5 months agoSi Woo Kim is an incredibly talented golfer. The South Korean is still only 28. Despite only one Top 10 in 2024, it feels like Kim has been in contention several times this year. He ranks 160th in strokes gained to putting (-0.450). His birdie conversion percentage of 30.68 is 97th or right around tour average. The Travelers Championship is the last signature event until the Scottish Open and The Open. If Kim can drop a few putts early, his approach game is Top 10-20 on the tour. Overall he gains 0.864 strokes which ranks exactly 20th. This could be another solid week if Kim can keep the putter working on Sunday (75-75-70 the last three weeks).
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
5 months agoDenny McCarthy played a very good second round at the U.S. Open. The American golfer appeared poised to make a move and then Saturday happened. It was not so much the 72 but the several missed putts on the Front 9 and several missed shots on the Back 9. McCarthy dropped out of the Top 20 on Sunday and outside the Top 30. Overall, it was still a solid showing on a course that did not suit him. The good news is that McCarthy has an 87.5% made cut rate. The bad news is the question mark of staying in contention. McCarthy has not strung together two good rounds in over a month.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
5 months agoCameron Young has mightily struggled in three tournaments this June. The American golfer missed the but at the RBC Canadian Open. Then, Young shot a 76-77 over the weekend at The Memorial. If DFS users and bettors thought that was bad, the American made the cut at the U.S. Open. However, Young never came close to par culminating with a 75-74 weekend to finish tied for 67th. Those four top tens from February to April feel like a distant memory. Young keeps dropping tenths of a stroke gained from putting which now ranks 137th (-0.259). The Travelers course may allow Young to finally make some birdies this week.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
5 months agoByeong Hun An did not enjoy the U.S. Open course at Pinehurst No. 2. The South Korean golfer shot a 74 and 78 as he missed the cut by seven strokes. Next up is the RBC Heritage, where he posted an 80 on a Sunday, and his Friday 78 was his worst round of golf in 2024. Hun An is streaky with an average putter. He ranks 108th on tour in terms of strokes gained (minus-0.041). TPC River Highlands plays a lot different than the U.S. Open, which is great news for Hun An. The shorter 6,844-yard course sets up for birdies to be made. With hot weather expected this weekend, Hun An should be able to boost his birdie average (4.44 per round), which ranks second on the tour.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
5 months agoRory McIlroy made an announcement earlier on Monday, stating that he has decided to withdraw from the upcoming Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands. In his statement, McIlroy not only conveyed his congratulations to Bryson DeChambeau for his recent victory at the U.S. Open this past weekend, but also revealed his intention to take a break until the Genesis Scottish Open next month. This decision comes after McIlroy's second-place finish at last weekend's U.S. Open.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
5
months
agoKeegan
Bradley
has
been
playing
solid
golf
ahead
of
the
difficult
test
awaiting
at
Pinehurst
this
week.
Prior
to
his
middling
T43
finish
at
last
week's
Memorial
Tournament,
the
38-year-old
Tour
veteran
posted
three
consecutive
finishes
inside
of
the
top-25,
including
a
T2
result
at
the
Charles
Schwab
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5
months
agoRickie
Fowler
went
on
an
excellent
run
to
close
out
the
2023
Tour
season,
posting
seven
finishes
inside
of
the
top-25
in
his
final
12
events,
including
an
outright
victory
at
the
Rocket
Mortgage
Classic.
But
signs
of
vintage
Rickie
have
disappeared
as
of
late,
as
the
35-year-old
read more...
5
months
agoTom
Kim
should
be
on
the
radar
of
fantasy
managers
this
week
as
he
heads
to
Pinehurst
in
solid
form.
The
21-year-old
rising
star
has
slowly
climbed
back
to
OWGR
No.
22
after
making
the
cut
in
eight
consecutive
starts,
including
a
T30
at
the
Masters,
a
T26
read more...
