December 8, 2025
After a T19 in the Bahamas this past week, Chris Gotterup begins this offseason in search of better consistency on the greens and being more than just a "long ball hitter." It is a marvelous sight to see him hit booming drives, but what follows can only be described as managed chaos. Long stretches of horrible contributions on the green and in his iron play have made him extremely volatile. This season, the 26-year-old posted scoring averages of 68.22 in final rounds (ranked 2nd on the PGA Tour) and 68.7 in second rounds (ranked 6th on the PGA Tour). But on the flipside, ranked near or outside the top 75 in rounds one and three, which contributed to many missed cuts and mediocre finishes. After seeing what he can do firing on all cylinders during his win at the Scottish Open, he is one of the game's brightest young stars. He needs to be able to string four solid rounds together more often.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
December 8, 2025
The 2025 season is amusingly finishing the same way it began, with a Hideki Matsuyama victory. However, it more so highlights the "what could have been" for the Japanese great after failing to contend in any meaningful way throughout the year. Those following along in various X and Instagram threads have seen the vast collection of putters that have found their way into Matsuayama's bag over the course of the season. It's even more telling after finishing the year ranked 22nd in strokes gained from tee to green (+0.789) while failing to register any other top 10 throughout the PGA Tour schedule. This week in Nassau, his +0.73 strokes gained putting was the difference, and he'll undoubtedly be looking to have more outings like this in 2026.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
December 8, 2025
It was a week where those familiar with Scottie Scheffler's ability to take over a golf tournament were seemingly waiting for that to happen all weekend at Albany GC. Especially after coming out swinging with a -6 under par round on Thursday to tie for the lead, and his dominance here in the past two years. The putter was as hot as we've seen from the world number one, ranking second on the week in strokes gained putting (+1.18). He was also second in strokes gained off the tee (+1.12). Short game was the pitfall this week, as a few costly chip shots over the weekend thwarted his ability to make the charge he needed to. Nevertheless, he'll head into 2026 as the undisputed best player in the game, and we will all be looking forward to seeing what else he's able to accomplish.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
November 19, 2025
Since recording four straight missed cuts to close out the summer schedule, Sahith Theegala has bounced back nicely in the fall, posting four straight results of T42 or better, including a pair of T27 finishes. He will look to continue this form at the RSM Classic, where he finished T2 in his last appearance in 2022. Success here will hinge on accurate driving and a strong short game. Theegala spent much of the year recovering from oblique and neck injuries, which severely impacted his play. Now that he is healthy, he has been performing more like he did in 2024, when he ranked 81st in strokes gained around the green (+0.064 per round), 48th in putting (+0.257), and 129th in driving accuracy. He also ranked 25th in tee to green (+0.687) and 44th on approach (+0.272). Theegala is rounding back into form after a disappointing, injury-riddled season, and at $7,800 on DraftKings, he is a very solid play.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
November 19, 2025
Stephan Jaeger missed the cut at the World Wide Technology Championship after finishing T11 at the Bank of Utah Championship the week prior. He will look to get back on track at the RSM Classic, where he has two missed cuts and two top-30 finishes in five trips. Success here will hinge on accurate driving and a strong short game. Jaeger ranks 161st in driving accuracy but is solid in all other areas. He is 90th in strokes gained tee to green (+0.121 per round), 56th on approach (+0.239), 29th around the green (+0.231), and 38th in putting (+0.250). He is also in the 69th percentile in proximity from 150-200 yards, a distance that accounted for 43.6% of approach shots at this course last year. At $7,000 on DraftKings, Jaeger is underpriced and makes for a very solid filler option in fantasy lineups.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
November 19, 2025
Tom Hoge has put together a solid 2025 season overall, recording eight top-25 finishes and making 19 cuts in 28 events. He has been less consistent recently, missing five of his last nine cuts. Hoge will look to get back on track at the RSM Classic, where his results have been mixed, with four missed cuts and three top-25 finishes in eight starts. Success here will hinge on accurate driving and a strong short game. Hoge ranks 93rd in driving accuracy and 93rd in strokes gained around the green (-0.006 per round), while his putting is just 122nd (-0.092). He is much stronger on approach, ranking 44th in strokes gained, and is in the 89th percentile in proximity from 150-200 yards, a distance that accounted for 43.6% of approach shots at this course last year. At $6,900 on DraftKings, Hoge offers decent upside for his price and is worth considering in fantasy lineups.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
November 19, 2025
Since winning the Cognizant Classic in March, Joe Highsmith has missed 15 cuts, but has also sprinkled in three additional top-25 finishes. He will hope to get back on track at The RSM Classic, where he finished T11 last year. Success here will hinge on accurate driving and a solid short game. Highsmith is 72nd in driving accuracy, but he struggles in nearly every other area, ranking 160th tee to green (-0.587 strokes per round), 158th on approach (-0.352), 133rd around the green (-0.120), and 119th in putting (-0.090). At just $6,400 on DraftKings, Highsmith's early-season upside has mostly disappeared, and he has not finished inside the top 67 since June. He can safely be left out of lineups this week.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
November 19, 2025
