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Michael Thorbjornsen Brings High Upside to CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Michael Thorbjornsen has been solid this year, posting five top-25 finishes and just four missed cuts through 13 events. He now turns to the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, where he finished T33 last year in his only previous start. Success at TPC Craig Ranch typically comes down to strong off-the-tee play and approach shots with long irons, both areas where he has been strong. Thorbjornsen ranks 55th in strokes gained off the tee (+0.196 per round) and 13th in proximity from over 200 yards (47'2"), a range that accounted for more than 39% of approach shots here last year. There are still a couple of concerns, including the putter, where he has lost strokes in three of his last four events, as well as on approach, where he ranks 108th on Tour (-0.129 per round). Despite this, he brings strong upside in a weak field and profiles as a solid play at $9,000 on DraftKings.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Luke List Carrying Poor Form Into CJ Cup Byron Nelson
To be very frank, Luke List has been bad this year. Through nine events across multiple different tours, he has just three made cuts and a best finish of T57. He now looks to find anything at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, once again held at TPC Craig Ranch. In five trips to this venue while on Tour, List has two missed cuts and no finish better than T30. Despite the lack of high-end results, he has gained strokes off the tee and with the putter in three straight appearances here. The 41-year-old is desperately searching for form, but at just $6,500 on DraftKings, he can safely be avoided until he shows any signs of a turnaround
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Source: PGA Tour
Tom Kim Hoping to Build on Strong Myrtle Beach Finish
Tom Kim has missed only one cut through 10 solo events this year, though he has not been able to get back to the high-end results we saw from him for much of 2024. He has just two finishes better than T34, including his best result of the season, a T6 two weeks ago at the Myrtle Beach Classic. He now turns to the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, where he has finishes of T34, T52, and a missed cut over the last three seasons. Kim sits 105th in strokes gained off the tee (-0.116 per round), 36th on approach (+0.330), and 50th in total driving. His putting has also held him back this year, ranking 105th, but in his last three trips to TPC Craig Ranch, he has gained at least 1.25 strokes putting each time. Strong approach play on the year and decent course history make him worth a long look at $7,800 on DraftKings.
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Source: PGA Tour
Sungjae Im Brings Upside to TPC Craig Ranch
After recording a T5 at the Truist Championship, Sungjae Im struggled to follow it up at the PGA Championship, missing the cut after a poor week on approach. He now looks to rebound at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, where he finished T33 last year at TPC Craig Ranch. Im ranks 68th in strokes gained off the tee (+0.084 per round), 16th around the green (+0.355), and 65th in putting (+0.115). The biggest concern remains his approach play, where he is losing -0.405 strokes per round, ranking 137th on Tour. Despite the poor iron play, Im still carries some of the highest upside in the field, and at $8,700 on DraftKings, he is worth a look by fantasy managers.
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Source: PGA Tour
Billy Horschel Looking for Turnaround at CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Billy Horschel has struggled to find any consistent form this season, recording just one top-25 finish in solo events to go along with four missed cuts. He will look to find something in a watered-down field this week at TPC Craig Ranch, where he is making his course debut. Success here typically comes down to strong off-the-tee play and approach with long irons, two areas where Horschel has struggled this year. He ranks 135th in strokes gained off the tee (-0.383 per round), 91st on approach (-0.002), and 115th in proximity from over 200 yards, a distance that accounted for more than 39% of approach shots here last year. The 39-year-old has fallen to 123rd in the Official World Golf Ranking and can be avoided until signs of a turnaround emerge.
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Source: PGA Tour
Adam Hadwin Difficult to Trust at TPC Craig Ranch
Adam Hadwin has spent most of the 2026 season playing alternate-field events and on the Korn Ferry Tour. In five PGA Tour starts this year, he has recorded just one top-25 finish, which came at the Puerto Rico Open back in March. Through only eight measured rounds, Hadwin is losing 1.046 total strokes per round, including -0.318 on approach and -0.033 putting, while gaining +0.023 strokes off the tee. He has made two previous starts on Tour at TPC Craig Ranch, missing the cut in 2022 and finishing T34 in 2023. Hadwin is difficult to trust in his current form, though his best results this year have come in weaker-field events.
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Source: PGA Tour
Tony Finau Looking for Consistency at TPC Craig Ranch
Tony Finau has been up and down to start the season, recording three top-25 finishes and four missed cuts through 13 events. He now turns to the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, where he will be making his debut at TPC Craig Ranch. Success here typically hinges on off-the-tee play and approach shots with long irons, two areas where Finau has struggled this season. He ranks 105th in strokes gained off the tee (-0.226 per round), 111th on approach (-0.161), and 119th in proximity from over 200 yards, a distance that accounted for more than 39% of approach shots here last year. A T31 finish at the Truist Championship, along with the weaker field this week, will boost his ownership, and at $7,200 on DraftKings, he may still be worth a flier despite the inconsistent form.
