4 weeks agoPatrick Cantlay has had a good start to the season, with two T5s and a T15 in three of his four starts. However, he hasn't been able to put everything together for four days and has left every event with one round he'd probably like to redo. That's all it takes to give up wins on the PGA Tour, but eventually, a guy with Cantlay's talent will break through. Bay Hill is a place ripe for the picking with his skill set, ranking 2nd on the season in GIR Percentage (76.39%), 26th in strokes gained tee to green (+0.823), and 30th in strokes gained putting (+0.501). The only scare is the reduction in putting that he's historically had on bermuda greens compared to his more comfortable surfaces on the West Coast. However, he can easily take the Scottie Scheffler route of success if his ball striking stays solid. Play Cantlay with confidence this week.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
2 months agoPatrick Cantlay finished tied for 33rd at the ATT Pebble Beach Pro-Am two weeks ago and returns to action this week for The Genesis Invitational, which is being held at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California. Cantlay missed the Farmers Insurance Open last month, also at Torrey Pines. However, over the past 12 months, he ranks in the 64th percentile for greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway. This is important to mention, as over 22% of approach shots taken at the Farmers Insurance Open were from this distance. Given Cantlay's strong start to the season, he could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
2 months agoPatrick Cantlay finished tied for fifth at The American Express two weeks ago and is back in action this week for the ATT Pebble Beach Pro-Am. In his two starts this season, Cantlay has two top-20 finishes, and he has strong historical performances at this event. He finished tied for 11th in 2024, tied for fourth in 2022, and tied for third in 2021. It's worth mentioning that over the past 12 months, Cantlay ranks in the 63rd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is significant since more than 26% of approach shots at last year's tournament came from this distance. Given his past performances and current form, Cantlay could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
3 months agoDespite not securing a win in 2024, Patrick Cantlay had a successful season, finishing in the top 25 12 times. While he skipped the Sony Open last weekend, Cantlay competed in The Sentry the week prior, where he finished T15. During that event, he gained strokes in every category except on approach, where he lost 0.30 strokes to the field. This marked his first time losing strokes on approach since The Memorial Tournament in June of 2024, and the most since The Players Championship in March of last year. Dating back to last season, Cantlay has finished inside the top 25 in seven straight events. He has also had prior success at The American Express, making the cut in five consecutive trips with finishes of second, ninth, T9, T26, and T52. In an event known for its easy-to-reach par-fives, scoring on these holes will be crucial. In 2024, Cantlay ranked 11th on tour in birdie-or-better percentage on par-fives. At a price tag of $9,600 on DraftKings, Cantlay can safely be inserted into fantasy lineups.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
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