July 8, 2025
Making his first career appearance this week in the Scottish Open, Jake Knapp is a player who checks a ton of boxes required to find success in North Berwick. He hits it a mile off the tee and is one of the more proficient long iron players this season. The former UCLA Bruin ranks 23rd in driving distance (311.4), 26th in proximity from beyond 200 yards (48' 4), and 38th in 3-putt avoidance (2.29%). The 31-year-old also ranks 20th in strokes gained putting (+0.362), but the putting surfaces this week differ in grass types and speed so much compared to normal PGA Tour events, which could make incoming putting stats hard to trust. Nevertheless, Knapp is a smash play at $9,000 on FanDuel.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
July 8, 2025
Despite a T4 finish here in 2024, Sungjae Im still has a bad track record at The Renaissance Club with two missed cuts before that by fairly wide margins. Considering the way this season has gone, there is still plenty to be reserved about when determining when to get back on the train. He has failed to gain any strokes with his irons since April, and the putter has recently turned its back as well, losing strokes on the greens in five of his last six events. The driver is still an asset, along with the short game; however, Im isn't long enough to employ the bomb and gouge strategy. The 27-year-old is still too volatile of an option, especially at a place that doesn't allow him to utilize the few things in his game that are going well.
--Todd McGillSource: Data Golf
July 8, 2025
This season has undoubtedly been a weird one for Ludvig Aberg, who seems to spring up at random times and fall off just as everyone expects him to take off. From a statistical look, the short game has been the most costly part of his game. He's also hard-pressed to make putts at times, which isn't the best of combinations. However, this week in North Berwick should be a different story for the 25-year-old as he looks to build on his T4 finish from last year. The Renaissance Club plays right into the wheelhouse of the young Swede, who leads the tour in approach proximity from beyond 200 yards (44' 11) and ranks 13th in strokes gained off the tee (+0.507). Weather will play a huge factor in scores this week, and the nastier the better seems to fit Aberg's mold more at $11,600 on FanDuel.
--Todd McGillSource: PGA Tour
July 7, 2025
J.J. Spaun finished tied for 14th at the Travelers Championship three weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. Spaun has one win, seven top-20 finishes and missed the cut twice in 18 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Spaun ranks in the 76th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because at last year's Genesis Scottish Open over 41% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
July 7, 2025
Xander Schauffele finished tied for 61st at the Travelers Championships three weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. So far this season, Schauffele has six top-25 finishes and no missed cuts in 11 starts. Over the past 12 months, Schauffele ranks in the 97th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because at last year's Genesis Scottish Open over 41% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
July 7, 2025
Collin Morikawa finished tied for eighth at the Rocket Mortgage Classic two weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. Morikawa has 10 top-25 finishes and missed the cut once in 14 starts this season., Over the past 12 months, Morikawa ranks in the 94th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth mentioning because at last year's Genesis Scottish Open over 41% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
July 7, 2025
Robert MacIntyre finished tied for 17th at the Travelers Championship three weeks ago and will now turn his focus on preparing for this week's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. MacIntyre has 10 top-25 finishes and missed the cut twice in 19 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, MacIntyre ranks in the 85th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important to point out because at last year's Genesis Scottish Open over 41% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
July 7, 2025
Si Woo Kim finished tied for 11th at last week's John Deere Classic and will now focus on preparing for this week's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. So far this season, Kim has nine top-25 finishes and missed the cut five times in 22 starts. Over the past 12 months, Kim ranks 84th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because at last year's Genesis Scottish Open over 41% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
July 7, 2025
Viktor Hovland had to withdraw from the Travelers Championship three weeks ago in the final round after playing just two holes due to a neck injury. Hovland is in the field for this week's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. Hovland has one win, five top-25 finishes and missed the cut four times in 14 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Hovland ranks in the 98th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is significant because at last year's Genesis Scottish Open over 41% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
