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Viktor Hovland is Back Inside The Ropes for RBC Canadian Open
It was strange not to have Viktor Hovland in the field at Muirfield Village, where he won in 2023. The 28-year-old has been bothered by a nagging neck injury all season, which is presumably why he decided to skip ahead to this week in Canada. He'll be making his first start since missing the cut at Aronimink. Hovland has proven the ability to pop off after weeks of inactivity, but missing a tournament as historical as the Memorial, a tournament he's won before, does show a level of concern that DFS players need to pay attention to. The approach play is plenty good enough for him to get around TPC Toronto, but the inability to hole putts or have consistency around the greens creates a scoring gap that will be difficult to overcome. For a player with such a high price tag, it's wise to wait for form to improve before taking a chance.
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Source: Data Golf
Alex Fitzpatrick Becoming a DFS Darling Ahead of RBC Canadian Open
It's been nice riding the wave of success that Alex Fitzpatrick has experienced over the last two months from a DFS perspective. A guy who many feel got an assisted tour card because of his win at a team event, but is steadily proving the doubters wrong with every start. The 27-year-old has three top 10s in his first four official PGA Tour starts, all of them in signature events. He's demolishing fields with his ball striking, where he ranked third in strokes gained from tee to green (2.46). It's only a matter of time before the putts fall, and he secures a victory on his own merit. This week's event at TPC Toronto asks similar questions to Muirfield, albeit with slightly less aggression and penalty. Given the current trajectory, Fitzpatrick is an easy DFS recommendation.
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Wyndham Clark Looks to Continue Hot Streak at RBC Canadian Open
For much of the week at Muirfield, it looked like Wyndham Clark was on his way to winning back-to-back starts. It wasn't to be, as he fell one shot shy of the eventual playoff at -12 under. He led the field in strokes gained on approach (2.24) and ranked fourth around the green (1.28). If any putts had fallen over the middle rounds of his tournament, he would have likely run away with it. The difficulty is knowing if this level of play will continue or if it's simply catching lightning in a bottle. Clark was able to score at a venue known for penalizing rough despite missing nearly half of his fairways. That recipe won't always reward a chance to win the golf tournament. Next up is the RBC Canadian Open, where he finished T59 last season. Even with the last couple of results, he shouldn't be viewed as more than a worrisome play with upside.
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Sam Burns is a DFS Must-Have at RBC Canadian Open
It was an extremely close call for Sam Burns on Sunday at the Memorial Tournament, as he shared the lead with a couple of holes to go before losing by two and finishing T4. There is little to be unhappy about, though, considering it was the most complete week of the season from a statistics perspective. The former LSU Tiger finished seventh in the field in strokes gained from tee to green (2.01), also ranking in the same position in strokes gained putting (1.10). He returns this week to TPC Toronto, where he finished runner-up a year ago. Considering how well the ball striking is compiled with the tremendous putting talent, Burns will be one of the most locked plays of the week.
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Rickie Fowler Looks To Continue Resurgent Season At Memorial
Rickie Fowler is scheduled to tee it up at the Memorial this week. Fowler will look to rebound from a disappointing missed cut in the Charles Schwab Challenge in his most recent start. Despite the letdown at Colonial, the 37-year-old has put together an impressive 2026 campaign. Fowler has recorded four top-10 finishes this season. The veteran's overall record at Muirfield Village is a strong one. Twice a runner-up at the Memorial, he's totaled five top-10 finishes across 17 career starts, including a T7 in last year's edition. His experience and recent form put him squarely on the fantasy radar this week.
