February 18, 2026
It has been two years since the PGA Tour has played this longstanding event at Riviera Country Club, and the last person to win this championship at this property was Hideki Matsuyama. It was an incredible week for the Japanese star, who is poised and playing well enough to have a repeat performance. The one terrifying truth about what the 33-year-old has struggled with recently is his off-the-tee performance. The collapse at the WM Phoenix Open is obviously the main reason for this underlying fear, but he has gained strokes only once in his first four events this season. Still, it's hard to argue with all of them being T18 finishes or better. The ironplay, short game, and even putting are perhaps as sharp as we've seen from him in quite some time. There is honestly a case to be made for either direction that DFS managers want to go this week.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
February 18, 2026
It has been the same old song and dance for Scottie Scheffler early this season. However, recent weeks have been somewhat frustrating with him being a bit too far back on Sunday to sneak into the conversation. This week has been another spot on his radar over the last few years, but he hasn't managed to come away with a victory. Riviera is no stranger to having some of the biggest names hoisting trophies, and Scheffler has all the tools needed to win. The main stats that point directly to this lack of winning positions here have been lower strokes gained off the tee metrics and inconsistency with the putter. Luckily, both areas are off to a fast start in 2026, as he's leading the tour off the tee (+1.026) and ranks 28th in strokes gained putting. Obviously, playing him in DFS is a must if you can reach his price point.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
February 17, 2026
Xander Schauffele finished tied for 19th at last week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and this was followed up by a tied for 41st finish at the Waste Management Phoenix Open the week prior. Schauffele has improved his performance each week in his three starts this season and will look to better his tied for 19th finish last week. Schauffele missed last year's Genesis Invitational but finished tied for fourth in 2024 and tied for 33rd in 2023. Over the past 12 months, Schauffele ranks in the 94th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 17, 2026
Maverick McNealy finished tied for 29th at last week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am but lost strokes putting for the first time in his four starts in 2026. McNealy has gained strokes across the board in three of his four starts this season, and losing strokes putting was the only category he lost strokes in last week. Before last week, McNealy had three straight top-25 finishes to start his 2026 season. This week will mark McNealy's first start in the Genesis Invitational. Over the past 12 months, McNealy ranks in the 60th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 17, 2026
Viktor Hovland finished tied for 58th at last week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am to break his streak of three straight top-25 finishes in 2026. Hovland finished tied for 10th at the Waste Management Phoenix Open two weeks ago and gained strokes across the board except for off the tee. However, the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am was a different story; he lost strokes across the board except for on approach. The good news is that Hovland has gained strokes on approach in every start this season, and he'll need that to compete this week at the Genesis Invitational. Over the past 12 months, Hovland ranks in the 99th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 17, 2026
Russell Henley rattled off his third straight top-25 finish at last week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am by finishing tied for 19th. This was followed up by a tied for eighth finish at The American Express and a tied for 19th finish at the Sony Open in Hawaii. Henley has gained strokes on approach in two of his three starts, but he lost strokes on approach at last week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. If he can find the approach game he flashed in his first two starts of the season, he'll be near the top of the leaderboard come Sunday. Over the past 12 months, Henley ranks in the 72nd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 17, 2026
Tommy Fleetwood finished tied for fourth at last week's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and gained strokes across the board in his first PGA Tour start of the 2026 season. Fleetwood has played well at the Genesis Invitational in the past, finishing tied for fifth in 2025, tied for 10th in 2024, and tied for 20th in 2023. Fleetwood gained strokes on approach at the Genesis Invitational in 2024 and 2023, and if he plays anything like he did last week, he'll be at the top of the leaderboard with a chance to win come Sunday. Over the past 12 months, Fleetwood ranks in the 89th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
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
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