April 30, 2025
Coming off a T10 and a T3 in his last two starts, Mackenzie Hughes is in a good place to make his fourth start at TPC Craig Ranch. The worrisome part for the Canadian this week is that his stellar short game (20th this season in strokes gained around the green: +0.335) won't do him many favors, as it is a long course that yields a ton of birdies. However, he's gained strokes across the board in his last three outings. Season-long strokes gained totals are heavily skewed from a poor start to the season, but aren't necessarily a testament to his current game. At $10,700, there is enough evidence in recent weeks to justify giving Hughes a chance this week.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
April 30, 2025
Aldrich Potgieter had a couple of highs in 2025 but several lows too. The South African golfer finished runner-up in Mexico and lost a playoff. However, he has seven missed cuts in 10 events on the PGA Tour. That includes five missed cuts and one outside Top 40 result over the past six starts. This has not sunk some metrics. Even his putting metrics which are still positive (46th in strokes gained - 0.289) have been negative since Mexico. Around the green numbers are even outside the Top 150 (171st at -0.43 strokes gained). Potgieter is now +400 to finish in the Top 20. That number would have been halved two months ago. His 71.44 scoring average has dropped to 165th which makes even a DFS possibility less intriguing for the CJ Cup.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 30, 2025
Taylor Pendrith has a little good history in Texas. The Canadian golfer won his only PGA Tour event last year by one stroke over Ben Kohles. Furthermore, Pendrith comes off a Top 5 at the Texas Children's Houston Open in 2025. He has three Top 10 results overall this year. Even despite a few poor early rounds at the RBC Heritage, Pendrith made the cut and improved over the weekend with a 67-68 close. The long drives and easier-to-approach greens feel like a boon to the Canadian. Off the tee, Pendrith has gained 0.702 strokes in 2025 (2nd). One of the only major issues is putting. Putts per round is up to 29.55 (172nd) with a one putt percentage (36.55% - 174th). Pendrith is +125 for a Top 20 result. With more big names in the field, Pendrith remains an option.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 30, 2025
Niklas Norgaard has been having a tough time lately. The 32-year-old from Denmark missed the cut at the first two events in Texas and might have a problem at The CJ Cup. Norgaard. Four straight missed weekends do reveal some interesting numbers. Putts per round rank 144th at 29.15. That number rises up to 29.64 on Thursdays and Fridays. Norgaard can make a golf ball dance with 320+ drives in abundance. He is second on the PGA Tour with a 318.5 yard driving average. However, accuracy ranks 166th at 52.57%. With the driver likely on the menu this week, Norgaard may have a few more challenges than usual with the 7,468 yard, Par-72 this week.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 30, 2025
Rasmus Hojgaard played well at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The runner-up finish was a boon for the golfer from Denmark. That has vaulted him up to +4500 on DraftKings and even +360 for a Top 10 result. In eight stroke-play events on the PGA Tour, his best finish was a T-12 at the WM Phoenix Open. Also, there is plenty of red in his metrics. Driving accuracy ranks 145th at 55.37% and that may be the worst. His driving distance does rank ninth at 314.3 yards. Putts per round concern many from the DFS perspective. He comes in 150th at 29.23 and his one-putt percentage ranks 166th. Three-putt avoidance is outside the Top 150 as well (3.63% - 162nd). Volatility is high for Hojgaard.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
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April 29, 2025
From a cuts-made perspective, it's been a fair run so far in 2025 for Tom Kim. But he hasn't done much on the weekends to take advantage of most opportunities. He's only managed one top-10 finish this season, since the iron play has been the only bright spot to speak of, ranking 13th this season in strokes gained on approach (+0.640). All other metrics rank outside the top 120 and have made it difficult to gain traction on leaderboards. The South Korean isn't exactly long or accurate off the tee either, which doesn't exactly spell success at TPC Craig Ranch. It would be plausible to expect another made cut, especially in such a weak field. However, he likely won't live up to his $10,400 price tag on FanDuel.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
April 29, 2025
It has been a turbulent few weeks for Austin Eckroat, who managed to have a decent T32 finish in Hilton Head after missing two straight cuts in Augusta and Houston. Short game and approach play have been the downfall of most rounds, as he ranks 124th in strokes gained on approach (-0.201) and 158th in strokes gained around the green (-0.327). Iron play is certainly the bigger importance this week, and averaging +0.78 strokes gained in this area at Harbour Town is intriguing along with a T2 in this event two years ago. Eckroat is one of the more accurate drivers on Tour, which also bodes well on this Tom Weiskopf layout. Given the recent struggles, there is some level of volatility with the 26-year-old, but the course fit is undoubtedly there and makes him a decent option at $9,300 on FanDuel.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
