April 8, 2025
Phil Mickelson is making his 32nd appearance at The Masters this year and hopes the impressive form on display for LIV in recent weeks can make its way to Magnolia Lane for one last hoorah. Most guys butting up against Father Time aren't finding the same leverage to stay afloat as Mickelson. Putting has been a surprising strength this season, averaging +0.74 strokes gained on the greens over his last three starts on LIV. Ball striking has also been incredibly solid, averaging +0.632 in strokes gained on approach and +0.502 off the tee in four total starts. For a 54-year-old to be putting up these numbers against younger talent, it certainly makes you wonder about his chances of winning a fourth green jacket. There's always a level of risk associated with playing Leftie in DFS lineups, but this week seems about as safe as it gets.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
April 8, 2025
It has been a great start to the season for Shane Lowry as he makes his way to Augusta this week. He's racked up one top-5, two top-10s, and two top-20s in seven starts. He ranks sixth on the season in strokes gained on approach (+0.912), and 24th in strokes gained around the green (+0.295). Putting has been the lone worry, as he's only managed to gain strokes on the greens in two events. However, it isn't like that part of his game is completely taking him out of tournaments, but it's impacting his ability to close out tournaments down the stretch. It seems like a far stretch to be confident in Lowry's ability to slip on the green jacket this week, but his long-iron ability and superb bogey-avoidance skills should make him a valuable asset in DFS lineups.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
April 8, 2025
Daniel Berger is making his first start at the Masters since 2022 after dealing with a multitude of injuries. The 2025 season has been kind to Berger, with four top-20 finishes, including a T-2 at the WM Phoenix Open. He has thrived in all the elements needed to excel at Augusta National this season. He ranks 41st in strokes gained off the tee, 44th in strokes gained putting, and 19th in strokes gained around the green. Truly a masterclass in all facets. He has a chance to truly contend this weekend and should be a dark horse with great value in DFS.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 8, 2025
Unless you keep up with what happens on LIV golf, the state of the golf game for Dustin Johnson isn't nearly in the same limelight as before he left. However, he's rarely made his presence known on that circuit for much of the last two years. Nothing is clicking for the former Masters champion, with negative strokes gained averages in every category but off the tee so far in 2025. DJ has a long and established history at Augusta National but hasn't produced a meaningful tournament since leaving the PGA Tour. It certainly isn't a complete shun to the rival league, as other players have still found success. For Johnson, age, work ethic, time devotion, and overall sense of caring about the game are serious question marks. Fading him is an easy recommendation.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
April 8, 2025
It has been a quality run of golf for Corey Conners since leaving the West Coast, with finishes of third,T6,T8 and T18 over his last four starts. This is even more impressive, considering the weather has been a major contributor in the previous few events. The ball-striking prowess we've come to expect hasn't been as strong of a force because of it, which has forced him to play better on and around the greens. Over his last five starts, the 33-year-old is averaging 0.54 strokes gained putting and 0.482 around the green. If that level of play continues and his iron play remains strong, he'll be a strong dark-horse candidate at $9,800 on FanDuel.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
April 8, 2025
There have been glimpses of form from Patrick Cantlay in 2025, though most came early in the year. He managed to finish T12 at The Players but has sandwiched two disappointing finishes outside the top 30 around that. The flat stick has been the deciding factor between contending and being in the middle of the pack. He's lost strokes putting in three total events, which all resulted in T31 or worse; gaining strokes has resulted in finishing no worse than T15. Looking at his history at Augusta National, Cantlay has averaged -1.177 strokes gained putting over his last four starts. His ball striking may be some of the best in professional golf, but losing that much on the greens will never yield good results. The 33-year-old has had some good finishes here, but the apparent lack of confidence on the greens warrants looking elsewhere.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
April 7, 2025
Sahith Theegala is technically trying to find his game from 2024. The American golfer from Orange, California has felt snowed under in 2025. Though he has made nine cuts in 10 events, Theegala has not truly contended anywhere. At the Farmers Insurance Open, his 80 dashed a potential Top 10 result. It always seems to be one or two rounds that go wrong. 2025 lends a bright spot to his putting which ranks 50th in strokes gained at 0.248. After that, the numbers get progressively worse. Last year, Theegala was so much better off the tee. He ranked 28th at 0.350 strokes gained. It is essential to hit those first shots accurately. That has not happened for Theegala. That T-9 for him two years ago feels like a lifetime away given his 70.82 scoring average which is almost a full stroke worse than 2024.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 7, 2025
People forget Patrick Reed existed. The American golfer makes his 2025 debut at Augusta. Reed is one of those golfers that just lives and breathes the Augusta National Golf Club course. He has four Top 12 results in his last six appearances. Reed possesses one of the best short games heading into the event. Even last year, he was on the front page of the leaderboard for most of the weekend before he faltered ever so slightly Sunday. His Masters win over Rickie Fowler in 2018 was amazing. If anyone can recreate that form over a short four day event, it would be Reed. At +9000, he is worth at least a flier. He will be cheap from a DFS standpoint as well.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 7, 2025
