May 7, 2025
Will Zalatoris' play has been underwhelming to say the least in 2025. The good news is that he's only missed one cut in nine starts, but the bad news is that he hasn't finished inside the top 20 since The American Express back in January. The main culprit for his struggles has been his very poor putting, where he ranks 145th in strokes gained putting. Iron play will be the key to success this week at Philadelphia Cricket Club, which has been one of Zalatoris' strong suits. He currently ranks 13th in strokes gained on approach (0.631 strokes gained per round). If he can keep his ball-striking dialed in, he has a chance to compete. It may not be a bad idea to take him at $7,300 on DraftKings, but use caution.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 7, 2025
At 44 years old, Justin Rose has played solid golf throughout the 2025 season. He has three finishes inside the top 10, most notably his second-place finish at The Masters, where he lost in a playoff to Rory McIlroy. This week's Truist Championship will be held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club rather than the usual Quail Hollow. The course plays at just 7,119 yards, and iron play from 100-150 yards will be key for players to contend. Rose ranks 70th (+0.108) in strokes gained approach to green, but where he has really made his mark is in putting, where he ranks 41st (+0.300 strokes gained per round). A top 20 finish for Rose is currently +160 and may not be a bad bet.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 7, 2025
Russell Henley has been playing spectacular golf in the 2025 season. He has five top-10 finishes, most notably a win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He ranks in the top 20 in every strokes gained category besides off the tee. This week's venue is the Philadelphia Cricket Club, which plays at only 7,119. Henley isn't the longest hitter of the golf ball, but his precision iron play and outstanding putting could be a great advantage for his hopes of competing. He ranks 15th (+0.606) in strokes gained approach to green and 14th in strokes gained putting (+0.505). He has a great chance to contend for a win this week and is a solid play in fantasy formats this week.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 7, 2025
Brian Harman has really turned up the heat as of late. He has finished in the top three twice in his last three starts, including a win at the Valero Texas Open. Harman has dialed in his iron play and short game. He ranks 54th (+0.290) in strokes gained on approach and 44th (+0.205) in strokes gained around the green. This week's Truist Championship will be played at the Philadelphia Cricket Club instead of the usual Quail Hollow. Playing at just 7,119 yards, approach play from 100-150 yards will be crucial for being in contention and hitting the tight fairways. He ranks 42nd in driving accuracy at 62.62%, which should play nicely this week. Harman wouldn't be a bad top 20 bet at +160.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 7, 2025
Corey Conners is having a heck of a 2025 season thus far. He has five top 10 finishes and has placed eighth or better in four of his last six starts. This week's Truist Championship is being held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club instead of the normal Quail Hollow. The course is playing at just 7,119 yards, and approach game from 100-150 yards will be crucial for players to be in contention. Conners is notoriously known as an elite ball striker and iron player, where he ranks 65th (+0.189) in strokes gained approach to green. He ranks even better from 125-150 yards (29th), which could make him a solid play in both fantasy and betting formats this week.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 7, 2025
The only thing missing from Daniel Berger's resume in 2025 is a win. He has finished inside the top three twice, including his last start at the RBC Heritage, where he finished tied for third. On top of that, he hasn't missed a cut since the Farmers Insurance Open back in January. Every aspect of his game is clicking this season as he ranks in the top 50 in every strokes gained category. This week's Truist Championship will be held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club instead of the usual Quail Hollow. The course is playing at just 7,119 yards, and plays similarly to the tight Harbour Town course, which could be a positive for Berger, who is eighth on tour in driving accuracy. He is a strong play in fantasy formats this week.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 7, 2025
It hasn't been a strong season for Sahith Theegala, who has recorded just two top-25 finishes through 13 starts, including last week's Zurich Classic—a team event. He'll look to reverse that trend at the Truist Championship, which shifts to Philadelphia Cricket Club this year in place of the usual Quail Hollow. Theegala's statistical profile paints a clear picture of his struggles; he ranks 122nd in total strokes gained (minus-0.232 per round), 136th from tee to green (minus-0.298), and 140th on approach (minus-0.271). His lone bright spot has been in the short game, where he's gained a modest 0.112 strokes per round combined around the green and putting. Until he shows signs of a turnaround, Theegala is best left off fantasy rosters and betting cards.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 7, 2025
After a rough showing at The Players Championship, Xander Schauffele has bounced back nicely with finishes of T18, T8, and T12 in his last three starts. He'll look to keep the momentum going at the Truist Championship, which shifts to Philadelphia Cricket Club this year in place of the usual Quail Hollow. While some early-season struggles have skewed his overall stat profile, Schauffele still ranks fifth on tour in strokes gained on approach (plus-0.898 per round). He's also in the 66th percentile in proximity from 100–150 yards and in the 99th percentile from 150–200 yards, two key ranges given the shorter 7,119-yard layout. With elite iron play and consistent recent results, Schauffele carries high-end win equity and can be confidently featured in DFS lineups and betting slips (plus-1,600 to win at FanDuel).
