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Xander Schauffele One to Watch in Atlanta This Week
Xander Schauffele may not be having the greatest 2026 season, but Atlanta is a solid course for him. The American golfer has quite a few top-five results at East Lake Golf Club. That includes several runner-ups (2019,2020, and 2023) plus the 2017 title. Regardless of the format, Schauffele excels on this long par-71 course (7,346 yards). Even a subpar BMW Championship last week (T26) should not be a red flag. Schauffele has seven top-10 results in 2026 and nearly won the Rocket Classic earlier in the month. Schauffele drives the ball 319.7 yards on average (10th) and carries 60.98% accuracy (70th). If the putting holds for him, Schauffele is an option that could gain traction betting-wise this week.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Sam Burns Poised to Rebound at TOUR Championship
Sam Burns did not have the best start or finish at the BMW Championship last week. The American golfer bookended two rounds of 71 which kept him from being a factor. He has played better at the TOUR Championship with three consecutive Top 12 results. Burns was in contention in three of the four majors this season. Putting is a big reason why as Burns ranks fourth in strokes gained at 0.63. A key thing for Burns may be manageable putts. He tops the ranks in putts made from 10 to 15 feet (44.08%) and is 26th in putts from inside 10 feet. Driving accuracy was close to average last week. His real problem was again a few adventures around the green and some missed putts. Burns again is a golfer to look at on DFS and betting radars.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Cameron Young Seeking More Consistent Putting at TOUR Championship
Cameron Young has enjoyed a fantastic 2026 season. The American golfer has won twice and sits third in the World Golf Rankings. However, the past few events have seen Young miss some putts he normally would make. The BMW Championship saw him lose 1.2 strokes to putting and he was 10% off with driver accuracy compared to the rest of the field. His birdie or better percentage of 31.48 only ranks 67th. Again, he is up against the 30 highest ranked golfers in the word this week at East Lake Golf Club. The Atlanta based course is 7.346 yards in length (Par-71). His two appearances in Atlanta produced two Top 10 results (T-4 last year, T-9 in 2022). Young will get balls close but the putter is key. He can get hot with makes him viable from a DFS or betting perspective.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Sungjae Im Trending in the Right Direction Heading to BMW Championship
Sungjae Im finished tied for fifth at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Im has hit a rich vein of form in the final weeks of the 2026 season and will need one to find it again this week to give himself a chance to qualify for next week's Tour Championship. He currently sits at 40th in the FedEx Cup standings and will need to crack the top 30 to make it to next week's Tour Championship. Over the past 12 months, Im ranks in the 11th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This could prove to be an important approach-range bucket because Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Aaron Rai Needs Strong Finish at BMW Championship
Aaron Rai finished tied for 63rd at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will need to find something to bounce the recent form he's been in to qualify for the Tour Championship next week. He'll need to find the midseason form that he rode to a PGA Championship title. He's sitting at 37th in the FedEx Cup standings and needs to get inside the top 30 to make it to the final round. Rai has one win, five top-25 finishes, and five missed cuts in 18 starts this season. Two of those five missed cuts have come in his last four starts. Over the past 12 months, Rai ranks in the 89th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This could be important because Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Kurt Kitayama Putting Together a Solid Finish to 2026 Season
Kurt Kitayama finished tied for 12th at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship. He will now focus on preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Kitayama continued his excellent 2026 season and will need another solid finish at this week's BMW Championship to secure his spot at next week's Tour Championship. So far this season, he has 11 top-25 finishes and two missed cuts in 20 starts. Over the past months, Kitayama has ranked in the 88th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This could prove to be an important approach-range bucket because Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Alex Smalley Continues Rising in FedEx Cup Standings
Alex Smalley turned in another solid performance at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship, finishing tied for 24th. He'll now turn his focus to preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. He currently sits at 23rd in the FedEx Cup standings and can secure his spot at next week's Tour Championship with another solid outing. Smalley has 11 top-25 finishes and four missed cuts in 22 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Smalley ranks in the 79th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards, and this could prove to be an important approach-range bucket.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Ryan Gerard Hitting His Stride Heading to BMW Championship
Ryan Gerard finished tied for 24th at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Gerard has three top-25 finishes in his last four starts. So far this season, he has 10 top-25 finishes and four missed cuts in 25 starts. Gerard will need another solid finish at this week's BMW Championship to guarantee his spot at next week's Tour Championship. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 56th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This could prove to be an important approach range bucket because Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Rory McIlroy Struggles at FedEx St. Jude Championship
