1 month agoDon't believe anyone who tells you they have figured out a solid strategy for rostering Greyson Sigg in Daily Fantasy Golf. The 29-year-old University of Georgia alum is in his third season on the PGA Tour, and he has almost as many missed cuts to his name as he does top-25 finishes. This season is a perfect example, as Sigg has four top-25 finishes and five missed cuts in his 12 starts so far. However, that is the type of volatility fantasy managers often choose to embrace, especially at a mere $6,300 on DraftKings. There are certainly highlights statistically for the test awaiting at Copperhead, as he ranks sixth in good drive percentage, 21st on approach, ninth in bogey avoidance, and first in par 3 scoring over the last 20 rounds. On the flip side, he ranks 117th in par 5 scoring, 107th on approach from 200-225 yards, and almost dead last in Poa putting. Limited exposure to Sigg at the Valspar may be the safest option for fantasy managers weighing their options in the $6,000-range on DraftKings.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
1 month agoFantasy managers will face a tough decision on whether or not to roster Davis Riley this week. He earned his first Tour victory with partner Nick Hardy at the Zurich Classic back in April of 2023, but his form since then has left plenty to be desired. In
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1 month agoAlexander Bjork was on fire on the DP World Tour last year. The 33-year-old Swede racked up nine finishes inside of the top-10, and an additional five finishes inside of the top-20, in just 23 starts in the 2023 calendar year. Unfortunately, those results haven't quite carried over to the PGA Tour this season. Bjork has missed the cut in three of six starts, with additional finishes of T70, T47 and a lone bright spot of T11 at The American Express in January. He also ranks outside of the top 100 golfers in this field in a number of key statistics required for success at Innisbrook, including strokes gained from tee-to-green, around-the-green, scrambling, putting on Poa, par 5 scoring, opportunities gained, and strokes gained on difficult courses over the last 24 rounds. Fantasy managers would be wise to wait for a return to form and a better course fit before choosing to roster Bjork.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
1 month agoFantasy managers should pay close attention to Garrick Higgo news leading up Thursday tee times. The 24-year-old South African withdrew in the second round of The Players Championship last week due to a wrist injury, and it wouldn't be a surprise to see him withdraw from the Valspar Championship as a result. Even if he does choose to tee off, he offers little upside heading into Innisbrook. Higgo had only one top-10 finish in 33 starts last season, and he's yet to finish inside of the top-15 in his 12 Tour starts so far this season. He's also lost strokes on approach in nine of his last 10 measured starts, and that is a recipe for disaster at Copperhead. There are plenty of golfers with higher upside around Higgo and his $6,400 DraftKings price tag, and the injury risk is not worth any potential reward for fantasy managers.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
1 month agoBud Cauley will be making his third PGA Tour start following a three-plus year layoff following injuries stemming from a car accident. Impressively, he made the cut in his previous two starts, including a 65th-place finish at the WM Phoenix Open and a T21 at the Cognizant Classic. He's also reportedly had the upper hand in recent money games in South Florida with his lifelong friend, Justin Thomas. The former top-ranked junior and University of Alabama standout certainly has the pedigree and Tour track record to be a consideration for fantasy managers, but he carries significant risk with the lack of recent data to rely on. And while he does have a T16 to his name at Innisbrook back in 2012, his three most recent Valspar starts between 2017 and 2019 ended with a T58 and back-to-back missed cuts. Cauley contending over the weekend would a great feel-good-story for fans, but fantasy managers may want to look for value elsewhere in the $6,000-range on DraftKings.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
1 month agoMatt Wallace found himself in top form on the DP World Tour in the second half of the 2023 calendar year. The 33-year-old Brit racked up four top-10 finishes in his final eight starts, culminating with a T2 finish at the DP World Tour Championship in November. Unfortunately, those results haven't been replicated on the PGA Tour, as he's failed to post a top-25 finish in 22 consecutive starts since his victory at the Corales Puntacana Championship in March of 2023. But Wallace looks to be a solid course fit for Copperhead, and could potentially replicate his T7 finish at last year's tournament. His inaccuracy driving should be mitigated with golfers opting to club-down off-the-tee, and over the last 24 rounds, he ranks 24th in par 5 scoring, 30th in scrambling and 9th overall on difficult courses. Wallace should be on the radar of fantasy managers this week at a mere $6,400 on DraftKings.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
1 month agoBefore the final four holes on Sunday, Tony Finau was in position for a solid finish at The Players. Finau was under par before a pair of double bogeys pushed him down the leaderboard to a T45. One wild drive and a water ball on 17 hurt Finau's finish, but the positive from the week was another improved performance on the greens. Finau ranks No. 8 in strokes gained tee-to-green, so Finau could be trending toward contending.
