April 16, 2025
After a disappointing outing at The Masters this past weekend, Sepp Straka is looking to bounce back in an otherwise stellar 2025 campaign. He already has a win at The American Express, as well as two other top 10s and four top 20s. The Masters was his first missed cut since the Genesis Invitational. At this week's RBC Heritage, players will need stellar iron play as the greens at Harbour Town Golf Links are some of the smallest on the PGA Tour and will cost players heavily who do not keep the ball on the putting surface. Straka ranks fifth on tour in strokes gained approach to green and 57th in strokes gained putting. He has a strong chance to contend this week and should be considered a starting option in DFS.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 16, 2025
After a near miss at the Valspar, Justin Thomas seemed like a decent option at Augusta National before barely making the cut and shooting 76 on Saturday to completely foil his chances. It was his first time losing strokes on approach for an event in nine months, and he clearly looked puzzled in the televised shots throughout the week. He'll turn his sights now to Harbour Town Golf Links, where he would have been a more likable option before last week. However, putting and chipping are currently a bigger strength than we're used to seeing from Thomas, and if his poor showing at ANGC was more a fluke than a trend in his game, he'll be a fine start on Thursday at $11,400 on FanDuel.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
April 16, 2025
The comeback returns for Xander Schauffele, who recorded a T8 finish at The Masters this past week and gained strokes in all areas on a difficult Augusta National setup. Iron play has been the clear leader of his game through his first five starts in 2025, ranking 3rd on the season in strokes gained on approach (+1.022). The putting and short game also continue to round into form, as this past week was his first time gaining strokes in both metrics this season. Harbour Town sets up perfectly for the display Schauffele showed last year, and we are seemingly beginning to get back to that same level of play as he gets reps in. It will be no surprise if he gets a win this week.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
April 16, 2025
Maverick McNealy is coming to Harbour Town this week, after a decent debut at Augusta, which isn't exactly kind to newcomers. In four starts at the RBC Heritage, the 29-year-old has only missed the cut once. However, he's only managed one finish inside the top 25 (T4 in 2021) as well. This layout seems ripe for an accurate player like McNealy, who ranks 29th on the season in greens in regulation (68.89%). His short game is the biggest worry, but how much he'll need it around Harbour Town will be largely determined by his play on approach and off the tee. If his strengths continue to shine, he'll be a fine play at $9,500 on FanDuel.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
April 16, 2025
It was a hugely disappointing end to an otherwise successful week for Shane Lowry at Augusta National. He was in the mix all week before shooting 81 in the final round, losing -5.71 strokes from tee to green. It was Lowry's worst finish since January, but he certainly played much better than the finish reflects. The approach play has been the leading part of his game all season, and one bad round shouldn't be enough to sway public opinion. He'll be a hot commodity at a ball-striker-centric course like Harbour Town at $10,800 on FanDuel.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
April 16, 2025
After opening 2025 with seven straight finishes of T47 or better, Will Zalatoris couldn't find his rhythm at The Masters, posting a 74-78 and missing the cut. He'll look to bounce back at the RBC Heritage, where he's made two career starts with results of T44 and T42. To succeed at Harbour Town, players need to be accurate off the tee and sharp on approach, two areas where Zalatoris has performed well. He ranks 20th in strokes gained on approach (0.594 per round) and 59th in driving accuracy. He is also in the 75th percentile over the last 12 months in proximity from 150–200 yards, a key range considering 42.5% of all approach shots came from that distance last year. At $7,000 on DraftKings, Zalatoris profiles as a steady mid-tier option, though his upside may be limited.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 16, 2025
Gary Woodland came so close to winning his first tournament in six years at the Texas Children's Houston Open. The American golfer fired a scintillating 62 to almost snatch an improbable victory. Despite struggling some at the Valero Texas Open, Woodland has the chance to at least surprise a little at Hilton Head. He has been okay with the putter but the RBC Heritage has small greens so three-putts should not be as much of an issue. Woodland may see a boost to his birdie average which ranks only 114th at 3.7. He hits greens well, ranks 42nd on approach, 16th in proximity, and 16th in approaches greater than 200 yards. Woodland's putter could get hot like in Houston, so a +650 Top 10 is even a possibility.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 16, 2025
Sam Burns missed four straight cuts and faltered at the Masters. The American golfer shot consecutive 75's over the weekend on what was perceived to be an easier layout. Almost every week, Burns has that round which makes any bettor, DFS player, or pundit scratch their head. Sunday looked to be going okay and then back-to-back double bogeys on 17 and 18 dropped Burns 14 places on the leaderboard. Errant shots and compounding errors have been the main culprits for the downturn. His putting has been incredible in 2025 ranking 4th with 0.839 strokes gained. However, approaches to the green have been equally putrid. Approaches greater than 200 yards are 148th at 56 feet 5 inches. Burns may struggle again once or twice this week which dampens his DFS outlook.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 16, 2025
