August 12, 2025
Bud Cauley and his playoff hopes looked bleak before last week. The American golfer had one Top 25 result in his previous seven events (three missed cuts). Fortunately, a Sunday 69 was enough for a T-14 that moved Cauley inside the Top 50 in FedEx Cup points. Now, he ranks 46th and needs a Top 5 or maybe better. That would potentially move him up the 16 spots he needs. In his last five starts, Cauley has done little outstanding and his strokes gained to putting is only 0.046. His birdie or better conversion percentage ranks 37th overall at 33.24%. Unfortunately, the lack of consistent birdies makes him a difficult choice for DFS players and bettors alike.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
August 12, 2025
Harris English still has inconsistencies in his game. However, the American golfer has buried most of those enough to be 10th in the FedEx Cup points as the BMW Championship looms. English is +4500 to win the tournament via DraftKings. The last time at Caves Valley saw English finish T-26 as he rebounded with a final round 65. He has been up and down a little over the past few months. Fortunately, the down was last week in Memphis. DFS players could be bullish on English if the pattern holds. After all, he struggled at the Genesis before finishing runner-up at The Open Championship.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
August 12, 2025
Jason Day finds himself in a bind. The Australian golfer ranks 44th in the FedEx Cup points standings heading into Caves Valley Golf Club this week. The Maryland golf course expects to yield a lot of birdies. Day has struggled in the past three events staying mostly around Even (no better than -2). Finishing outside the Top 50 in Memphis last week after two missed cuts has bettors and DFS players skittish for this week. His 0.568 strokes gained putting over the previous five events is not bad. However, his birdie or better conversion percentage is only 70th at 31.8%. Day can get hot but the Travelers Championship feels like several months ago and not a June event.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
August 12, 2025
Cameron Young had doubters. Then, the American golfer showed up and won the Wyndham Championship. Last week in Memphis, a 71 brought on a little more skepticism. Young erased that with a 64 that vaulted him back into the Top 5. With that, Young stands at 12th in the FedEx Cup point standings. Young's putter has been great on tour and now is 7th in terms of strokes gained (0.643). That number jumps to 0.824 in his previous five events. Young is +3000 via DraftKings to win and +185 to finish among the Top 10. He ranks 35.95% (5th) in birdie or better percentage. With Caves Valley looking to be birdie friendly, Young will be an option for bettors.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
August 12, 2025
J.J. Spaun won the US Open at Oakmont. However, the American golfer nearly pulled off an improbable win last week in Memphis. He forced a playoff with Justin Rose before just missing out on the win. That mattered little as Spaun moved up to third in the FedEx Cup standings. Spaun is among the contenders at +3000 to win at Caves Valley Golf Club. After shooting all four rounds in the 60's last week, few expect Spaun to fall off much in Maryland. This golf course is set up for birdies. With his spot safe for East Lake, the belief is Spaun will take a few more risks than usual this week. At the least, he could be a high-cost DFS choice.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
August 12, 2025
Brian Harman stands inside the top 20 in terms of FedEx Cup points. The American golfer is in position to make it to East Lake next week. First, he must stay in the top 30 after the BMW Championship. Harman shot a 67 on Sunday to end up T22 in Memphis. That kept him on solid footing. Now, Harman showed he can make some birdies at Caves Valley in 2021. His 12-under was enough to keep him near the top 25 (T29). His longer odds to win at plus-7500 via DraftKings are of little concern here. Harman is probably not the most ideal DFS choice, either. His overall scoring average ranks 123rd at 70.46. For him, it is about surviving to the finale.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
August 12, 2025
Corey Conners knows anything can happen with the playoffs. The Canadian golfer is currently 16th in the points standings heading into the BMW Championship. Also, Conners has a solid history at the event finishing inside the Top 25 four consecutive times. That includes the last time the event was held at Caves Valley Golf Club (2021). Then, Conners ended up T-22. Last week was not his best effort as he struggled to stay around Even par (T-50). The Maryland golf course has new drainage and definitely is meant to play fast and firm. Conners should get a boost from this and make enough birdies to maybe not be a prevailing DFS or betting option. However, a playoff spot is there for the taking.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
August 12, 2025
Daniel Berger knows the time is now. The American golfer comes in ranked 33rd for the BMW Championship. Only the Top 30 players advance to next week's Tour Championship. Caves Valley Golf Club has gone from a par of 72 to a par of 70 since it last hosted the event in 2021. The added 60 yards to the course may help Berger. Alas, it comes down to putting again. Fortunately, there is no cut but the final one at the end of the event. Berger started off well in Memphis with a 68 but followed up with a 75 on Friday and again on Sunday. He has not finished inside the Top 30 since the Truist Championship in May. Berger will need that and maybe more to even be a betting option in Maryland.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
August 11, 2025
Sepp Straka has withdrawn from the BMW Championship due to a private family matter. Straka finished tied for 17th at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and is currently still set to compete at the Tour Championship in two weeks. So far this season, Straka has two wins, 11 top-25 finishes and missed the cut four times 21 starts. Over the past 12 months, Straka ranks in the 95th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Reuters
August 11, 2025
Maverick McNealy finished tied for 28th at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland. McNealy has nine top-25 finishes and missed the cut four times in 22 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, McNealy ranks in the 69th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because Caves Valley plays over 7,600 yards in distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
August 11, 2025
Scottie Scheffler finished tied for third at the FedEx St. Jude Championship last week and will now focus on preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland. So far this season, Scheffler has four wins, 13 top-25 finishes and no missed cut in 17 starts. Over the past 12 months, Scheffler ranks in the 82nd percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is significant because Caves Valley is over 7,600 yards in length.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
August 11, 2025
Collin Morikawa finished tied for 22nd at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland. Morikawa has 11 top-25 finishes and missed the cut three times in 17 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Morikawa ranks in the 54th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is important because Caves Valley plays over 7,600 yards.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
August 11, 2025
Rory McIlroy finished tied for seventh at the Open Championship last month and will now focus on preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland. McIlroy has two wins, 10 top-25 finishes and missed the cut once in 15 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, McIlroy ranks in the 78th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because Caves Valley is over 7,600 yards in length.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
August 11, 2025
Ben Griffin finished tied for ninth at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland. So far this season, Griffin has two wins, 11 top-25 finishes and missed the cut six times in 26 starts. Over the past 12 months, Griffin ranks in the 90th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is significant because Caves Valley is over 7,600 yards in distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
August 11, 2025
Tommy Fleetwood finished tied for third at last week's FedEx St. Jude Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland. Fleetwood has 14 top-25 finishes and missed the cut once in 18 starts. Over the past 12 months, Fleetwood ranks in the 68th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is important because Caves Valley plays over 7,600 yards in length.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
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