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Source: PGA Tour
Gary Woodland Brings Boom-or-Bust Potential to Memorial
Gary Woodland bounced back nicely from a missed cut at the PGA Championship, recording a T6 at the Charles Schwab Challenge after gaining over 7.1 strokes putting. He looks to continue that momentum at the Memorial Tournament, where he has recorded two missed cuts and two top-25 finishes in his last four outings. Woodland currently sits 37th tee to green (+0.455), 60th on approach (+0.216), but sits 154th around the green, losing -0.390 strokes per round, all key areas this week. He continues to be one of the longest hitters on tour, ranking third in driving distance, but he could find some trouble on a layout that rewards playing from the short grass. Woodland sits just 104th in driving accuracy, but he can make up for it with his long-iron play, where he is 39th in proximity from over 200 yards, a range that accounted for over 33% of approach shots here last year. He will need to sharpen up his wedges, but at $7,300 on DraftKings, he is worth a flier in DFS lineups.
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Source: PGA Tour
Jordan Spieth Still Searching for a Breakthrough
Jordan Spieth continued his solid yet lackluster season with his eighth top-25 result at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, finishing T19. He looks to finally break through at the Memorial Tournament, where he has nine top-20 results in 13 appearances. Players will be tested in all aspects of their game from tee to green this week, with an emphasis on approach and around-the-green play. Spieth sits 49th in strokes gained tee to green (+0.372), 69th on approach (+0.148), and 65th around the green (+0.095). His sporadic driver and long irons continue to be an issue, as he sits 90th in driving accuracy and only 133rd in proximity from over 200 yards, a distance that accounted for over 33% of approach shots here last year. Despite this, Spieth still offers very high upside at a course where he has found a ton of success, making him an intriguing play at just $7,900 on DraftKings.
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Source: PGA Tour
Alex Smalley Brings Elite Form to Memorial Tournament
Alex Smalley has been one of the best players on tour over the last two months, recording four top-10 finishes in his last five events, including a runner-up at the PGA Championship and a T3 at Colonial last week. He looks to use this momentum at the Memorial Tournament, where he has missed the cut in both of his prior appearances. Smalley is clearly playing the best golf of his career, sitting 11th in total strokes gained (+1.171), 18th tee to green (+0.809), 17th on approach (+0.479), and 56th around the greens (+0.135). Even more impressive is his long-iron play, as he sits 10th in proximity from over 200 yards, a distance that accounted for over 33% of approach shots here last year. At $8,000 on DraftKings, he is in elite form and sets up beautifully for another big week.
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Source: PGA Tour
Justin Rose Looks to Recapture Memorial Tournament Success
Justin Rose continues to shine at majors, recording a T10 finish at the PGA Championship, where he gained over 7.8 strokes combined around the green and putting. He now turns to the Memorial Tournament, where he has seven prior top-10 finishes, including a win in 2010. His recent trips have not been as good, with two missed cuts and a T44 in his last three visits to Muirfield Village. Rose is 61st in total strokes gained (+0.329), 18th on approach (+0.475), and 75th tee to green (+0.161). He has been subpar from around the greens, sitting 105th and losing -0.083 strokes per round. Off the tee has also been lackluster, ranking 126th, and at a course where it is pivotal to find fairways and have distance, this has the potential to hold him back. At $7,800 on DraftKings, he offers strong value, but it should be taken with a cautious approach by fantasy managers.
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Source: PGA Tour
Cameron Young Looks to Get Back to His Contending Ways at Murifield Village
It was a disappointing last outing for Cameron Young at Aronimink, with a T26 finish. He still hit the ball well, but it was the wrong time for him to perform poorly around the greens of the demanding property. He'll return to action this week at Muirfield to hopefully improve upon his T25 here last year, which is his best finish here in four tries. After the year he's put together thus far, it's plausible to think he will have addressed the issues that plagued him in the year's second major. Young has been one of the best tee-to-green players in 2026, ranking 5th in strokes gained (1.412), and his short game ranks in the top 20 for the season. The flat stick is the most turbulent part of the 29-year-old's game, and is what has plagued him around Muirfield. He's a fine DFS play, but ownership level should dictate if it's wise to take a chance on a bounce-back or wait for a more fruitful opportunity.
