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Robert MacIntyre Building Momentum Heading Into The Open
Robert MacIntyre continued his strong form at the Scottish Open, gaining more than 9.6 strokes on approach, resulting in a T3 finish. This marked his third finish of T15 or better in his last four events, and he looks to keep it rolling at The Open. Through six appearances, MacIntyre has recorded three top-10 finishes, including a T7 last year at Royal Portrush. This year's event at Royal Birkdale will reward precision and accuracy, two areas that have been strengths throughout MacIntyre's career. He ranks 20th off the tee (+0.446 strokes per round), ninth in putting (+0.544), and 54th in driving accuracy. While his approach numbers have been a concern this season (102nd, -0.041), he has gained in the category in three of his last four events after struggling with his irons earlier in the year. MacIntyre is trending in the right direction heading into the final major of the season, and at $8,000 on DraftKings, he carries plenty of upside at a mid-range price.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Chris Gotterup Looks to Keep Breakout Season Rolling
After recording his third win of the season at the John Deere Classic, Chris Gotterup followed it up with another strong performance at the Genesis Scottish Open, finishing T11. He now turns to The Open, where he finished solo third in his tournament debut last year. Gotterup has also been impressive in major championships this season, recording finishes of T24, T10, and T43 in the first three majors. This year's event at Royal Birkdale will reward precision and accuracy, two areas that can create some concerns for Gotterup. He ranks 46th on approach (+0.313 strokes per round), 10th off the tee (+0.573), and 27th in putting (+0.376). The biggest question marks come around the greens (-0.014, 87th), scrambling (78th), and driving accuracy (132nd). At $8,500 on DraftKings, Gotterup brings loads of upside, but he will need to keep his driver in the fairways to contend once again.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Justin Thomas Searching for Breakthrough at The Open
Justin Thomas has put together a rock-solid season, recording eight top-25 finishes and only one missed cut through 13 events. He now turns to The Open, a tournament where he has struggled throughout his career. In nine appearances, Thomas has only one finish inside the top 30, coming in 2019 at Royal Portrush. This year's event at Royal Birkdale will reward precision and accuracy, areas where Thomas has put up mixed results. He ranks 55th in driving accuracy, 68th in putting (+0.089), and second around the greens (+0.532), but his iron play has been a concern, ranking 104th on approach (-0.053). At $7,500 on DraftKings, Thomas brings upside, but his history at this event makes him a true boom-or-bust option.
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Source: PGA Tour
Adam Scott a Risky Value Play at The Open
Since finishing T12 at The Memorial, Adam Scott has struggled to find his form again, recording a missed cut and finishes of 65th and T66 in his last three events. He now looks to get back on track at The Open, where he has recorded 10 top-25 finishes in 25 appearances. Success at Royal Birkdale will rely on precision off the tee, elite approach play, and strong putting on the small 5,200-square-foot greens. Scott ranks seventh on approach (+0.610 strokes per round), 56th off the tee (+0.153), and 90rd in driving accuracy, but his short game remains a concern, ranking 107th in putting (-0.148) and 101st around the greens (-0.082). At $6,500 on DraftKings, Scott offers some upside through his ball striking, but he will need improvement around and on the greens to make the weekend.
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Source: PGA Tour
Collin Morikawa's Elite Ball-Striking Could Shine at The Open
Collin Morikawa continued his strong season at the Travelers Championship, finishing third after gaining more than 6.9 strokes on approach and 2.8 putting. He now turns to The Open, where he won in his debut in 2021, though he has followed that up with three missed cuts and a T16 finish in 2024. Success at Royal Birkdale will come down to precision off the tee and elite approach play, two areas where Morikawa excels. He ranks 25th off the tee (+0.402 strokes per round), second on approach (+0.842), and fifth in driving accuracy. His short game has been better as of late as well, gaining over 2.4 strokes putting in each of his last four starts. At $8,700 on DraftKings, Morikawa offers elite upside thanks to his top-tier approach play.
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Source: PGA Tour
Brooks Koepka Hoping to Regain Form at The Open
Since withdrawing with a hand injury at the Canadian Open, Brooks Koepka has struggled to regain his form, missing the cut at both the U.S. Open and the Scottish Open. He now turns to The Open, where he has recorded four top-10 finishes, though he has not finished better than T43 since 2021. Success at Royal Birkdale will rely on precision off the tee, elite approach play, and strong putting on the small 5,200-square-foot greens. Koepka ranks 49th in strokes gained off the tee (+0.183 per round), eighth on approach (+0.606), and 46th around the green (+0.143). The concerns come with the putter, where he ranks 114th (-0.199), and his driving accuracy, where he sits just 125th on Tour. Koepka has a long history of elevating his game in the majors, but with his recent form, he is a little harder to trust at $7,600 on DraftKings.
