February 17, 2026
Pierceson Coody has played excellent golf to start the 2026 season and finished outside the top 25 for the first time in 2026 at last week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. In his first four starts this season, the worst Coody finished was tied for 18th. This week will mark Coody's first appearance in the Genesis Invitational and give him a chance to continue showcasing the fine form he's been in. Coody has gained strokes on approach in all of his starts except one this season. Over the past 12 months, Coody ranks in the 28th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 17, 2026
Jacob Bridgeman finished tied for eighth at last week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and this was followed up by a T18 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open the week prior. Bridgeman has now rattled off four top-20 finishes in four starts to begin the 2026 season. Bridgeman has gained strokes on approach and putting in all four of his starts. This will be Bridgeman's first appearance in the Genesis Invitational and will give him a chance to continue flashing the fine form he's been in so far. Over the past 12 months, Bridgeman ranks in the 48th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 17, 2026
Akshay Bhatia finished tied for sixth at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am last week, and this was followed up by a tie for third at the Waste Management Phoenix Open two weeks ago. This has been a welcome return to form for Bhatia, who started this season with two straight missed cuts. Bhatia finished tied for ninth at last year's Genesis Invitational and will have a chance to best that if he continues playing the way he has the last two weeks. Over the past 12 months, Bhatia ranks in the 92nd percentile for proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 11, 2026
Cameron Young has started 2026 with finishes of T22 at the Farmers Insurance Open and T41 at the WM Phoenix Open. He now turns his attention to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he has only two prior starts, both finishing 70th or worse. In those appearances, Young lost over 9.5 strokes putting and another 6.2 on approach. Through two events this year, he ranks 88th on approach (+0.142 strokes per round) and 59th in putting (+0.303). His struggles at Pebble are not surprising, as the course rewards precision over raw power, a style that does not suit Young's game ver well. He also sits in just the 31st percentile in greens in regulation from 100-150 yards over the past 12 months, a range that accounted for more than 32% of approach shots here last year. At $8,100 on DraftKings, Young offers limited upside, as past results suggest Pebble Beach is not an ideal venue for his game.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
February 11, 2026
J.J. Spaun has struggled to start 2026, finishing T40 at the Sony Open and missing the cut at the Farmers Insurance Open. He looks to get back on track at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he has started seven times, missing four cuts and finishing inside the top 30 just once. With greens averaging around 3,500 square feet, success here typically relies on precision over pure power. Through two events this year, Spaun ranks 78th off the tee (+0.154 strokes per round), 118th on approach (-0.250), and 162nd in putting (-1.082). He has been solid in accuracy, hitting 63.1% of fairways (48th on Tour), and sits in the 54th percentile in greens in regulation from 100-150 yards over the past 12 months, a range that accounted for more than 32% of approach shots here last year. At $7,800 on DraftKings, Spaun offers value, though his recent form and history at Pebble suggest this may not be the ideal turnaround spot for fantasy managers.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
February 11, 2026
Collin Morikawa has not gotten 2026 off to the start he hoped, finishing T54 in Phoenix and missing the cut at the Sony Open. He has been steady across the bag in both starts, with the exception being the putter, where he ranks 159th on Tour, losing -0.995 strokes per round. He looks to find better form at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he has finishes of T17 and T14 over the last two years. Through his first two events, Morikawa ranks 64th on approach (+0.342 strokes per round), 37th off the tee (+0.455), and 13th in proximity from 100-125 yards (12'2"), a range that accounted for more approach shots than any other distance here last year. The putter has been the clear issue, and it would not be surprising to see him move away from the zero-torque he opened the season with. At $7,800 on DraftKings, the value is clear, and fantasy managers will be hoping for a breakthrough with the flat stick.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
February 11, 2026
Jake Knapp has been red hot to start the season, finishing eighth, T5 and T11 through his first three events. He now brings that momentum to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he finished T33 in his lone appearance last year. In that start, Knapp lost 1.9 strokes combined off the tee and putting, which was not entirely surprising given Pebble Beach tends to reward precision over raw power. Through three events this year, he ranks 70th on approach (+0.301 strokes per round) and 129th in driving accuracy, but has been a lights-out putter, gaining +0.932 strokes per round (19th). Over the last 12 months, Knapp sits in the bottom half of the field in greens in regulation from 100-150 yards, a range that accounted for over 32% of approach shots here last year. At $7,900 on DraftKings, Knapp carries strong recent form, but the course fit introduces more volatility than we have seen from him so far this season.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
February 11, 2026
Nick Taylor has been playing well to start off 2026. The Canadian golfer does not have a Top 10 result but has not finished outside the Top 30 either. Pebble Beach has been much the same as far as finishes for Taylor. He does not have a single Top 10 in his previous five appearances. However, the golfer has been consistent for the most part. Last year at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Taylor had issues on Saturday and Sunday. The resulting rounds of 72 and 70 were a product of errant shots and a few missed putts each day on the back nine holes. Taylor over his last five starts has gained a mere 0.103 strokes overall. Distance issues may be more troubling. Taylor was 10.5% off average and only 1% above average at Pebble Beach last year. It may be wise to look elsewhere from a DFS perspective despite his steady play.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
