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Kevin Kisner Looks To Repeat Team Success at Zurich Classic
Kevin Kisner will once again join forces with Scott Brown at the upcoming Zurich Classic. Kisner and Brown hope to repeat their success of 2017 when they finished second in New Orleans after losing in a playoff. Kisner has been trending upwards since his run at the WGC-Dell Match Play event. His strong play has […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoIan Poulter Ready For Ryder Cup Warmup In New Orleans
Ian Poulter is a Ryder Cup legend and will look to tune up his team game at this week's Zurich Classic. The unique PGA Tour event offer pros the chance to team up with a partner for the week. Poulter will be playing with fellow European Graeme McDowell. IJP and G-Mac will try to find […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoPatrick Cantlay, Patrick Reed Set To Team Up In Zurich Classic
The upcoming Zurich Classic is the PGA Tour's only team event. This week, the two Patricks - Patrick Cantlay and Patrick Reed -- will partner up against the field in New Orleans. Cantlay has carried over his surprising play of 2017 into this year and recently notched another top-10 finish at the RBC Heritage. He […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoTony Finau Scheduled To Return To Action This Week
Following a dramatic Masters week, Tony Finau elected to rest and rehab his ankle injury for the past two weeks. The young phenom is scheduled to return to action in this week's Zurich Classic. The PGA Tour's only team event, the Zurich is turning into one of the more fun stops on the PGA Tour […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoCharley Hoffman Disappoints At Valero Texas Open
Golf fans and DFS players had high hopes for Charley Hoffman this week. Hoffman entered the Valero Texas Open in excellent form with elite course history at the TPC San Antonio. After making the 36-hole cut on the number, Hoffman continued to struggle over the weekend and wasn't able to break par for the week. […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoPopular Xander Schauffele Earns Dreaded MDF At Valero Texas Open
The 2017 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year disappointed at the Valero Texas Open. After making the weekend cut on the number, Xander Schauffele couldn't gain any momentum on Saturday and was tagged with the dreaded MDF. PGA DFS regulars have learned to accept the occasional "Made Cut Did Not Finish," which is sometimes used […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoKevin Chappell Disappoints In Title Defense Bid
Kevin Chappell fell short in his bid to defend the title at the Valero Texas Open, finishing in a tie for 30th. Chapell has struggled to keep large numbers off his scorecard over the past few weeks and he suffered from the same problem in San Antonio. Chappell ranked 10th in the field in birdies […]
Joe Nicely 7 years agoJoaquin 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 […]
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