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Chris Gotterup Needs to Find Fairways at Muirfield Village
Chris Gotterup recorded another top-10 finish at the PGA Championship, his fourth such result of the season. He looks to use this momentum at the Memorial Tournament, where he has missed the cut in both of his prior appearances. Players will be tested in all aspects of their game from tee to green this week, with a heavy emphasis on approach and around-the-green play. Gotterup is 10th in total strokes gained (+1.183), 14th tee to green (+0.892), and 53rd on approach (+0.261). His short game has been a little more average, sitting 72nd around the green (+0.065) and 40th putting (+0.292). With thick rough this week, driving accuracy plays a massive factor, and Gotterup has struggled, sitting only 145th on tour and hitting 52.44% of fairways. He has clear upside, but a lack of any strong results here and an inaccurate driver can create some volatility for the 26-year-old.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Si Woo Kim Looks to Stay Hot at Memorial Tournament
Si Woo Kim recorded his seventh top-10 finish of the year with a runner-up finish at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. He has yet to break through for a win this season, but with the form he is in, it seems like it is only a matter of time. He turns to the Memorial Tournament this week, where he has recorded six straight finishes of T31 or better. Kim is sixth in total strokes gained this year (+1.369), third tee to green (+1.493), and seventh on approach (+0.673). His short game has been more hit or miss, as he is 29th around the green (+0.286) but is only 106th putting, losing -0.125 strokes per round. Muirfield Village will test a player throughout their bag, and Kim has been in great form and sets up well at this course. At $9,400 on DraftKings, he is a very solid pivot play off the more expensive options.
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Source: PGA Tour
Matt Fitzpatrick Positioned for Success at Muirfield Village
Matt Fitzpatrick bounced back nicely after a disappointing T52 at the Truist Championship to claim a T14 finish at the PGA Championship. He has been lights out all season and looks to continue that at Muirfield Village. In seven trips here, he has three top-10 finishes and, most recently, a T31 last year. On the season, Fitzpatrick sits fourth in total strokes gained (+1.508), second tee to green (+1.549), and fourth on approach (+0.741). He has also been elite with his short game and long irons, ranking eighth around the green (+0.448) and 19th in proximity from over 200 yards, which is key since that distance made up over 33% of approach shots here last year. There are very few holes in Fitzpatrick's game, and this course should suit him well. At $9,600 on DraftKings, he is a rock-solid pivot play as the sixth-most expensive golfer in the field.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Keegan Bradley Looking for Another Strong Finish at Muirfield
Keegan Bradley finished T35 at the Charles Schwab Challenge, gaining over 2.7 strokes on approach and 1.8 putting. He now turns to the Memorial Tournament, where he has three previous top-10 finishes, including a T7 last year. Players will be tested in all aspects of their game from tee to green this week, with a heavy emphasis on approach and around-the-green play. While Bradley sits just 90th in total strokes gained (+0.036), 87th tee to green (+0.047), and 117th on approach (-0.174), he is a solid 47th around the greens (+0.195). He also ranks 32nd in proximity from over 200 yards, a key distance that made up over 33% of approach shots here last year. At just $7,000 on DraftKings, Bradley offers strong boom-or-bust tournament potential at a course where he has also missed the cut five times.
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Source: PGA Tour
Justin Thomas is an Exciting Play This Week in Ohio
Things have really picked up for Justin Thomas over his last four starts, finishing no worse than T23 and being in the hunt for the PGA Championship. While there have been some incredible performances on the greens during that span, the real change has been in the ball striking, where the 33-year-old has averaged 0.725 strokes gained on approach and 0.662 off the tee. What's more impressive is the increased level of accuracy he's shown, which has doomed his chances over the years. It's still hard to say that he's back to the JT we knew him to be, but he's definitely doing a lot of good things to justify leaning into his DFS upside come Thursday.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Scottie Scheffler Looks to Win Memorial Tournament for Third Consecutive Year
Coming off his most recent finish a couple of weeks ago at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson (T3), Scottie Scheffler comes to Muirfield Village this week looking to become the second player in history to three-peat at this event. The world no. 1 nearly triples anyone else in the field in total strokes gained (3.570) here over the last five seasons, which has primarily been attributed to other-worldly approach play. However, that part of the game has been on shaky ground thus far in 2026, while the putter has perhaps been one of his strongest attributes. It's tough to argue with three runner-ups and a solo-third in four of his last five tournaments played, but it's easy to see that the formula is a bit different. Nevertheless, Scheffler is still the easiest must-play guy on the DFS board this week.
