October 22, 2025
For psychos like us, we already know that Alex Noren was quite the DFS darling both in 2024 and to end 2025's regular season. The 43-year-old tore his hamstring in January, and after some lengthy time off, has finally returned to the high level of play we grew accustomed to. He'll make the start this week in Utah to better his 111th FedEx Cup ranking, and the Black Desert Resort is a perfect place to do that. Noren has shown himself to be more comfortable on bentgrass putting surfaces than anywhere else on the PGA Tour circuit. Over his last five measured events, the tour journeyman has gained an average of +1.208 strokes putting. His approach play has also come alive, averaging +0.690 strokes on approach over that same span. The driver and his distance with it will be a hindrance, but the Swede is playing well enough in other areas to counter.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
October 22, 2025
Following his snub from the U.S. Ryder Cup team, Maverick McNealy played an excellent tournament at the Procore Championship a month ago. The former Stanford Cardinal finished T13 and gained strokes across the board. Given his success over the last two seasons, his clear commitment to the grind shows the start of perhaps the next great American player, or at least a lit fire. This week's Bank of Utah Championship is another opportunity for the 29-year-old to hoist some hardware. His distance off the tee (306.6) and sharp putting acumen make him a no-brainer. The floor doesn't feel very low with this one, and the ceiling could be a runaway victory.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
October 22, 2025
Aside from his lone T3 at the American Express, Justin Lower has done very little to secure many starts for next year's PGA Tour season. As someone who's notoriously stayed on the top 100 bubble for most of his career, things are a bit more dire this time around with the cut in PGA Tour cards; he enters the week at 129th on the FedEx Cup points list. Luckily for Lower, there are still a few cracks left to play well enough to sneak in. However, the possibility of it happening this week isn't likely. The 36-year-old is a poor fit for this course from a length-needed perspective, especially with spotty approach play and a putter that's as streaky as they come. There isn't much reason to consider him this week.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
October 22, 2025
After looking like one of the bright spots early this season, Stephan Jaeger fell off down the stretch. His length off the tee was marred by accuracy issues that hindered his chances of achieving quality finishes, resulting in an average loss of 1.28 strokes off the tee over his last seven starts. He gets a chance this week to build confidence in that area, as the course at the Black Desert Resort offers generous width to spray it and allows longer hitters to play much more aggressively. Jaeger certainly felt that way in 2024, where he finished solo 2nd at the inaugural event. Unless the big stick has continued its journey extremely south, he should be a serviceable asset in lineups.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
October 22, 2025
Max McGreevy started to play better golf at the Baycurrent Classic. The American golfer went 70-69-70-69 which is not Earth shattering but was consistent. If we add in the Japan Open Golf Championship where he finished 12th, that may be a more clear idea of where McGreevy's golf game is now. Steady improvement has been noted since the early part of the Fall season. He drove the ball 6.9% than the rest of the field at the Baycurrent as well. That was another improvement. Ball striking and placement is essential at Black Desert Resort. Earlier in 2025, his putting was in better form but the 0.61 strokes gained at Sanderson Farms indicates he may be a sneaky DFS option of the Bank of Utah Championship.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
October 22, 2025
Jackson Suber must feel like the top 10 at the Rocket Classic was years ago and not a few months. The American golfer just cannot make enough birdies, as he has missed the cut four straight times. He has watched his chances of a top-125 finish in 2025 slip away. There is time, but his last three events have been very telling. Strokes gained while approaching the greens have been more than one stroke to the negative each time. Suber cannot set up well for birdie chances. At Black Desert Resort, even ball-striking is important, and his 53.55% driving accuracy ranks 155th. Sure, Suber can drive it almost 310 yards regularly, but again, too many wayward drives decrease his chances of playing into the weekend.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
October 22, 2025
Greyson Sigg has had a down 2025 season for the most part. The American golfer faces an uphill fight as he tries to retain his TOUR card for 2026. He ranks outside the Top 125 currently. However, a T-19 and T-21 have renewed his hopes. Sigg's only Top 10 came at the Farmers Insurance Open way back in January then all those missed cuts came. Lately, Sigg has been more steady after a much needed break. His breaking point came at the Wyndham Championship in August where he overall lost a whopping 4.18 strokes (2.07 to putting alone). He stepped away for a few weeks and reset. The results since have been better and Sigg heads to Utah as a reasonable DFS option for the weekend.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
October 22, 2025
Seamus Power knows that his putting has not been the best in 2025. The Irish golfer ranks 135th in strokes gained to putting at -0.211. Also, his previous two final rounds have seen him fire a 73 and 74. Those are not exactly rounds to sing over. Power is on the FedEx bubble at 130th overall. The Top 125 golfers will see the PGA Tour in 2026. Even with this field, Power is +9000 via DraftKings. Sanderson Farms was a struggle putting as he lost 0.64 strokes but he had even bigger problems around the green losing 0.85 strokes. Power usually has issues approaching the green which makes bettors worry because it seems like it is always something.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
