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Patrick Reed is a Fun Option This Week at Shinnecock
With his exit from LIV Golf, we've only seen Patrick Reed play in the first two majors over the last two-and-a-half months, which saw him hanging around the lead in both. He's back this week for the US Open at Shinnecock Hills, where he finished fourth in 2018. With such little data to work off of, it's hard to know where his game is at. However, the game he's shown at the Masters and PGA Championships show he has enough ball striking prowess to get around this course well for a second time. The more intriguing stat would be short game, where Reed is likely in the top five of professional golf. If you've rode with the 35-year-old already this season, there's no reason to stop here.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Collin Morikawa Still Looking for Ball-Striking at U.S. Open
Despite playing in five events since the back injury that took him out at The Players, Collin Morikawa hasn't reclaimed the magic he had before. The ball striking has been measly of late compared to what he was doing earlier in the year before the lumbar region became an issue. He isn't giving up strokes to the field, but the usual dominance, both off the tee and on approach, isn't there. Morikawa ranks seventh on the season in strokes gained from tee to green (1.255), but he hasn't performed at that level since Harbour Town. His name will still command hefty attention, but it may be better to let others take the bait and look elsewhere.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Hideki Matsuyama Searching For Answers at US Open
There has been little to be excited about for Hideki Matsuyama as of late, coming off a T43 finish at Muirfield a couple weeks ago. The driver has abandoned him, as he's struggled to find fairways this season and isn't the longest player by any accounts. This deficiency there has also possibly creeped into the approach game, losing strokes there in two of his last four starts. He's been a commanding player from tee to green over his career and still retains a stellar short game. There is a ton of risk to take on given the current form, but overall talent and known ceiling when everything is in shape should warrant Matsuyama having some interest this week, but it's probably better suited for GPP.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Sam Burns Hoping to Replicate 2025 U.S. Open Form
Sam Burns finished tied for 20th at last week's RBC Canadian Open and will now turn his focus to preparing for this week's U.S. Open Championship held at Shinnecock Hills in Tuckahoe, New York. Burns put together another strong performance following his tied-for-fourth finish at the Memorial Tournament two weeks ago. So far this year, Burns has finished in the top-30 in the first two majors, finishing tied for seventh at the Masters Tournament and tied for 26th at the PGA Championship.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Brooks Koepka Battling Injury at US Open
Things looked promising for Brooks Koepka last week in Canada before a hand injury cropped up during the third round. He would go on to shoot 72 and withdraw before the final round. It's more detrimental given the timing of right before he looks to defend his 2018 US Open victory at this week's Shinnecock venue. He's slated to make the start, nonetheless, but it definitely makes him a riskier DFS option than he was before. The FSU product has established a high strokes gained on approach metric, but every other part of his game has certainly had moments of disappointment. The putter has finally rebounded to gain strokes on the greens in his latest two starts. The signs are there for him to be a worthwhile DFS play, but the injury immediately squashes any hope of finding room for Koepka in lineups.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Tommy Fleetwood is a Wonderful Option This Week at Shinnecock Hills
Tommy Fleetwood is coming off a T11 finish last week in Canada after failing to get anything going on Sunday and falling from his T3 position he began the day at. He is teeing it up at Shinnecock this week, where he finished runner-up in 2018. Everything seems to be firing on all cylinders, despite failing to capture another victory since his improbable victory last year at East Lake. Even with so many quality finishes this season, the 35-year-old has been prone to inconsistency from tee to green, at times, which explains his 44th ranking in strokes gained on approach (0.295). Nonetheless, he's still one of the most prolific ball strikers out there, and the ceiling for what he's capable of is too good to pass on.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Bud Cauley Hoping Last Week's Win Can Aid Him at Shinnecock
It was a long and painful journey for Bud Cauley before capturing his first career PGA Tour victory last week in Canada. It was likely the 36-year-old's best putting performance of his life, averaging 1.69 strokes gained on the greens of TPC Toronto. The vibes couldn't be higher heading into the year's third major, as his ball striking has been great even before last week. Over his last seven starts, Cauley is averaging 0.634 strokes gained on approach and 0.502 off the tee. If the putting and chipping continue to cooperate, he could surprise us. It's not uncommon to see someone as patient as the former Crimson Tide golfer has been go on to win a few more times once the lid is taken off. It may be far-fetched to think he's ready to win a U.S. Open, but believing in his ability to be a DFS asset this week is not.