Tom Kim has been getting off to some bad starts opening tournaments. The South Korean golfer shot a 77 in Round 1 of the Valero Texas Open.. He could not recover well enough on Friday and missed his third cut of 2025. Kim does have three wins on the PGA Tour including twice at the Shriners Children's Open (2022 and 2023). The problem for the golfer is hitting errant shots off the tee and his putting compounds those errant shots. Kim ranks 123rd in strokes gained off the tee then 151st in strokes gained to putting. Those extra putts add up as Kim averages 29.03 putts per round (132nd on the tour). Worse, his scoring average has ballooned to a 70.97 mostly because of those slow starts. Tranquil weather may help Kim this week but then again, it may not.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 7, 2025
While Tom Hoge has not won a tournament in 2025, he has enjoyed an excellent season. The American golfer has three Top 10 results and only one missed cut. Hoge nearly won The Players Championship but settled for T-3. At the Valero Texas Open, Hoge could not quite survive the chaotic Sunday, shot a 75, yet still ended up T-5. Hoge is the longest of long shots at +30000. Most expect him to not see the weekend, but he did finish T-39 in 2022. This is his third appearance at The Masters. There is expected to be little wind but the big question mark for Hoge will be off the tee. He ranks 171st in strokes gained at -0.513. If he can hit a little straighter, that will give him a few more birdie chances. Hoge could surprise a bit from a DFS standpoint at the least.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 7, 2025
Harris English has enjoyed an interesting 2025 season. The American golfer survived on a chaotic Sunday to win the Farmers Insurance Open. It was his first win in more than four years. English has had a more bumpy road since then. However, he wound up T-30 at The Players Championship despite a third round 76. Furthermore, he slid into a Top 20 at the Texas Children's Houston Open (T-18) behind a final three days of 64,66, and 68. English will have to improve around the greens, as Augusta can be a beast even in the best of weather. He ranks 127th at -0.159 strokes gained when it comes to working around the greens. That 65.67% greens in regulation will be the key between contending and finishing outside the Top 20.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 7, 2025
Nick Dunlap won a tournament as an amateur and professional last year. The young American golfer comes into the 2025 edition of The Mastery trying to make his first cut. He missed the cut last year after a two round score of 151. Dunlap has made six cuts and missed three in 2025. Also, he has one Top 10 result. Sometimes people forget he is only 21 and needs to work on that driver. Dunlap has been averaging 297.5 yards which is not horrible but that 48.68% accuracy ranks 183rd. At The Masters, he must keep balls on the fairway or maybe hit the driver less often. With the ups and downs of the PGA Tour, Dunlap has experienced more of both in his first full season. It may be better to watch what Dunlap does as opposed to utilizing him for DFS, betting, or fantasy golf this time around.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 7, 2025
Jason Day has not had it easy since COVID. The Australian golfer has seen his world ranking rise into the Top 40 (36th). Day has a couple of Top 10 results in 2025 and not missed a single cut as well. Day may be 37 but he is golfing like he is 27. His best finish at The Masters is that runner-up in 2011. That was his debut. Since then, Day has two other Top 5 results. For awhile. Day looked like he might have to retire with several different injuries and issues. However, Day persevered and is enjoying one of his better seasons with a 69.98 scoring average (26th on tour). The chances of a Top 10 finish is decent enough to consider in the +450 to +500 range. With calmer weather, Day has a chance to not get too battered and make more birdies.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 7, 2025
Keegan Bradley has made the cut at almost every edition of the Masters he has appeared in. The American golfer has seen the weekend eight times in eight events in 2025. However, Bradley does have only two top-10 results this season. At Augusta, Bradley has not seen a single top-20 result. That surprises some people. In 68 rounds, he has 11 under-par with a 73.1 scoring average. In 2025, Bradley has five top-25 results, but a big reason why he does not typically contend at the Masters is his putting. It holds him back sometimes despite his seven career wins. Again, that is the concern from a DFS standpoint. Bradley has never put even three or four good rounds together at this major. That is a big reason why he is plus-10,000 to win. Bradley is a fade this weekend.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 7, 2025
Akshay Bhatia has been enjoying an interesting pattern over the last four events. The American golfer has done the following: Top 10, missed cut, Top 10, missed cut. Bhatia could be up for a solid performance that keeps DFS owners and bettors alike happy. Bhatia scored a T-3 at The Players Championship. That is a course which often gets viewed as a fifth major. Bhatia normally putts well but has shined in 2025 ranking 8th in strokes gained at 0.689. If that was not enough, the golfer often puts himself in contention averaging a mere 27.38 strokes per second round. It may rain early in the week but tranquil, warm conditions could help Bhatia. If he makes his putts, Bhatia at +6500 may be too long to win but a Top 10 at +400 may be a reasonable wager.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
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