3 days agoLee Hodges recently finished tied for 46th place at the Genesis Scottish Open and is gearing up to compete at TPC Twin Cities for the 3M Open. Hodges has been quietly making a mark this year, achieving three top-25 finishes in his last eight tournaments. Notably, he clinched victory at the 3M Open last year and placed tied for 16th in 2022. It's worth noting that at last year's event, more than 37% of approach shots came from 150-200 yards. Over the past year, Hodges has consistently ranked in the 56th percentile in proximity to the hole for approach shots from this distance in the fairway. With his impressive track record and current form, Hodges is worth consideration for DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
3 days agoJhonattan Vegas is set to compete in the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities after securing a T20 finish at the John Deere Classic three weeks ago. He has been delivering consistent performances, with four top-30 finishes in his last six tournaments. Vegas will be making his first appearance at the 3M Open since 2021 when he finished tied for second. It's important to note that over 37% of approach shots in last year's 3M Open came from 150-200 yards, and Vegas currently ranks in the 93rd percentile for proximity to the hole for approach shots from this distance in the fairway. With his recent form and past success at the 3M Open, Vegas could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
3 days agoCameron Champ finished T50 at last week's Barracuda Championship, which was the first tournament in seven where he made the cut. Although he has not been performing at his best this year, he has a strong track record at the 3M Open. He finished T16 in 2022, won in 2021, and missed the cut in 2019. It's important to note that over 37% of approach shots at last year's 3M Open came from 150-200 yards, and in the past 12 months, Champ ranks in the eighth percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. Champ's history at the 3M Open is interesting, but given his recent form, including him in DFS lineups this week comes with some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
3 days agoJ.T. Poston missed the cut at The Open Championship last week, which marked his first missed cut since the PGA Championship in May. Before missing the cut last week, Poston had made the cut in five consecutive tournaments. Now, he is preparing to compete at TPC Twin Cities for this week's 3M Open. Poston has a strong track record at this event, finishing tied for second in 2023, T11 in 2022, and T28 in 2021. It's important to note that over 37% of approach shots at last year's 3M Open came from 150-200 yards. Over the past 12 months, Poston ranks in the 77th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. Despite missing the cut last week, Poston is worth consideration for DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
3 days agoBeau Hossler missed the cut at last week's Barracuda Championship. Though he has shown moments of good form this year, he has had difficulty maintaining consistent performance. He has missed the cut in four of his last tournaments. Hossler will be playing in this week's 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities, an event where he has had varied results. In 2023, he finished T13, missed the cut in 2022, and finished T49 in 2021. It's also worth noting that over the past 12 months, Hossler ranks in the ninth percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards. Considering that over 37% of approach shots at last year's 3M Open came from this distance, it's important to factor in Hossler's recent form if considering him for DFS lineups this week, as it comes with some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
3 days agoPatrick Rodgers finished tied for fifth at the Barracuda Championship last week and will now be competing at the TPC Twin Cities for this week's 3M Open. He has not missed a cut in his last four tournaments and also has two top-20 finishes during that time. Historically, Rodgers has performed well at the 3M Open, finishing T37 in 2023, T39 in 2021, and T32 in 2020. It's important to note that Rodgers ranks in the 43rd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway over the past 12 months, and over 37% of approach shots at last year's 3M Open came from this distance. Given his recent form and track record at the 3M Open, Rodgers could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
3 days agoSam Burns had a strong showing at The Open Championship last week, finishing T31. He is now turning his attention to the upcoming 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities. This will be his first appearance at the event since 2020, where he finished T32. Burns has been displaying consistent form with three top-15 finishes in his last five tournaments. An interesting fact to note is that during last year's 3M Open, over 37% of the approach shots came from 150-200 yards. Over the past 12 months, Burns ranks in the 57th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. With his recent strong performance, Burns could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
