April 16, 2025
Tom Hoge did not seem to have the best of weeks, and yet he found his way into the top 15 at Augusta. Hoge simply weathered the storm and posted a solid weekend of 70-71 to finish T14. With the way Hilton Head is set up, this may not quite be the perfect course for the American golfer. His off-the-tee shortcomings will not be as much of an issue (168th in strokes gained). Hoge ranks 12th on approach in the same metric at 0.703. Even better, his birdie average ranks a respectable 40th at 4.14 and he's 48th on par-fours at 4.00. Few are suggesting that Hoge could contend, but no one should be surprised if he ends up near or around the top 20 by Sunday. His proximity ranks 13th and he's in the top 50 for approaches greater than 200 yards, which bodes well for DFS.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 16, 2025
Nick Dunlap still had issues finding the green and making putts at Augusta. The American golfer missed his fourth straight cut and must be thankful for the RBC Heritage format. With no cut line, maybe Dunlap can focus on his golf game. The young golfer is +25000 to win in Hilton Head on Sunday. It is a sign that maybe another struggle is likely. At least the shorter 7213 yard, Par-71 should help Dunlap off the tee. He ranks 183rd in strokes gained there (-1.622). That number has nearly doubled over the past four events as Dunlap continues to battle with his game. Worse, driving accuracy is only 46% (181st). Again, there are fewer drivers to hit but even that knocked his birdie average to 3.72 (109th). Improvement is also likely by default but not even DFS worthy.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 16, 2025
Keegan Bradley admitted he thought he would make more birdies at Augusta. The American golfer opened with a 74-73 which caused him to miss his first cut of 2025. When he fell a little flat at the Valero Texas Open, few noticed. However, several errant shots on Thursday at the Masters should have been a sign. One good piece of news is that the RBC Heritage does not emphasize the driver much. Bradley also does not have to worry about any cut lines. At Hilton Head, strokes gained on approach is king but not the only thing. Bradley ranks 25th at 0.54 but only 127th in putting at -0.189. His birdie or better percentage has come back to almost average at 31.89% (89th). Bradley dropped to +6000 in the odds early in the week and may be someone to shy away from.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 16, 2025
Matt Fitzpatrick played steady, if unspectacular, golf at The Masters, recording rounds of 71-73-74-73 en route to a T40 finish. He'll look to build on that performance at the RBC Heritage, a tournament he's played 10 times and famously won in 2023, defeating defending champion Jordan Spieth in a playoff for one of his two career PGA Tour victories. In that win, Fitzpatrick gained over six strokes on approach and nearly 11 strokes from tee to green, two areas that have been concerns for him this season. He currently ranks 151st in strokes gained from tee to green and 157th on approach. There is reason to believe he can turn this around, as he ranks 49th in driving accuracy and sits in the 45th percentile over the last 12 months in proximity from 150–200 yards, a key range that accounted for 42.5% of all approach shots last year. At $7,200 on DraftKings, Fitzpatrick profiles as a boom-or-bust candidate this week.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 16, 2025
Patrick Cantlay has been the model of consistency this season, playing eight events and recording no worse than the T36 that he finished with at The Masters. He'll look to carry that steady form into the RBC Heritage, a tournament where he's experienced tremendous success. In seven trips to Harbour Town, Cantlay has recorded six finishes of T7 or better, including four third-place results. That success has been driven by his dominance off the tee and on approach, two areas where he continues to thrive this season. He ranks 18th in strokes gained from tee to green (0.964 per round), 18th on approach (0.598), and 68th in driving accuracy. He also ranks in the 88th percentile over the last 12 months in proximity from 150–200 yards, a critical range given that 42.5% of all approach shots came from that distance last year. With his track record and current form, Cantlay is a strong play at $10,000 on DraftKings.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 16, 2025
After posting a solid 73-73-69-70 at The Masters, Jordan Spieth finished T14, marking his second consecutive top-15 finish and his fourth of the season. He'll look to build on this performance at the RBC Heritage, where he's competed eight times, winning in 2022 and finishing as the runner-up in 2023. To repeat that success, Spieth will need to be accurate off the tee and precise with his irons. He's been solid in these areas this season, ranking 62nd in strokes gained on approach and 51st in driving accuracy. However, Spieth ranks in just the 19th percentile over the last 12 months in proximity from 150–200 yards, a key range considering 42.5% of all approach shots came from that distance last year. Spieth carries some risk, but his strong track record at Harbour Town makes him a viable option for fantasy managers at his $9,200 price tag on DraftKings.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 16, 2025
