1 month agoJon Rahm enters the week with the sixth-worst long-term proximity numbers from 100-150 yards, where a player with his length on this golf course will find himself the majority of the time. He is currently projected as one of the highest-owned players in DFS, with others around him who are relatively less-owned offering much more consistent upside recently. His T5 last week was his best performance in the last three months, which may not be enough to bite at his price point and ownership.
--Byron LindequeSource: PGA Tour
1 month agoAaron Wise has been striking the ball tremendously and this week's success will hinge on his putter. Wise has been losing on the greens for the last two months, but prior to that he gained a third of a stroke putting in the three months leading up to the U.S. Open. His putting on all surfaces is slightly better than his last 50 rounds on Bent grass. As one of the more popular plays in his price range, his current putting may make it easier to pivot off of him.
--Byron LindequeSource: PGA Tour
1 month agoLast week was not the start Harold Varner III was looking for to begin his FedEx Cup playoffs. He missed the cut for the second consecutive week and lost strokes in almost every major category. HV3 lost 5.8 strokes total, his worst performance in over a year. Not much is going right for Varner, especially on the greens. He has lost strokes putting in five consecutive events and has shown no signs of being able to find his putting stroke. He is one of the cheapest players in most DFS formats and will not attract much ownership given his recent struggles. There were high expectations for Varner entering the playoffs, but he doesn't seem to be in the right place to meet them. He has not shown enough to be considered a viable DFS option.
--Dalton Finkbeiner - RotoBallerSource: https://www.pgatour.com/
1 month agoJoaquin Niemann enters the second FedEx Cup playoff event playing some very good golf. He finished 13th last week at the FedEx St. Jude, his second top-20 finish in the past three weeks. Niemann has been very dialed in with his irons lately, gaining 5.8 strokes on approach last week alone. With Niemann, the only concern is his around-the-green game. He has lost strokes around the green in three of the last five events. The good news is if Niemann's strong iron play continues, he will not need to lean too much on his short game. Niemann has been extremely consistent and has only missed one cut since February. He is going to be a very popular option in DFS due to his current form and consistency this season. If fantasy managers are willing to eat the chalk, Niemann is a great DFS play and is also worth an outright bet.
--Dalton Finkbeiner - RotoBallerSource: https://www.pgatour.com/
1 month agoAt this point, there is no way to figure out what is going on with Hideki Matsuyama. He withdrew before the start of the FedEx St. Jude last week, citing a neck injury. He has constantly been pulling out of events with injuries, and when he has played, it has not been great. In his last two starts, he missed the cut at the Scottish Open and finished 68th at The Open Championship. Matsuyama has all the talent in the world, but at this point, it is very hard to count on him. His price in DFS is low compared to his talent level, and he is not attracting any ownership. Playing Matsuyama is a complete gamble, but if he does play up to his abilities, it could be a major leverage play.
--Dalton Finkbeiner - RotoBallerSource: https://www.pgatour.com/
1 month agoIt was a rare bad week for Xander Schauffele last week at the FedEx St. Jude. He made the cut but was not in his typical form, finishing 57th while posting minus-2.4 strokes from tee to green. Schauffele is only a few weeks removed from posting back-to-back wins at the Travelers Championship and the Scottish Open. His track record speaks for itself so it's fair to evaluate his play last week as a one-off. At this point in his career, Schauffele should always be regarded as one of the favorites in every event he is in. He has shown he can win on any type of course in any type of conditions. His DFS price is lower than most weeks, which makes him a very appealing option. He should be considered a viable DFS option in all formats and is a threat to win.
--Dalton Finkbeiner - RotoBallerSource: https://www.pgatour.com/
1 month agoCorey Conners once again brings value into the FedEx Cup playoffs, after a top-30 finish last week in Memphis. This week, Conners has the perfect game for the course. So far this season, Conners sits third on tour in strokes gained on approach, 10th on tour in proximity to the hole, and 14th on tour in strokes gained tee to green. With those stats, Conners should be in fantastic shape this week, until he gets on the greens. Conners has much improved his putting over the past couple of seasons, but still is inconsistent on the greens. Last week, Conners gained .038 strokes on the greens, which is better than his season average of .024. With putting always the question with Conners, his play on approach should make up for it this week. Conners has elite value in all contests this week.
