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Jordan Spieth Searching For Anything to Get Through The Week at Shinnecock
It has been a dreadfully boring year for Jordan Spieth, who is coming off a missed cut at the Memorial Tournament, having lost over three strokes on approach in the first two rounds. Every part of his game has performed well in various spots, but nothing has come together all at once. The best thing going for him currently is the driver, as the former Texas Longhorn has averaged 0.850 strokes gained off the tee over his last five starts. However, approach play is presumably the leading factor this week, where Spieth isn't nearly as proficient. It also makes it even more detrimental, since most of his struggles come from beyond 150 yards. Combine that with a short game that's been hard to rely on week to week, and the 32-year-old finds himself sliding down the list of potential DFS plays rather quickly. He likely doesn't have a high enough ceiling to recommend much consideration.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Xander Schauffele is One Parameter Shy of Being a Must-Play at US Open
Despite his solid finishes this season, Xander Schauffele has still not returned to the dominant form we saw a couple of years ago. However, he's been electric in the biggest events this season, with top 10s in both majors and a season-high finish of T3 at The Players. His ball-striking is still some of the best on tour, but the short game has ruined any victory hopes. For the season, the 32-year-old ranks 87th in strokes gained around the green (0.005), but was able to have a good week around the greens in his last outing at Muirfield Village. Schauffele's talent should always warrant consideration in big tournaments, but his week will likely come down to what happens in the tough spots around the putting surfaces and keeping rounds alive.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Jackson Suber Making Second Appearance at U.S. Open
Jackson Suber finished tied for fourth at last week's RBC Canadian Open and will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's U.S. Open held at Shinnecock Hills in Tuckahoe, New York. Suber has been in fine form recently, finishing fourth at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson last month and tied for 67th at the Charles Schwab Challenge. This will mark Suber's second U.S. Open appearance. He finished 73rd at the 2024 edition. So far this season, Suber has four top-25 finishes and five missed cuts in 13 starts. Suber's recent form suggests he could make the cut at this week's U.S. Open.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Scottie Scheffler Remains A Favorite to Win U.S. Open
Scottie Scheffler finished tied for 12th at the Memorial Tournament two weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's U.S. Open held at Shinnecock Hills in Tuckahoe, New York. So far this season, Scheffler has one win, six top-10 finishes, and no missed cuts in 12 starts. He's also performed well at both majors this season, finishing second at the Masters Tournament and tied for 14th at the PGA Championship. Scheffler finished tied for seventh at last year's U.S. Open and tied for 41st in 2024. The U.S. Open is the only major Scheffler hasn't won, and this could be the week he completes the grand slam.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Jon Rahm Looking to Replicate PGA Championship Form at U.S. Open
Jon Rahm finished second at the LIV Andalucia two weeks ago and will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in Tuckahoe, New York. So far this season, Rahm has six top-five finishes and two wins in 11 starts on the LIV Tour. Rahm has played well in the first two majors of the season, finishing tied for 38th at the Masters Tournament and tied for second at the PGA Championship. Rahm finished tied for seventh at last year's U.S. Open and tied for 10th in 2023.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Robert MacIntyre Looks to Break Out Heading to U.S. Open
Robert MacIntyre finished tied for 15th at last week's RBC Canadian Open and will now focus on preparing for this week's U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in Tuckahoe, New York. MacIntyre started the season off strongly, but has since struggled for form. Following his missed cut at the Masters Tournament, he has had no top-25 finishes and three missed cuts in seven starts. MacIntyre has struggled at the first two majors this season, missing the cut at the Masters Tournament and at the PGA Championship. However, he finished second at last year's U.S. Open but missed the cut at the 2024 edition.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Si Woo Kim Looks to Break U.S. Open Trend
Si Woo Kim finished tied for 10th at the Memorial Tournament two weeks ago and will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's U.S. Open, being held at Shinnecock Hills in Tuckahoe, New York. Kim has four top-10 finishes in his last six starts, and so far this season, he has 11 top-25 finishes and no missed cuts in 17 starts. Kim finished tied for 42nd at last year's U.S. Open and tied for 32nd in 2024. Kim will look to ride his hot form and finish better than his two previous starts at the U.S. Open.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Chris Gotterup Still Maintaining Excellent Form Heading to U.S. Open
