May 28, 2025
Aaron Rai came up short at the Charles Schwab Challenge last week, shooting 70–71 and missing the cut by a single stroke. Before that, he had posted five straight finishes of T38 or better and will look to bounce back at the Memorial. Rai has played Muirfield Village twice, missing the cut in 2023 and finishing T26 in 2022. He ranks 19th in strokes gained from tee to green (plus-0.867 per round), 26th off the tee (plus-0.355), 19th on approach (plus-0.523), and leads the tour in driving accuracy (73.36%), making him a strong fit for a demanding layout. His short game remains a concern, however, as he's losing strokes both around the green (minus-0.011) and with his putter (minus-0.094). Rai has the ball-striking and accuracy to rebound this week, but if his short game doesn't improve, it will cap his ceiling.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 28, 2025
After a disappointing weekend at the PGA Championship, Max Homa returns to competition this week at Muirfield Village, where he's finished T6-T5-T22 the last three years. He showed a drastic sign of life Friday at Quail Hollow, shooting a -7 under par, 64. What followed was the same detrimental play that's plagued him for much of the last 12 months. The 34-year-old ranks outside the top 100 in all strokes gained metrics, but since he's managed to make the cut in both major championships, things are improving. However, they haven't gotten back to a level worth trusting him in DFS yet.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
May 28, 2025
After starting the season with three missed cuts in his first five events, Viktor Hovland has begun to turn things around, highlighted by a win at the Valspar Championship and three top-30 finishes in his last four starts. He'll look to continue that momentum at the Memorial, where he's made five appearances, including a win in 2023 and a T15 last year. Muirfield Village demands a complete game, and Hovland ranks 49th in strokes gained from tee to green (plus-0.481), 70th off the tee (plus-0.166), and eighth on approach (plus-0.719). His short game remains a concern, losing strokes both around the green (minus-0.404) and with his putter (minus-0.149). However, he ranks in the 97th percentile in proximity from 150–200 yards and 99th percentile from 200-plus yards, two ranges that accounted for 66.9% of approach shots here last year. With elite iron play and a strong track record at this course, Hovland brings high upside for DFS managers.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 28, 2025
With someone as deadly with the irons as Stephan Jaeger, Jack's place seems like a great place for the 35-year-old to build on his decent season. While driving the ball far isn't a concern at Muirfield, the accuracy needed off the tee is perhaps just as much of the recipe as approach play. The 35-year-old ranks outside the top 150 in driving accuracy (53.48%), 145th in strokes gained off the tee (-0.247), and 95th in bogey avoidance (15.67%). There's no coincidence that all his good finishes this season have come at events where low scores were needed all four rounds. That likely won't be the case this week in Dublin, Ohio. At $7,900 on FanDuel, Jaeger needs a lot of things to change to become an asset this week.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
May 28, 2025
Sungjae Im has delivered steady results this season, recording six top-25 finishes and making the cut in 11 of 15 starts. He now heads to the Memorial, where he has played six times, making the cut in four and earning two top-10 finishes in his last three appearances at Muirfield Village. This course tests all areas of a player's game, and Im ranks 89th in strokes gained from tee to green (plus-0.024 per round), 18th off the tee (plus-0.423), and 14th around the green (plus-0.371). However, his approach play remains a major concern, as he ranks 172nd in strokes gained on approach, losing 0.771 strokes per round, and sits in just the 42nd percentile in proximity from 150–200 yards over the past 12 months, a key range that accounted for 34.9% of approach shots here last year. At $8,100 on DraftKings, Im offers boom-or-bust potential for DFS managers.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 28, 2025
Jordan Spieth's return to golf has been as successful as most tour pros could hope for, but he has found some difficulty of late with T34, a missed cut and T36 finishes over his last three starts. Being a recipient of a coveted sponsor's exemption into this week's Memorial Tournament hasn't sat well with PGA Tour purists, but his inclusion into one of the more popular events on the PGA Tour schedule is the right move monetarily. His history at Jack's place through the years has been solid, but his now turbulent nature on approach and unpredictable accuracy off the tee (59.43%) make him hard to predict at such a demanding property. His price of $10,800 on FanDuel is a steep one given the wide range of likely outcomes from a DFS headache that Speith has become.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
May 28, 2025
Xander Schauffele has only played in eight events this season, but he's rounding into form with four top-18 finishes in his last five starts. He'll look to build on that momentum at the Memorial, where he's posted six straight top-25 finishes at Muirfield Village. This course is one of the toughest non-major tests on tour, stretching over 7,500 yards and demanding strength in every facet of the game. Schauffele ranks 47th in strokes gained from tee to green (plus-0.492 per round) and ninth in strokes gained on approach (plus-0.625), though he's slightly losing strokes off the tee (minus-0.075) and around the green (minus-0.059). Encouragingly, he ranks in the 99th percentile in proximity from 150–200 yards and the 92nd percentile from 200-plus yards over the last 12 months, two ranges that accounted for 66.9% of approach shots here last year. With his strong course history and recent form, Schauffele is primed for a big week.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 28, 2025
