June 30, 2025
Aldrich Potgieter emerged as the winner at last week's Rocket Mortgage Classic and he will now focus on preparing for this week's John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Potgieter has one win, five top-15 finishes and missed the cut nine times 17 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Potgieter ranks in the 69th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is significant because over 34% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's John Deere Classic.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 30, 2025
Thorbjorn Olesen finished tied for 41st at last week's Rocket Mortgage Classic and will now focus on preparing for this week's John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. So far this season, Olesen has three top-10 finishes and missed the cut five times in 17 starts. Over the past 12 months, Olesen ranks in the 22nd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because over 34% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's John Deere Classic.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 30, 2025
Denny McCarthy finished tied for 12th at the Travelers Championship two weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. McCarthy has eight top-25 finishes and hasn't missed the cut in 16 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, McCarthy ranks in the 68th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is worth mentioning because over 34% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's John Deere Classic.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 30, 2025
Chris Kirk finished tied for second at last week's Rocket Mortgage Classic and will now focus on preparing for this week's John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. So far this season, Kirk four top-25 finishes and missed the cut six times in 17 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Kirk ranks in the 94th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is significant because at last year's John Deere Classic over 34% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 30, 2025
Michael Kim finished tied for 26th at last week's Rocket Mortgage Classic and will now focus on preparing for this week's John Deere Classic held at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Kim has six top-25 finishes and missed the cut three times in 20 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Kim ranks in the 85th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is important because at last year's John Deere Classic over 34% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 30, 2025
Max Homa missed the cut at last week's Rocket Mortgage Classic and will now focus on preparing for this week's John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Homa has two top-25 finishes and missed the cut seven times in 17 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Homa ranks in the 54th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is worth mentioning because at last year's John Deere Classic over 34% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 30, 2025
Lucas Glover finished tied for ninth at the Travelers Championship two weeks ago and will now focus on preparing for this week's John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Glover has six top-25 finishes and missed the cut six times in 17 starts this season. Over the past 12 months, Glover ranks in the 96th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is significant because over 34% of approach shots came from this distance at last year's John Deere Classic.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 30, 2025
Nico Echavarria finished tied for sixth at last week's Rocket Mortgage Classic and will now focus on preparing for this week's John Deere Classic at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. So far this season, Echavarria has four top-25 finishes and missed the cut five times in 17 starts. Over the past 12 months, Echavarria ranks in the 42nd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is worth pointing out because at last year's John Deere Class over 34% of approach shots came from this distance.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
June 25, 2025
Michael Thorbjornsen has missed a month on the PGA Tour due to a wrist injury. There was concern for the American golfer at the time. Now, Thorbjornsen has made progress and will play in Detroit this weekend at the Rocket Classic. After consecutive Top 5 results in April, Thorbjornsen has not had a Top 25 finish since. The 23-year-old has much to learn but he drives the ball extremely well ranking 19th on tour in strokes gained off the tee (0.437). Accuracy is a concern and putting is not much better. Despite ranking 38th at 32.82% in birdie or better conversion percentage, Thorbjornsen ranks 158th in putts per round at 29.58. Less needs to be more for the golfer but at +7500, he is an intriguing betting choice at least.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
June 25, 2025
Adam Hadwin may have had his best opportunity to contend at the RBC Canadian Open. The golfer from Canada missed some key putts on Sunday and finished outside the Top 10 (T-12). That has been Hadwin's best result in a stroke tournament since February. Even at the Travelers Championship, he fired an opening round 66 then largely struggled which culminated in a Sunday 75. Too many errant shots and even more missed putts have been a theme. His putts per round trends upward on the weekends (29.3) and worse, his scoring average is 70.84 (131st) and Par 4's (4.06 - 136th). Fading Hadwin over the weekend is a reasonable option until something changes.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
June 25, 2025
Cam Davis has struggled in 2025, recording just one top-10 finish and eight missed cuts through 18 events. He’ll look to find momentum at the Rocket Classic, the cornerstone of Davis’ success on the PGA Tour. In his last four trips to Detroit Golf Club, he has recorded two wins and two additional top-17 finishes. The course typically rewards strong overall tee-to-green performance and driving distance. Davis ranks just 150th in strokes gained from tee to green (minus-0.626 per round), 132nd on approach (minus-0.211), and 88th in driving distance. His putting has been average, ranking 86th (plus-0.040), but he does sit 26th in birdie-or-better percentage, a key metric in what’s expected to be a scoring-heavy week. While Davis has been out of form for most of the season, his elite course history alone makes him worth strong consideration at just $7,400 on DraftKings.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
June 25, 2025
Matt Wallace has been the definition of boom-or-bust this season with six top-26 finishes in 14 starts, but he has also recorded seven missed cuts. He’ll look to carry over momentum from the Travelers Championship, where he finished T23, into the Rocket Classic. He has competed at Detroit Golf Club four times, continuing his all-or-nothing trend with results of a missed cut, T78, T10, and T12 over the past four years. The course typically rewards strong tee-to-green play and driving distance, which should align well with Wallace’s strengths. He ranks 38th in strokes gained from tee to green (plus-0.592 per round), 65th in driving distance, and first on tour in strokes gained around the green (plus-0.715). His weaknesses lie in approach play (minus-0.119) and putting, where he ranks 135th (minus-0.201). Wallace remains a volatile option, but with momentum on his side, he could offer a strong return on investment at just $7,500 on DraftKings.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
June 25, 2025
Joel Dahmen is just trying to see the weekend. The American golfer finished a runner-up in Mexico in April and has not made a cut since. That covers a span of five events. Overall in 2025, Dahmen has missed 10 cuts in 16 tournaments. The first betting option may be looking for odds on another missed cut. It is not a secret that Dahmen has struggled to keep his tour card in the past. Putting has been a major eyesore for the golfer ranking 146th in strokes gained (-0.328). Putts per round remains a big problem at 29.05 (114th). However, it gets worse on Sundays where Dahmen averages 30.33 putts (161st). That makes it hard to trust Dahmen despite three Top 10 results.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
June 25, 2025
Michael Kim’s T42 at the Travelers Championship marked his sixth finish outside the top 40 in his last seven starts. He’ll look to get back on track at the Rocket Classic, where he has competed four times but made the cut just once with a best result of T52. Detroit Golf Club typically rewards strong tee-to-green play and driving distance, areas where Kim has been solid this season, ranking 39th in strokes gained from tee to green (plus-0.590 per round), 47th in approach (plus-0.285), and 93rd in driving distance. The concern for Kim is whether he can keep pace in what’s expected to be a birdie-fest, as he ranks just 92nd in putting (plus-0.019) and 153rd in birdie-or-better percentage. At $7,700 on DraftKings, fantasy managers will need him to overcome his recent form and poor course history to return value.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
June 25, 2025
Rasmus Hojgaard has put together a solid season in 2024, recording four top-25 finishes and making the cut in 11 of 14 starts. He’ll look to carry that form into the Rocket Classic, where he’s set to make his debut. Detroit Golf Club rewards tee-to-green performance and driving distance, both of which play to Hojgaard’s strengths. He ranks 81st in strokes gained from tee to green (plus-0.90 per round) and seventh in driving distance. However, the concerns lie with his iron play and on the greens, where he ranks 126th in strokes gained on approach (minus-0.173) and 140th in putting (minus-0.252). At $8,300 on DraftKings, he’s a high-risk, high-reward option whose upside is appealing if he can get hot with his short game.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
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