Chris Gotterup finished tied for 27th at the Memorial Tournament two weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in Tuckahoe, New York. Gotterup has one missed cut, seven top-25 finishes and two wins in 14 starts this season. Gotterup has also performed well in the majors this season, finishing tied for 24th at the Masters Tournament and tied for 10th at the PGA Championship. He has also played well in his previous U.S. Open appearances, finishing tied for 23rd in 2025 and tied for 43rd in 2022.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Matt Fitzpatrick Has Yet to Slow Down This Season
Matt Fitzpatrick finished second at last week's RBC Canadian Open and has shown no signs of slowing down this season. He's been nothing short of outstanding this season, posting seven top-25 finishes, three wins, and no missed cuts in 14 starts. Fitzpatrick has played well in the first two majors, finishing tied for 18th at the Masters Tournament and tied for 14th at the PGA Championship. He finished tied for 38th at last year's U.S. Open and tied for 64th in 2024. Fitzpatrick's form and past performances at the U.S. Open make him a top contender to include in DFS lineups this week.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Wyndham Clark Continues Playing Well Heading to U.S. Open
Wyndham Clark continued his fine run of form by finishing tied for 11th at last week's RBC Canadian Open. He will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in Tuckahoe, New York. Clark has four top-25 finishes, one top-five finish and one win in his previous seven starts. Clark got out to a slow start this season, but finished tied for 21st at the Masters Tournament and then followed that by missing the cut at the PGA Championship. Clark is in great form and is a former U.S. Open champion.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Patrick Reed is a Fun Option This Week at Shinnecock
With his exit from LIV Golf, we've only seen Patrick Reed play in the first two majors over the last two-and-a-half months, which saw him hanging around the lead in both. He's back this week for the US Open at Shinnecock Hills, where he finished fourth in 2018. With such little data to work off of, it's hard to know where his game is at. However, the game he's shown at the Masters and PGA Championships show he has enough ball striking prowess to get around this course well for a second time. The more intriguing stat would be short game, where Reed is likely in the top five of professional golf. If you've rode with the 35-year-old already this season, there's no reason to stop here.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Collin Morikawa Still Looking for Ball-Striking at U.S. Open
Despite playing in five events since the back injury that took him out at The Players, Collin Morikawa hasn't reclaimed the magic he had before. The ball striking has been measly of late compared to what he was doing earlier in the year before the lumbar region became an issue. He isn't giving up strokes to the field, but the usual dominance, both off the tee and on approach, isn't there. Morikawa ranks seventh on the season in strokes gained from tee to green (1.255), but he hasn't performed at that level since Harbour Town. His name will still command hefty attention, but it may be better to let others take the bait and look elsewhere.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Hideki Matsuyama Searching For Answers at US Open
There has been little to be excited about for Hideki Matsuyama as of late, coming off a T43 finish at Muirfield a couple weeks ago. The driver has abandoned him, as he's struggled to find fairways this season and isn't the longest player by any accounts. This deficiency there has also possibly creeped into the approach game, losing strokes there in two of his last four starts. He's been a commanding player from tee to green over his career and still retains a stellar short game. There is a ton of risk to take on given the current form, but overall talent and known ceiling when everything is in shape should warrant Matsuyama having some interest this week, but it's probably better suited for GPP.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Sam Burns Hoping to Replicate 2025 U.S. Open Form
Sam Burns finished tied for 20th at last week's RBC Canadian Open and will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's U.S. Open Championship held at Shinnecock Hills in Tuckahoe, New York. Burns put together another strong performance following his tied-for-fourth finish at the Memorial Tournament two weeks ago. So far this year, Burns has finished in the top-30 in the first two majors, finishing tied for seventh at the Masters Tournament and tied for 26th at the PGA Championship.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Brooks Koepka Battling Injury at US Open
Things looked promising for Brooks Koepka last week in Canada before a hand injury cropped up during the third round. He would go on to shoot 72 and withdraw before the final round. It's more detrimental given the timing of right before he looks to defend his 2018 US Open victory at this week's Shinnecock venue. He's slated to make the start, nonetheless, but it definitely makes him a riskier DFS option than he was before. The FSU product has established a high strokes gained on approach metric, but every other part of his game has certainly had moments of disappointment. The putter has finally rebounded to gain strokes on the greens in his latest two starts. The signs are there for him to be a worthwhile DFS play, but the injury immediately squashes any hope of finding room for Koepka in lineups.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