--Rob Rose - RotoBallerSource: pgatour.com
1 month agoSeamus Power's performance at The PLAYERS Championship last week was somewhat disappointing, as he finished T64 despite scoring 69 in the second and fourth rounds. Unfortunately, his 78 in round three impacted his chances of a better finish. This week, he is participating in the Valspar Championship at the Copperhead Course for the first time since 2019, when he failed to make the cut. It seems that Power could have a tough time this week, as his proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway ranks in the 36th percentile, and over 34% of approach shots at last year's tournament came from this distance. Although Power has performed well this year, his statistics suggest he might not be the most reliable choice in DFS lineups.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 month agoWebb Simpson missed the cut at last week's The PLAYERS Championship, his first missed cut this year. However, he will have the opportunity to bounce back when he tees it up for the Valspar Championship at the Copperhead Course. Simpson has previously performed well at this tournament, finishing tied for seventh in 2023 and T48 in 2022. However, his statistics indicate that he may have a challenging time this week, as he ranks in the 31st percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway over the last 12 months. Last year's tournament saw over 34% of approach shots come from this distance. Simpson has played well this year but may not be the safest choice for DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 month agoAndrew Novak, who had been in excellent form with three consecutive top-10 finishes, missed the cut in his last appearance at The Players Championship. However, he is back in action this week at the Valspar Championship, where he finished T27 last year. Novak's performance on his approach shots from 150-200 yards while in the fairway indicates that he could repeat last year's finish. He ranks in the 54th percentile in the previous 12 months on these shots, which is significant since over 34% of approach shots in last year's tournament came from this distance. While Novak has been playing well lately, he has also missed the cut in four of seven tournaments this year, and including him in DFS lineups this week could be risky.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 month agoVictor Perez is back in action this week at the Copperhead Course for the Valspar Championship. His last tournament was the Puerto Rico Open, where he tied for third place, following his T16 finish at the Cognizant Classic earlier this month. Perez finished T45 at last year's Valspar Championship. It's worth noting that in the previous 12 months, on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway, Perez ranks in the 77th percentile in proximity to the hole. This is important to consider since over 34% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's tournament. Given Perez's recent form and performance at last year's tournament, he may be a good option to include in DFS lineups for this week's Valspar Championship.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 month agoDavis Thompson has been fighting a sick putter over his last two starts, which produced an average of -0.53 strokes gained putting. However, his success with the flat stick has been one of his biggest strengths since the beginning of the year, as he ranks 41st on the season for the same metric (0.309). But as most golfers know, the putter is often a love/hate relationship. The former Georgia Bulldog has also been lighting it up from the fairway, ranking 28th in strokes gained on approach (0.498). His Achilles heel comes from the fact that he has lost strokes off the tee in five of seven events on the year, but hopefully, a much less penal layout from tee to green at the Valspar will mean good things for Thompson, who sits at $9,300 on FanDuel.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 month agoKevin Yu missed the cut at last week's The PLAYERS Championship, making it his third missed cut in the previous four appearances. This starkly contrasts his form at the beginning of 2024, where he finished in the top ten in two of his first three tournaments. It's worth noting that he tied for ninth at the Cognizant Classic between the three missed cuts. Yu will return to the Valspar Championship this week for the first time since 2022, where he missed the cut. Yu has been struggling lately, and over the past 12 months, he has ranked in the 48th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is important because over 34% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's tournament. Although Yu has shown excellent form at times this year, he may be difficult to trust in DFS lineups this week, given his recent struggles and multiple missed cuts.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 month agoAdam Schenk had an impressive performance in The PLAYERS Championship last week, finishing at T19. This was a great comeback for him after he missed the cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational two weeks ago. Although he missed the cut at the Valspar Championship in 2022, he finished second at last year's edition and has the potential to repeat his performance. In the previous 12 months, Schenk has ranked in the 72nd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway, which is critical to note as over 34% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's tournament. He has been in good form lately and could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 month agoDaniel Berger is set to make a comeback this week at the Copperhead Course for the Valspar Championship. The upcoming event marks his first appearance at the tournament since 2017, where he failed to make the cut. Berger's performance this year has been inconsistent, with him missing three cuts in his last four matches. Although he finished T28 at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, his best finish this year, he has lost strokes putting and around the green in three of his five appearances this year. Until he regains his form, it may be challenging to rely on Berger in DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
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