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Source: PGA Tour
Tyrrell Hatton Carrying Momentum Into The Open
Tyrrell Hatton continued his strong form at the Scottish Open, recording a T17 finish despite losing more than 3.6 strokes on approach. He made up for it with a hot putter, gaining over 8.9 strokes on the greens. Hatton now heads to The Open, where he has four finishes of T20 or better in his last six appearances. He has also played well in majors this season, recording a T3, T7, and missing one cut. On LIV, Hatton ranks 10th in strokes gained on approach (+0.22 per round), 26th in putting (+0.05), and 16th around the green (+0.09). At $8,900 on DraftKings, Hatton has another great opportunity to contend and should be firmly in the mix for DFS lineups.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Tommy Fleetwood Brings Elite Form to The Open
Tommy Fleetwood continues to be one of the most consistent players on Tour, recording a T14 or better in each of his last five events. At last week's Scottish Open, Fleetwood lost strokes with the putter but still gained more than 4.9 strokes on approach and 8.8 tee to green to record a T13 finish. He now heads to The Open, where he has recorded four finishes of T16 or better in his last six appearances. Fleetwood ranks 20th in strokes gained off the tee (+0.446 per round), 42nd on approach (+0.326), third around the green (+0.522), and sixth in driving accuracy. The putter remains the most inconsistent part of his game, though he is still gaining +0.127 strokes per round. Fleetwood is in elite form and is one of the best plays in the field at $10,500 on DraftKings.
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Source: PGA Tour
Patrick Cantlay Offers High-End Value at The Open
Patrick Cantlay carded an opening-round 65 at the Scottish Open, but struggled on Friday, shooting a 74 to miss the cut. He now turns to The Open Championship, where he will be making his Royal Birkdale debut. Success here will rely on precision off the tee, elite approach play, and strong putting on the small 5,200-square-foot greens. Cantlay ranks 29th in strokes gained off the tee (+0.361 per round), 32nd on approach (+0.375), 90th in putting (-0.043), and 45th in driving accuracy. His Open Championship record is respectable yet unexciting, with three top-25 finishes and two missed cuts in seven appearances. At just $7,000 on DraftKings, Cantlay stands out as one of the best values in the field and deserves strong consideration for DFS lineups.
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Source: PGA Tour
Cameron Young Searching for Early-Season Form Heading to Open Championship
Cameron Young finished tied for 47th at the Travelers Championship three weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, United Kingdom. Young started the season in scorching form but has since cooled off, failing to secure a top-25 finish in his previous four starts. So far this season, he has two wins, six top-25 finishes, and no missed cuts in 14 starts. Young missed the cut at last year's Open Championship and finished tied for 31st in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Young ranks in the 96th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards on the fairway. This is important because Royal Birkdale will play at over 7,000 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Scottie Scheffler Misses First Cut of 2026
Scottie Scheffler missed the cut at last week's Genesis Scottish Open and will look to bounce back at this week's Open Championship. Scheffler didn't play in the last Open Championship, held at Royal Birkdale in 2017, but he's the defending champion and remains one of the favorites to win this week. Scheffler has one win, eight top-five finishes, and one missed cut in 15 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Scheffler ranks in the 97th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards on the fairway. This matters because Royal Birkdale measures over 7,000 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Justin Rose Finding Form Heading to Open Championship
Justin Rose finished tied for 25th at the Travelers Championship three weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, United Kingdom. So far this season, Rose has one win, six top-25 finishes, and four missed cuts in 14 starts. He finished tied for 16th at last year's Open Championship and tied for second in 2024. Over the past 12 months, Rose ranks in the 91st percentile for proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is worth noting because Royal Birkdale is over 7,000 yards in length.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Hideki Matsuyama Returns to Action For Open Championship
Hideki Matsuyama finished tied for 14th at last month's Travelers Championship and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, United Kingdom. Matsuyama has eight top-25 finishes and no missed cuts in 16 starts this season. He finished tied for 16th at last year's Open Championship and tied for 66th in the 2024 edition. Over the past 12 months, Matsuyama ranks in the 96th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards on the fairway. This is important because Royal Birkdale will play over 7,000 yards.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Si Woo Kim Flashes Early-Season Form Heading to Open Championship
Si Woo Kim finished tied for ninth at last week's Genesis Scottish Open and will now focus on preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, United Kingdom. Kim has 12 top-25 finishes and one missed cut in 20 starts this season. He missed the cut at last year's Open Championship. Over the past 12 months, Kim ranks in the 99th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards on the fairway. This is important because Royal Birkdale is over 7,000 yards long.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Viktor Hovland Playing Well Heading to Open Championship
Viktor Hovland followed up his Travelers Championship win by finishing tied for 13th at last week's Genesis Scottish Open. He'll now turn his focus to preparing for this week's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale in Southport, United Kingdom. Hovland finished tied for 63rd at last year's Open Championship. He has one win, eight top-25 finishes, and three missed cuts in 17 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 on the fairway. This is worth noting because Royal Birkdale will play over 7,000 yards this week.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
