February 11, 2026
Daniel Berger showed some weakness on Friday and Saturday in Scottsdale. The American golfer missed shots and putts he normally would not. The result was back-to-back rounds of 71. Berger roared back on Sunday with nothing to lose and he ended up with a 65 vaulting him inside the Top 20. The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is unique and the fact that Berger won the tournament in 2021 does not go unnoticed. Berger has not appeared at the event since for a variety of reasons. He has to be on the radar from a betting standpoint especially if he is putting well. If he gains 1.96 strokes approaching the green like last week, the American will contend again this week at Pebble Beach.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
February 10, 2026
After missing the cut last week in Phoenix, Jordan Spieth travels to the Monterey Peninsula this week in hopes of getting things back on track at a course that used to be his stomping grounds. He was the man to beat early in the now 32-year-old's career. However, he's struggled to find the same magic over the last three seasons, and the reasons are as clear as day: inaccuracy off the tee and poor putting. Spieth has lost an average of -0.953 strokes on the greens in that time, and is notoriously one of the more erratic drivers of the golf ball on the PGA Tour. It's too soon to tell which version of Spieth is wielding the putter yet this season, and the inability to consistently hit fairways is what it is. However, he's a fun flyer pick for GPP.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
It has been a slow start to the new season for Xander Schauffele. In his first two starts back, he's struggled around the greens and hasn't been able to get many putts to find the hole. We've long known that the 32-year-old is one of the best ball-strikers on tour, but scoring on and around the greens is what decides losing and winning out there. Luckily, he doesn't typically trend negatively in either area, and he's putted well in the three prior events played at Pebble Beach (averaging +1.38 strokes gained putting). Expect Schauffele to return to his usual high level of form soon, perhaps even this week. However, currently playing him in DFS is more of a hope play than a statistics one.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
It wasn't the outcome many expected for most of the day at last week's WM Phoenix Open. Hideki Matsuyama looked to be in control until a wayward tee shot and a poorly executed bunker shot left him needing to get up and down for par from 50 yards out, ultimately resulting in a playoff with Chris Gotterup. He would go on to lose on the first playoff hole after hitting the opening tee shot in the water hazard. The 33-year-old will now have to dust himself off for this week's event at Pebble Beach. He is one of the most well-established iron players in professional golf, averaging +1.365 strokes gained on approach to start the new season. However, last week's driving accuracy was an issue on all four days. If that isn't rectified, he won't have as much effectiveness through the rest of his bag. His recent form is enough reason to believe he'll improve on the mediocre history he's compiled at Pebble Beach, but it likely won't be enough to justify his pricetag.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
February 10, 2026
Michael Thorbjornsen finished tied for third at last week's Waste Management Phoenix Open, and this was followed up by a tied for 18th at the Farmers Insurance Open the week prior. Thorbjornsen gained strokes across the board last week, including 1.38 strokes off the tee and 0.69 strokes on approach. This will be Thorbjornsen's first appearance at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Over the past 12 months, Thorbjornsen ranks in the 56th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is important because at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over 32% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
Scottie Scheffler finished tied for third at last week's Waste Management Phoenix Open, and this was followed by a win at the American Express two weeks prior. Scheffler has been lights out in both of his appearances so far this season and has gained strokes across the board. Scheffler has gained over 3.25 strokes total in both of his starts, and what's more worrying for the field is that Scheffler has gained over 0.83 strokes putting in each of those appearances. Scheffler finished tied for ninth at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach-Pro Am. Over the past 12 months, Scheffler ranks in the 96th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is important because at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over 32% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
Rory McIlroy will make his first PGA Tour start of the 2026 season at this week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. McIlroy has played in three DP World Tour events so far this season and has two top-15 finishes, including one tie for third. McIlroy made his first appearance on the PGA Tour at this event last year and walked away as the eventual winner. Over the past 12 months, McIlroy ranks in the 75th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is important because at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over 32% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
