2 weeks agoOther than a couple of bright spots this season, Tony Finau is struggling to find success in the first half of the season. Most recently, he finished T32 last week in Houston and missed the cut at the Players Championship in the start before that. Approach play has dipped in recent weeks, as he lost over six shots at TPC Sawgrass and was still struggling with it at Memorial Park (-0.29 average). That won't bode well at the Oakes Course this week, especially since he's struggled to find any momentum on the greens since transitioning to bermudagrass. At $10,300 on FanDuel, Finau is a shiny name that may be better to avoid until we see a turnaround.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
3 weeks agoTony Finau missed the cut at The PLAYERS Championship two weeks ago, but he is now focused on preparing for the Texas Children's Houston Open, which will be held at Memorial Park Golf Course. This was Finau's first missed cut in his last three starts. Last year, he finished tied for second at this tournament and won it in 2023, when it was known as the Cadence Bank Houston Open. Over the past 12 months, Finau ranks in the 93rd percentile for proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is significant because, at last year's Texas Children's Houston Open, over 38% of approach shots were taken from this distance. Despite coming off a missed cut, Finau's past success at this tournament could make him a strong candidate for DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 month agoAfter missing back-to-back cuts at the American Express and the Farmers Insurance Open, Tony Finau has bounced back with finishes of T13, T5, and most recently T36 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. He now turns his attention to THE PLAYERS, an event he has competed in eight times, making the cut four times, including a T45 finish last year. Finau has been inconsistent at TPC Sawgrass, mainly due to poor short-game performances. In his eight appearances, he has lost a combined 10.084 strokes around the green and putting. Fortunately, he currently ranks seventh in strokes gained around the green (0.595 per round) and 70th in putting (0.211 strokes gained per round). However, over the past 12 months, he ranks in just the 39th percentile in proximity from 100-150 yards, a key distance given that 32.3% of all approach shots were hit from this range last year. Given his recent form and efficient short game, Finau could be a solid pick at his $9,200 price tag on DraftKings, but including him in your lineup does carry some risk.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
1 month agoTony Finau has been playing some very good golf over the past two events. The American golfer struck back at Pebble Beach ending up T-13. At The Genesis Invitational, Finau had a bad day with his putter, shot making, and wound up shooting a 76. After that, he was arguably the best golfer on the course. His final round 68 vaulted him into the Top 5 and placed him in the conversation at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Off the tee is troubling with Finau. Driving the ball well and very accurate helps at Bay Hill. Finau ranks 142nd at driving distance (296.5 yards) and only 86th in driving accuracy (59.09%). A slower start and faster finish would surprise few here. Finau might be a weekend DFS choice at Bay Hill.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
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