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Joaquin Niemann Turns Heads In Pro Debut
The former No. 1 ranked amateur player in the world, Joaquin Niemann, had an impressive professional debut at the Valero Texas Open. The 19-year-old from Chile fired a pair of 67s over the weekend to finish in a tie for sixth in his first PGA Tour event as a pro. Niemann had dominated the top […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoBilly Horschel In Contention At Valero Texas Open
Billy Horschel entered this week's Valero Texas Open coming off his best finish of the year at the RBC Heritage. Horschel has stayed hot through his first two rounds at TPC San Antonio, finding himself only four shots off the lead. History is on his side this week, as he has recorded three top-five finishes […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoRyan Moore Bogey-Free Thru 36 Holes
Some DFS players questioned Ryan Moore's high $10,200 DraftKings price tag this week. Through two rounds of the Valero Texas Open, he is proving himself to be quite the bargain. Moore has fired back-to-back rounds of 68 and 67. Perhaps most impressively, Moore hasn't made a bogey in his first 36 holes at a very […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoGrayson Murray Comes Out Firing At Valero Texas Open
Grayson Murray came out firing in San Antonio on Thursday, shooting an impressive 67 in the first round of the Valero Texas Open. The hot start made Murray the first-round leader at five-under. The only blemish on Murray’s card was a double-bogey five at the par-three seventh hole. The young 24-year-old has tons of talent, […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoPGA DFS: Horse For The Course - Valero Texas Open
Any of us that love the sport of golf have a course that is our favorite to play. It can be our favorite course for a variety of different reasons...maybe it’s because we like the way the greens roll or it’s where we shot our lowest round ever. Perhaps the course sets up well for […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoBilly Horschel Heating Up Heading To Valero Texas Open
One of the PGA Tour’s streakiest players, Billy Horschel got his game kick started at last week’s RBC Heritage. Horschel played his best golf of 2018 at Harbour Town, firing three rounds in the 60s and finishing in a tie for fifth. Horschel is rounding into form at the perfect time. He has a terrific […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoPatrick Cantlay Rebounds With Top-10 Finish at RBC Heritage
Following a disappointing missed cut at the Masters, Patrick Cantlay rebounded nicely at the RBC Heritage. Cantlay's solid ball striking helped him to finish in a tie for seventh, as he led the field in strokes gained: tee to green. Unfortunately, it was once again Cantlay's putter that failed him; he ranked 96th in the […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoWebb Simpson Finishes Strong at RBC Heritage
Coming off a successful trip to Augusta National, Webb Simpson headed into the RBC Heritage in good form. Simpson didn't disappoint and played well all week at Harbour Town, including a strong final round of 68 on Sunday to finish in a tie for fifth place. Simpson struggles with distance off the tee but is […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoBrendan Steele Looks to Get Back on Track at Valero Texas Open
Before missing the weekend at the Masters two weeks ago, Brendan Steele had made the cut in every tournament he had played in in 2018. Steele will look to get back to his cut-making consistency at this week's Valero Texas Open. The TPC San Antonio course should provide Steele with some good vibes, as he […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoKevin Chappell Looks To Defend Title At Valero Texas Open
Kevin Chappell won the 2017 Valero Texas Open in thrilling fashion over Brooks Koepka. He heads to San Antonio this week to defend his title against a great field. Seemingly poised for a breakout season, Chappell had been one of the PGA Tour's most consistent players in 2018 before withdrawing from the WGC-Dell Match Play […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoCharley Hoffman Has Good Vibes at Valero Texas Open
The 41-year-old PGA Tour veteran is from San Diego, but Charley Hoffman has to feel at home heading into this week's Valero Texas Open. The TPC San Antonio track has been a comfortable place for Hoffman during his career. Before winning the Valero Texas Open in 2016, Hoffman had posted top-15 finishes in four consecutive […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoXander Schauffele Solid in RBC Heritage Debut
The 2017 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year looked good in his RBC Heritage debut, finishing in a tie for 32nd place. Many experts thought the tight Harbour Town layout would clash with Schauffele's long-driving style, but he adapted well. The X-Man opened with back-to-back 68s before fading over the weekend. Schauffele is headed to […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoKevin Kisner Stalls in Final Round of RBC Heritage
Kevin Kisner entered the final round of the RBC Heritage right in the thick of things, trailing the leader by only four shots. However, he was unable to get anything going on Sunday and shot a disappointing final-round 72 to finish tied for seventh. The Kiz has been trending in the right direction since a […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoBrian Harman Underwhelms In RBC Heritage
Expectations grew for Brian Harman after he began 2018 in such dominating fashion. Unfortunately, Harman hasn't remained the top-five machine that we saw at the start of the PGA Tour season. Following a disappointing Masters performance, Harman finished in a mediocre tie for 23rd in the RBC Heritage. Though he played solid, DFS players that […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoIan Poulter Continues To Impress At RBC Heritage
It has been an impressive month for the 42-year-old Englishman. Since putting his former Ryder Cup putter back in the bag in March, Ian Poulter has been on fire. He followed an unexpected deep run in the WGC-Dell Match Play with a win at the Houston Open to qualify for the Masters. Last weekend at […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoKevin Chappell Can't Avoid Big Numbers, Misses Cut At RBC Heritage
