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Shadow Creek Provides A Lengthy Challenge For Kevin Na
Shadow Creek Golf Course will host its first PGA Tour event this week. There are lots of unknowns surrounding the legendary Las Vegas layout, but we do know that it will play very long and cards out at over 7,500 yards. Kevin Na ranks just 71st in this CJ Cup field in driving distance and […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoDraftKings Core Four (PGA DFS): CJ Cup @ Shadow Creek (Premium Content)
All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello RotoBallers, and thank you very much for joining me for the CJ Cup @ Shadow Creek! Martin Laird was not featured in last week's Core Four, but the veteran managed to outlast a player that was (Matthew Wolff) in a playoff at […]
Joe Nicely PREMIUM 4 years agoHorse For The Course: PGA DFS - The CJ Cup @ Shadow Creek
Hello PGA DFS family and thanks for joining me here at RotoBaller! It was a "Marty Party" in Las Vegas, as veteran journeyman Martin Laired emerged victorious from the Shriners Hospitals For Children Open for the second time in his career (#CourseHistoryMatters), fighting off Matthew Wolff and Austin Cook in a sudden-death playoff. It was […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoSergio Garcia Brings Hot Irons To CJ Cup
Sergio Garcia heads to the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek just two weeks removed from a victory at the Sanderson Farms Championship. Garcia followed up the win with a ho-hum T43 at last week's Shriners Hospitals For Children Open, but the Spaniard's irons remained white hot at TPC Summerlin, as he gained over four strokes […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoRickie Fowler Searching For Form
Rickie Fowler's struggles of 2020 continued last week at the Shriners Hospitals For Children Open, as rounds of 67 and 74 left him short of the 36-hole cut line. The fan favorite has been undergoing some swing changes this year and the transition has resulted in inconsistent results. Fowler has notched three top-25 finishes since […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoHarris English Looks To Rebound At CJ Cup
Harris English finds himself in unfamiliar territory this week as he heads to the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek on the heels of a missed cut at the Shriners Hospitals For Children Open. It was just his third missed cut in the past year. English has been one of the PGA Tour's most reliable players […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoMatt Kuchar's Struggles Continue
Matt Kuchar has been one of the most reliable golfers in the world for years, but the veteran has struggled this summer, logging just two top-25 finishes over his last nine starts. Kuchar heads to this week's CJ Cup at Shadow Creek off a decent T34 result in last week's Shriners Hospitals For Children Open, […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoViktor Hovland Set To Attack Shadow Creek
Viktor Hovland is one of the PGA Tour's rising stars and is set to tee it up in the elite CJ Cup at Shadow Creek this week. Hovland scored his first win earlier this year in the Puerto Rico Open and has posted an impressive eight top-25 finishes since golf's return from the COVID-19 layoff. […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoJustin Rose Is Hard To Trust
Justin Rose is listed as in the field for this week's CJ Cup at Shadow Creek. Rose last teed it up at the U.S. Open, where he logged a missed cut. The Englishman has been terribly inconsistent throughout 2020, posting four top-25 finishes and five missed cuts since the restart. Once one of the most […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoRory McIlroy Hopes To Find Form At Shadow Creek
After a blistering start to the year, Rory McIlroy sputtered down the stretch of the PGA Tour's 2019-20 season. McIlroy is set to make his first start in nearly a month this week at the CJ Cup. The 31-year-old has been trending in the right direction in his most recent starts, with top-10 finishes in […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoJon Rahm An Elite DFS Option For CJ Cup
Jon Rahm is set to make his first start since a T23 outing at the U.S. Open this week in the CJ Cup. Rahm has had a spectacular year to this point, capturing victories at both the Memorial and the BMW Championship. The young Spaniard's power off the tee has always made him competitive, but […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoThe Turn: Fantasy Golf Pod & Video - CJ Cup @ Shadow Creek
Joe Nicely (@JoeNicely) is joined by Andrew Poore (@AndrewPutters) to discuss the CJ Cup @ Shadow Creek, breaking down the PGA DFS slates for daily fantasy golf contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. Scroll down to checkout the YouTube link! Be sure to subscribe to The Turn Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoMatthew Wolff Looks To Stay Hot In Vegas
Matthew Wolff might want to take the Celine Dion route and set up shop in Las Vegas if he plays well in this week's CJ Cup at Shadow Creek. The explosive 21-year-old narrowly missed out on a win in the Vegas-hosted Shriners Hospitals For Children Open last week, losing on the second playoff hole to […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoJustin Thomas Set To Defend CJ Cup Title
Justin Thomas is set to defend his CJ Cup title this week at Shadow Creek Golf Course. It will be his first start since a top-10 finish at the U.S. Open last month. Thomas won last year's CJ Cup at Nine Bridges in South Korea, but the event has been relocated to the U.S. this […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoTony Finau Withdraws From CJ Cup
After missing last week's Shriners Hospitals For Children Open due to a positive COVID-19 test, Tony Finau was originally expected to return for the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek. However, Finau has now withdrawn from this week's tournament as well, citing illness-related issues. The bomber was expected to be a strong DFS play at Shadow […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoBreak The Slate: DraftKings NFL DFS Lineup Picks - Week 5
