March 4, 2025
Akshay Bhatia has been knocking on the door of victory in his last two events, posting back-to-back ninth-place finishes at the Mexico Open and the Genesis Invitational. Bhatia now turns his attention to the Arnold Palmer Invitational, an event he has yet to compete in during his PGA career. To succeed at Bay Hill, players will need to be sharp off the tee and excel with long irons, especially given the forecasted 20-plus-mph winds this weekend. Bhatia, known for his driving accuracy, currently ranks 24th in this category and 101st in total driving. He also ranks in the 92nd percentile in proximity from 200-plus yards, a range that accounts for 31.7% of all approach shots at this course, including three of the four par-threes. Additionally, Bhatia can light it up on the greens, gaining 0.664 strokes per round in putting, which is 12th-best on tour. Given his recent form and strong ability with long irons, fantasy managers should confidently insert Bhatia into their lineups at his $7,800 price tag on DraftKings.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 4, 2025
Patrick Cantlay has had a good start to the season, with two T5s and a T15 in three of his four starts. However, he hasn't been able to put everything together for four days and has left every event with one round he'd probably like to redo. That's all it takes to give up wins on the PGA Tour, but eventually, a guy with Cantlay's talent will break through. Bay Hill is a place ripe for the picking with his skill set, ranking 2nd on the season in GIR Percentage (76.39%), 26th in strokes gained tee to green (+0.823), and 30th in strokes gained putting (+0.501). The only scare is the reduction in putting that he's historically had on bermuda greens compared to his more comfortable surfaces on the West Coast. However, he can easily take the Scottie Scheffler route of success if his ball striking stays solid. Play Cantlay with confidence this week.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 4, 2025
Daniel Berger is making his first start at Bay Hill since 2019. Before the coming out year the following season, and the injuries that came after that, he is undoubtedly a much different player in 2025. Coming off a string of good finishes, the 31-year-old will be a name to watch on Thursday. After a poor weekend with the irons at PGA National last week, where he lost -2.21 strokes, the hopefully firmer conditions of Bay Hill will allow him to rely more on his impressive short game and prowess on bermuda greens to churn out another high finish. If his lack of experience at this event keeps his ownership levels lower than the guys around him, Berger should be a confident start at $9,700 on FanDuel.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 3, 2025
Adam Scott finished tied for 37th at last month's Genesis Invitational and is now focusing on preparing for this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational, held at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club. He has not missed a cut in any of his four starts this season, including two top-25 finishes. Scott has had mixed results at this tournament in the past; he missed the cut in 2024 and finished tied for 31st in 2023. Over the past 12 months, he has ranked in the 35th percentile for approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is significant because, at last year's Arnold Palmer Invitational, over 35% of approach shots came from this range. Given Scott's past performance at this tournament, he may be a risky choice for DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 3, 2025
Aldrich Potgieter had the lead going into Sunday at the Mexico Open two weeks ago but ultimately finished in second. He is now putting that behind him and focusing on preparing for this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational, held at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club. This will be Potgieter's debut appearance at the tournament. One notable point is that, over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 73rd percentile for greens in regulation on approach shots from under 150 yards in the rough. This is significant because, at last year's Arnold Palmer Invitational, over 28% of approach shots came from within 150 yards. While Potgieter performed well at the Mexico Open, including him in DFS lineups this week carries some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 3, 2025
Min Woo Lee finished T11 at last week's Cognizant Open and is now focusing on preparing for this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational, which will be held at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club. Lee has been in excellent form so far in 2025 and has not missed a cut in any of his appearances this season. In previous years at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, Lee has had mixed results, finishing T44 in 2024 and missing the cut in 2023. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 37th percentile for approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is noteworthy because, at last year's Arnold Palmer Invitational, over 35% of approach shots came from this distance. While Lee could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week, it's important to note that including him does carry some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 3, 2025
Rory McIlroy finished tied for 17th at the Genesis Invitational last month and is now focusing on preparing for the Arnold Palmer Invitational, which takes place this week at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club. This will be McIlroy's third PGA Tour event of the year, and he has played well so far in 2025, including a victory at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Historically, McIlroy has fared well at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, finishing tied for 21st in 2024 and tied for second in 2023. He could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 3, 2025
