5 months agoSam Stevens heads to TPC Deere Run in arguably the best form of his young PGA Tour career. The 27-year-old Oklahoma State alum has rattled off four finishes inside of the top 10 in his last seven starts, with his best finish being a runner-up showing at the Korn Ferry Tour's Wichita Open two weeks ago. He continued to impress last week with a T10 finish in a comparable birdie-fest, gaining 2.4 strokes ball-striking and 5.8 strokes with his flat stick, the latter of which happened to be the second-best putting performance of his two-year Tour career. Stevens' length off the tee should lend itself to plenty of scoring opportunities, particularly on the par-fives and drivable par-fours. Despite a missed cut in his only start at this event last year, fantasy managers should covet the recent form and have every reason to believe Stevens can contend in this year's iteration.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
5 months agoIf you take a quick glance at Mark Hubbard's recent course history at TPC Deere Run, he appears to be trending toward the first victory of his PGA Tour career. The 35-year-old veteran finished T41 in 2021, T13 in 2022, and T6 in 2023, all three events in which he gained strokes from tee-to-green and with the flat stick. Hubbard's good drive percentage should lead to plenty of scoring opportunities on approach, and he ranks 26th in strokes gained putting over the last 24 rounds. His recent form may help to keep his ownership low, as he's only finished inside of the top-20 once so far in the 2024 calendar year, excluding a T4 result at the Zurich Classic team event. Despite those results, Hubbard's course history will likely be too tough to pass up once again at the John Deere Classic.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
5 months agoAdam Schenk is certainly a threat to contend on any given week, but it hasn't been pretty for the OWGR No. 57 recently. Since posting a T13 finish at the CJ CUP Byron Nelson back in early May, the 32-year-old Purdue alum has played in seven events, resulting in four missed cuts, one withdraw, and addition finishes of T64 and T55. He lost strokes ball-striking in all seven of those starts, and he's lost strokes putting in five-straight events as well. Schenk's course history at TPC Deere Run is volatile as well, as he's posted three top-10 finishes to go along with a missed cut and another withdraw in his last five appearances here. While it's ok to embrace volatility in PGA DFS, it's typically not a wise decision when paired with poor recent form. Fantasy managers should strongly consider keeping Schenk on the bench until he flashes a glimpse of the upside he has displayed over the years.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
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5 months agoPatrick Cantlay has withdrawn from this week's John Deere Classic and will be replaced in the field by Russell Knox. Cantlay, who is currently ranked number eight in the world, did not provide a reason for his withdrawal. His most recent appearances were at the Travelers Championship two weeks ago, where he finished tied for fifth, and at the U.S. Open, where he finished tied for third.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: NBC Sports
5 months agoWill Zalatoris was forced to withdraw from the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club on Saturday due to a back and hip injury. Up to that point, Zalatoris had struggled, being three over through eight holes on Saturday, despite posting a strong 66 in round one and a 71 in round two. This setback comes at an unfortunate time for Zalatoris, who had been showing signs of improvement in recent weeks, except for his missed cut at the U.S. Open.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Golfweek
5 months agoNate Lashley placed T42 at the RBC Canadian Open last month, which was his second top-50 finish in the last five tournaments. Now, he's gearing up to play in this week's Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club. In the past, his results at this event include finishing T56 in 2023, T57 in 2022, and missing the cut in 2022. It's worth noting that in last year's Rocket Mortgage Classic, over 26% of approach shots came from 150-200 yards, and over the past 12 months, Lashley ranks in the 48th percentile in proximity to the hole from approach shots in the fairway from this distance. Lashley might not get much attention this week, but including him in DFS lineups comes with considerable risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
5 months agoKevin Tway finished 68th at the RBC Canadian Open earlier this month, making it the sixth consecutive tournament in which he made the cut. Tway is currently preparing to play at Detroit Golf Club for this week's Rocket Mortgage Classic, an event in which he has had mixed results. In 2023, he finished T47. In 2022, he missed the cut, and in 2021, he finished T14. It's worth noting that at last year's Rocket Mortgage Classic, over 26% of approach shots came from 150-200 yards. Over the past 12 months, Tway ranks in the 37th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots in the fairway from this distance. Tway has shown some consistency recently, but there is some risk involved in including him in DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