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Source: PGA Tour
Chris Gotterup Needs to Find Fairways at Muirfield Village
Chris Gotterup recorded another top-10 finish at the PGA Championship, his fourth such result of the season. He looks to use this momentum at the Memorial Tournament, where he has missed the cut in both of his prior appearances. Players will be tested in all aspects of their game from tee to green this week, with a heavy emphasis on approach and around-the-green play. Gotterup is 10th in total strokes gained (+1.183), 14th tee to green (+0.892), and 53rd on approach (+0.261). His short game has been a little more average, sitting 72nd around the green (+0.065) and 40th putting (+0.292). With thick rough this week, driving accuracy plays a massive factor, and Gotterup has struggled, sitting only 145th on tour and hitting 52.44% of fairways. He has clear upside, but a lack of any strong results here and an inaccurate driver can create some volatility for the 26-year-old.
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Source: PGA Tour
Si Woo Kim Looks to Stay Hot at Memorial Tournament
Si Woo Kim recorded his seventh top-10 finish of the year with a runner-up finish at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. He has yet to break through for a win this season, but with the form he is in, it seems like it is only a matter of time. He turns to the Memorial Tournament this week, where he has recorded six straight finishes of T31 or better. Kim is sixth in total strokes gained this year (+1.369), third tee to green (+1.493), and seventh on approach (+0.673). His short game has been more hit or miss, as he is 29th around the green (+0.286) but is only 106th putting, losing -0.125 strokes per round. Muirfield Village will test a player throughout their bag, and Kim has been in great form and sets up well at this course. At $9,400 on DraftKings, he is a very solid pivot play off the more expensive options.
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Source: PGA Tour
Matt Fitzpatrick Positioned for Success at Muirfield Village
Matt Fitzpatrick bounced back nicely after a disappointing T52 at the Truist Championship to claim a T14 finish at the PGA Championship. He has been lights out all season and looks to continue that at Muirfield Village. In seven trips here, he has three top-10 finishes and, most recently, a T31 last year. On the season, Fitzpatrick sits fourth in total strokes gained (+1.508), second tee to green (+1.549), and fourth on approach (+0.741). He has also been elite with his short game and long irons, ranking eighth around the green (+0.448) and 19th in proximity from over 200 yards, which is key since that distance made up over 33% of approach shots here last year. There are very few holes in Fitzpatrick's game, and this course should suit him well. At $9,600 on DraftKings, he is a rock-solid pivot play as the sixth-most expensive golfer in the field.
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Source: PGA Tour
Keegan Bradley Looking for Another Strong Finish at Muirfield
Keegan Bradley finished T35 at the Charles Schwab Challenge, gaining over 2.7 strokes on approach and 1.8 putting. He now turns to the Memorial Tournament, where he has three previous top-10 finishes, including a T7 last year. Players will be tested in all aspects of their game from tee to green this week, with a heavy emphasis on approach and around-the-green play. While Bradley sits just 90th in total strokes gained (+0.036), 87th tee to green (+0.047), and 117th on approach (-0.174), he is a solid 47th around the greens (+0.195). He also ranks 32nd in proximity from over 200 yards, a key distance that made up over 33% of approach shots here last year. At just $7,000 on DraftKings, Bradley offers strong boom-or-bust tournament potential at a course where he has also missed the cut five times.
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Source: PGA Tour
Justin Thomas is an Exciting Play This Week in Ohio
Things have really picked up for Justin Thomas over his last four starts, finishing no worse than T23 and being in the hunt for the PGA Championship. While there have been some incredible performances on the greens during that span, the real change has been in the ball striking, where the 33-year-old has averaged 0.725 strokes gained on approach and 0.662 off the tee. What's more impressive is the increased level of accuracy he's shown, which has doomed his chances over the years. It's still hard to say that he's back to the JT we knew him to be, but he's definitely doing a lot of good things to justify leaning into his DFS upside come Thursday.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
