February
25,
2025
Rickie
Fowler
has
made
many
starts
at
PGA
National
in
his
career.
His
run
in
the
2010s
was
as
spectacular
as
any
player
could
hope
for
at
a
single
event
over
10
years,
especially
one
as
unforgiving
as
the
Champion
Course.
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February 25, 2025
On one hand, the approach play that Eric Cole has put on display in the past gives many reason to believe he is a good business decision for a course like PGA National. But on the other, how much longer can he live off the ROTY season in 2023 that has given him such credibility? It's an interesting conundrum given that the tournaments where he gains strokes on approach are still incredible (three events gaining a combined +12.14 strokes), but the tournaments where he's lost strokes could be described with the same word but with a much different meaning ( four events losing a combined -14.20 strokes). Perhaps more concerning is the putter sickness he's been dealing with all year, currently ranking 148th in Tour in strokes gained putting (-0.365). Even at $8,900 on FanDuel, Cole isn't someone to have much confidence in right now.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 25, 2025
The combination of good course history and two quality finishes will make Daniel Berger one of the highest-owned players in DFS lineups this week. The 31-year-old seems ready to jump back into the upper echelons of professional golf in 2025, gaining over seven and a half strokes on approach and over five and a half strokes off the tee in his last two starts. PGA National is a ball-strikers course through and through, and given that Berger's finished fourth at this event in two of his previous three starts, big things will be expected from him this week. If high ownership is a dealbreaker, then going this route probably isn't the best idea. But don't be surprised if he's the winning ticket come Sunday.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
February 25, 2025
Jhonattan Vegas ran into trouble late in the past two tournaments he has entered. The Venezuelan golfer looked in contention at the Farmers Insurance Open. However, a 78 ended any chances in the final round. After that, a 73 in the third round of The American Express dashed any hopes of a Top 10 or Top 20 result. Vegas is 40 years old but showed excellent form at The Sentry where he wound up fourth after a final round 65. Vegas is 12th in greens in regulation (71.44%). Every part of his game up to the green has been pretty good in 2025. Putting has been missing since Hawaii. Putts per round ranks 164th at 29.87. Bogey avoidance is in the bottom third. Vegas might be risky even for a DFS option.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
February 25, 2025
Sepp Straka had two days not to remember at The Genesis Invitational. The Austrian golfer went 78-76 in an appearance that appeared to go wrong from the beginning. Before this, Straka won at The American Express, and contended at Pebble Beach (T-7) and Scottsdale (15). He ranks third among golfers overall on the PGA Tour through six events. This is the type of event Straka thrives in. He is now +2500 via DraftKings and among the top five favorites. Straka scrambles well enough, ranks 6th in greens in regulation, 5th in proximity, and 11th in approaches from greater than 200 yards. Keeping the ball straight and not making many mistakes should be what to expect from Straka this week.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
February 25, 2025
Patrick Rodgers has played some very good golf in 2025. The American golfer comes off consecutive Top 25 results including a T-3 at The Genesis Invitational. The first three events did not go so well. Rodgers missed the cut in Hawaii, struggled at The American Express and had a rough weekend at the Farmers Insurance Open. Rodgers went back to work on his short game, keeping things simple, and has three Top 25 efforts over the past four events. Putting has been a struggle but he ranks a solid 58th in driving accuracy (62.35%) despite hitting the driver an average of 307 yards a swing. Rodgers scrambles well and gets the ball on the green nearly 70% of the time. Rodgers is +190 to end up in the Top 20 via DraftKings this weekend.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
February 25, 2025
Thorbjorn Olesen played his first event of 2025 last week in Mexico. The Danish golfer finished just inside the Top 50 (T-49) at VidantaWorld. Olesen played 16 events in 2024 on the PGA side with only six missed cuts and two Top 25 outcomes. He seemed to have an above average putter in 2024 but driving accuracy and greens in regulation both ranked outside the Top 150. Scrambling, which is an essential part of the Cognizant Classic saw Olesen convert just 56.55% of the time (149th). PGA National is a tough course that Olesen could have issues with. Despite nine international wins, Olesen's form on this side of the pond has not been the same.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
February 25, 2025
Keith Mitchell is what most call a smart golfer. The American takes what is given and does not try to force things. He scrambles well and avoids trouble for the most part. Mitchell is third in 2025 when it comes to bogey avoidance and scrambling. He has two Top 25 results and has not missed a cut. He plays pretty consistent and even-keeled. That is what is typically needed to contend at the Cognizant Classic. Mitchell also ranks 14th in greens in regulation. The 2019 winner has also finished inside the Top 10 two consecutive times. At +3500 via DraftKings, Mitchell has to be worth a look to contend. Even that Top 10 at +350 might merit some consideration.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
