March 25, 2026
Ben Griffin continued a slow start to the season, missing his third straight cut at the Valspar Championship last week. He will be searching for a spark at the Texas Children's Houston Open, where he has posted finishes of T16, T36, and T18 in three appearances. Success here typically hinges on distance off the tee, long iron play, and avoiding bogeys. Griffin sits 117th in strokes gained on approach (-0.251), 26th in driving distance, and 46th in bogey avoidance. He has struggled on longer approach shots, ranking just 164th in proximity from 200+ yards, a range that accounted for over 30% of shots into greens here last year. Despite that, his short game has been solid, gaining +0.450 strokes around the green, 14th on tour. Griffin is still difficult to trust in fantasy lineups, but this could be the turnaround spot he has been searching for.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 25, 2026
Rickie Fowler has found plenty of success so far this season, posting seven straight finishes of T28 or better before a T42 at THE PLAYERS two weeks ago. He will look to get back on track at the Texas Children's Houston Open, where he has recorded three top-10 finishes in eight appearances. Success here typically hinges on distance off the tee, long iron approach play, and avoiding bogeys. Fowler ranks 26th in total strokes gained (+1.004 per round), 45th on approach (+0.313), 74th in driving distance, and ninth in bogey avoidance. He also sits in the 82nd percentile in proximity from 150-200 yards, a range that made up over 36% of approach shots here last year. Fowler has been in excellent form to start the year and sets up well to continue that play at Memorial Park. At $9,400 on DraftKings, he offers strong upside in a loaded price range.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 24, 2026
Ryan Gerard finished tied for 27th at the PLAYERS Championship two weeks ago, following a missed cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational three weeks ago. Gerard will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's Texas Children's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas. Gerard has only missed the cut once and has five top-25 finishes in nine starts this season. Gerard finished ninth at last year's Texas Children's Houston Open. Over the past 12 months, Gerard ranks in the 73rd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 15-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 36% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Texas Children's Houston Open.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 24, 2026
Pierceson Coody bounced back at last week's Valspar Championship after missing the cut in his previous two starts, finishing tied for 55th. Coody will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's Texas Children's Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas. Coody has gained strokes in all but one of his starts this season and finished tied for 52nd at last year's Texas Children's Houston Open. Over the past 12 months, Coody ranks in the 26th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because over 36% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Texas Children's Houston Open.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 24, 2026
Rasmus Hojgaard finished tied for 68th at last week's Valspar Championship following a missed cut at the PLAYERS Championship two weeks ago. Hojgaard will now focus on preparing for this week's Texas Children's Houston Open in Houston, Texas. Hojgaard started the year strongly but has missed the cut in two of his last three starts. Hojgaard finished tied for 32nd at last year's edition. Over the past 12 months, Hojgaard ranks in the 48th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 15-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 36% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Texas Children's Houston Open.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 24, 2026
Michael Thorbjornsen finished tied for 22nd at the PLAYERS Championship two weeks ago, following a tied for 33rd finish at the Arnold Palmer Invitational three weeks ago. Thorbjornsen will now focus on preparing for this week's Texas Children's Houston Open. Thorbjornsen will make his second appearance at the Texas Children's Houston Open this week after finishing tied for 39th at last year's edition. Over the past 12 months, Thorbjornsen ranks in the 56th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 36% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Texas Children's Houston Open.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 24, 2026
Harry Hall missed the cut at the PLAYERS Championship two weeks ago, after finishing tied for ninth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational three weeks earlier. This season, he has missed the cut in three of his seven tournament starts but has also secured two top-10 finishes. Hall has performed well around the greens, gaining strokes in all but one of his outings this year. He has a good track record at the Texas Children's Houston Open, finishing tied for 18th in 2025 and tied for 28th in 2024. Over the last year, Hall ranks in the 53rd percentile for proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 36% of approach shots during last year's Texas Children's Houston Open came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 24, 2026
