April 9, 2025
In addition to not missing a cut in any event this year and three top-25s, Will Zalatoris has excelled in his career at Augusta National. He has three top-10 finishes in his four starts and withdrew in 2023 due to injury. Players must excel from tee-to-green, which Zalatoris has excelled at this season. He averages 0.836 strokes gained from tee-to-green per round, which ranks 24th on tour. He's also above average in strokes gained around the green with 0.073 per round, which ranks 80th. Zalatoris is finally heading into this week's Masters fully healthy and looks to have a great chance to compete. He is a strong, high-upside DFS play this week.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 9, 2025
Many years throughout Rory McIlroy's career have seemed ripe for him to capture a green jacket. Aside from the collapse in 2011, much of his inability to convert at Augusta has been from slow starts and poor play around the greens. In his last four starts at The Masters, McIlroy has lost strokes around the green in three of them; 2022 being the outlier, where he gained an average of +2.01 in this area and finished in solo second. The Northern Irishman has undoubtedly been the hottest player this season, with two wins already under his belt and leading the PGA Tour in total strokes gained average (+2.319). The work he's put into the mental side of his game is evident by the uncharacteristically strong start to the year and his recent performances in majors. Buying into the hype this year might honestly be worth it.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 8, 2025
Joaquin Niemann has been in excellent form to start the year, recording two wins on LIV in his first five events. He looks to carry this momentum into The Masters, where he has made the cut in four straight appearances, including two top-25 finishes. To continue his success at Augusta, Niemann will need to excel from tee to green, an area where he has been strong this season. He ranks eighth on LIV in strokes gained from tee to green, gaining 1.14 strokes per round. His approach and around-the-green play have held him back in previous Masters appearances, but he has made improvements in these areas this year, gaining 0.15 strokes per round on approach and 0.60 strokes per round putting. Additionally, he ranks in the 98th percentile in proximity from 150–200 yards over the past 12 months, a key range that accounted for 37.8% of approach shots at Augusta last year. Given his recent success, Niemann offers strong upside at his $9,300 price tag on DraftKings for fantasy managers.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April
8,
2025
Scottie
Scheffler
appears
to
have
officially
shaken
off
any
rust,
finishing
T2
at
the
Texas
Children's
Houston
Open
after
gaining
strokes
across
all
aspects
of
his
game.
This
couldn't
have
come
at
a
better
time
for
Scheffler,
who
looks
to
carry
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April 8, 2025
Jon Rahm has been in excellent form this season, posting strong results on LIV, including five straight top-10 finishes. He looks to continue this momentum at The Masters, where he has never missed a cut in his eight appearances and has recorded five top-10 finishes, including winning the green jacket in 2023. During that victory, Rahm gained over 14.6 strokes from tee to green, an area he has once again dominated this year, ranking fifth on LIV, gaining 1.47 strokes per round. While Rahm's game doesn't have many flaws, he did struggle with his putter at Augusta last year, losing over 3.6 strokes. However, he's made adjustments, switching out his old putter, and he is now ranked eighth on LIV in strokes gained putting, gaining 0.67 strokes per round. Rahm is in outstanding form and will be a strong contender for his second green jacket. Fantasy managers can confidently roster him at his $10,400 price tag on DraftKings.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April
8,
2025
Hideki
Matsuyama
missed
the
cut
at
the
Valero
Texas
Open,
marking
his
second
straight
event
where
he
failed
to
qualify
for
the
weekend.
He'll
look
to
regain
his
form
at
The
Masters,
where
he
has
made
10
straight
cuts
with
eight
read more...
April 8, 2025
After a strong run of five straight T13 finishes or better, Michael Kim has come back down to Earth, posting a T32, T28, and a missed cut in his last three starts. He'll look to return to his elite play at The Masters, where he has competed just once, missing the cut in 2019. Success at Augusta requires strength from tee to green, an area where Kim has excelled this season, gaining 1.142 strokes per round -- the 10th-best mark on tour. He also ranks in the 88th percentile in proximity from 150–200 yards over the past 12 months, a critical range that accounted for 37.8% of approach shots at Augusta last year. The biggest concern with Kim is his lack of experience at Augusta, as the tournament tends to reward those who have competed here multiple times. At just $6,700 on DraftKings, Kim offers solid upside, but the risk is there due to his inexperience.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 8, 2025
Viktor Hovland missed three straight cuts leading up to the Valspar Championship but bounced back in impressive fashion, winning the event by one stroke over Justin Thomas. He now looks to build on this victory at The Masters, where he has competed five times, missing the cut only once while recording four top-32 finishes, including a T7 in 2023. Success at Augusta requires strength from tee to green, and Hovland has been solid in this area, gaining 0.358 strokes per round, ranking 58th on tour. He has also been exceptional on approach, gaining 0.747 strokes per round, which ranks 10th on tour. Additionally, he ranks in the 98th percentile in proximity from 150–200 yards over the past 12 months, a key range that accounted for 37.8% of approach shots at Augusta last year. At $9,200 on DraftKings, Hovland offers solid value for a player with legitimate winning upside.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 8, 2025
