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Justin Thomas Trending Well Ahead of PGA Championship Despite Concerning Form
The turbulent season for Justin Thomas has calmed down over the last two weeks, with finishes of T23 and 13th in the two Signature Events coming into this week in Philly. The 33-year-old has been a real liability on the greens, ranking 131st in strokes gained putting (-0.333) and three-putt avoidance. This pitfall has also brought down his birdie average, bogey avoidance, and par-4 scoring. Pretty much everything needed to have success at Aronimink will test everything Thomas has failed to be consistent with this season. With two PGA Championships already under his belt, the former Crimson Tide golfer is known for showing out on this stage, but this year's layout should push his expectations outside of the scope of DFS viability.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
J.J. Spaun Trending Up Ahead of PGA Championship
After a poor start to the season, J.J. Spaun has turned things around, recording a win and three other top-25 finishes in his last five events. He'll look to keep it rolling at the PGA Championship, an event where he has struggled in the past, missing the cut twice and never finishing higher than T35. Despite his early-season struggles, he ranks 43rd in total strokes gained (+0.534 per round), ninth on approach (+0.652), and 41st off the tee (+0.297). The main issue has been the putter, where he ranks 145th and is losing -0.474 strokes per round. However, last week at the Truist Championship, he gained over 1.9 strokes on the greens, a promising sign heading into this week. At $7,700 on DraftKings, he'll likely be a popular option, and for good reason. He's trending up ahead of the second major of the season, and his ball-striking could help push him up the leaderboard.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Adam Scott Riding Strong Form Into PGA Championship
Adam Scott has been on a heater, recording four straight top-25 finishes, bringing his total up to seven on the season. He'll look to keep it going at the PGA Championship, which returns to Aronimink Golf Club. This will be Scott's 99th straight major championship start, the second-most of all time. In 25 starts at this event, he has 14 top-25 finishes and has only lost strokes to the field in six appearances. On the season, he ranks 16th in total strokes gained (+1.069 per round), 10th tee to green (+1.123), third on approach (+0.875), and 19th in total driving. Long-iron play should be a major factor this week, and Scott has been elite in that area, ranking third in proximity from 200+ yards (44'1"). At just $7,500 on DraftKings, Scott brings an elite profile and strong upside at a discounted price.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Patrick Reed Looking to Make Another Run at PGA Championship
The last time we saw him, Patrick Reed put together a strong Masters tournament, finishing T12. He now turns to the PGA Championship, a tournament where he has found plenty of success throughout his career. In 12 starts, Reed has recorded five top-20 finishes, including a runner-up finish in 2017. This year's event returns to Aronimink Golf Club, where Reed previously competed in 2018 at the BMW Championship. In that start, he gained strokes throughout the bag, including over 1.8 off the tee, and finished T19. Reed has been in strong form since moving away from LIV and is always a threat to contend at majors. At $9,000 on DraftKings, he brings plenty of upside, though there is some risk of rust after not competing since The Masters.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Sungjae Im Looks to Build on Strong Finish at Truist Championship
Sungjae Im has had an up-and-down season, recording two top-five finishes along with six results of T42 or worse. He now heads to the PGA Championship, a tournament where he has struggled to find success. In seven career starts, Im has missed five cuts, with his best finish being a T17 in 2021. On the season, he ranks 70th in total strokes gained (+0.167 per round), 74th off the tee (+0.065), and 11th around the green (+0.401). His biggest issue has been on approach, as he has lost strokes in five straight events and sits 138th on Tour in that category. One positive note was the putter finally showing up at the Truist Championship, where he gained over 2.9 strokes on the greens. At $7,200 on DraftKings, Im is riding the momentum of a T5 finish last week, but his PGA Championship history and recent approach play still make him a risky option.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Sam Burns Must Keep Ball in Play at PGA Championship
Sam Burns has not gotten off to the best of starts in his last two tournaments. The American golfer went 76-74 over the past couple of events and despite very good final rounds, the margin for error is less at Aronimink Golf Club. Putting is always key at any major like the PGA Championship. Another feather in the cap is Burns ranks 10th at 0.627 strokes gained. Burns has a solid birdie or better conversion percentage at 35.51% (19th). One key will be the golfer's ability to keep putts inside 20 feet. Burns ranks the best in all of golf in putts from 10-15 feet (44.05%). Along with stringing together holes early, Burns could be someone to keep an eye on from a betting perspective.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Jordan Spieth Looks to Complete Career Grand Slam at Aronimink
As the new poster child for players looking to complete the coveted task of winning all four majors, Jordan Spieth comes into the week needing to shore up his iron play to have a chance. He's lost strokes on approach in each of his last three starts, to an average of -0.369. It's also been a bit of a struggle on the greens this year for the former Texas Longhorn. He's been able to get hot from time to time, but ultimately, he ranks poorly thus far in three-putt and bogey avoidance, as well. His only time playing this course on the PGA Tour level was in 2018, where he finished T55 and lost strokes everywhere except on approach. Considering the 32-year-old this week for DFS is more on the premise of the historical significance than anything statistical related. He's a GPP play for those looking to take on the risk.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Brandt Snedeker Not the Best Option for the PGA Championship
