January 13, 2026
Eric Cole finished inside the top 10 four times in 2025. The American golfer was on a bit of a roller coaster, however. Cole finished fifth at last season's Sony Open. His 1.27 strokes gained to putting was probably his best effort until the spring. Waialae was a course where Cole felt comfortable. His approach to the green in 2025 gained 1.45 strokes. Placing the ball in birdie opportunity is prime in an event like this. With a stacked field, Cole will need to make birdies early. He finished sixth in putts per round on tour (28.03) and fifth in one-putt percentage (44.24%). That will be vital to his DFS and betting fortunes this weekend in Hawaii.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
January 13, 2026
Daniel Berger is just one player in a stacked field at this year's Sony Open. The American golfer had two Top 10 results in 2025. This was led by overall strokes gained ranked 44th on tour. Berger's one weakness has always been putting. He was 135th last year and 163rd in strokes gained to putting in 2024. The golfer drives the ball about 303 yards and got on the fairway 66.24% of the time (25th on tour). His nearly five yard boost in distance from 2024 should help at Waialae Country Club. The problem is the birdies. Berger missed the cut in Hawaii last year despite back-to-back 69's. Again, the key is putting. Four round totals for the winner are typically in the high 250's to low 260's.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
January 12, 2026
Less than a month after departing LIV Golf, Brooks Koepka has announced via social media that he will return to the PGA Tour for the 2026 season. His reinstatement to the PGA Tour is part of a new "Returning Member Program" that includes several stipulations for qualified players. Under the terms of the agreement, the five-time major champion must make a $5 million donation to charity, as well as forfeit any shares in the Tour's Player Equity Program for the next five years. Koepka will also be ineligible for the FedEx Cup Bonus Program this season and can only earn entry into 2026 Signature Events via on-course performance. He is expected to begin his 2026 campaign at the Farmers Insurance Open, followed by the WM Phoenix Open.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
December 24, 2025
Brooks Koepka will depart LIV Golf following the 2025 season, citing family reasons and the desire to spend more time at home. The five-time major champion was among LIV's most high-profile early signings when he left the PGA Tour in 2022. During his time with the league, he captured the 2023 PGA Championship and earned five individual LIV titles. However, the 35-year-old largely struggled this year, missing the cut in three of his four major championship appearances. Koepka's competitive plans for 2026 remain unclear, though he is fully exempt for all major championships through at least 2028, fueling speculation about an eventual return to the PGA Tour.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: Golf Channel
December 11, 2025
Si Woo Kim had a busy 2025, playing in 30 events and recording 13 top-25 finishes. His overall numbers were nearly identical to 2024, finishing 25th in total strokes gained (+0.751 per round), compared to 26th (+0.761) last year. Kim was strong off the tee and on approach, but putting continued to hold him back, ranking just 161st and losing -0.367 strokes per round. He had some standout moments, including an impressive T8 at the PGA Championship and a T4 at the RSM Classic to close out his season, though he missed the cut at The Open and finished T42 at the U.S. Open. If he can tighten up his putting in 2026, Kim has the game to be in contention frequently and build on what was otherwise a solid season.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
December 11, 2025
Akshay Bhatia wrapped up what was an overall disappointing 2025 season with a 14th-place finish at the Hero World Challenge. After a win and a runner-up in 2024, he wasn't able to match that level this year, finishing with four top-10s and 19 made cuts in 26 starts. His best result came at THE PLAYERS Championship, where he finished T3. His overall strokes gained dipped slightly from 27th (+0.748 per round) to 36th (+0.638), but the bigger issue was off the tee. Bhatia fell from 59th in 2024 to 103rd in 2025 in strokes gained off the tee and finished 155th in total driving after ranking 27th last year. The driver held him back all season, but if he can get that part of his game sorted out in 2026, the 23-year-old still has massive upside and should be a strong candidate to bounce back with another win.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
December 11, 2025
After a winless 2024, Brian Harman got himself back in the winner's circle this year with a victory at the Valero Texas Open. Beyond that, he put together a steady season overall, finishing with four top 10s, 10 top 25s, and only four missed cuts in 24 starts. His approach play dipped a bit from last year, ranking 90th at +0.069 strokes gained per round compared to +0.322 and 35th in 2024. He also slid from 23rd to 87th in total strokes gained, and, for the first time since the 2013-14 season, lost strokes off the tee. Despite the April win, Harman's overall form took a step back in 2025, especially with the driver. If he can clean up the off the tee issues in 2026, he should be more competitive in a wider range of events.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
December 11, 2025