3 days agoTony Finau didn't make the cut at The Open Championship last week, which was his first missed cut since the Valspar Championship in March. Before last week, Finau had an impressive streak of nine consecutive made cuts, which included four top-10 and three top-20 finishes. He is now preparing for this week's 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities. Finau has a good track record at the 3M Open, having tied for seventh in 2023, won in 2022, and finished T28 in 2021. It's interesting to note that over 37% of approach shots at last year's 3M Open came from 150-200 yards. In the past 12 months, Finau ranks in the 83rd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. Apart from his missed cut last week, Finau has had an excellent performance in 2024 and could be a strong addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
3 days agoIt was strange to see Sahith Theegala struggle so much around Royal Troon given his solid T4 finish at the Scottish Open a week prior. The Renaissance Club is perhaps more "new-aged" than Troon, which translates to slightly more forgiving conditions, but, it isn't enough of a difference to explain going 77-79 over his two rounds at The Open where he averaged -1.01 strokes gained putting and -1.82 strokes gained on approach. It makes him a hard name to trust given his $11,800 price tag on FanDuel, and seeing how he's missed the cut in all three appearances at this event, the ceiling seems too low to warrant consideration this week.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
3 days agoMichael Kim has missed the last two cuts in stroke play events. The American golfer has made 12 of 21 cuts in 2024. He has seven Top 25 results and even a Top 10. However, there are so many misses to go along with his positive stats. One of his biggest problems is driving accuracy. He ranks 162nd on tour at 54.16%. Too many weeks it is a struggle for Kim to get half of his drives on target. That is why he is 152nd off the tee. On the bright side, Kim ranks 21st with GIR (Greens In Regulation) at 69.03%). If the golfer can just avoid trouble off the tee, he could do well this weekend in Minnesota.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
3 days agoTaylor Moore did not have the best of times over in Scotland. Links golf proved to be too much for the American golfer as he missed the cut at both events. The Open Championship saw Moore shoot a 78 and things improved little after a Friday 74. Now, at least, Moore has the chance to play at the 3M Open. Before Moore went overseas, he scored a Top 10 at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. His scoring average has to improve (150th at 70.75) but more importantly, Moore must make more birdies. He averages 3.55 a round which ranks 147th on the PGA tour. A hot start early would help his recovery efforts.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
3 days agoAustin Eckroat won the Cognizant Classic in Florida at the end of March. Since then, the American golfer has had a few more downs than ups. This is especially true when it comes to the major tournaments, Eckroat missed the cut at The Masters, finished 18th at the PGA, blew up on the weekend at the US Open, then shot a 78 Sunday at The Open Championship. Links golf was not kind to Eckroat as he missed the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open. With only eight golfers ranked in the Top 50. If his putter (ranks 143rd at -0.288 strokes gained) works better, he has a chance to thrive.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
3 days agoNeal Shipley turned pro days after setting the low amateur mark at the US Open. It was the second time the American golfer did that in a major (Masters). Shipley's story is quite impressive considering how he fared at the PGA University (ranked 48th). Shipley, to his credit, kept persevering. He found a way to qualify for the US Open by surviving a nine person playoff. His game made some progress on the PGA Tour Americas. He finished sixth at the ISCO Championship. Shipley excels off the tee especially and has great driving ability and accuracy (310.5 yards, 67.48% accuracy).
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
3 days agoSeamus Power did not play in The Open Championship. The Irish golfer did not crack the Top 50 at the Genesis Scottish Open. Now, the week off hopefully helps his slightly below average putting. Power ranks 116th in strokes gained to putting at -0.127. Worse, his birdie conversion percentage ranks 124th and his 1.775 putting average comes in at 126th. However, Power does perform better at the slightly lower profile events like the John Deere Classic and the Travelers Championship (both inside the Top 20). Power could benefit from a lighter field in terms of star power this week at the 3M Open.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
1 week agoNicolai Højgaard finished T39 at last week's Genesis Scottish Open, marking his fourth consecutive made cut. Throughout the season, Højgaard has faced challenges with consistency. He notably experienced a stretch where he missed the cut in two consecutive events but then followed that up with a T16 finish at the Masters Tournament, only to miss the cut in back-to-back tournaments. Højgaard is preparing for his fourth appearance at The Open Championship, being held at Royal Troon. Højgaard's past performances at The Open Championship include finishes of T23 in 2023, a T53 finish in 2022, and a missed cut in 2018. An interesting point to note is that Højgaard ranks in the 96th percentile for greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway over the past 12 months. Considering Højgaard's recent form and mixed success at The Open Championship, he could go overlooked and be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week but comes with some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
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