February 11, 2026
Viktor Hovland got his year off to a strong start at the WM Phoenix Open, finishing T10 despite losing 2.440 strokes off the tee. The rest of the bag more than made up for it, as he gained 4.721 strokes on approach, 0.685 around the green and 3.671 putting. He now looks to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he's played four times with finishes of T22, T58, T13 and T38. Pebble Beach rewards precision over power, which fits Hovland well. Over the last 12 months he ranks in the 96th percentile in proximity from 100-150 yards, a distance that made up 32.8% of approach shots here last year. His short game here has been the main issue historically, where he has lost more than 9.7 strokes combined around the green and putting. If he can continue his momentum in the short game, Hovland looks like a very solid option at $9,900 on DraftKings.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
February 11, 2026
Tommy Fleetwood finally broke through in dramatic fashion to earn his first career PGA Tour victory at the TOUR Championship in August of last year. After continuing strong play on the DP World Tour, he will make his 2026 PGA Tour season debut at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Fleetwood has teed it up here three times, posting results of T22, T31, and T45. With greens averaging around 3,500 square feet, success at Pebble Beach typically relies on precision over raw power. In 2025, Fleetwood ranked second in total strokes gained (+1.629 per round), 50th off the tee (+0.242), sixth on approach (+0.711), and 20th in putting (+0.404). He was also one of the more accurate drivers, hitting 65.37% of fairways (35th-best), and ranked inside the top 50 in proximity from 100-150 yards, a range that accounted for over 32% of approach shots here last year. Fleetwood profiles as an ideal course fit, with the only question being whether any rust remains in the 35-year-old's game.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
February 11, 2026
Harris English has gotten off to a sneaky good start to 2026, recording finishes of T28, T22, and T27 to begin the year. He now heads to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where his results have been underwhelming with a T73 in 2025 and 76th in 2024. With greens averaging around 3,500 square feet, success here typically relies on precision over pure power, which suits English's game well. He ranks sixth in strokes gained off the tee (+0.958 per round) and 14th in driving accuracy, while also gaining strokes on approach (+0.176). His scrambling has also been solid, ranking 17th, though his overall around the green play has not been as good (-0.159). At $7,700 on DraftKings, English is an intriguing option, and fantasy managers will need to hope his recent form outweighs his past struggles here.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
February 11, 2026
Justin Rose has hit the fountain of youth. The English golfer won his 13th PGA Tour event in January at the Farmers Insurance Open. Rose started hot with a 62-65 then held on to the lead with a final round 70. Rose was a beast gaining 4,45 total strokes in that victory. He has shown rust in his openers the past two years then bounced back. When Rose puts it all together here, he is dangerous. Rose won in 2023 by three strokes with ease at Pebble Beach. That year featured a weekend to remember as the Englishman fired a 65 and 66. The AT&T Pebble Beach sets up well for Rose but he must be accurate in all phases - driving, approach, and putting. Anything less and he is a DFS and betting fade.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
February 11, 2026
Keegan Bradley is searching for a bit of consistency early in 2026, recording a T43 and a missed cut to start the year. He now turns to the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he has three prior starts with results of T65, T11, and T15. Precision beats raw power here, and Bradley ranks 11th in strokes gained off the tee (+0.870 strokes per round) and 24th in scrambling, but he has struggled on approach, sitting just 134th (-0.496). He is also 124th in putting, losing -0.427 strokes per round, a contrast to the nearly five strokes he gained here across his previous three starts. Given the recent approach struggles, Bradley profiles as a boom-or-bust option at $7,500 in a stacked field this week.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
February 11, 2026
Maverick McNealy has been more consistent to begin 2026. The American golfer has appeared in three events and has finished (T-24,10, T-13). McNealy performed this way often in 2025 with several runs of results similar. His best efforts were a third at the BMW Championship and runner-up at The Genesis Invitational. Tossing out the event in Utah last October shows that McNealy has steadily improved in all metrics. The result is a consistency that has him ranked around the Top 25 in strokes gained. He burst onto the scene in 2021 finishing second but since then that consistency has ironically kept him outside the Top 25 at Pebble Beach (T-40, T-39 the last two years). McNealy needs a few more birdies to reverse his lengthening number from a betting perspective.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
February 11, 2026
Russell Henley has picked up right where he left off in 2025 with finishes of T8 and T19 in his first two starts this year. He now looks to keep it rolling at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, where he has competed six times, including a T5 finish last year. With greens averaging around 3,500 square feet, success here typically relies on precision over pure power. Through two events, Henley ranks fifth in strokes gained on approach (+1.564 strokes per round), 33rd in scrambling, and 70th in putting. He is also 33rd in driving accuracy and ranks 40th in proximity from 100-125 yards (15'5"), a distance that accounted for the most approach shots here last year. At $9,200 on DraftKings, this course fits Henley's game perfectly, making him one of the strongest options in the field this week.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
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