Sam Burns wrapped up a steady, consistent 2025 season with an 11th-place finish at the Hero World Challenge. He posted 13 top-25 results in 2025, and came closest to a win at the Canadian Open, where he fell to Ryan Fox in a four-hole playoff. The 29-year-old once again shined with the flatstick, finishing the year as the number one putter on tour and gaining an impressive +0.983 strokes per round on the greens. The one area that held him back was his iron play. Burns ranked 127th in strokes gained on approach, losing -0.118 strokes per round after finishing 2024 ranked 73rd and gaining 0.173. His tee-to-green play was fairly average overall, ranking 107th (+0.014 per round), and his driving accuracy sat at 60.20%, good for 97th on tour. Burns still put together a strong season from start to finish, and if he can get his iron play and ball-striking back to where they've been in the past, he should be poised for another successful campaign in 2026.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
December 11, 2025
Sepp Straka capped off a career year with a third-place finish at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. Straka put up career-best numbers in wins (2), top 10 finishes (6) and top 25 finishes (13). He also finished the year eighth in total strokes gained (+1.072 per round), seventh on approach (+0.677), and 41st in putting (+0.237). All of these are vast improvements from 2024, where he was 91st in total strokes, 40th on approach, and was 104th in putting, losing strokes. The improvement in his overall game is nothing shy of incredible, and Straka has established himself as one of the true elites in the game, moving up from 36th at the end of 2024 to 11th at the end of 2025. There are no signs of him slowing down, and he should once again be finding his name near the top of leaderboards in 2026.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
December 11, 2025
Robert MacIntyre wrapped up his 2025 season with a 12th-place finish at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas. After picking up two wins last year, MacIntyre did not find his way back into the win column in 2025, but he still put together a really solid season. The Scotsman posted two runner-up finishes, six top 10s, and made 21 cuts in 23 starts. His major results were a mixed bag, missing the cut at the Masters, finishing T47 at the PGA Championship, runner-up at the U.S. Open, and T7 at The Open. He finished the year 40th in strokes gained on approach (+0.312 per round), a big jump from 113th and losing strokes in 2024, and he also improved his driving accuracy from 153rd to 77th. MacIntyre was solid across the board all season, and if those gains on approach and off the tee continue, he should remain a strong contender heading into 2026.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
December 10, 2025
Min Woo Lee had won internationally but never on the PGA Tour. The Australian golfer changed that in 2025 by winning the Texas Children's Houston Open. He played in 19 events on the PGA Tour and had two Top 10 results. He carded an impressive 260 (-20) in his victory as Lee shot all four rounds in the 60's. It was the first of two 63's on the year for the young golfer. Towards the end of 2025, Lee played in Europe and Australia and the Top 25 results kept piling up. Lee is an up-and-coming golfer who just needs to work on his consistency in 2026. A little more accuracy with the driver, greens in regulation, and off the tee will lead to an even bigger year.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
December 10, 2025
Alex Noren played a little in Europe and a little over on the PGA Tour in 2025. The Swedish golfer split time between the two tours and finished in the Top 10 twice in 11 events on the PGA side. Over in Europe, he won twice. He took home the Betfred British Masters and then the BMW PGA Championship a few weeks later. His best asset by far is the putter. Noren nearly won the Hero World Challenge last week and gained 2.23 strokes on average for putting. His overall strokes gained was 3.61 and that exceeded the total from his two wins in 2025. The 43-year-old could split his time between the two tours again in 2026.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
December 10, 2025
Wyndham Clark is a former US Open winner from 2023. The American golfer had a 2025 that one could say was like a roller coaster. He was up and down then ended up with a couple of Top 10 results in the second half. His best effort was a T-4 at The Open Championship. An opening round 76 derailed his chances of winning over in the United Kingdom. Clarke was probably the best golfer that weekend as his shot making and putting were on full display. His accuracy was a little off especially when it came to driving accuracy (160th - 55.49%) and he lost 0.284 strokes when it came to approaching the green (154th). Clark will need to improve his accuracy and putting stroke next season.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
December 10, 2025
Corey Conners will not say this but 2025 was quite a good year. The Canadian golfer ended up inside the Top 10 seven times and Top 25 12 times. He did everything but win a tournament. In March, he finished no worse than a T-8 in three events. Conners missed the cut at the Sony Open and had to withdraw from the US Open. Other than that, Conners played every single round of golf. His consistency in that sense was remarkable. The only glaring weakness in his game is driving distance (298.2 yards- 137th). His final round efforts in the big events are probably the one thing that could use a little help in the offseason. Conners is knocking on the door for 2026.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
December 10, 2025
Justin Rose turned 45 in 2025 but his play returned to the days of his prime. The golfer from England won a playoff at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in August. He fired a final round 63 at the Genesis Scottish Open to finish inside the Top 10. He had five Top 10 results in 18 events on the PGA Tour. After the U.S. Open, Rose finished in the Top 30 all six tournaments he entered. Rose played some events over in Europe and finished T-14 at the DP World Championship. With this level of play, the Englishman finished the year at 10th in the OWGR. His 6th at the Hero World Challenge showed off his poise and calm play.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
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