Brian Harman struggled on Sunday in tough conditions at the Valero Texas Open, but still managed to secure his fourth career PGA Tour win, finishing three strokes ahead of the field. He now looks to carry that momentum into The Masters, where he has competed six times and made the cut just twice. Harman has struggled from tee to green at Augusta, losing a combined 12.8 strokes in his last three appearances. However, this season, his tee-to-green play has improved, as he's gained 0.351 strokes per round in this category, ranking 60th on tour. Additionally, he ranks in the 94th percentile in proximity from 150–200 yards over the past 12 months, a key range that accounted for 37.8% of approach shots at Augusta last year. Coming off a win, Harman is likely to attract attention from fantasy managers. However, his price of just $6,800 on DraftKings reflects his past struggles at Augusta, making him a risky play despite the extreme value.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 8, 2025
Matt Fitzpatrick hasn't been in top form recently, missing the cut in three of his last five starts, but he'll look to turn things around at The Masters, where he has competed 10 times. His track record at Augusta is strong — he's made the cut nine times and notched five top-25 finishes, including three straight finishes of T22 or better. To find success again, Fitzpatrick will need to sharpen his tee-to-green game, an area that's been a major weakness this season. He ranks 153rd in strokes gained from tee to green, losing 0.562 strokes per round. Additionally, he is in just the 38th percentile in proximity from 150–200 yards over the past 12 months, a key range that accounted for 37.8% of approach shots at Augusta last year. It's hard to trust Fitzpatrick given his recent form, but his strong course history could tempt fantasy managers to consider him at just $7,400 on DraftKings.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 8, 2025
Bryson DeChambeau has found plenty of success on LIV this season, recording five straight top-20 finishes, including a fifth-place showing last week at LIV Miami. He'll look to carry that momentum into The Masters, where he has competed eight times, made the cut six times, and posted a career-best T6 finish in 2024. DeChambeau leads LIV in strokes gained off the tee (1.71 per round), strokes gained from tee to green (1.77 per round), and ranks second in ball-striking (1.62 per round). His ability to drive the ball an average of 322.6 yards will certainly work to his advantage at Augusta. However, the biggest question mark in his game remains his approach play and putting, where he is losing a combined 0.25 strokes per round. Given his success in majors and his price tag of $9,900 on DraftKings, DeChambeau will be a popular DFS play. Still, including him in your lineup does come with some risk.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 8, 2025
Coming off the season Xander Schauffele had in 2024, the beginning of this year hasn't been as smooth or dominant as many expected. A nagging rib injury kept him out for two months, and after making just three starts since his return to golf before this week, he'll tee it up on Thursday with seemingly more questions than answers. The rust that developed over his layoff is most evident in his putting and chipping, as he's averaging negative averages in both strokes gained metrics since his return. It was intriguing to see him gain more than 11 shots on approach at the Valspar, but he'll certainly need a more complete game to contend at Augusta National. He's still the third-best golfer on the planet right now, and he's undoubtedly been preparing for this week away from the spotlight. At $11,600 on FanDuel, he is still a fine play on pure talent and course history alone. However, he doesn't possess the same "must-have" feel he would have had five months ago.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 8, 2025
Coming off a T12 in San Antonio, Jordan Spieth prepares to make his 12th career start at The Masters this week; the first since having wrist surgery this past August. Things have been as turbulent as we remember since returning to competition in February. Putting and approach play have been all over the place, but the good has been really good; the bad, unfortunately, has been really bad. With such back-and-forth play, the former Texas Longhorn is in the middle of the pack for strokes gained statistics. Perhaps most concerning is that most of his proximity numbers rank outside the top 100 from most distances, as Augusta National is notoriously unforgiving to misplaced shots. This creates an interesting scenario for DFS purposes because the risk is worth the reward if course history has any control. But a poor week could tank the lineup, which is more plausible given what the stats say. At $10,300, Spieth could be a bold pick for those looking for possible ownership leverages.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 8, 2025
Sepp Straka has had an incredible 2025 season thus far. He has seven finishes inside the top 20, three inside the top 10, and a win at the American Express. His game is in all-around good form heading into Augusta National this week, where players will need to be precise from tee to green. Straka ranks 52nd in strokes gained off the tee, 5th in strokes gained approach to green, and 53rd in strokes gained putting, all numbers that are above average on tour. His best finish at ANGC came at last year's Master's with a T-16, and in his three appearances, he has not missed the cut. The former Georgia Bulldog looks to be a solid play in DFS formats this week.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 8, 2025
When you think of must-have guys at The Masters, Russell Henley may not immediately come to mind. He only has one top-10 in eight career starts (T4 in 2023), but he also doesn't get things going too sideways with only one missed cut. 2025 has been good for the 35-year-old, with a win at the API, another top-5, and two top-10 finishes. Other than off the tee (-0.059), he ranks inside the top 25 for every other strokes gained metric. Having success at Augusta National from tee to green revolves around hitting as many greens as possible, and taking advantage of par-5s. Henley does both extremely well, ranking third on the season in greens in regulation (72.82%) and 31st in par-5 scoring average (4.54). Look for the former Georgia Bulldog to surprise some people this week.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
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