Brandt Snedeker did win at Myrtle Beach and has played well since missing the first four cuts of 2026. The American golfer started really well at the Valspar Championship before an ugly Sunday 76. One of the best putters in 2026, Snedeker has gained 0.632 strokes (9th) on tour. However, he has lost strokes putting wise in six of eight events. The Zurich Classic is considered pretty putt-friendly and his group finished 30th. That is troubling. Snedeker only drives the ball 279.9 yards and the extra length at Aronimink could be significant enough to make the golfer not a viable option from a DFS or betting standpoint.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Rasmus Hojgaard a Volatile Option at PGA Championship
Rasmus Hojgaard put together a solid performance at the Myrtle Beach Classic, finishing T24 while gaining over 3.5 strokes on approach. He now turns his attention to the PGA Championship, which returns to Aronimink Golf Club. On the season, Hojgaard ranks 24th in total strokes gained (+0.838 per round), 25th on approach (+0.415), and 21st in putting (+0.475). He is also one of the longest hitters on Tour, ranking sixth in driving distance, though accuracy remains an issue as he sits just 157th. Long-iron play should be a major factor this week, and Hojgaard has excelled, ranking eighth in proximity from 200+ yards (45'11"). Despite this, he has just one top-30 finish in 11 career major starts and profiles as a volatile option at $6,500 on DraftKings.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Maverick McNealy Seeking Better Start in Philadelphia
Maverick McNealy has only missed one cut in 12 events this 2026. The American golfer has finished well in each of his last four tournaments entered (identical 67's in that span). However, his starts have left something to be desired (77-74-71-75). Putters should do well here but McNealy cannot play around. Last week, he lost 0.11 strokes but had gained 0.83 or greater the previous five events, A one-putt percentage of 45.05% (11th) helps and his putts per round improves to 27.4 on the weekends. Combine that with a birdie or better percentage of 37.52% (5th) and McNealy has a simple path to DFS option. He just has to putt.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Harry Hall a Boom-or-Bust Option at Aronimink
Harry Hall recorded his third top-10 finish of the season at the Truist Championship, gaining over 3.7 strokes on approach and finishing T8. He'll look to keep it going at the PGA Championship, which returns to Aronimink Golf Club. As expected, Hall's success this season has largely been driven by his short game, ranking 10th in strokes gained around the green (+0.404 per round), 33rd in putting (+0.365), and 60th in scrambling. The biggest concern remains off the tee, where he ranks 126th and is losing -0.232 strokes per round. His major championship history is limited, with four career starts with two top-30 finishes and two missed cuts. Hall will likely need to lean heavily on the short game again if the driver continues to be an issue, but at $5,800 on DraftKings, he could be worth a flier for those looking for a lineup filler.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Hideki Matsuyama Attempts to Improve Over 2025 PGA Championship
Hideki Matsuyama did not have the best week last week. The Japanese golfer finished 71st at the Truist Championship. He never truly got going and a final round 76 was the punctuation mark on a bad event (+11 overall). Since the Masters Tournament, it has been pretty much downhill. Fortunately, Matsuyama is one of those golfers who has a good short-term memory. Some of the longer holes this week at Aronimink could be a bit problematic for one who drives the ball 301.4 yards on average with only 58.28% accuracy. The key may be how the course dries out as well. Matsuyama lost 2.63 strokes overall last week. Expecting that again is not likely and his one-putt percentage of 44.19% (19th) makes him a viable DFS candidate.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Scottie Scheffler Looks to Defend PGA Championship at Aronimink
As Thursday approaches, Scottie Scheffler is getting set to put up a stiff defense of his title last season. He's coming off three-straight finishes of solo second, which is an amazing feat in itself, but considering what has happened to see him in those positions, it must be a little frustrating for the world no. 1. It's easy to see a similar result this week, if not a successful defense, as Scheffler leads the PGA Tour in so many important statistics pertaining to what will presumably be important at the year's second major. Aside from the ball striking prowess, he leads the PGA Tour in bogey avoidance, birdie average, and par-4 scoring average. If he stays in similar form this week, we could see him hoisting the Wanamaker Trophy again come Sunday evening.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Nicolai Hojgaard Wants to Keep Momentum Rolling in Philadelphia
Nicolai Hojgaard nearly won the Truist Championship last week. The Danish golfer finished T-2 which was his fifth Top 6 result of the 2026 season. Hojgaard can be frustratingly streaky but he was solid across the board last week gaining at least a half stroke in all four major metrics. With longer holes on the final holes, it is good that Hojgaard hits the ball 320 yards off the tee (7th). The bad is the accuracy at 52.07% (144th). Hojgaard must hit the fairways with regularity on an undulating golf course. Few are expecting a winning score of around 260 (like in 2018) but Hojgaard will need to improve his birdie average of 3.86 (73rd), if he wants to contend from a betting perspective.
Source: PGATOUR.com
Source: PGATOUR.com
Ben Griffin Attempting to Bounce Back After Truist Championship
Ben Griffin will have another stern challenge at the PGA Championship this week. The American golfer found the middle rounds tough going at the Truist Championship (73-75). Griffin has not missed a cut in his previous six events but that T-63 was a tough pill to swallow. Also, this golf course will not play soft with the weather forecast calling for increased heat in the Philadelphia area (could top 90 by Sunday). With the course drying out, an increased premium on putting could help Griffin. His one-putt percentage of 43.84% ranks 27th on the tour. The course is longer on some of the ending holes by as much as 30 or 40 yards so Griffin will need to be accurate to set up putting chances.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