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
May 7, 2025
Collin Morikawa has been in top form this season, posting six top-17 finishes, including two runner-ups, through his first six starts. He's coming off a T54 at the RBC Heritage and a missed cut at the Zurich Classic, though the latter was a team event and is easy to overlook. His overall profile remains elite; he ranks third on tour in total strokes gained (plus1.670 per round), third from tee to green (plus-1.624), and third on approach (plus-1.090), while also sitting second in driving accuracy—an asset on the shorter 7,119-yard setup at Philadelphia Cricket Club. Putting continues to be his weak spot, having lost strokes in four straight events (88th overall), but even with short betting odds, Morikawa remains a high-end DFS option at $10,500 on DraftKings.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 7, 2025
Tony Finau hasn't gotten off to the strongest start in 2025, notching just one top-10 finish through his first 11 events. He'll look to turn things around at the Truist Championship, which is being played at Philadelphia Cricket Club instead of the usual Quail Hollow. His biggest struggles have come on approach, where he currently ranks 126th in strokes gained, losing 0.161 strokes per round. While his ball-striking has been inconsistent, Finau has remained solid off the tee, gaining 0.285 strokes per round—42nd-best on tour. With the course measuring just 7,119 yards, approach play will be critical, particularly from the 100–150 yard range, where Finau ranks in the 77th percentile in proximity since the start of the year. He's a risky play for fantasy managers, but one that comes with high upside.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
May 7, 2025
After winning the RBC Heritage a few weeks ago, Justin Thomas has vaulted his way back into the PGA Tour's short list of candidates fans and experts are looking to win nearly every week they play. That talent was on full display in Hilton Head, ranking inside the top five for the week in both strokes gained putting (+1.38) and on approach (+0.96). Accuracy off the tee is the only fear this week at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, though it wasn't a big concern at a similarly distanced and tight Harbour Town course. Like many of the guys at the very top of the board, the focus is as much on Quail Hollow next week as their current stop. Especially for J.T., who has already won a PGA Championship there. Though at $11,800, Thomas is a worthy candidate to make another splash here before making the trip to Charlotte.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
May 7, 2025
After a T3 finish at the RBC Heritage, Maverick McNealy now has two top-three finishes in his last three starts. He'll look to ride that momentum into the Truist Championship, which shifts to Philadelphia Cricket Club this year in place of the usual Quail Hollow. McNealy's strengths lie in his approach play and putting, ranking 33rd in strokes gained on approach (plus-0.422 per round) and 22nd in putting (plus-0.451). His biggest weakness has been around the greens, where he ranks 150th and loses 0.250 strokes per round. However, with the course playing just 7,119 yards, short-game issues could be less of a factor, especially if he continues to find greens in regulation (34th on tour). If McNealy stays sharp with his irons and avoids scrambling situations, he's a solid top-20 bet (plus-140 at FanDuel) and a reliable fantasy play this week.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 7, 2025
After a red-hot stretch where he rattled off five straight finishes of T13 or better, Michael Kim has cooled off a bit, missing a cut and failing to crack the top 25 in his last five starts. He'll look to recapture that elite form at the Truist Championship, which moves to Philadelphia Cricket Club this year in place of the usual Quail Hollow. Kim's stat profile remains impressive—he ranks 14th in total strokes gained per round (plus-1.063), 23rd on approach (plus-0.546), and 23rd around the green (plus-0.324). He struggled with his putter at the RBC Heritage, losing over five strokes on the greens, but has otherwise been solid with his flatstick throughout 2025. If he can find his rhythm on the greens again, Kim offers strong top-20 (plus-180 at FanDuel) upside for both fantasy managers and bettors.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 7, 2025
The absence of the world No. 1 leaves Rory McIlroy as the overwhelming favorite in Philadelphia this week. The current Masters champion has been the hottest player this season with three total victories. Until Scottie Scheffler's dominant performance at TPC Craig Ranch, he had been leading the PGA Tour in strokes gained from tee to green. He now sits second in that metric at an average of plus-1.725 while leading in strokes gained off the tee (plus-0.855). The 36-year-old also ranks ninth in strokes gained putting (plus-0.593), which is currently a career-best. Given the bigger fish on the plate in a week, a safe consensus is that McIlroy's focus likely won't be totally in Pennsylvania. And though playing him may never be a ship-sinking move, it might not be the most beneficial this particular week at $13,000 on FanDuel.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
May 7, 2025
Tommy Fleetwood has quietly been one of the best players on tour this season, posting seven top-25 finishes in his first eight PGA Tour starts. He'll look to keep that momentum going at the Truist Championship, which will be held at Philadelphia Cricket Club this year in place of the usual Quail Hollow. Fleetwood's stat profile is among the best in the field—he ranks 12th in total strokes gained per round (plus-1.202), 10th in strokes gained from tee to green (plus-1.087), and ninth in approach (plus-0.690). He also ranks in the 94th percentile in proximity from 100–150 yards, a key range given the shorter layout of this course at just 7,119 yards. At $9,300 on DraftKings, Fleetwood is as reliable as they come and can be featured in most fantasy lineups and betting slips this week.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
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