3 weeks agoWebb Simpson is in the field for the upcoming Waste Management Phoenix Open. Simpson heads to Phoenix in terrific form. He recorded a top-three finish at the Sony Open earlier this month, his second top-three outing since November. The former U.S. Open champion also has a strong track record at TPC Scottsdale and logged a runner-up finish at the 2018 WMPO. Simpson is one of several elite players in this week's field, but he deserves the highest level of DFS consideration due to his consistency.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
3 weeks agoBubba Watson is in the field for the upcoming Waste Management Phoenix Open. Watson heads to Phoenix with tons of positive momentum on the heels of a T6 in last week's Farmers Insurance Open. It was the 41-year-old's best tournament finish since March of last year. Watson was sharp in all facets of the game at Torrey and gained over eight strokes tee to green. The two-time Masters champion has played well in recent starts at TPC Scottsdale and recorded a T4 in last year's Waste Management. He's a high-upside DFS option this week.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
3 weeks agoRickie Fowler is set to begin his title defense at the Waste Management Phoenix Open this week. Fowler won a wet and wild event at TPC Scottsdale last year with a final score of 17-under par. He heads to the 2020 Waste Management on the heels of a missed cut at last week's Farmers Insurance Open. The 31-year-old has developed an annual habit of playing poorly at Torrey and well in Phoenix. Fowler is a prime rebound candidate this week and should be considered an elite DFS option.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
3 weeks agoMarc Leishman certainly wasn't the biggest star in the mix Sunday at the Farmers Insurance Open, but the big Aussie outplayed some of golf's elite to take down the title at Torrey Pines. Leishman started the day four shots back of the 54-hole leader Jon Rahm, but Rahm and his playing partner Rory McIlroy both struggled badly out of the gate, while Leishman set Torrey South's front nine on fire with a blistering five-under par 31. Despite some erratic drives on the back nine, the 36-year-old finished at 15-under par for the week, one shot clear of a late-charging Rahm. It was Leishman's fifth-career victory on the PGA Tour. He is not scheduled to play in the upcoming Waste Management Phoenix Open.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
4 weeks agoLast seen looking dominant in the President's Cup, Tiger Woods picked up right where he left off in the opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open Thursday afternoon. Woods is a notoriously slow starter and opened his round with a bogey, but battled back to put together a solid three-under 69 on Torrey Pines North. The 44-year-old has won on this California layout eight times in his career and now heads into his second round on the tougher South Course firmly in the mix, as he trails co-leaders Keegan Bradley and Sebastian Cappelen by just three shots.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
4 weeks agoRory McIlroy will be making his first start of the 2019 calendar season this weekend at the Farmers Insurance Open. The Irishman has a chance to regain the number one ranking in the world if he can capture the title in California and enters the week as the 6/1 favorite to do so in Las Vegas. McIlroy has been on record that he hasn't played much golf in the past two months and will have new clubs in his bag, so it will be interesting to see if there is any rust for him in La Jolla. We think McIlroy is the deserving favorite, but there is always a short-term risk when changing clubs.
--Spencer Aguiar - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
4 weeks agoCollin Morikawa is in the field for the upcoming Farmers Insurance Open. It will be Morikawa's first career start in the California event. The 22-year-old has been a star since turning professional last summer and already has one PGA Tour victory on his resume. He isn't a long hitter off the tee, which may put him at a slight disadvantage on this week's lengthy Torrey Pines layout, but his sharp ball-striking ability should serve him well. The talented youngster is a viable DFS target despite his lack of course history.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
1 month agoMarc Leishman is in the field for the upcoming Farmers Insurance Open. Leishman heads to California on the heels of a solid T28 outing at the Sony Open. The 'Big Aussie' holds a steady track record at Torrey Pines and has made the Farmers cut in four his last five tries. Leishman has been striking the ball very well, but has been the victim of an ice-cold putter. He has sneaky upside potential if he can figure out Torrey's poa greens this week.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
1 month agoGary Woodland is in the field for the upcoming Farmers Insurance Open. Woodland has been razor sharp over the last couple of months and has finished inside the top seven in each of his last four starts. The 2019 U.S. Open champ will bring that good form to a Torrey Pines layout on which he's performed very well in previous years. The 35-year-old has recorded four straight top-20 finishes at the Farmers. Woodland's form and course history both point toward a potentially huge week in California. He's an elite option in all fantasy formats.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
1 month agoJustin Rose is set to defend his Farmers Insurance Open title this week. Rose captured last year's Farmers with an impressive score of 21-under par. The Englishman has been excellent in his recent starts at Torrey Pines, logging finishes of T8 and T4 prior to his victory last season. Rose heads to California in sharp form on the heels of a runner-up effort in Singapore last week. He's an elite DFS option for this event.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
1 month agoSungjae Im recorded a T10 at the American Express last week and it comes as no surprise that he'll remain in action for the upcoming Farmers Insurance Open. Im made an eye-popping 35 starts during his rookie campaign and appears intent on once again playing a lot of events this season, as he already has eight starts under his belt for the new 2019-20 season. The 21-year-old is one of the best young talents on the PGA Tour, but did struggle to a T52 in his Farmers debut last year. He should have no trouble bettering that mark this week if his recent form is any indicator. Im is a strong DFS option at Torrey Pines.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
1 month agoPhil Mickelson is slated to tee it up in the Farmers Insurance Open. Mickelson heads to Torrey Pines in ice-cold form. He missed the cut at last week's American Express, an event where he served as the tournament host. 'Lefty' failed to break 70 in any of his three rounds on some of the PGA Tour's easiest layouts at the AmEx. Things won't get any easier this week at the Farmers, as Torrey Pines will present a difficult challenge for the struggling Mickelson. The 49-year-old is basically unplayable in any fantasy format in his current form.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
1 month agoScottie Scheffler is quickly making his presence known on the PGA Tour. The 23-year-old rookie recorded his best finish as a professional with a third-place finish at the American Express last week. Scheffler is an explosive scorer that currently ranks second on the PGA Tour in birdie average. The former Texas Longhorn was the 2019 points leader on the Korn Ferry Tour and appears set to make a strong run at rookie of the year honors. He's in the field for this week's Farmers Insurance Open. It will be his first-career start in the event. Scheffler is a high-upside DFS option and a player to keep an eye on in 2020.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
1 month agoTony Finau is in the field for the upcoming Farmers Insurance Open. Finau heads to the event on the heels of a T14 at the American Express. The 30-year-old has an elite track record at Torrey Pines and has finished inside the top-25 in his last five Farmers starts. Finau has been one of the best players in the world for the last two years, but he's still searching for a breakthrough win in a big event. His solid current form and strong course history on this layout makes him a high-priority DFS play this week.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
1 month agoTiger Woods is in the field for the upcoming Farmers Insurance Open. It will be his first start of 2020. Woods closed out 2019 on fire by winning the ZOZO Championship and leading the U.S. President's Cup team to victory in Australia. An offseason knee procedure appears to have rejuvenated the legend and expectations are high as he heads into the new year. Woods has been dominant at Torrey Pines throughout his career, with eight victories on the California course. His newfound form and course history makes him an elite option in all fantasy formats this week.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
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