5 months agoSahith Theegala has been knocking on the door of his second PGA Tour victory in recent months. The current OWGR No. 11 has finished inside of the top-20 in eight of his 16 starts in the 2024 calendar year, including runner-up finishes at The Sentry and RBC Heritage. Like any rising star, he does struggle with volatility, as evidenced by the finish positions over his last six starts reading T12, CUT, T12, T52, CUT, 2. It's difficult to tell if he'll end up being a solid course fit at Pinehurst this week, as he ranks 18th in total driving and 14th in weighted approach play over the last 24 rounds, yet 100th in weighted around-the-green play and 79th in scrambling. Theegala has also missed the cut in two of his last three US Open appearances, but he did post a T12 in his most recent start at the PGA Championship. Fantasy managers choosing to embrace Theegala's volatility and upside may wish to choose the route of limited exposure this week.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
5 months agoTony Finau will likely be a popular option for the US Open this week, and rightfully so. The 34-year-old Tour star is having an excellent year, having only missed one cut to go along with eight top-20 finishes in his 15 starts in the 2024 calendar year. He's also gained over five strokes from tee-to-green in his last three events, and his inconsistent putter has started to show significant signs of improvement. Finau should be a solid course fit for Pinehurst as well, as he ranks 25th in total driving, third in weighted approach play, first in lag putting, fifth on long courses, and 11th on hard courses over the last 24 rounds. Finau is a six-time PGA Tour winner, and a Major victory remains one of the only missing pieces on his career resume. While his last top-10 Major finish was over two years ago at the 2021 PGA Championship, it wouldn't be out of the question to see Finau check that final box this weekend.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
5
months
agoCameron
Smith
was
a
massive
letdown
for
fantasy
managers
in
his
last
Major
appearance
at
the
PGA
Championship.
The
30-year-old
Aussie
and
LIV
defector
lost
over
four
strokes
ball-striking
and
over
two
strokes
putting
en
route
to
an
ugly
T63
performance.
That
performance
is
likely
to
lead
to
read more...
5
months
agoLudvig
Aberg
was
a
popular
option
for
fantasy
managers
at
the
PGA
Championship
back
in
mid-May,
but
he
disappointed
with
an
uncharacteristically
average
ball-striking
performance
to
go
along
with
his
first
missed
cut
since
the
Genesis
Scottish
Open
in
July
of
2023.
Concerns
over
his
injured
right
knee
read more...
5 months agoWithout a doubt, Xander Schauffele has been the second-best golfer in the world this season next to Scottie Scheffler. The 30-year-old Tour star has been dominant in 2024, making every single cut and posting nine top-10 finishes in just 15 starts this calendar year, including his first Major victory at the PGA Championship less than a month ago. Equally as impressive, Schauffele has six top-10 finishes in his seven career US Open starts, with a 14th place finish in 2022 being his only non-top-10 result. He should continue this elite level of performance at this year's rendition, as he ranks fourth in total driving, fourth in weighted approach play, fifth in scrambling, seventh in putting, sixth in bogey avoidance, and top-15 in long and difficult courses over the last 24 rounds. Schauffele should be a near-lock for fantasy managers and top-10 bettors at Pinehurst this week.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
5 months agoLike most LIV players, Dean Burmester is a tough read thanks to the limited stats available for the Saudi-backed league. The play he demonstrated at The PGA Championship was impressive, as he finished T12 and ranked inside the top 15 for the event in strokes gained around the green (+0.66), on approach (+1.25), and tee to green (+2.34). However, most of his performances on the LIV circuit this season have been mediocre, which doesn't bode well for arguably the toughest test in golf. At $9,100 on FanDuel, it is a pretty penny to spend on a guy with such limited knowledge of where his game stands. Pinehurst will be a much different animal than Valhalla in almost every sense, making Burmester an easy fade this week.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
5 months agoJon Rahm (foot) has withdrawn from the upcoming 2024 U.S. Open. Rahm made the announcement on social media via his X account, stating in part, "After consulting with numerous doctors and my team, I have decided it is best for my long-term health to withdraw from this week's U.S. Open Championship". ESPN's Marty Smith reported that Rahm is dealing with a sore on his left foot, and the Spaniard was visibly in pain at times during last week's LIV Houston event. Formerly the world's top-ranked golfer, Rahm made the jump to LIV ahead of the 2024 season and has not been a factor in either of this year's major championships.
--Joe Nicely - RotoBallerSource: Jon Rahm - X
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