Brian Harman A Risky Play At Augusta Despite Win At Valero
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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.Matt Fitzpatrick A Volatile Play At The Masters
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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.Bryson DeChambeau Looking To Translate LIV Success To Augusta
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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.Xander Schauffele In A Questionably Optimistic Spot Ahead Of Augusta
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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. Jordan Spieth Will Be An Interesting Commodity At Augusta
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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.Sepp Straka Looking Solid Ahead Of Masters
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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. Russell Henley Deserves Consideration At Augusta
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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.Billy Horschel Boom Or Bust Heading Into Masters
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The 2025 season has been a rollercoaster for Billy Horschel. He's missed four cuts in 10 events but also has two top 10s and two more top 20s. His history at Augusta National isn't great by any means, with his only finish in the top 20 coming back in 2016. His play off the tee has been very shaky this season, shown by his 115th ranking in strokes gained off the tee. Where Horschel has excelled this year has been putting, ranking 49th in strokes gained putting, which is an important area this week. If he can be a bit more accurate off the tee, he has a chance to contend. Taking a flyer on him in DFS as a dark horse wouldn't be a bad idea. Phil Mickelson Hopes To Roll Back The Clock At Augusta National
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Phil Mickelson is making his 32nd appearance at The Masters this year and hopes the impressive form on display for LIV in recent weeks can make its way to Magnolia Lane for one last hoorah. Most guys butting up against Father Time aren't finding the same leverage to stay afloat as Mickelson. Putting has been a surprising strength this season, averaging +0.74 strokes gained on the greens over his last three starts on LIV. Ball striking has also been incredibly solid, averaging +0.632 in strokes gained on approach and +0.502 off the tee in four total starts. For a 54-year-old to be putting up these numbers against younger talent, it certainly makes you wonder about his chances of winning a fourth green jacket. There's always a level of risk associated with playing Leftie in DFS lineups, but this week seems about as safe as it gets.Shane Lowry Looking To Keep Momentum Going At The Masters
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It has been a great start to the season for Shane Lowry as he makes his way to Augusta this week. He's racked up one top-5, two top-10s, and two top-20s in seven starts. He ranks sixth on the season in strokes gained on approach (+0.912), and 24th in strokes gained around the green (+0.295). Putting has been the lone worry, as he's only managed to gain strokes on the greens in two events. However, it isn't like that part of his game is completely taking him out of tournaments, but it's impacting his ability to close out tournaments down the stretch. It seems like a far stretch to be confident in Lowry's ability to slip on the green jacket this week, but his long-iron ability and superb bogey-avoidance skills should make him a valuable asset in DFS lineups. Daniel Berger In Great Form Ahead Of The Masters
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Daniel Berger is making his first start at the Masters since 2022 after dealing with a multitude of injuries. The 2025 season has been kind to Berger, with four top-20 finishes, including a T-2 at the WM Phoenix Open. He has thrived in all the elements needed to excel at Augusta National this season. He ranks 41st in strokes gained off the tee, 44th in strokes gained putting, and 19th in strokes gained around the green. Truly a masterclass in all facets. He has a chance to truly contend this weekend and should be a dark horse with great value in DFS.Dustin Johnson Looking For Consistent Form At Year's First Major
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Unless you keep up with what happens on LIV golf, the state of the golf game for Dustin Johnson isn't nearly in the same limelight as before he left. However, he's rarely made his presence known on that circuit for much of the last two years. Nothing is clicking for the former Masters champion, with negative strokes gained averages in every category but off the tee so far in 2025. DJ has a long and established history at Augusta National but hasn't produced a meaningful tournament since leaving the PGA Tour. It certainly isn't a complete shun to the rival league, as other players have still found success. For Johnson, age, work ethic, time devotion, and overall sense of caring about the game are serious question marks. Fading him is an easy recommendation.Corey Conners Trending Ahead Of The Masters
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It has been a quality run of golf for Corey Conners since leaving the West Coast, with finishes of third,T6,T8 and T18 over his last four starts. This is even more impressive, considering the weather has been a major contributor in the previous few events. The ball-striking prowess we've come to expect hasn't been as strong of a force because of it, which has forced him to play better on and around the greens. Over his last five starts, the 33-year-old is averaging 0.54 strokes gained putting and 0.482 around the green. If that level of play continues and his iron play remains strong, he'll be a strong dark-horse candidate at $9,800 on FanDuel.Patrick Cantlay Needs A Good Putting Week At Augusta
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There have been glimpses of form from Patrick Cantlay in 2025, though most came early in the year. He managed to finish T12 at The Players but has sandwiched two disappointing finishes outside the top 30 around that. The flat stick has been the deciding factor between contending and being in the middle of the pack. He's lost strokes putting in three total events, which all resulted in T31 or worse; gaining strokes has resulted in finishing no worse than T15. Looking at his history at Augusta National, Cantlay has averaged -1.177 strokes gained putting over his last four starts. His ball striking may be some of the best in professional golf, but losing that much on the greens will never yield good results. The 33-year-old has had some good finishes here, but the apparent lack of confidence on the greens warrants looking elsewhere. Sahith Theegala Trying To Find 2023 Augusta Form
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Sahith Theegala is technically trying to find his game from 2024. The American golfer from Orange, California has felt snowed under in 2025. Though he has made nine cuts in 10 events, Theegala has not truly contended anywhere. At the Farmers Insurance Open, his 80 dashed a potential Top 10 result. It always seems to be one or two rounds that go wrong. 2025 lends a bright spot to his putting which ranks 50th in strokes gained at 0.248. After that, the numbers get progressively worse. Last year, Theegala was so much better off the tee. He ranked 28th at 0.350 strokes gained. It is essential to hit those first shots accurately. That has not happened for Theegala. That T-9 for him two years ago feels like a lifetime away given his 70.82 scoring average which is almost a full stroke worse than 2024.