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Taylor Montgomery A Player To Fade In Memphis
Taylor Montgomery got off to a red-hot start in his rookie PGA Tour season, posting eight top-20 finishes with zero missed cuts in his first 10 starts. But his recent cooldown has been equally noteworthy, as he's coming off of four-straight missed cuts and six-straight events where he's lost an average of 4.6 strokes ball-striking. […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoHarris English Offers Upside At FedEx St. Jude
Harris English is hoping to end his 12th PGA Tour season on a high note, and there's plenty of reason for optimism for the current World No. 38 golfer. After struggling to recover from hip surgery in 2022, English is showing glimpses of his former self and delivering plenty of upside, as evidenced by his […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoStephan Jaeger Tough To Sit In Memphis
Despite shooting three-over-par in the final round of the Wyndham Championship last week, Stephan Jaeger picked up his third top-15 finish in his last five events. That also marked the seventh-straight event in which the 34-year-old German gained strokes ball-striking and from tee-to-green. He ranks 12th in birdie or better percentage over the last 36 […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoAlex Smalley A Player To Avoid At FedEx St. Jude
Alex Smalley has been a volatile fantasy option over the past few months. As evidence, look no further than his results following a runner-up finish at the John Deere Classic three starts ago. He posted back-to-back missed cuts, including last week's Wyndham Championship where he lost over four strokes in the short game. While Smalley […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoKeegan Bradley A Potential Value At FedEx St. Jude
Keegan Bradley will have plenty of motivation to play well in Memphis this week. He is currently on the outside looking in for a Ryder Cup spot, and a victory at the FedEx St. Jude would be a major statement for the 37-year-old New Englander. At the very least, fantasy managers should expect Bradley to […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoTommy Fleetwood In Top Form Heading Into Memphis
There aren't too many golfers who are having a better year than Tommy Fleetwood. The 32-year-old Englishman arrives in Memphis on the heels of four top-10 finishes in his last five events, including a T5 at the U.S. Open and a T10 at The Open Championship. His all-around game should serve him well in Memphis, […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoViktor Hovland A Safe Option In Memphis
Viktor Hovland should be in line for a solid performance this week in Memphis. TPC Southwind consistently rewards solid ball-strikers, and Hovland hasn't lost strokes in that category since the BMW Championship in August of 2022, which is a stretch of golf that includes 22 measured events. He also hasn't missed a cut since the […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoNicholas Lindheim A Flier At Wyndham
Fantasy managers have hopefully been paying attention to Nicholas Lindheim's recent form on the Korn Ferry Tour. The 38-year-old veteran has played sparingly while recovering from a lingering back injury, but his five KFT starts in 2023 have resulted in a T8, T8, T27, solo third place, and a victory three weeks ago at The […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoAlex Noren A Potential Value Entering Wyndham
Alex Noren has quietly put together a solid string of recent events and should be on the radar of fantasy managers this week. He's gained strokes from tee-to-green in five of his last six events, while also posting four top-25 finishes during that stretch. He does find himself ranked outside of the top 100 golfers […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoChris Kirk Seeking A Return To Form At Sedgefield
Chris Kirk opened the 2023 calendar year with elite form. In his first four events, the current World No. 41 golfer posted a solo third-place finish at the Sony Open, a T3 at The American Express, and a victory at The Honda Classic. But he enters this week's Wyndham Championship having missed the cut in […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoLudvig Aberg A Risky Option At Wyndham
Ludvig Aberg has garnered plenty of attention on the PGA Tour in 2023. The former World No. 1 Amateur opened the calendar year with six-straight made cuts, culminating with a T4 finish at the John Deere Classic in July. But he has disappointed fantasy managers who invested in him in his last two starts, which […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoShane Lowry Offers Limited Upside At Sedgefield
Shane Lowry made six consecutive cuts, including five finishes of T20 or better, prior to his missed cut two weeks ago at The Open Championship. While his recent form has been solid, fantasy managers should be leery of his upside at the Wyndham Championship. Lowry hasn't posted a finish inside of the top-10 on the […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoAdam Scott A Costly Option At Wyndham
Adam Scott will garner plenty of attention in a weaker field at this week's Wyndham Championship. While he does have a solid track record on short courses, along with three top-10 finishes to his name in 2023, he has missed the cut in two of his last four events and does not appear to be […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoStephan Jaeger In Great Form Entering 3M Open
Stephan Jaeger has been paying off for fantasy managers that have chose to invest in him since the start of the year. The 34-year-old German has made 18 out of 19 cuts so far in 2023, and he's gained over three strokes from tee to green in nine of his last 10 events. Despite a […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoJustin Thomas Tough To Trust In Blaine
Justin Thomas should have plenty of motivation to play well this week. He's currently outside of the cut line for a FedEx Cup playoff spot with just two events remaining, and his position on the Ryder Cup team is being questioned by many in the golf universe. Thomas' recent form should give fantasy managers plenty […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoHideki Matsuyama Trending Up Ahead Of 3M Open