July 7, 2025
Tommy Fleetwood finished tied for second at Travelers Championship three weeks ago and will now turn his focus on preparing for this week's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. Fleetwood has five top-10 finishes and missed the cut once in 15 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Fleetwood ranks in the 85th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth mentioning because at last year's Genesis Scottish Open over 41% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
July 7, 2025
Brian Campbell emerged as the winner at last week's John Deere Classic and will now focus on preparing for this week's Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club in North Berwick, Scotland. So far this season, Campbell has two wins and missed the cut seven times in 17 starts. Over the past 12 months, Campbell ranks in the 92nd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because at last year's Genesis Scottish Open over 41% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
July 2, 2025
Bud Cauley posted a T25 in his most recent start at the Travelers Championship, marking his sixth top-30 finish in his last 10 events. He'll look to keep that strong form going at the John Deere Classic, where he's made seven appearances, missed just one cut, and recorded three finishes of T18 or better. Success at TPC Deere Run requires strong tee-to-green play and accuracy off the tee, areas where Cauley has performed well. He ranks 22nd in strokes gained from tee to green (plus-0.798 per round), 50th off the tee (plus-0.226), and 16th on approach (plus-0.546), though he sits just 101st in driving accuracy. He also ranks in the 83rd percentile in proximity from 100–150 yards, a key range that made up 34.2% of all approach shots here last year. At $8,600 on DraftKings, Cauley can once again be trusted by fantasy managers this week.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
July 2, 2025
Christiaan Bezuidenhout has struggled to find form this season, missing six cuts and posting just one top-10 finish through 18 starts. He'll look to rebound at the John Deere Classic, where he has competed twice, missing the cut in 2023 but finishing T2 in 2022. Success at TPC Deere Run requires solid tee-to-green play and accuracy off the tee, areas where Bezuidenhout has mixed results. He ranks 141st in strokes gained from tee to green (minus-0.378 per round), 155th off the tee (minus-0.433), and 139th on approach (minus-0.230), though he does rank 40th in driving accuracy. He's also in the 56th percentile in proximity from 100–150 yards, a key range that accounted for 34.2% of approach shots here last year. At $7,600 on DraftKings, this could be a potential bounce-back spot, but until he shows signs of life, Bezuidenhout is best left off fantasy rosters.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
July 2, 2025
Jake Knapp posted a course-record 11-under 61 in the second round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic and ultimately finished T4 in Detroit. He'll look to carry that momentum into the John Deere Classic, where he has competed just once, finishing T52 last year. To succeed at TPC Deere Run, players need to be solid from tee to green and accurate off the tee. Knapp ranks 78th in strokes gained from tee to green (plus-0.216 per round) and 101st off the tee (plus-0.017), but he struggles with accuracy, ranking just 159th in that category. His approach play has been a strength, ranking 59th in strokes gained on approach (plus-0.203), and he sits in the 58th percentile in proximity from 100–150 yards, a key range that accounted for 34.2% of approach shots here last year. Knapp is riding momentum, and at $9,400 on DraftKings, he shapes up as a solid play for fantasy managers.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
July 2, 2025
Sungjae Im has had a rollercoaster season, missing five cuts but also notching seven top-25 finishes. He'll look to find more consistency this week at the John Deere Classic, where he's made three prior starts and finished T26 or better twice. Success at TPC Deere Run requires strong tee-to-green play and accuracy off the tee, areas where Im has shown mixed results. He ranks 96th in strokes gained from tee to green (plus-0.015 per round), 23rd off the tee (plus-0.389), and an impressive 12th in driving accuracy. However, his approach play has been a major weakness, ranking 171st and losing 0.926 strokes per round. He also ranks in just the seventh percentile in proximity from 100–150 yards, a range that made up 34.2% of all approach shots here last year. At $9,200 on DraftKings, Im carries risk, but if his iron play improves even slightly, he has the all-around game to pay off the price tag.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
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