October 22, 2025
Patton Kizzire is in real danger of losing his Tour Card after 2025. The American golfer has had a disastrous season where he has made only six cuts in 21 events. Worse, he is ranked 233rd in the world and 184th in the FedEx Golf Fall points. Black Desert Resort is a course where birdies need to be made. Even his birdie or better conversion percentage ranks 101st at 30.91% despite a limited amount of rounds. If Kizzire can get to the final round, putting gets ugly as well (30.67 putts per Round 4). When a golfer cannot even get off to one hot start during an entire year, that is a huge red flag. Kizzire is DFS irrelevant barring a major change in fortune.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
October 22, 2025
Beau Hossler has truly been up and down over the first three events of the Fall golf season. The American golfer has had one round he regretted in every event. The results are T-47, MC, and T-36. Given at least two of the three events have not had a top-flight field, that is concerning. Sanderson Farms was a nightmare for Hossler. He lost 1.13 strokes to putting and then 0.97 strokes on approach to the green. Hossler is a +6500 to +7500 longer shot at Black Desert Resort. His 70.3 scoring average ranks 109th. If one considers that 23-under-par won the event last year, Hossler may struggle to keep up from a birdie standpoint.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
October 22, 2025
Adam Hadwin has not had the best 2025. The Canadian golfer has missed 11 cuts and not seen the weekend in six of the past seven tournaments. His one Top 10 came in Phoenix all the way back in February which seems like a lifetime ago. The Bank of Utah Championship is again at Black Desert Resort. The long 7,421 yard course does not exactly favor a golfer like Hadwin who has had trouble driving and approaching greens since the Spring. Overall, he ranks 151st at -0.620 strokes lost. Worse, his putts per round goes up to 29.14 and 29.23 over the final two rounds. So, if he gets to the weekend, Hadwin is likely not a factor DFS wise by then. It might be wise to see how he performs first.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
October 22, 2025
Christiaan Bezuidenhout has been in really good form to start the Fall season. The South African golfer has consecutive Top 10 results with seven rounds in the 60's and one 70. With the Bank of Utah Championship upcoming, Bezuidenhout could again be a DFS factor. He is making birdies and gained more than a full stroke putting in each of his last two events. Even his accuracy is 4% better than the rest of the field. Typically that has been more when driving but enough here. From a betting standpoint, a Top 20 may be a safer bet but a Top 10 rolls in at plus money. With the field assembled, the golfer expects to continue a very solid second half to 2025.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
October 22, 2025
Tom Hoge got off to a strong start in 2025, recording four top-10 finishes in his first 17 events, but he has since missed the cut in six of his last nine starts and has posted just one finish inside the top 40 since the Memorial Tournament in June. He'll look to turn things around at the Bank of Utah Championship, held at Black Desert Resort Golf Course. Success here will depend on solid play from tee to green, along with strong long-iron approach shots and putting. Hoge ranks 144th in strokes gained tee to green (-0.371 per round) and 113th in putting (-0.088), but is very strong on approach, sitting 52nd with +0.264 strokes gained per round. He also ranks in the 90th percentile in proximity from 150-200 yards, a range that accounted for 43.4% of approach shots at this course last year. Priced low at $6,600 on DraftKings, Hoge is a risky play, with fantasy managers relying heavily on his approach game to generate any value.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
October 22, 2025
Sahith Theegala has endured a tough 2025 season, recording just two top-25 finishes in 20 starts, though much of that can be attributed to lingering oblique and neck injuries. He appears to be shaking off the rust, posting T27 and T38 finishes in his last two events. Theegala will look to build on that progress at the Bank of Utah Championship, held at Black Desert Resort Golf Course. Success here will depend on solid play from tee to green, along with strong long-iron approach shots and putting. He ranks 146th in strokes gained tee to green (-0.419 per round), 135th on approach (-0.194), and 128th in putting (-0.166). Despite the underwhelming numbers, Theegala still sits in the 60th percentile in proximity from 150-200 yards, a range that accounted for 43.4% of approach shots at this course last year. Priced at $7,800 on DraftKings, Theegala is a solid mid-tier play with strong signs that he is trending upward.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
October 22, 2025
Andrew Putnam has put together a solid overall season in 2025, recording six top-25 finishes, including two top-10s, in 24 starts. However, he has also missed 10 cuts, including four in his last five events. He'll look to turn things around at the Bank of Utah Championship, held at Black Desert Resort Golf Course. Success here will depend on solid play from tee to green, along with strong long-iron approach shots and putting. Putnam's statistical profile fits this course well--he ranks 90th in strokes gained tee to green (+0.096 per round), 35th in approach (+0.341), and an impressive 16th in putting (+0.439). He also sits in the 46th percentile in proximity from 150-200 yards, a range that accounted for 43.4% of approach shots at this course last year. At just $6,900 on DraftKings, Putnam offers intriguing upside value, though he'll need to snap out of his recent slump to deliver a solid return on investment.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
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