April 29, 2025
Ben Kohles finished tied for 59th at the Corales Puntacana Championship two weeks ago and is now focusing on preparing for this week's CJ Cup Byron Nelson, which will be held at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. Kohles has two top-25 finishes out of 12 starts this season, but he has also missed the cut in seven of those tournaments. In the past 12 months, Kohles ranks in the 50th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is important because, at last year's CJ Cup Byron Nelson, over 38% of approach shots came from this distance. Including Kohles in DFS lineups this week carries some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 29, 2025
Joel Dahmen tied for second place at the Corales Puntacana Championship and is now focusing on preparing for this week's CJ Cup Byron Nelson, which will be held at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. This season, Dahmen has four top-20 finishes but has also missed the cut in six of his 12 starts. Last year at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, he finished in a tie for 62nd. Over the past 12 months, Dahmen has ranked in the 91st percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is significant because more than 38% of approach shots at last year's tournament came from this distance. Including Dahmen in your DFS lineups this week does carry some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 29, 2025
Beau Hossler finished tied for 60th at the Valero Texas Open earlier this month and is now focusing on preparing for this week's CJ Cup Byron Nelson, which will be held at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. This season, Hossler has missed the cut in three of his 11 starts, but he does have two top-15 finishes. Last year, he finished in a tie for 52nd at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. Over the past 12 months, Hossler ranks in the 12th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 38% of approach shots at last year's CJ Cup Byron Nelson came from this distance. Including Hossler DFS lineups this week carries some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 29, 2025
Doug Ghim finished tied for 18th place at the Valero Texas Open earlier this month and is now focused on preparing for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. This season, Ghim has three top-25 finishes in 11 starts. However, he missed the cut at this event last year. Over the past 12 months, Ghim has ranked in the 71st percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is particularly relevant since over 38% of approach shots at last year's CJ Cup Byron Nelson came from this distance. Including Ghim in DFS lineups this week carries some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 29, 2025
Jordan Spieth finished tied for 18th at the RBC Heritage two weeks ago and is now focusing on preparing for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, which will be held at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. Spieth has three consecutive top-20 finishes and five in his nine starts this season. It's worth noting that he missed the cut at this event last year. Over the past 12 months, Spieth ranks in the 79th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is significant because, at last year's CJ Cup Byron Nelson, over 38% of approach shots came from this distance. Given his recent performance, Spieth could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 29, 2025
Kurt Kitayama missed the cut at the Valero Texas Open earlier this month. He is now focusing on preparing for this week's CJ Cup at Byron Nelson, at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. This season, Kitayama has missed the cut in six out of his 11 starts. The last time he played in this event was in 2022, where he also missed the cut. Over the past 12 months, Kitayama has ranked in the 94th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. While he could be a solid addition to DFS lineups this week, including him carries some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 29, 2025
Si Woo Kim finished tied for eighth at the RBC Heritage two weeks ago and is now focusing on preparing for this week's CJ Cup Byron Nelson, held at TPC Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas. Prior to the RBC Heritage, Kim had missed the cut in two consecutive events. He has five top-25 finishes this season out of 13 starts. Over the past 12 months, Kim ranks in the 94th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is significant because over 38% of approach shots at last year's CJ Cup Byron Nelson came from this distance. Kim could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
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