Hi there, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate! If you read this article regularly, then you know what we're about here, but if you are a new reader, let me quickly summarize our goals with this article. We'll spend each week discussing a few plays at each position for the DraftKings main slate […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoNFL DFS: Expert Roundtable - Week 5 (Premium Content)
Hello, RotoBallers, and thanks for joining us for Week 5 of the NFL season! This is a new article that we're offering each week and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to read all of our other top-notch weekly NFL DFS articles to help you win big! RotoBaller NFL DFS Expert […]
Joe Nicely PREMIUM 4 years agoThe Turn: Fantasy Golf Pod & Video - Shriners Hospitals For Children Open
Joe Nicely (@JoeNicely) is joined by Andrew Poore (@AndrewPutters) to discuss the Shriners Hospitals For Children Open, breaking down the PGA DFS slates for daily fantasy golf contests on FanDuel and DraftKings. Scroll down to checkout the YouTube link! Be sure to subscribe to The Turn Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoPGA DFS: Expert Roundtable - Shriners Hospitals For Children Open
Please enjoy this PGA Premium article free for a limited time. Hello RotoBallers and thanks for joining us for the Shriners Hospitals For Children Open! This is a new article that we're offering each week as part of our PGA Premium subscription, and we hope that you will find it useful. Be sure also to […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoDraftKings Core Four (PGA DFS): Shriners Hospitals For Children Open (Premium Content)
All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello RotoBallers, and thank you very much for joining me for the Shriners Hospitals For Children Open! Sergio Garcia closed his eyes while putting to score a surprise win at the Sanderson Farms Championship. This week's Shriners features a field that truly packs […]
Joe Nicely PREMIUM 4 years agoHorse For The Course: PGA DFS - Shriners Hospitals For Children Open
Hello PGA DFS family and thanks for joining me here at RotoBaller! Sergio Garcia is undoubtedly one of the best ball strikers of his generation, but we all know that it has always been an adventure for the Spaniard on the greens. So, Garcia took the unorthodox step of closing his eyes on all putts […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoDaily Fantasy Golf FanDuel Picks (PGA DFS) - Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
Hello RotoBaller PGA family! If only Sergio Garcia had started putting with his eyes closed 20 years ago! The ball-striking Spaniard rode a very unique putting routine to a surprise win at the Sanderson Farms Championship last week. We go from a solid field in Mississippi to a borderline elite one this week in Las […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoTony Finau Tests Positive For COVID-19
Tony Finau has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming Shriners Hospitals For Children Open. Finau tested positive for COVID-19 during the PGA Tour's pre-tournament screening program. The 31-year-old had posted top-10 finishes in five of his last eight starts and was considered one of the favorites in this week's tournament. Finau will have to […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoStewart Cink Heads To Vegas On A Hot Streak
Stewart Cink heads to Las Vegas for this week's Shriners Hospitals for Children Open as one of the hottest players in golf. Yes, you read that correctly, the 47-year-old has been on a legitimate tear in his last two starts. Cink recorded his first win in over a decade at the Safeway Open last month […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoCameron Davis Continues To Impress
Cameron Davis posted yet another impressive result last week in Jackson, finishing in a share of sixth place at the Sanderson Farms Championship. It was the young Aussie's fifth consecutive made cut and his third top-15 finish since July. Davis has one of the prettiest swings in golf and has started to produce noteworthy results […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoSam Burns Looks To Rebound At Shriners
Sam Burns disappointed his many DFS backers with a missed cut at last week's Sanderson Farms Championship. Burns will try to rebound at the upcoming Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. The LSU alum has missed the cut in his last two starts at TPC Summerlin, so this isn't a slam-dunk bounce-back situation. However, Burns' ownership […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoMatthew Wolff Has Explosive Upside
Matthew Wolff heads to Las Vegas for this week's Shriners Hospitals for Children Open riding a hot streak of good play. Wolff recorded an impressive runner-up finish at the U.S. Open in his most recent start. He's one of - if not the most - explosive players currently on the PGA Tour and his ability […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoRickie Fowler Plagued By Inconsistency
Rickie Fowler is in the field for this week's Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. The fan favorite has struggled mightily with inconsistent play this year. Fowler has tweaked both his swing and his equipment in 2020 with largely unfavorable results. The normally-reliable ball striker ranks just 63rd in this week's field in that statistical category. […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoMatt Kuchar Continues To Struggle
Matt Kuchar has been one of the most consistent players on the PGA Tour for years, but the veteran has struggled mightily as of late. Kuchar's last top-10 finish came in February and he's managed just two top-25 outings since the COVID-19 restart. The 42-year-old heads to this week's Shriners Hospitals for Children Open on […]
Joe Nicely 4 years agoTony Finau Heads To Vegas In Sharp Form
Tony Finau got off to a sluggish start after the PGA Tour's COVID-19 layoff, but he's found a nice groove as of late. Finau has posted top-10 finishes in five of his last eight starts. He brings that sharp form to Las Vegas for this week's Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, an event in which […]
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