June 17, 2025
After squeaking by the cut Friday at Oakmont, Rory McIlroy unpleasantly played the remaining 36 holes at one-over par after a charming three-under 67 on Sunday. His talks afterwards with the media have overtaken anything he did inside the ropes and have made himself a hard DFS sell at nearly every event the rest of the season. The whirlwind of completing the career grand slam has made it difficult to have the same drive, which is understandable. Another tough decision comes this week at the Travelers Championship, where McIlroy has never finished outside the top 20 in five career starts. From a statistical perspective, the golfing great makes total sense given his peculiar ability to bomb and gouge places that most other players can't, mixed with his 12th-place ranking in strokes gained putting (plus-0.517). Again, it's all about headspace and willpower right now for the 36-year-old, which gives him uncomfortable volatility.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
June 17, 2025
It wasn't meant to be for Scottie Scheffler last week at Oakmont. Winning doesn't happen when you miss as many short putts over the final 36 holes as the world no. 1 did. The data will say it was his play off the tee (-0.12) that squandered his chances, and while it certainly wasn't up to the standard we're accustomed to seeing, his iron play and short game were trying to overcome it. The flat stick was the ultimate key, and Scheffler didn't have it. He comes to Cromwell, Conn., with the potential to win four out of his last six events. If there is anyone who can overcome the putting acumen needed to win here, it's this man. The tee ball will likely see some level of improvement, so the control he could have from tee to green makes him an easy favorite to repeat this week.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
June 17, 2025
Another chance at a major championship wasn't meant to be for Viktor Hovland this past week at the U.S. Open. But it was an intriguing sign of form for a player who seems to go from completely lost to contending for major titles weekly. The rough at Oakmont was no match for him, hitting just 31 of 56 fairways on the week while averaging +2.07 strokes on approach and hitting 75% of his greens. The surprising stat was his strokes gained around the green +1.76, being that it was his best short game performance of his career by a country mile. Don't expect that to stick around, but everything else is working well enough to find himself in contention again this week in Connecticut if his woes off the tee get straightened out.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
June 17, 2025
If there was anyone in contention that you felt for on Sunday at the U.S. Open, Sam Burns had to be it. One iffy rules call from two different USGA officials likely cost him a chance at the very end, but that certainly wasn't everything that thwarted his efforts. As driver-dependent as Oakmont was, he only managed to gain strokes off the tee in one of the four rounds. However, the iron play has come alive for the 28-year-old after struggling most of the season with it. He's averaging +1.15 strokes gained on approach over his last three starts. That is a ridiculous bar that can't possibly continue, and the heartbreak of what happened in PA could easily diminish that with such a quick turnaround. The play is there, but it is viable to see some regression following an emotional week that may warrant going a different direction
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
June 17, 2025
After back-to-back top 20 finishes before last week's U.S. Open, the missed cut was a bit surprising for Ludvig Aberg, since he arguably established himself as someone who shines on difficult setups. Other than around the green (-1.16), it wasn't that bad of a week from a statistical perspective. The short game struggles will make it difficult around TPC River Highlands, especially if putting also doesn't cooperate. The 25-year-old ranks outside the top 120 in both strokes gained statistics for the season, and isn't the most accurate player on approach or off the tee. At $11,500, Aberg feels like a desperation play reaching for a level of play we haven't quite seen since the spring.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
June 16, 2025
Tony Finau finished tied for 38th at last week's U.S. Open and is now focusing on preparing for the Travelers Championship, which will take place at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. So far this season, Finau has four top-25 finishes but has also missed the cut four times in 15 starts. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 93rd percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is particularly relevant, as over 35% of approach shots at last year's Travelers Championship were taken from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 16, 2025
Bud Cauley missed the cut at last week's U.S. Open and will now focus on preparing for this week's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. This season, he has four top-10 finishes and missed the cut twice in 13 starts. Over the past 12 months, Cauley ranks in the 44th percentile in greens in regulation from approach shots 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is noteworthy because, at last year's Travelers Championship, over 35% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 16, 2025
Cameron Young finished tied for fourth at the U.S. Open and is now focusing on preparing for this week's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. This season, he has seven top-25 finishes but has also missed the cut six times in 17 starts. Over the past year, Young ranks in the 42nd percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is particularly relevant because, during last year's Travelers Championship, over 35% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 16, 2025
J.J. Spaun emerged as the winner of last week's U.S. Open and is now focusing on preparing for this week's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. So far this season, Spaun has six top-25 finishes, one win, and has missed the cut twice in 17 starts. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 77th percentile in greens in regulation percentage from approach shots 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is notable because at last year's Travelers Championship, over 35% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 16, 2025
Xander Schauffele finished tied for 12th at last week's U.S. Open and is now focusing on preparing for this week's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. This season, Schauffele has six top-25 finishes and hasn't missed a cut in ten starts. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 85th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is notable because more than 35% of approach shots at last year's Travelers Championship came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 16, 2025
Robert MacIntyre finished in second at the U.S. Open last week and is now focusing on preparing for this week's Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. This season, MacIntyre has nine top-25 finishes but has missed the cut twice in his 18 starts. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 52nd percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is significant because, at last year's Travelers Championship, over 35% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 16, 2025
Si Woo Kim finished in a tie for 42nd place at the U.S. Open last week and is now focusing on preparing for the Travelers Championship, which will be held at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. This season, Kim has eight top-25 finishes but has also missed the cut five times in 19 starts. Over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 27th percentile in greens in regulation percentage from approach shots 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is noteworthy because over 35% of approach shots taken at last year's Travelers Championship came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 16, 2025
Luke Clanton missed the cut at the RBC Canadian Open two weeks ago. He will now focus on preparing for this week's Travelers Championship, which will be held at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut. Clanton has made six starts on the PGA Tour this season, with his best finish being T18 at the Cognizant Classic, and he has missed the cut three times. Over the past 12 months, Clanton ranks in the 74th percentile in greens in regulation percentage from approach shots 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is notable because, at last year's Travelers Championship, over 35% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 11, 2025
Matt McCarty got off the mat up in Ontario. The American golfer shook off consecutive missed cuts to end up T-4 at the RBC Canadian Open. Now, the Masters was a bit rougher this year and McCarty did finish T-15. This is only his second U.S. Open appearance. In 2022, he missed the cut at The Country Club. The lack of experience and fear of inconsistent form has McCarty now at +40000 to win at Oakmont. That translates to +1100 for a Top 10. McCarty putts well (21st at 0.378 strokes gained). Unfortunately, McCarty often starts out poor. He averages 29.2 putts per round in Round 1 (126th). That number drops to 26.73 for Round 2 (1st on tour). The key to the U.S. Open is surviving the course. McCarty can do that but consistently is a red flag.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
June 11, 2025
Justin Thomas wants to continue his good 2025 season. The American golfer has six Top 10 results and a win in just 13 events. Thomas has not won a major since the 2022 PGA Championship. Furthermore, his record at the U.S. Open has not been great. That includes back-to-back missed cuts. He did finish inside the Top 10 at Erin Hills (2017) and Winged Foot (2020). Unfortunately, Oakmont saw him falter outside the Top 30. (T-32). In six Sunday appearances, Thomas has never shot better than a 72. Combine that with the expected weather forecast and Thomas may be a weekend DFS liability and a fade to bet too.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
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