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Source: PGA Tour
Luke Clanton Searching for Form at CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Luke Clanton has not been at his best start to the season, recording just two finishes better than T60. He now turns to the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, where he will be making his tournament debut. Clanton has struggled throughout the bag, losing strokes in every category except approach play, where he ranks 28th on Tour at +0.379 strokes gained per round. Even in a watered-down field this week, he remains difficult to trust. His iron play can provide some upside, but fantasy managers may want to look elsewhere.
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Source: PGA Tour
Aaron Rai Withdraws From CJ Cup Byron Nelson
In perhaps the least shocking news of the week, Aaron Rai has withdrawn from the upcoming CJ Cup Byron Nelson. The Englishman captured the first major championship of his career last week at Aronimink in longshot fashion and will take some time to properly celebrate the unexpected victory. With his entry into golf's biggest events now secure for the foreseeable future, Rai's schedule will likely continue to shift throughout the rest of 2026.
Source: PGA Tour - Rob Bolton
Source: PGA Tour - Rob Bolton
Can Wyndham Clark Find Form at CJ Cup?
Wyndham Clark is set to tee it up in the CJ Cup Byron Nelson for the first time since 2022. The former U.S. Open winner will look to shake off a missed cut in last week's PGA Championship. Before coming up short at Aronimink, Clark had put together some encouraging outings, including a T21 at the Masters and a T16 at RBC Heritage. Though his game is nowhere near its 2023 peak, his distance off the tee and streaky putting still make him a dangerous DFS option in this week's ho-hum field.
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Source: PGA Tour
Si Woo Kim Looks To Stay Hot at CJ Cup
Si Woo Kim will look to keep a stellar 2026 campaign on track this week at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. The South Korean has produced six top-10 finishes this year. Kim also boasts elite course history at TPC Craig Ranch, finishing T15-or-better in each of his last three CJ Cup appearances. He profiles as one of the few truly high-end options in this week's watered-down field, and should be heavily targeted in both DFS and betting formats.
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Source: PGA Tour
Scottie Scheffler to Defend CJ Cup Byron Nelson Title This Week
Before the poor Sunday last week at Aronimink, it had been over a month of seeing Scottie Scheffler in the mix coming down the stretch. It was the first distinctive tournament this season for the world number one in which the putter was simply ice-cold. He averaged -0.39 strokes gained on the greens and was vocal about his displeasure with the course setup. He gets another defense opportunity this week in Dallas, as he is the only player inside the top 20 in world rank to make the trip. The 29-year-old blew the field away last year with his incredible iron play, but while season-long statistics rank him high across the board, it's evident that there are more issues this time around compared to 2025. Still, he's by far the most talented player in the field and will command a heavy price tag and ownership percentage. It's really a Scheffler vs. the field scenario this week, and there are cases to be made for both.
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Source: Data Golf
Jordan Spieth Looking For Victory at TPC Craig Ranch
Playing in this event nearly every year since 2010, Jordan Spieth never played the greatest in this event until it moved to its current host site at TPC Craig Ranch. In the four years played since moving venues, the 32-year-old has finished top 10 or better in three of the four years he has competed. The native Texan has hit the ball really well here in years past, with a combined average of 1.91 strokes gained ball striking over the last five playings. Coming off a respectable T18 finish last week, Spieth seems poised to find himself in the mix again at some point, and this feels like a great week for that to happen.
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Source: PGA Tour
Matti Schmid Looks to Keep Recent Momentum Going at TPC Craig Ranch
In a somewhat shocking week, Matti Schmid found his way into the final group on Sunday at the PGA Championship. After a respectable round of 69 that looked like it had all the makings of a breakout victory during points in the day, the 28-year-old settled for a T4. It was the highest major championship finish of his career and marks a fourth top 10 in his last eight starts. He'll make his way to Dallas this week for the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, an event he's missed the cut in for three years running. His game from tee to green has left much to be desired outside the four events mentioned, as Schmid isn't the ball-striker that many of his peers are, which is a lot for the putter to overcome. It worked last week, as many players struggled to figure out the greens at Aronimink, but scoring is too low for everything else not to be a huge factor. Despite the solid showing in Philadelphia, it's wise not to give the German too much DFS rope this week
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Source: PGA Tour
Brooks Koepka a High-Upside Play at CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Chances are good that Brooks Koepka is pleased with how his 2026 season has fared thus far, and if not for a sick flat stick, it could be even better. However, things are looking a little more shaky as of late, with the iron play becoming a little more inconsistent lately than it was earlier in the year. He's still more than capable of providing solid weeks in this department, but the deeper dive shows much more of a struggle beyond 200 yards than there is before it. TPC Craig Ranch will give him a mix of both, as 175-225 yards is the predominant approach yardage this week. At an event with the birdie-fest stigma, it also helps that the 36-year-old is the seventh-ranked player this season in birdie-or-better rate on par 5s (55.56%). It's all about putting for Koepka this week, and while it may be hard to stomach on such a putter-centric venue, he's doing enough elsewhere to be a DFS option come Thursday.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