Brooks Koepka finished tied for 18th at last week's Valspar Championship following a tied for 13th finish at the PLAYERS Championship two weeks ago. Koepka will turn his focus on preparing for this week's Texas Children's Houston Open held at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houston, Texas. Koepka has been playing steadily better each week since his return to the PGA Tour. He has secured three straight top-25 finishes and has gained strokes on approach in each of his five starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Koepka ranks in the 72nd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth mentioning because over 36% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's Texas Children's Houston Open.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
March 24, 2026
Scottie Scheffler has withdrawn from the upcoming Texas Children's Houston Open. The withdrawal is not injury-related, as he and his wife, Meredith, are expecting the birth of their second child this week. The top-ranked player in the world, Scheffler's absence removes the clear favorite from the Houston field, opening the door for a more balanced outright betting market and elevating the fantasy outlook for several mid-tier contenders.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
March 24, 2026
Luke Clanton has not had the best start to 2026. The young American golfer has made only one cut in six events on the PGA Tour. Worse, he is driving the ball poorly at 296.6 yards with an accuracy of only 57.22%. His Par 5 birdie scoring ranks 151st at 41.3%. That raises so many red flags at a course like Memorial Park. Add in some potentially breezy weather and Clanton might be a better wager to miss the cut again compared to anything else. His scoring average is 72.33 in opening rounds which all but cements the potential for a poor start. That ranks barely inside the Top 150 (149th). Fading Clanton to monitor his form is prudent.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
March 24, 2026
Sam Stevens did not have the best time on the Florida swing. The American golfer missed the cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Stevens did not fare much better at THE PLAYERS Championship adding to his streak of 72 or worse. Currently, this stands at six rounds. The expectation is that Stevens winds up under par after Round 1 in Houston. He finished T-18 at this event in 2025. Avoiding slow starts is vital as he has been bogged down in his past three events (72-74-74). One mitigating worry is his Par 5 birdie or better rate which is only 44.23% which ranks 128th. Other than that, Stevens is a player that could appear on some Top 20 betting radars this weekend.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
March 24, 2026
Keith Mitchell did not have the best time at THE PLAYERS Championship. The American golfer was in decent position for the weekend but a final round 76 dropped him all the way to T-46. The good news for Mitchell is that Houston does suit some of his strengths including driving distance (311.2 yards - 29th). Memorial Park does not require accuracy so much as other courses (55.36% - 124th). Scoring average and birdie average are both inside the Top 50. One concern is the middle rounds when it comes to putts per round at 30.13 and 29.25 respectively. If Mitchell manages his putts and makes a few, he could be a decent DFS choice for the Houston Open.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
March 24, 2026
Will Zalatoris has not played on the PGA Tour since late January. The American golfer suffered an ankle injury which has kept him out for almost two months. Zalatoris has had quite an unfortunate time with injury and surgery (back). He did finish T-18 at The American Express before a 75 caused him to miss the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open. Before surgery last year, Zalatoris had numerous issues with putting losing at least one stroke or more in five of his final eight events of 2025. It will be intriguing to see where Zalatoris is with his recovery. He has not qualified for The Masters yet so the urgency to perform well this week will be elevated.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
March 24, 2026
Wyndham Clark was in contention for one event in 2026. The American golfer was inside the Top 10 at The American Express before a 72 derailed his weekend. Clark does drive the ball well at 310.3 yards which ranks 35th. Overall putting has been troubling as Clark has lost strokes to putting in four straight events including the Valspar where he missed the cut. He averages 29 putts per round in the opening round of events which is not great either. If anyone needs to get off to a good start, it is Clark. Memorial Park expects to feature breezy weather with no rain chances so that may help Clark from a DFS perspective.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
March 24, 2026
Shane Lowry had the Cognizant Classic all but won until he did not. The Irish golfer collapsed on the back nine that Sunday and finished tied for second. Since then, he missed back-to-back cuts and has not looked the same losing 1.75 strokes overall at the Arnold Palmer and THE PLAYERS Championship. The last time Lowry played in Houston was 2022 where he missed the cut but in 2021, he finished T-11. Lowry has been accurate with his drives at 63.39% (30th) but only driving an average of 295.8 yards (141st). The latter is a problem at the Memorial Park Golf Course. Lowry may not be a viable option this week in Houston as he tries to get his game back in form in time for The Masters.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
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