Kevin Chappell missed the cut by one stroke at this week's RBC Heritage in Hilton Head. Chappell couldn't keep big numbers off his card, as he recorded an unbelievable four double-bogeys in his two rounds at Harbour Town, including a back-breaking double-bogey on the 17th hole of his second round. This moved Chappell to plus-two […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoTony Finau Will Miss Valero Texas Open
Following an impressive Masters debut, Tony Finau (ankel) will not play in next week’s Valero Texas Open. Finau played through a severe ankle sprain at Augusta National to finish in 10th place. He will miss the Valero Texas Open, a tournament where he finished tied for third in 2017, presumably to rest and rehab his […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoLuke Donald's Streak At Harbour Town Ends With Missed Cut
Luke Donald’s long stretch of dominance at Harbour Town Golf Links ended Friday with a missed cut. Following a dismal opening-round 76, Donald battled back to shoot 67 in the second round but fell one stroke short of the even-par cut line. The missed cut ends an unbelievable stretch of success in Hilton Head for […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoCharley Hoffman Entering This Week In Solid Form
Charley Hoffman enters this week’s RBC Heritage in good form. He has been playing solid golf in 2018 and has three top-20s in his last four tournaments. Hoffman had a great week at the Masters, including an exciting hole-in-one on the par-three 16th hole in the final round. He has experienced mixed results at Harbour […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoXander Schauffele Making Harbour Town Debut
The 2017 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year will be making his Harbour Town debut at this week's RBC Heritage. The strategic tee shots required on the Pete Dye designed course seem to be at odds with Xander Schauffele's power and length with the driver. It will be interesting to see if the young 24-year-old […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoBrian Harman Trying To Regain Form At RBC Heritage
Brian Harman closed out 2017 as one of the hottest golfers on the planet. Harman continued his amazing play into this year by opening 2018 with back-to-back top-five finishes in January. Although he popped for a fifth-place finish at the WGC-Mexico in March, Harman has cooled considerably in the last few weeks. He struggled to […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoKevin Kisner Looks To Light It Up At Harbour Town
A notoriously streaky player, Kevin Kisner heads into Hilton Head this week on the upswing. Kisner followed up a surprise run to the finals in the WGC Match Play in March with a solid 28th-place finish at the Masters last week. Though his iron play has been surprisingly spotty, Kiz has been hot with the […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoRussell Knox Has Great Track Record at Harbour Town
This week's RBC Heritage is played at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, South Carolina. The Pete Dye designed course is a unique stop on the PGA Tour and is known for its tight fairways and small greens. Russell Knox has had great success at Harbour Town in his career. Knox has made the […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoJim Furyk Is Two-Time Winner at RBC Heritage
Jim Furyk is a two-time champion of the RBC Heritage and is the tournament's all-time leader in earnings. Furyk has played a limited schedule in 2018. This week's tournament will be just the fifth event that Furyk has teed it up at this season. He notched a surprising seventh-place finish at the Valspar last month […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoLuke Donald Has Been Dominant at Harbour Town
The former No. 1 player in the world, Luke Donald, has struggled in recent years on the PGA Tour. The one tournament that Donald has found success in recently is this week's RBC Heritage. His course history at Harbour Town Golf Links is impressive; he has finished runner-up in three of the last four years […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoPGA DFS: Horse For The Course - RBC Heritage
Any of us that love the sport of golf have a course that is our favorite to play. It can be our favorite course for a variety of different reasons...maybe it’s because we like the way the greens roll or it’s where we shot our lowest round ever. Perhaps the course sets up well for […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoWebb Simpson Brings Masters Momentum Into RBC Heritage
Webb Simpson had his best career finish in the Masters last week, finishing in a surprising tie for 20th place. Simpson's best previous finish at Augusta National was a tie for 28th in 2015. He will look to carry the momentum from his Masters performance into the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links. Simpson […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoBranden Grace Will Not Play RBC Heritage This Week
The 2016 RBC Heritage champion, Branden Grace, announced on his personal Twitter account Monday that he will miss this week's tournament. Grace and his wife are expecting the birth of their first child at some point in the next few days and he wanted to make sure he was present for the delivery. After playing […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoPatrick Cantlay Looks to Rebound at RBC Heritage
After his great play over the past year, Patrick Cantlay was a popular sleeper pick in last week's Masters tournament. After making a double-bogey on his very first hole Thursday, he was never able to settle in. Cantlay disappointed many fantasy golf fans by shooting a 75 and 76 to miss the cut at Augusta […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoBrendan Steele Misses Masters Cut in Agonizing Fashion
The always consistent Brendan Steele faltered late in his second round Friday in the Masters. With the cut line hovering at five-over, Steele seemed to be on track play the weekend at Augusta National. Unfortunately for Steele and his fantasy owners, he proceeded to bogey his last three holes and miss the cut by two […]
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