Rory McIlroy struggled to a 66th-place finish at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will need to be a lot sharper for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. McIlroy posted his worst finish of the season after taking three weeks off to prepare for the FedEx Cup playoffs. So far this season, he has one win and eight top-25 finishes in 15 starts. Over the past 12 months, McIlroy ranks in the 64th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This could prove to be an important approach range bucket because Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Chris Gotterup Still in Good Spot to Make Tour Championship
Chris Gotterup finished tied for 30th at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Gotterup currently ranks seventh in the FedEx Cup playoff standings. He has three wins, nine top-25 finishes, and two missed cuts in 21 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Gotterup ranks in the 80th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because Bellerive Country Club plays over 7,400 yards in length and could be an important approach distance this week.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Matt Fitzpatrick in Solid Form Heading to BMW Championship
Matt Fitzpatrick finished tied for 12th at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri. Fitzpatrick has solidified his spot at the Tour Championship next week but will look to maintain his solid form before the final week of the FedEx Cup playoffs. So far this season, Fitzpatrick has three wins, 11 top-25 finishes, and one missed cut in 19 starts. Over the past 12 months, Fitzpatrick ranks in the 94th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This could be important because Bellerive is over 7,400 yards long and could prove to be an important approach distance bucket this coming week.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Justin Thomas Needs a Big Week at BMW Championship
Justin Thomas posted a disappointing T47 finish at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, losing more than 6.8 strokes combined off the tee and on approach, along with another 2.3 strokes putting. He now looks to bounce back at the BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club, where he finished T6 at the 2018 PGA Championship. Success here will require distance off the tee and strong long iron play. Thomas ranks 62nd off the tee (+0.164 strokes per round) and 57th in driving distance, but just 114th on approach (-0.117) and 119th in proximity from 200+ yards. Where he has been elite is around the greens, ranking first on Tour (+0.618). With his irons continuing to be a concern, Thomas will need his short game and driving distance to carry him. He needs at least a solo seventh-place finish to have a chance at moving into the top 30 and advancing to next week's Tour Championship.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Jake Knapp Riding Strong Form Into the BMW Championship
Despite losing strokes with the putter, Jake Knapp put together a strong showing at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, finishing T7 and recording his second T13 or better result in his last three events. He now turns to the BMW Championship, where distance off the tee and long iron play could be pivotal. Knapp ranks 50th off the tee (+0.223 strokes per round), 19th on approach (+0.479), 15th in putting (+0.453), 16th in driving distance, and 50th in proximity from 200+ yards. After dealing with injuries for much of the last few months, Knapp enters the week 35th in the FedExCup standings and will need at least a three-way T16 to have a chance at moving into the top 30 and advancing to the Tour Championship. At $8,200 on DraftKings, Knapp offers strong value and has the upside to make another push.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Rickie Fowler Looking to Keep His Season Going at BMW Championship
Rickie Fowler gained more than 3.2 strokes on approach, but struggles off the tee and around the greens led to a T34 finish at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. He now turns to the BMW Championship at Bellerive, a course where he finished T12 at the 2018 PGA Championship. Success here should require distance off the tee and strong iron play. Fowler ranks 57th off the tee (+0.184 strokes per round) and 60th on approach (+0.206), but is just 92nd in driving distance and 67th in proximity from 200-plus yards. He has also found something with the putter, gaining strokes in four straight events after struggling on the greens earlier in the season. Sitting 30th in the FedExCup standings, Fowler is right around the cutoff for advancing to the Tour Championship and will need a solid showing to keep his season going.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Justin Rose a Solid Value Play at BMW Championship
Justin Rose struggled through most of the FedEx St. Jude Championship before posting a strong final round of six-under 64 to finish T39. He now looks to carry that momentum into the BMW Championship, an event he won in 2011. This year's tournament at Bellerive Golf Course should reward distance off the tee and strong long iron play. Rose ranks 108th off the tee (-0.071 strokes per round), but 16th on approach (+0.530) and 58th in driving distance. He has been average elsewhere, ranking 66th in putting (+0.087) and 102nd around the green (-0.063). His form has been inconsistent, but at just $6,800 on DraftKings, Rose offers solid upside in the value range due to strong ball striking and elevating his game in high-stakes events.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