Robert MacIntyre has put together a solid season, recording five top-25 finishes and missing just two cuts in his first 13 events. He'll look to maintain that consistency at the Memorial, where he'll be making his tournament debut. Muirfield Village presents one of the toughest non-major tests on tour, measuring over 7,500 yards and demanding strength across all areas of the game. MacIntyre ranks 28th in strokes gained from tee to green (plus-0.762 per round), 20th off the tee (plus-0.417), and 29th on approach (plus-0.447). While his short game is a concern, losing 0.032 strokes per round around the green, his approach play may help minimize the need to scramble. He ranks in the 80th percentile in proximity from 150–200 yards and 93rd percentile from 200-plus yards over the last 12 months—key ranges that accounted for 66.9% of approach shots here last year. Given this is his first appearance at Muirfield, MacIntyre is a risky play with upside at $7,700 on DraftKings.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 28, 2025
Michael Kim has cooled off after a strong start to the season, where he posted five top-13 finishes in his first eight events. Since then, he's failed to finish inside the top 25 in seven straight starts. He'll look to turn things around at the Charles Schwab Challenge, where he's made the cut in two of five appearances, including a T6 in 2023. To replicate that success, Kim will need to improve his accuracy both off the tee and on approach. He ranks just 110th in driving accuracy, 81st in strokes gained off the tee (plus-0.134 per round), and 50th in strokes gained on approach (plus-0.289). He also sits in the 59th percentile in proximity from 150–200 yards, a key range that accounted for 42.5% of approach shots at Colonial last year. His short game hasn't helped either, ranking 118th in putting while losing 0.104 strokes per round. Kim no longer carries the same top-20 upside he showed earlier this year, and at $8,300 on DraftKings, fantasy managers should think twice before chasing that early-season form.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 28, 2025
Sam Burns is in good form heading to Ohio for this weekend. The American golfer comes off a Top 20 result at the PGA Championship. Burns finished well on the Sunday with a 67 as the putter was working. That putter is the key as Burns leads the PGA Tour in strokes gained (1.068). However, accuracy is also essential for this week. That has kept Burns from staying on the top page of the leaderboard. However, a T-15 and T-16 at the last two Memorial events is nothing to sneeze at. Burns will need to be more accuracy with his drives and approaches. With breezy conditions at times, that will put his +5500 to win in some jeopardy. If the putter is working then Burns is still a good DFS option.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
May 28, 2025
Since the WM Phoenix Open, Corey Conners has only failed to finish inside the top 25 once over his last nine starts. The consistent play from a ball striking perspective has been some of the best on the PGA Tour. He's as accurate as they come, ranking ninth in greens in regulation (69.89%) and 11th in driving accuracy (67.57%). Putting and short game are the worries in Conners' game, and considering he's 50/50 on gaining strokes in both metrics in six career starts, the concern is still there. The flat stick hasn't been nearly as turbulent of late, but a poor start with the irons could leave him struggling to stay afloat if the chipping and pitching continue to struggle. Still, he makes a fine play at $10,900 on FanDuel.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
May 28, 2025
Eric Cole has finished T-45 and T-24 at the Memorial Tournament. The American golfer has played well over the last couple of months while not missing a cut since mid-March. Cole has four Top 25 results in that time. However, back-to-back 73's at the PGA Championship derailed any chance of Cole contending at the event. Scoring conditions can be dynamic at Muirfield Village. Weather conditions should be mostly pristine expect for some showers on Friday. Cole's driving accuracy is at 56.95% (114th) and he loses 0.295 strokes (150th) off the tee. Cole makes up for this gaining 0.732 strokes on approaches in his last five events. This creates a scenario where one might risk Cole from a betting standpoint.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
May 28, 2025
Sahith Theegala has been consistent in 2025 so far. However, the American golfer has not completed a stroke-play event since the RBC Heritage in late April. Theegala had to withdraw due to injury at the Truist Championship and missed the PGA Championship as well. With so many numbers in the red, Theegala remains one of those longer shot options at Muirfield Village. In spite of his performances recently at the event, Theegala may be a ways off that Top 15 form from last year. He was inside the Top 10 until a final round 75. He gained strokes off accuracy in 2024 but 2025 has shown a different story. Theegala's driving accuracy is just 55.13% (136th) and only getting on greens (63.49% -133rd).
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
May 28, 2025
After catching a cold with his putter, Keegan Bradley turned in a great T8 finish at Quail Hollow to keep eyebrows raised at the current Ryder Cup Captain heading into the summer. Before the PGA Championship, Bradley had averaged -0.957 on the greens over his previous four starts. He basically broke even in Charlotte, which is a testament to how well the 38-year-old continues to strike the ball as he ranks fifth on the season in strokes gained from tee to green (+1.248). As the level of play continues to hang around, the question of whether he'll tee it up at Bethpage grows; a win here would certainly make it one of the more debatable answers of the season. However, the course history doesn't help his case as he hasn't had a top 10 at Muirfield in nearly 10 years. While a win feels like too much of a long shot, the appeal for him to be a usable DFS asset is there.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
May 28, 2025
Rickie Fowler is a mixed bag on any golf course. The American golfer can win a tournament one week and miss the but badly the next. At the Memorial Tournament, Fowler has truly been up-and-down over the last five editions. He has finished T-9 and T-11 in 2023 and 2021. However, Fowler missed the cut last year with a Friday 82 and in 2020 after an opening 81. Accuracy with irons, drivers, and approaches is king on the course that Jack Nicklaus built. Limiting mistakes is crucial for Fowler. With a dipping birdie average (3.72 - 101st), the flamboyant golfer could be one to fade even in a DFS format.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
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