Adam Hadwin has missed the cut in seven of his last 10 starts, but bounced back with a T11 finish last week at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. He'll look to keep that momentum going at The RSM Classic, where he has yet to finish inside the top 50 in four appearances. Success here will hinge on accurate driving and a solid short game. Hadwin is 69th in driving accuracy, 109th in strokes gained around the green (-0.044 per round), and 90th in putting. He has also struggled in other areas, ranking 169th in strokes gained on approach (-0.476) and 163rd tee to green (-0.671). At $7,000 on DraftKings, Hadwin hasn't been reliable enough to warrant major fantasy consideration, but he's worth monitoring if his recent form continues trending in the right direction.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
November 19, 2025
After two wins in 2024, Austin Eckroat has taken a step back this year, recording only five top-25 finishes in 26 events in 2025. He will look to find his form at the RSM Classic, where he has finishes of T17 and T8 in his two trips. Success here will hinge on accurate driving and a solid short game. Eckroat is 24th on tour in driving accuracy, but is far less impressive around the greens, ranking 175th in strokes gained around the green (-0.397 per round) and 125th in putting (-0.104). He is solid on approach, ranking 62nd on tour and gaining +0.209 per round. He has found success here in the past, but his back-to-back top-17 results came in the midst of much better seasons. At $7,300 on DraftKings, fantasy managers will need to hope he can figure out his short-game issues in order to justify starting him.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
November 19, 2025
Joel Dahmen has struggled throughout the year, recording only 12 made cuts in 27 events, including missing three of his last five. He looks to find some momentum at the RSM Classic, where he has found success before with three straight top-35 finishes, including a T5 in 2023. Success here will hinge on accurate driving and a strong short game. Dahmen ranks sixth on tour in driving accuracy but is only 143rd in putting, losing -0.248 strokes per round. He is also 65th on approach (+0.165 strokes per round) and ranks in the 47th percentile in proximity from 150-200 yards, a distance that accounted for 43.6% of all approach shots here last year. At $6,700 on DraftKings, his price is low enough to take a flyer on him, but Dahmen hasn't been good enough to warrant any real trust from fantasy managers.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
November 19, 2025
Making every cut this fall, Michael Thorbjornsen has seemingly gained his footing since turning pro last year. His regular season had a rocky start, but he's been able to maintain a healthy dose of momentum for much of the previous seven months. The 24-year-old has only missed two cuts since early April, with a handful of top 10 and top 25 finishes. The incredible length he has off the tee, which led to his 10th place ranking in strokes gained off the tee (+0.550), is a bit strong-armed on a shorter layout like the Seaside Course. However, that didn't stop him from getting a T8 in 2024. The confidence and poise are continuing to grow in the former Stanford Cardinal, and his DFS value is rising. Play him with confidence this week.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
November 19, 2025
Andrew Novak was one of the more familiar faces on leaderboards this year. Although most notable for his shortcomings on Sunday, he still climbed up to around the top 30 in world rank. Ball striking has been the biggest detriment for the former Wofford Terrier, who managed some fine weeks in those areas, but ranks 97th in strokes gained off the tee (-0.053) and 117th in strokes gained on approach (-0.083) on the season. Novak's ability to hole putts has saved him on many occasions, with most of his solid finishes coming when he's able to gain an average of at least +0.5 strokes per round. The potential is evident at Sea Island this week, as strokes gained putting is by and large the leading statistic at the Seaside Course. His absence from competitive golf this fall leaves room for skepticism. Still, the structure of how he's gotten things done so far this season is enough justification to warrant some DFS consideration.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
November 19, 2025
Harry Higgs finished outside the top 100 during the FedEx Cup season and is now outside the top 125 for the fall (132nd). The American golfer lost in a playoff at Myrtle Beach earlier this year and figured to be safe for 2026. Higgs has missed a lot of cuts (12 times in 27 events). He did fight and claw his way in Bermuda over the previous weekend (75-72). Most of the Fall has been a struggle for Higgs, where he has missed two cuts in five tournaments. Approach to the green is important in Georgia, especially on the Plantation course. He lost more than a stroke in each of the previous two events not named Bermuda. Higgs may be too volatile for DFS and betting purposes this week at The RSM Classic.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
November 19, 2025
Nico Echavarria lost a Sony Open playoff to Nick Taylor in January. The golfer from Colombia has enjoyed several flashes of golfing brilliance in 2025. Echavarria has played a little more consistent this Fall. Bermuda went okay as he struggled to stay inside the Top 50. However, the previous two events saw Echavarria in and around the Top 10 all weekend both times. Ultimately, it all comes down to putting for the Colombian golfer. He ranks 8th in strokes gained at 0.593 in 2025. The key in Georgia will be not missing these opportunities. Echavarria excels here. One slight red flag is three-putt avoidance where he ranks 120th (3.14%). The greens on the Plantation course can be a little feisty. Echavarria remains a decent DFS option because he makes putts at a higher rate than most.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
November 19, 2025
Sam Stevens overall has not had a bad 2025 at all. The American golfer almost won the 3M Open in July coming one spot short. He finished second way back in January at the Farmers Insurance Open as well. The Fall has been a little inconsistent but three events is a small sample size. Stevens wants to finish 2025 out on a good note. Stevens lost 2.16 strokes to putting at the Sanderson Farms which was his result in over a year. His driver in Bermuda was 1.7% off the average when it came to accuracy so that was another issue. Stevens is seeking to fine tune his form. A little less urgency has Stevens at +6000 to win via DraftKings. After missing the cut, Stevens might be worth a look for opening round DFS options perhaps.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
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