Open, which gave him a few extra days of rest. The Austrian golfer opened with a 78 at Oakmont and wound up missing the cut by four strokes. On the bright side, Straka won at the Truist Championship in May and finished third at the Memorial in June. He has five top-10 results and typically rebounds after missed cuts. Straka finished T23, but many forget that he briefly flirted with a 59 at TPC River Highlands before settling for a Sunday 61. He stands at plus-3,500 and has become a trendy choice this week among bettors. His average strokes gained rank third on tour at 1.497, but more importantly, his approach to the greens rank third as well. Straka expects to be a player on Sunday in Connecticut.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
June 18, 2025
Andrew Novak has been very good at tournaments that are not upper tier or majors. The American golfer won at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Also, Novak had excellent results at the Valero Texas Open and RBC Heritage. He found his way into the weekend at the U.S. Open and nearly managed a Top 40 finish (T-42). If not for the opening round 76, Novak might have even been somewhat in contention. Anyway, Novak ranks ninth in FedEx Cup points for a reason, he is consistent on courses like TPC River Highlands. It also helps he ranks ninth in putts per round (27.92). Driving and driving accuracy is not as paramount as putting and short game. Novak has a chance to be a factor again especially in DFS and betting formats.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
June 18, 2025
Tom Kim played more like what most pundits and fans are accustomed to. The South Korean golfer managed to post mostly the same scores throughout the U.S. Open (72-73-72-72). Kim never got too high or too low and ended up T-33. While it was not great, it was far from poor. Since Pebble Beach in February, Kim has not posted a Top 10 result and Oakmont was his best finish in four months. Kim has been off compared to 2023 and 2024. Putting is under 30% (29.62) when it comes to birdie or better conversion percentage. That is 132nd. Worse, Kim averages 29.38 putts per opening round which is 3/4 of a putt more than his 2025 average. The Travelers Championship is ripe for scoring, unlike Oakmont, so Kim might have some troubles keeping up with the pace.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
June 18, 2025
Max Greyserman is not posting spectacular results. However, the American golfer is playing steady golf with a slew of Top 35 finishes. A 74 at the U.S. Open kept him just outside of the Top 20 (T-23). On the other hand, Greyserman rebounded from an early 76 with a 67 to keep him around for the weekend. His putter kept him in the U.S. Open and he ranks 26th in birdie or better conversion percentage at 34.25%. Greyserman's final rounds see him average only 27.93 putts (28th). His scoring average is a red flag at 70.75 (122nd) but Greyserman makes four birdies a round (35th). If Greyserman can work on driving accuracy (54.98%), he can be a DFS factor in Connecticut.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
June 18, 2025
Matt Fitzpatrick has three appearances at the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. The English golfer has not finished inside the Top 35. Also, that includes one missed cut in 2020. Last year, he finished 13 strokes off the lead (winning score was -22). Fitzpatrick did survive Oakmont and slowly improved each day (74-73-72-72). The scores did not show it but the mechanics were better. However, in a results-oriented business, Fitzpatrick has underwhelmed with only one Top 10 result in 2025 (PGA Championship). Approaching the greens has been an issue all season as the Englishman ranks 113th in strokes gained (-0.091). Greens in regulation (64..37%) and Proximity have been persistent issues. Combine this with +9000 odds and Fitzpatrick may be one to fade.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
June 18, 2025
Thomas Detry stayed level throughout his battle at the U.S. Open. The German golfer opened with a 69 and then three straight rounds of 73. Now, that was enough for a solid T-23 finish. Detry won at Scottsdale in February (WM Phoenix Open) and opened with a T-5 at The Sentry. The previous half dozen tournaments or so have been a struggle to stay in contention. As for the PGA Championship, Detry just could not make birdies. Normally, putting is not that much of an issue as he ranks 31st in strokes gained at 0.283 despite averaging 28.9 putts per round (96th). Getting off to a good start is crucial for Detry as he takes 29.47 putts per opening round. For him to be a factor in fantasy formats, he must average more than four birdies a round (currently 80th at 3.8).
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
June 18, 2025
Daniel Berger found Oakmont to be quite a beast of a golf course. The American golfer held his own on Thursday and Friday but faltered to a 76 on Saturday. That took him out of any chance of contending for the U.S. Open. However, the Travelers Championship has seen him almost taste victory. Berger lost to Jordan Spieth in a playoff in 2017. If he can get back to that form in February, March, and April, that would be ideal. Oakmont dropped his strokes gained to putting all the way to 105th at -0.027. On the bright side, Berger still is 15th in overall strokes gained (1.02). His DFS and betting options should be elevated this weekend along with that $20,000,000 purse.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
June 17, 2025
After squeaking by the cut Friday at Oakmont, Rory McIlroy unpleasantly played the remaining 36 holes at one-over par after a charming three-under 67 on Sunday. His talks afterwards with the media have overtaken anything he did inside the ropes and have made himself a hard DFS sell at nearly every event the rest of the season. The whirlwind of completing the career grand slam has made it difficult to have the same drive, which is understandable. Another tough decision comes this week at the Travelers Championship, where McIlroy has never finished outside the top 20 in five career starts. From a statistical perspective, the golfing great makes total sense given his peculiar ability to bomb and gouge places that most other players can't, mixed with his 12th-place ranking in strokes gained putting (plus-0.517). Again, it's all about headspace and willpower right now for the 36-year-old, which gives him uncomfortable volatility.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
June 17, 2025
It wasn't meant to be for Scottie Scheffler last week at Oakmont. Winning doesn't happen when you miss as many short putts over the final 36 holes as the world no. 1 did. The data will say it was his play off the tee (-0.12) that squandered his chances, and while it certainly wasn't up to the standard we're accustomed to seeing, his iron play and short game were trying to overcome it. The flat stick was the ultimate key, and Scheffler didn't have it. He comes to Cromwell, Conn., with the potential to win four out of his last six events. If there is anyone who can overcome the putting acumen needed to win here, it's this man. The tee ball will likely see some level of improvement, so the control he could have from tee to green makes him an easy favorite to repeat this week.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
June 17, 2025
Another chance at a major championship wasn't meant to be for Viktor Hovland this past week at the U.S. Open. But it was an intriguing sign of form for a player who seems to go from completely lost to contending for major titles weekly. The rough at Oakmont was no match for him, hitting just 31 of 56 fairways on the week while averaging +2.07 strokes on approach and hitting 75% of his greens. The surprising stat was his strokes gained around the green +1.76, being that it was his best short game performance of his career by a country mile. Don't expect that to stick around, but everything else is working well enough to find himself in contention again this week in Connecticut if his woes off the tee get straightened out.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
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