February 25, 2025
Luke List has gotten off to a slow start in 2025. The American golfer has not had been inside the Top 25 once. It appeared like that could change at the Farmers Insurance Open but an 81 derailed those chances. List finished a runner-up at the Cognizant Classic in 2018. He had one Top 10 in 2024 and that was at The Genesis Invitational. List misses the cut a good deal (50% of the time in 2024). List, in 2025, cannot work well around the greens. His approaches have been poor and he ranks 176th in strokes gained (-1.028). That 66.01% greens in regulation comes in at 138th. On a tougher PGA National course, List may not be someone to consider even in DFS formats.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
February 25, 2025
Kurt Kitayama may not have the form in 2025 but he does have a chance to compete at one of the toughest courses on the PGA Tour. The American golfer stands on the edge of the Top 15 when it comes to odds for the Cognizant Classic (+4500 via DraftKings). Kitayama has been largely average to below average in 2025. In five ends, he does not have a single Top 30 result. However, he did win two years ago at a pretty challenge Arnold Palmer Invitational. His results tend to come out of nowhere. The vital part of his game which is missing may be putting. While he is 14th in strokes gained off the tee, he is 152nd in putting at -0.418 strokes. If the putter heats up, Kitayama can surprise.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
February 25, 2025
Mackenzie Hughes is making cuts in 2025. The Canadian golfer has only missed a cut once so far. Hughes has not contended once in five appearances this year. At The Genesis Invitational, Hughes shot right around the same round all four days (74-73-74-75). It is partly why there are so many red numbers when it comes to metrics for Hughes. He ranks 149th on tour or worse in at least five major strokes gained categories including off the tee, putting, and approaching the green. PGA National is tough enough. For Hughes to have a birdie or better conversion percentage of 29.02% (157th) is even more stark. The Canadian at +8000 is even a bit of a surprise given his form.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
February 25, 2025
Tom Hoge has played solidly so far in 2025 with only one missed cut in six events. The American golfer netted one Top 10 at The Sentry. However, Hoge watched everything go sideways at The Genesis Invitational. The 79 looked reminiscent of the 78 seen at Scottsdale the previous week. It is that worry which may be justified at PGA National in Florida. This course plays tough and Hoge has shown an ability to not limit damage so well. Even his scoring average of 70.18 is right around tour average. While no one expects a golfer to light the course up for birdies, Hoge will have to putt better (-0.207 strokes gained - 127th). Hoge needs the field to come back considerably to be even a DFS option.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
February 25, 2025
Harry Hall notched back-to-back top-10 results in Hawaii. Since then, the English golfer has not fared quite as well. Hall's form is predicated on converting putting chances. He ranks 12th in 2025 when it comes to strokes gained in putting. His off-the-tee game is a red flag, however. Hall drives the ball 301.1 yards, which is close to tour average. Unfortunately, his accuracy with drives stands at 55.84% (134th). He averages 5.27 birdies per round, but most of those came in the first two events of the season. Again, Hall needs to get close to use his putter. Weather could play a role this weekend, but PGA National is one of the toughest courses Hall will see. Maybe fading him from a DFS perspective would not be a bad thing.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
February 25, 2025
Lucas Glover has to wonder when time steps in. The American golfer, at 45, still produces some results that make bettors and DFS players swoon. However, he has missed two cuts in five appearances this season. Glover thrived at Pebble Beach with all four rounds under 70 (T-3rd). He went nearly ten years between wins but this version of Glover picks spots better. He has been very accurate with his driver in 2025 at 72.25% (ranks 4th on tour). It is partially why Glover is around +5500 currently. One slight concern is that Glover has only played the Cognizant once since COVID (T-35 in 2024). With Glover, the early holes will be telling.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
February 24, 2025
Nico Echavarria has been a machine. The Colombian golfer may not have the best of results in 2025. However, at the Genesis, Echavarria fell back a little after the third round. However, he does have two wins during his career. Echavarria has made four of his six cuts and finished runner-up at the Sony Open. He lost in a playoff to Nick Taylor. Echavarria has had a warm to hot putter, ranking 19th in strokes gained to putting at 0.607. His driving accuracy ranks 36th in the early going at 64.77% and ranks a respectable 57th in birdies per round at 4.29. The key will be setting up to make birdies. Echavarria could be a factor for DFS purposes.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
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