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Source: PGA Tour
Rory McIlroy Looking for Better Performance at Muirfield Village
According to Jack Nicklaus' playful comments when asked about Rory McIlroy at the beginning of the week, he said the last thing the Northern Irishman needs to accomplish is winning the Memorial Tournament. He's been close a few times over his 13 career starts, but has never finished better than fourth. Whether it's the struggle of playing too much from the rough or his struggle to avoid bogeys, getting to the finish line has been tough. Most notably, he went into the final round in 2023 with a share of the lead before shooting 75 and falling outside of the top five. Regardless, the reigning Masters champion will always garner DFS attention, and rightfully so. The usual ball-striking prowess and now unencumbered mindset are a great recipe for success. If he can consistently find fairways this week, there's no reason to think he couldn't give himself an opportunity.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Russell Henley Coming to Ohio on the Heels of Latest Victory
It was quite the Sunday at Colonial Country Club for Russell Henley, who caught fire down the stretch, with birdies on his final three holes to win his sixth career PGA Tour title. It's been a turbulent year from a ball-striking perspective, but he finished the week with an average of 2.12 strokes gained on approach. Henley is making his 10th start at Muirfield Village this week, where he's only finished inside the top 20 three times. However, his best performance came last year in a T5 finish, where he had a similar week with the irons as the one he's coming off of now. It isn't likely to see the former Georgia Bulldog go two for two, but that doesn't mean he isn't capable of having a useful week for DFS.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Tommy Fleetwood Looking for Better Iron Play at Memorial Tournament
Coming off a missed cut at Aronimink, Tommy Fleetwood is coming into Muirfield Village this week looking to find better form with his irons. He's lost strokes on approach in three out of his last four starts, which is not what we've come to expect from the 35-year-old. He's been one of the leading players this season off the tee, but the lack of production on the other side of the ball-striking equation makes it difficult to hang at the top of leaderboards. Nevertheless, the Englishman is one of the more proven DFS commodities, especially if the recent downturn in play decreases ownership percentage.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Patrick Cantlay Looks to Continue Dominance at Muirfield Village
It's been a few years since Patrick Cantlay was the same dominant player who won this event in 2019 and 2021. However, he's shown some decent form in 2026, especially over the last two and a half months. Putting has been the only consistent concern this season, as he ranks 96th on the season in strokes gained on the green (-0.0.84). But his work from tee to green has been top 20 on tour all season, which is much more important at this difficult test. It also helps that Patty Ice is fifth this season in bogey avoidance. If he can reclaim the magic with the flat stick that granted him his nickname, he should be able to find his way into the mix here once again.
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Source: PGA Tour
Ludvig Aberg a Great Fit for Muirfield Village
Things were a bit muted last week for Ludvig Aberg at Colonial Country Club, as he didn't have the same strength on approach as he's had for the last couple of months. He'll get a shot at redemption this week in Dublin, Ohio, for the Memorial Tournament. The 26-year-old has turned in two solid performances here over the last two seasons, with finishes of T5 and T16. Muirfield is as much of a major championship test as can be found on the PGA Tour, and with that comes an incredible importance from tee to green. Aberg ranks fourth on the season in this metric and has been one of the best long-iron players in professional golf. Play him with confidence.
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Source: PGA Tour
Akshay Bhatia Needs the Driver to be True in Ohio
Akshay Bhatia won at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and has three Top 10 results in 2026. The American golfer has seven Top 25 efforts in 13 events this season. Bhatia has been one of the best putters all year with 0.718 strokes gained (4th) but off the tee his 56.09% driving accuracy (119th). Bhatia is a longer shot at +8000 to win this week at the Memorial Tournament. However, the Top 20 betting projection could get to around +200. If Bhatia can be close to average accuracy wise with the driver, contending is very possible and he can be a viable option from both DFS and wagering standpoints.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Aaron Rai Primed to take on the Memorial Tournament
Aaron Rai returns from some time off after winning the PGA Championship. The golfer from England humbled the Philadelphia golf course with some amazing putting. Rai actually gained more strokes from approach (1.83) compared to putting (1.77). In his last three stroke (single-player) events, Rai has double digit accuracy from his driver. The wildcard is what happens after winning a major. Just ask J.J. Spaun about that this year. Rai ranks inside the Top 10 in greens in regulation at 70.31%. Does rest become rust? That again is a valid question. The uncertainty makes one hesitant here with Rai from a DFS or betting perspective.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
J.J. Spaun Rebounded at Charles Schwab Challenge
J.J. Spaun has had an adventurous 2026 season. The American golfer won the Valero Texas Open but has missed six cuts in 14 events. Spaun is the definition of a risk-reward candidate. He was on form at the Charles Schwab Challenge with a T-6 last week. A few missed putts on Sunday could have placed Spaun in a better position. Anyway, Spaun's metrics are very good and his 64.82% driving accuracy (16th) bodes well at Muirfield Village. Getting long shots close is also a priority at the Memorial and Spaun ranks second in Proximity at 34 feet 3 inches. It comes down to putting for Spaun. If he is close to average, Spaun is very good from a Top 10 or Top 20 betting standpoint.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Xander Schauffele One to Watch This Week in Ohio
Xander Schauffele has been remarkably consistent in 2026. The American golfer has eight Top 25 results in 11 events. That includes a T-7 at the PGA Championship a few weeks back. The Memorial Tournament sets up well for Schauffele. Since 2019, he has not finished outside the Top 25 in Ohio. His best effort in 2026 was a third at THE Players Championship in March. Schauffele is inside the first four or five names in betting circles (was +1700 on DraftKings to win). His Top 10 number is currently +138 and that may be a number to consider given his 18th-ranked driving distance (314.8 yards) and he is Top 30 in all four major strokes gained metrics.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