Viktor Hovland missed the cut at last month's Genesis Invitational and is now focusing on this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational, held at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club. The missed cut marked Hovland's second of the year. Last year, he finished T10 in this tournament, and in 2024, he finished T36. Over the past 12 months, Hovland ranks in the 85th percentile for approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is noteworthy because, at last year's Arnold Palmer Invitational, over 35% of approach shots came from this distance. Including Hovland in DFS lineups this week carries some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 3, 2025
Russell Henley finished tied for sixth at last week's Cognizant Classic and is now preparing to tee it up at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club for this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational. Henley has not missed a cut in 2025 and finished tied for fourth at this tournament in 2024 while finishing T53 in 2023. It's important to note that at last year's Arnold Palmer Invitational, over 35% of approach shots were taken from 150-200 yards. Over the past 12 months, Henley has ranked in the 75th percentile for approach shots from this distance in the fairway. Henley could be a strong addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 3, 2025
Harris English finished tied for 24th at last month's Genesis Invitational and is now focusing on preparing for this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club. He won the Farmers Insurance Open in January and has had a strong start to 2025. English has performed well at this tournament in the past, finishing tied for 21st in 2024 and tied for second in 2023. Over the past 12 months, English ranks in the 75th percentile for greens in regulation on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is particularly important because over 35% of approach shots at last year's Arnold Palmer Invitational came from this distance. While Harris has had success at this event in previous years, he has also shown inconsistency at times in 2025. Therefore, including him in DFS lineups this week carries some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 3, 2025
Corey Conners finished tied for 24th at the Genesis Invitational last month and is now focusing on preparing for this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club. He has missed only one cut in 2025 and has historically performed well at this tournament, finishing tied for 18th in 2024 and tied for 21st in 2023. It's important to note that at last year's Arnold Palmer Invitational, over 35% of approach shots came from distances of 150-200 yards. Over the past 12 months, Conners has ranked in the 99th percentile for approach shots from that distance in the fairway. Given this performance, he could be a solid addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 3, 2025
Keegan Bradley finished T34 at last month's Genesis Invitational and is now focusing on preparing for this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational, taking place at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club. In 2025, he has yet to miss a cut and has played well in this tournament in previous years, finishing T36 in 2024 and T10 in 2023. Over the past 12 months, Bradley ranks in the 73rd percentile for greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because, at last year's Arnold Palmer Invitational, over 35% of approach shots came from this distance. Given Bradley's recent form and his history at this tournament, he could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 3, 2025
Ludvig Aberg won the Genesis Invitational last month and is now focusing on preparing for this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational, held at Arnold Palmer's Bay Hill Club. Aberg's only other appearance in this tournament was last year, where he finished tied for 25th place. Over the past 12 months, Aberg has ranked in the 82nd percentile for greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is noteworthy because, at last year's Arnold Palmer Invitational, over 35% of approach shots came from this distance. Aberg has been performing well this year and could be a strong addition to DFS lineups.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 26, 2025
Things certainly haven't been pretty for Emiliano Grillo lately. The 32-year-old Argentinian has played in five events since the start of the 2025 calendar year, posting two missed cuts, a withdraw, a 76th two weeks ago, and a T65 at last week's Mexico Open. He typically leans on solid iron play to contend, and he's lost strokes in that category in all five of his starts this year. Equally woeful, he's lost strokes ball-striking in four of those five starts. While Grillo does have a T8 finish here in 2018, he missed the cut in his last two starts here in 2019 and 2020. Fantasy managers should consider waiting for a return to form before rostering Grill in their fantasy lineups.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
February 26, 2025
Sam Ryder was a model of inconsistency last year, but the 2025 calendar year has been a different story so far. The OWGR No. 194 had made the cut in all five of his starts this year, and he's gained strokes on approach and putting in four of those appearances. He also boasts excellent course history at PGA National, as he's made the cut in all four of his Cognizant Classic starts, including a T8 in 2021, a T9 in 2022, and a T21 in his recent start in 2024. Over the last 36 rounds, he ranks 11th in good drive percentage, 36th in driving accuracy, 29th on approach, and 29th in opportunities gained. Ryder can be streaky with the putter, but he's picked up over four strokes putting in his last two starts here. Fantasy managers should strongly consider exposure to Ryder and his $7,100 DraftKings salary at the Cognizant Classic this week.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
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