May 21, 2025
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.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 21, 2025
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.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
May 21, 2025
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.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 21, 2025
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.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
May 21, 2025
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.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
May 21, 2025
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.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
May 21, 2025
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.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
May 21, 2025
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.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
May 21, 2025
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.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
May 21, 2025
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.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
May 21, 2025
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.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
May 21, 2025
Eric Cole 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. Cole has six top-25 finishes and missed the cut five times in 18 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Cole ranked in the 73rd 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.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
May 21, 2025
Blades Brown is one of the youngest names to keep an eye on. The American golfer is only 18, but has played five events in 2025. He has made two cuts while missing three. Brown expects to not compete in a full load of tournaments. However, he showed some flashes at The American Express in January. He missed the cut there but that 64 in the second round turned some heads. While not a DFS option, Brown will be one to at least watch. He is likely not to be a betting choice either. Do watch his numbers to make the cut. Brown has a chance there in a somewhat lesser field.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
May 21, 2025
Kurt Kitayama has struggled this season, missing the cut in seven of 13 starts, with his only top-30 finish being a T5 at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. He'll look to turn things around at the Charles Schwab Challenge, where he's made two appearances, finishing T29 and T40. Colonial demands accuracy off the tee, an area that doesn't suit Kitayama particularly well. He ranks 147th in driving accuracy, though his elite distance (sixth on tour) has helped him gain 0.490 strokes off the tee per round, good for 13th overall. He ranks 94th in strokes gained on approach and sits in just the 40th percentile in proximity from 150–200 yards since the start of the year, a key range that accounted for 42.5% of approach shots here last season. While his course history is respectable, at $7,600 on DraftKings, fantasy managers may want to wait for more consistency before investing.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 21, 2025
Mackenzie Hughes missed the cut at the PGA Championship, marking his second missed weekend in his last five starts, although he's also recorded three top-10 finishes during that span. He'll look to bounce back at the Charles Schwab Challenge, where he's made the cut twice in five appearances, highlighted by a T8 finish in 2019. However, Hughes doesn't model well for Colonial, ranking just 132nd in strokes gained off the tee (minus0.109 per round), 127th on approach (minus-0.170), and 122nd in driving accuracy. He also ranks in just the 16th 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. Despite his recent results, at $7,900 on DraftKings, fantasy managers should weigh the risk before buying back in on Hughes this week.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
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