5 months agoChandler Phillips placed T10 at the RBC Canadian Open earlier this month, marking his second consecutive top-15 finish. He is currently preparing to tee it up for this week's Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club. This will be Phillips's second appearance at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, as he previously participated in 2020 but missed the cut. It's important to note that over the past 12 months, Phillips ranks in the 33rd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. This is noteworthy because over 26% of approach shots at last year's Rocket Mortgage Classic came from this distance. Despite Phillips being in good form, including him in DFS lineups this week may come with some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
5 months agoDavis Thompson is set to make his return this week at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, held at the Detroit Golf Club. His recent performance at the U.S. Open, where he finished tied for ninth place, marked his second top-10 finish in his last five tournaments. Notably, Thompson secured a T24 finish at last year's Rocket Mortgage Classic and a T58 finish in 2021. An intriguing statistic from last year's Rocket Mortgage Classic reveals that over 26% of approach shots were taken from 150-200 yards. Thompson's performance over the past 12 months places him in the 52nd percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from this distance in the fairway. Taking into account his recent good form and previous success at this event, Thompson appears to be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
5 months agoAlex Noren missed the cut at the U.S. Open two weeks ago, which was his second missed cut in his last three tournaments. He is now getting ready for this week's Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club. Noren has a good track record at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, finishing tied for ninth in 2023 and tied for fourth in 2021. It's worth noting that at last year's Rocket Mortgage Classic, over 26% of approach shots were taken from 150-200 yards. Over the past 12 months, Noren ranks in the 20th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from this distance while in the fairway. Despite some inconsistency in his recent performances, Noren is worth consideration for DFS lineups.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
5 months agoTaylor Pendrith had a solid performance at last week's Travelers Championship, finishing tied for 23rd. Lately, he has been in great form, having missed the cut only once in his last nine tournaments. This is a significant improvement from the beginning of 2024 when he missed the cut in four consecutive appearances. Pendrith is currently focusing on preparing for this week's Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club. This will be his third straight appearance at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. In 2023, he finished tied for 14th, and in 2022, he finished in second place. Notably, in last year's Rocket Mortgage Classic, over 26% of approach shots came from a distance of 150-200 yards. Over the past 12 months, Pendrith ranks in the 59th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from this distance in the fairway. Considering his recent form and past success at this event, Pendrith could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
5 months agoSurprisingly enough, Min Woo Lee has never played in the Rocket Mortgage Classic at Detroit Golf Club. While that throws course history out the window, it is interesting to note that hot putting performances tend to go a long way for winners at DGC, and the 25-year-old has certainly shown the ability to go nuclear with his flat stick. Lee has gained strokes putting in each of his past five events, including three majors, and while his approach game has been hit-or-miss, he's been very strong off-the-tee as well. The Australian will certainly be one of the best all-around players in this weaker field, and while some course history would help fantasy managers make a more sound decision, there's plenty of merit to backing Lee at an elevated $10,500 on DraftKings, especially if they're trying to be contrarian.
--Tommy BellSource: PGA Tour
5 months agoJustin Lower has struggled to stay relevant in stronger fields so far this season, but this week could be one in which he provides value. It all comes down to his putting. In two career appearances at the Rocket Mortgage Classic, the 35-year-old has combined for 12.6 strokes gained with the putter. That compares to just 2.1 strokes gained on approach. Lower made the weekend at the U.S. Open thanks to his putting, but finished T50 following two missed cuts. While his form is not there at the moment, the Ohio native has been known to spark out of nowhere in weaker events. Lower could be a value at just $6,500 on DraftKings if he can once again find a hot putter.
--Tommy BellSource: PGA Tour
5 months agoMaverick McNealy missed the cut at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in 2022, and he was left out of the field in 2023, but he still finds himself towards the top of the betting odds thanks to some strong form in the dog days of summer. The California native has gained an average of 6.3 SG: T2G over his past three events, including a strong showing at the PGA Championship. McNealy has always putted well at Detroit Golf Club, but it's been a mediocre approach game that's held him back. The 28-year-old will look to right the ship this year, using better ball-striking, strong putting, and around-the-green prowess to go low in what should be a scoring environment despite the weaker field. Fantasy managers should be able to rely on McNealy for cash games as well as tournaments on DraftKings at a price point of $8,900.
--Tommy BellSource: PGA Tour
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