--Kasey Kuhrts - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
1 month agoJordan Spieth comes into the second playoff event off a missed cut in Memphis, in which he didn't shoot either round under 70. In fact, Spieth hit just over 61% of greens last week, as well as losing over an entire stroke on the greens as well. Looking at that, and the setup this week in Delaware, Spieth could struggle. In total, Spieth sits 157th on tour in strokes gained putting, losing -.177 strokes on the greens per round, on average. With that, Spieth also sits 139th on tour in proximity to the hole. With the size of the greens this week, proximity will be extremely important, and Spieth has struggled with that. In DFS, the price for Spieth is fair, but he has a fair amount of risk in the second playoff event this week.
--Kasey Kuhrts - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
1 month agoIt finally happened for Will Zalatoris. After an exciting playoff, Zalatoris won the FedEx St. Jude last week in Memphis for his first PGA Tour win. Now, at number one in the FedEx Cup standings, Zalatoris will try and hold off the rest of the tour in winning the crown jewel of the season. Zalatoris will have a great chance to go back-to-back this week in Delaware, due to the setup of the course. With huge greens in play this week, Zalatoris, who sits number one on tour in strokes gained on approach, eighth on tour in greens in regulation percentage, and what might be most important, 14th on tour in proximity to the hole, should excel. Especially with his proximity to the hole. In all contests, Zalatoris is a great option this week.
--Kasey Kuhrts - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
1 month agoMatt Fitzpatrick comes into the BMW Championship off a T5 last week in Memphis. For Fitzpatrick, he's in 12th position in the FedEx Cup standings, with two events to play. However, even with his finish last week, Fitzpatrick still has a very fair, and undervalued, DFS price this week. With the price, Fitzpatrick will only need a top-15 finish to pay it off, which is incredibly likely this week. Fitzpatrick sits first on tour in strokes gained total as well as strokes gained tee to green. With three top-six finishes in his last four starts, Fitzpatrick is once again a great option at a high-level tournament this week.
--Kasey Kuhrts - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
1 month agoIt was a surprising missed cut for Rory McIlroy last week at the FedEx St. Jude. However, even with the result, McIlroy comes into the BMW Championship as the most expensive player in most DFS contests. Even with the price, McIlroy should be a great option this week. The PGA Tour will be played at Wilmington Country Club for the first time ever this week, which is a course with huge, bent-grass greens. So far this season, McIlroy sits first on the PGA Tour in going for the green, hitting over 71% of greens when going for them. Add in the size of the greens this week, and McIlroy should benefit. McIlroy sits third on tour in strokes gained putting on bent-grass greens as well. Even at his price, McIlroy should have no issues having a good performance this week in Delaware.
--Kasey Kuhrts - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
1 month agoSahith Theegala showed a glimpse of what his future could be like. When he opened up with a 63 at the St. Jude, that drew a considerable amount of notice. The only problem was Theegala could only manage to go two-under for the final three round. Still, he finished a mere six shots off the lead in a tie for 13th. That boosted the American golfer up to 28th in the FedEx Cup standings. The one concern is Theegala's inconsistent putting. He ranks 129 in putting with -0.075 strokes gained. If Theegala can drain a few more putts more consistently, he might be a surprise threat at the BMW Championship.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
1 month agoJust surviving to make the cut last week at the St. Jude helped Mito Pereira. The Chilean golfer managed to shoot under par over the weekend and wound up 42nd. It was not the greatest result but an effective one. This is because Pereira missed five straight cuts leading up to the tournament at TPC Southwind. The course at Wilmington Country Club might set up decently for Pereira. He is a long way down in the odds at +10000. However, he can show up in big spots and nearly challenged for the PGA Championship. Anything is possible.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
1 month agoCam Davis has now finished inside the top 20 three times in his last three tournaments. That included a T13 last week at the St. Jude. The 67-66 weekend bodes well for this week's upcoming BMW Championship. The young Australian golfer has enjoyed the PGA Tour so far this year. His 56.86% driving accuracy is a concern, but he has been driving the ball around 310 yards over the past month. His birdie average of 3.99 ranks 35th, and Davis just needs a few breaks to go his way to smash into the top 10. This form could make him a bit of a DFS play.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
1 month agoSi Woo Kim had one of the strangest tournaments last week. The Korean golfer opened up with a tour de force 62 which put him in the lead and then he proceeded to just miss putts and some shots. That 73-72 middle knocked Kim right out of contention. Then on Sunday, when he was far enough off the lead, he fired a solid 68 which has some pundits bullish on him for this week at the BMW Championship. Kim drives the ball just over 300 yards with top-45 driving accuracy. If he can avoid the pitfalls of his putter which ranks 171st on tour, then his playoff stay might get extended.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
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