Hideki Matsuyama will be a popular option for fantasy managers this week, and rightfully so. Over the last 36 rounds, the Japanese star ranks third in strokes gained on approach, first from tee-to-green, fourth in greens-in-regulation, and third in strokes-gained total. Matsuyama has made the cut in 13 of 16 events so far in 2023, […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoJ.J. Spaun A Golfer To Fade In Blaine
J.J. Spaun will be a popular fantasy option at the 3M Open on the heels of a T10 finish at last week's Barracuda Championship. He gained over 15.31 strokes ball-striking in that event, which was the best ball-striking performance of his career by almost five strokes. Hidden in that performance was the fact that he […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoCameron Davis A Horse For 3M Course
Cameron Davis has certainly had his fair share of struggles in 2023. He opened the year with missed cuts in six of his first seven events, and he's on pace to have the worst putting season of his professional career. But Davis has historically played TPC Twin Cities well, having made three straight cuts here […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoLee Hodges A Sneaky Option At The 3M Open
Lee Hodges has quietly put together some solid performances in recent months, and fantasy managers have hopefully taken notice. The second-year PGA Tour professional has posted four top-30 finishes in his last seven starts, including a pair of T12 results at the Genesis Scottish Open this month and the Memorial Tournament in early June. Hodges' […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoThomas Pieters Offers Little Upside At The Open
Thomas Pieters is likely entering The Open with some confidence, following his T6 finish at LIV Golf London two weeks ago. It was his best performance and first top-10 finish since joining LIV back in February. But fantasy managers shouldn't expect similar results for the Belgian native and world No. 73 at Royal Liverpool this […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoSi Woo Kim A Potential Value At Hoylake
Si Woo Kim has been a boom-or-bust option as of late, but statistics are pointing to a boom at The Open this week. Over the last 50 rounds, Kim enters the field ranking eighth in driving accuracy and inside of the top 20 in the key approach proximities of 175-200 yards and 200-225 yards. He […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoMin Woo Lee A Player To Avoid At The Open
Min Woo Lee has been a popular golfer for fantasy managers this year. The 24-year-old Australian is exciting to watch and has shown the ability to compete with the world's best, as evidenced by his last two major performances being a T5 at the U.S. Open and a T18 at the PGA Championship. But Lee […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoTony Finau Seeking A Return To Form At Royal Liverpool
It hasn't been pretty for Tony Finau since his win at the Mexico Open back in April. In his six starts since that victory, he's missed two cuts and has yet to post a top-20 finish. His putter has been ice-cold during that stretch, as he's lost over two strokes on the green in five […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoWyndham Clark A Solid Option At The Open
There aren't too many golfers who can say they've had a better 2023 than Wyndham Clark. He has made the cut in 16 of 17 events, including nine top-10 finishes and two outright victories. Included in one of those victories was his first major championship at the U.S. Open back in June. Royal Liverpool will […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoSungjae Im Tough To Trust At Hoylake
Sungjae Im appears to be an excellent course fit at Royal Liverpool from a statistical perspective. Accuracy off the tee will be paramount to success this week with numerous fairway bunkers and penalty areas awaiting golfers, and Im enters the field ranking sixth in driving accuracy and 15th in fairways gained over the last 50 […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoPadraig Harrington Still An Option In North Berwick
Padraig Harrington may have taken his talents to the Champions Tour, but the three-time PGA Tour winner has shown that he still has plenty of gas left in the tank to compete with the world's elite. Look no further than the US Open in June, where the 51-year-old Irishman surprised with a T27 finish, which […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoAlexander Bjork A Dark Horse In Scotland
Alexander Bjork has been on an incredible run on the DP World Tour, and fantasy managers would be wise to take note. He enters this week's Scottish Open on the heels of three straight top-10 finishes, bringing his top-10 total to six so far in 2023 in just 13 combined events. Bjork hasn't missed a […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoDoug Ghim Regaining Form Ahead Of Scottish Open
Doug Ghim made his sixth straight cut en route to a T26 finish at last week's John Deere Classic. He has shown significant improvement in his short game during that six-event stretch, while also gaining strokes ball-striking in every single event. Ghim has the requisite all-around skills to compete at The Renaissance Club, ranking second […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoLucas Herbert A Wild Card At Scottish Open
Fantasy managers will face a tough call with Lucas Herbert this week. His volatility has been on full display in 2023, which includes a 14-event stretch that has resulted in five missed cuts and five top-15 finishes, including a win in his last DP World Tour start at the ISPS Handa Championship back in April. […]
Ryan Hickey 1 year agoLudvig Aberg Looks To Stay Hot In North Berwick
Ludvig Aberg is on his way to becoming a household name on the PGA Tour. The young star gained strokes across the board, including over eight strokes ball-striking and 11 strokes total, en route to a T4 finish at last week's John Deere Classic. He has made the cut in all six of his PGA […]
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