Robert MacIntyre sat out the last two events due to the birth of his first child and will return to action for this week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. MacIntyre finished tied for fourth at the Sony Open in Hawaii and tied for 38th at the American Express. MacIntyre has gained strokes putting in both of his starts so far this season, gaining 1.32 strokes at the American Express and 0.31 at the Sony Open in Hawaii. MacInytre finished tied for 40th at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am but lost 0.9 strokes putting. Over the past 12 months, MacInytre ranks in the 60th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is worth mentioning because at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over 32% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
Si Woo Kim finished tied for third at last week's Waste Management Phoenix Open, and this was followed up by a tied for second at the Farmers Insurance Open the week prior. Kim already has three top-five finishes in five starts in the 2026 season. Kim's worst finish so far was a tie for 11th at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Kim finished 12th at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and will look to replicate the form he showed at last year's edition. Over the past 12 months, Kim ranks in the 24th percentile on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over 32% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
Rickie Fowler finished tied for 18th at last week's Waste Management Phoenix Open, and that was followed up by a tied for 18th finish at the American Express two weeks prior. Fowler has gained strokes on approach in both of his starts this season, gaining 1.56 at the American Express and 0.83 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Fowler finished tied for 53rd at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and with the form he has been in, he has a real shot to best that. Over the past 12 months, Fowler ranks in the 58th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is important because at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over 32% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
Matt Fitzpatrick finished ninth at the Waste Management Phoenix Open last week, and that was followed up by a tied for 63rd finish at the American Express two weeks prior. Fitzpatrick was lights out at the Waste Management Phoenix Open and gained over 1.20 strokes on approach, but lost 0.35 strokes putting. Fitzpatrick finished tied for 48th in last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and will have a chance to compete if he can get hot with the putter. Over the past 12 months, Fitzpatrick ranks in the 28th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is important because at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over 32% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
Patrick Cantlay missed the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open two weeks ago, and that was followed up by a tied for 13th finish at the American Express the week prior. Cantlay has played well and gained strokes across the board except for putting. He lost 0.27 strokes putting at the American Express and 1.16 strokes putting at the Farmers Insurance Open. Cantlay finished tied for 33rd at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am last year. Over the past 12 months, Cantlay ranks in the 99th percentile in greens in regulation percentage from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is worth mentioning because at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over 32% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
Ludvig Aberg missed the cut two weeks ago at the Farmers Insurance Open and withdrew from the American Express the week prior due to illness. It's possible he was still feeling some lingering effects from the illness that forced him to withdraw. Aberg lost over 1.80 strokes on approach and over 2.61 strokes putting at the Farmers Insurance Open. Aberg played in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am last year, but was forced to withdraw. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 46th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because at last year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am over 32% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
After two so-so events to start the season, Kurt Kitayama had a more productive week at the WM Phoenix Open. He finished T24 and averaged +1.02 strokes gained on approach. It was also the first event he gained strokes with the putter in his last five starts. The 33-year-old is making his fourth appearance this week at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, with not much positive course history to draw on. He's averaged -1.09 strokes gained putting in his four prior events, and his distance off the tee doesn't give him much of an advantage here. If the usual driver accuracy issue is a problem this week, he likely can't do enough with his dominant iron play to be a useful DFS asset. His time is coming, but it probably isn't here.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
February 10, 2026
It has been a great run of play over the last couple of weeks for Ryo Hisatsune, coming off a T2 at the FIO before a T17 finish in Phoenix. However, he gave up the 54-hole lead at TPC Scottsdale on the first hole of Sunday's round and steadily fell as the day went on. He'll make his first appearance this week at Pebble Beach after qualifying via the Aon Swing 5. Even after two weeks of good play, the jury is still out on whether we can expect this sort of production this season or if he's caught lightning in a bottle for a little while. In terms of this week's event, he ranks poorly in proximity under 150 yards and is traditionally not very strong on and around the greens. After the collapse at the WM Phoenix Open and the statistics that will be working against him this week, it may be best to look elsewhere in such an elite field.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
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