Source: Data Golf
Source: Data Golf
Chris Kirk Needs Better Putting at TPC Toronto
Through 13 events, Chris Kirk has recorded six missed cuts and just one finish inside the top 30. His form has started to trend in the right direction lately, however, as he has missed only one cut in his last seven solo events and gained more than four strokes tee to green in four of them. He now turns to the RBC Canadian Open, where he will be making his debut at TPC Toronto. Kirk ranks 83rd off the tee (+0.019 strokes per round), 66th on approach (+0.194), and 75th in driving distance, all important metrics this week. Where he has been downright bad is with the putter. He ranks 142nd, losing 0.406 strokes per round, and has not gained strokes on the greens since the Houston Open in March (+0.080). Kirk's ball-striking and around-the-green upside continue to be held back by a cold putter, and at an event that could go low, he may struggle to keep up.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Billy Horschel Bringing Too Many Concerns to RBC Canadian Open
Billy Horschel is in the middle of one of his worst seasons in recent memory, recording only one top-25 finish in solo events while missing six cuts through 17 starts. He will look to find something at the RBC Canadian Open, where he has not competed since 2018 and is making his TPC Toronto debut. Success here will demand length off the tee combined with strong approach play and putting. Horschel sits 133rd off the tee (-0.305 strokes per round), 91st on approach (+0.019), 88th putting (-0.022), and 113th in driving distance. He has lost strokes from tee to green in all but four events this season, and there are simply too many concerns regarding Horschel's game to consider him for fantasy lineups right now, even at just $6,900 on DraftKings.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Harry Hall Relying On Flat Stick At RBC Canadian Open
Harry Hall has been the epitome of boom-or-bust this season, recording six missed cuts and eight top-30 finishes through 15 events. Now, coming off a T29 at the Memorial Tournament, he looks to build on that momentum at the RBC Canadian Open. Hall competed at TPC Toronto last year, finishing T24 while gaining over 3.7 strokes putting. On the year, he sits 45th in strokes gained putting (+0.236 per round), 131st off the tee (-0.281), and 96th on approach (-0.018). His driving metrics have also been average, ranking 94th in distance and 92nd in accuracy. A more encouraging sign is his short iron play, where he ranks in the 82nd percentile in proximity from 100-150 yards, a distance that accounted for over 33% of approach shots here last year. Hall will likely need to rely on a hot flat stick once again to avoid being a miss this week.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Max Greyserman Looking To Rebound At RBC Canadian Open
Max Greyserman put up back-to-back top-14 finishes prior to the Charles Schwab Challenge, where he lost over 6.1 strokes on approach and ultimately missed the cut. He looks for a bounce back at the RBC Canadian Open, where he will play TPC Toronto for the first time. Statistically, Greyserman has been underwhelming, sitting 126th off the tee (-0.253), 88th on approach (+0.031), 70th around the greens (+0.062), and 72nd putting (+0.041). However, he has been strong in driving distance, ranking 33rd, which should be important on this 7,400-yard course. His 6.1 strokes lost on approach last week were the fourth-most he has ever surrendered in his PGA Tour career, coming just one week after gaining a career-high 11.1 at TPC Craig Ranch. Greyserman looks primed for a bounce back and is worth a look at $7,500 on DraftKings.
Source: PGA Tour
Source: PGA Tour
Max McGreevy Searching for Improved Putting at TPC Toronto
Max McGreevy has not had an easy time in 2026. The American golfer had several solid results in 2025 including back-to-back Top 3 results to end the season. However, McGreevy has not putted well all year. He ranks 155th in strokes gained to putting (-0.584). The numbers get worse from there as the golfer's one-putt percentage is 35.63% (159th). Putts per round is 29.63 which comes in at 151st. The RBC Canadian Open at TPC Toronto predicates making putts with some scoring opportunities. McGreevy has been in the negative for strokes gained to putting in 11 of his past 13 tournaments. He is still a golfer to stray from a DFS and betting perspective.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Tom Kim Seeking Better Form Heading into Canada
Tom Kim has not seen the results over the past two seasons. The South Korean golfer is still young but making weekends has been Kim's only real success in 2026 (11 of 13). His only Top 10 of the season was at Myrtle Beach (T-6), which is not exactly a top-tier event. The RBC Canadian Open is not a signature event either but the concern is Kim's driving distance (301.6 yards ranks 101st). Kim has improved his approach to the green metrics lately but putting in two of the past four tournaments saw him lose over 1.5 strokes each time. Kim just has not been able to put rounds together which makes him a fade even on an easier to play golf course in Toronto.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Joe Highsmith Searching for Hope North of the Border
Joe Highsmith has endured a rough 2026. The American golfer has not finished inside the Top 25 all season. Worse, Highsmith has missed three straight cuts. Numbers have tilted worse from an approach standpoint during this span. Greens in regulation has dropped to a hideous 60.53% (153rd). Scoring average for Highsmith has dropped to 71.53 (153rd). With a long Par-70 looming this week, outlooks for Highsmith range from a fade to a don't even think about it. His betting numbers span from +120000 for a win to +4000 merely for a Top 10 result. That illustrates a huge departure from the form we saw Highsmith have early in 2025.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
Adam Hadwin Not Expecting Much at TPC Toronto
Adam Hadwin has been mostly playing PGA second tier events in 2026. The Canadian golfer missed the cut at The CJ CUP Byron Nelson. Worse, it was his fifth tournament where he dropped two or more strokes gained. The last couple of seasons have been an extreme struggle for Hadwin. Driving distance has been in the negative in three of the past four events while accuracy was positive in only three of his last nine stroke play tournaments. Hadwin, at 39, appears at the tail end of his professional golfing career. This is why few expect much at the RBC Canadian Open. When one ranked 158th (-0.603) strokes gained overall in 2025, outlooks get more grim.
Source: PGATour.com
Source: PGATour.com