Sahith Theegala does not have to worry about the cut line this week. The American golfer has made the cut 10 out of 11 tries in 2025. However, his consistency has been just placing outside the Top 25 despite solid numbers. Aside from The Genesis Invitational (T-17), the song has been much the same. Theegala's biggest issue is his approach to the green and Hilton Head is particularly a course for the approach. He ranks 141st in strokes gained at -0.274. Theegala does not have to fret over the driving accuracy (55.82%) as much but ranking 137th in greens in regulation (63.76%) and 136th in proximity (55.33 feet) could mean more of the same in South Carolina.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 16, 2025
Aaron Rai continues to play smart even when his game is not quite there. The English golfer enjoyed a solid T-27 at the Masters. Although the Thursday was good, his Sunday offered a hint of what could come this week. Again, Rai bounced back from missing the cut at Houston and made a few putts on Sunday ending up with a 70. The risk is Rai only has played once at Hilton Head. He did gain several strokes off the tee and approach combined. Golfers even joke about muscle memory and the RBC Heritage tends to be an easier course to get back into a rhythm. Rai is currently +105 to finish inside the Top 20 and that could go Even or potentially into the minus territory by Thursday. His DFS price is right around $8,000 which is attractive especially now.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 16, 2025
Robert MacIntyre has had quite the interesting previous five events on the PGA Tour. The Scottish golfer has either been squarely in contention or out faster than an errant drive. He righted himself at the Arnold Palmer in March after an opening 74. However at the Masters, not much went right with consecutive 75's. MacIntyre is in a group of golfer around +4000 on the sportsbooks. However, it is that Top 20 number at +115 or even +280 for a Top 10 that carry potential. This is risky given the up-and-down nature of his game. However, if the putter can come close to his approach and drives, that seventh-ranked greens in regulation (71.03%) could loom larger this weekend. That 4.39 birdie average (17th) does not hurt for DFS purposes especially come Sunday.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 16, 2025
Tom Hoge did not seem to have the best of weeks, and yet he found his way into the top 15 at Augusta. Hoge simply weathered the storm and posted a solid weekend of 70-71 to finish T14. With the way Hilton Head is set up, this may not quite be the perfect course for the American golfer. His off-the-tee shortcomings will not be as much of an issue (168th in strokes gained). Hoge ranks 12th on approach in the same metric at 0.703. Even better, his birdie average ranks a respectable 40th at 4.14 and he's 48th on par-fours at 4.00. Few are suggesting that Hoge could contend, but no one should be surprised if he ends up near or around the top 20 by Sunday. His proximity ranks 13th and he's in the top 50 for approaches greater than 200 yards, which bodes well for DFS.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 16, 2025
Nick Dunlap still had issues finding the green and making putts at Augusta. The American golfer missed his fourth straight cut and must be thankful for the RBC Heritage format. With no cut line, maybe Dunlap can focus on his golf game. The young golfer is +25000 to win in Hilton Head on Sunday. It is a sign that maybe another struggle is likely. At least the shorter 7213 yard, Par-71 should help Dunlap off the tee. He ranks 183rd in strokes gained there (-1.622). That number has nearly doubled over the past four events as Dunlap continues to battle with his game. Worse, driving accuracy is only 46% (181st). Again, there are fewer drivers to hit but even that knocked his birdie average to 3.72 (109th). Improvement is also likely by default but not even DFS worthy.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 16, 2025
Keegan Bradley admitted he thought he would make more birdies at Augusta. The American golfer opened with a 74-73 which caused him to miss his first cut of 2025. When he fell a little flat at the Valero Texas Open, few noticed. However, several errant shots on Thursday at the Masters should have been a sign. One good piece of news is that the RBC Heritage does not emphasize the driver much. Bradley also does not have to worry about any cut lines. At Hilton Head, strokes gained on approach is king but not the only thing. Bradley ranks 25th at 0.54 but only 127th in putting at -0.189. His birdie or better percentage has come back to almost average at 31.89% (89th). Bradley dropped to +6000 in the odds early in the week and may be someone to shy away from.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 16, 2025
Matt Fitzpatrick played steady, if unspectacular, golf at The Masters, recording rounds of 71-73-74-73 en route to a T40 finish. He'll look to build on that performance at the RBC Heritage, a tournament he's played 10 times and famously won in 2023, defeating defending champion Jordan Spieth in a playoff for one of his two career PGA Tour victories. In that win, Fitzpatrick gained over six strokes on approach and nearly 11 strokes from tee to green, two areas that have been concerns for him this season. He currently ranks 151st in strokes gained from tee to green and 157th on approach. There is reason to believe he can turn this around, as he ranks 49th in driving accuracy and sits in the 45th percentile over the last 12 months in proximity from 150–200 yards, a key range that accounted for 42.5% of all approach shots last year. At $7,200 on DraftKings, Fitzpatrick profiles as a boom-or-bust candidate this week.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
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