After a T14 finish at The Masters, Collin Morikawa has now recorded six straight results of T17 or better to start the season. He'll look to build on this elite form at the RBC Heritage, an event he's played five times, never missing a cut while recording two top-10 finishes. To succeed at Harbour Town, players need to be accurate off the tee and precise on approach, and no one on the PGA Tour has been better than Morikawa in these areas. He ranks first in strokes gained from tee to green (gaining 1.999 strokes per round), first on approach (1.1929 per round), and first in driving accuracy (72.94%). He's also in the 95th percentile over the last 12 months in proximity from 150–200 yards, a key range considering 42.5% of all approach shots came from that distance last year. Morikawa is a home run pick this week, and fantasy managers should invest in his $10,900 price tag on DraftKings.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 16, 2025
After five straight missed cuts, Max Homa finally showed some life at The Masters, posting rounds of 74-70-69-71 en route to a T12 finish. He'll look to build on that momentum at the RBC Heritage, an event he's played three times with results of T55, a missed cut, and a T41. To find success at Harbour Town, players need to be accurate off the tee and precise on approach -- areas where Homa has struggled significantly, ranking 182nd in approach, losing 1.495 strokes per round, and ranking 97th in driving accuracy. However, over the last 12 months, he ranks in the 80th percentile in proximity from 150–200 yards, a key range given that 42.5% of all approach shots came from that distance last year. His showing at The Masters was encouraging, but fantasy managers may want to see more consistency before trusting him in DFS lineups.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 15, 2025
Despite gaining over 2.6 strokes from tee to green at The Masters, Tony Finau was unable to make the cut, surrendering nearly 4.5 strokes putting, marking his fourth missed cut of the season. He'll look to bounce back at this week's RBC Heritage, an event he's competed in five times, making the cut four times and recording four straight finishes of T39 or better. To find success at Harbour Town, players need to be accurate off the tee and precise on approach, areas where Finau has struggled, ranking 126th in approach, losing 0.167 strokes per round, and ranking 95th in driving accuracy. However, over the last 12 months, Finau ranks in the 82nd percentile in proximity from 150–200 yards, a key range given that 42.5% of all approach shots came from that distance last year. Finau is a solid bounce-back candidate, but his extreme volatility makes him hard to trust, even at his $7,100 price tag on DraftKings.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 15, 2025
Corey Conners was in contention at The Masters for much of the week but ultimately faltered on Sunday, recording a T8 finish. Still, he extended his top-25 streak to six events, including four top-eight results. He'll look to carry that momentum into this week's RBC Heritage, an event he's played eight times, making five straight cuts and earning three top-25 finishes. To continue finding success at Harbour Town, Conners will need to stay accurate off the tee and sharp on approach, two areas where he consistently excels. He ranks 17th in driving accuracy and sits in the 98th percentile in proximity from 150–200 yards, a key range given that 42.5% of all approach shots came from that distance last year. It's a loaded DFS board this week at the top, but Conners warrants serious consideration at his $9,800 price tag on DraftKings.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 15, 2025
After his win in Florida a few weeks ago, Viktor Hovland found himself in the mix of things at The Masters going into the weekend before back-to-back 73s thwarted his chances at a green jacket. The approach play remains high, as his week at Augusta was the fourth consecutive event averaging more than a stroke gained per round with his irons. His deficiencies around the greens and severe streakiness with the putter make him a touch choice every week, and while his work from tee to green may do enough to make the cut this week, it likely won't do enough to make his $10,700 price tag worth it.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 15, 2025
It was a frustrating week at Augusta National for Russell Henley, as he was a dark horse pick for many people before losing nearly three strokes on and around the greens during the first two rounds. The damage was done on Thursday's opening round, 79, as he backed it up with a -4 under, 68 on Friday. The former Georgia Bulldog still performed well off the tee and on approach, which has been a mainstay all season. Harbour Town seems like a perfect course fit for someone of Henley's skillset, and he's found some success here in recent years. Given that a fall-off in putting is uncharacteristic for him and the ball striking remains solid, there should be little worry about putting him in lineups again this week.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 15, 2025
It was a disappointing weekend at Augusta for Jason Day, as he shot rounds of 71 and 72 to finish T8 in the year's first major. A factor for much of the tournament, he lost some form from tee to green over the final two rounds while failing to convert a couple of close birdie looks. It was still a successful week for the 37-year-old, who is beginning to leak some oil in the ball-striking side of his game. Over his last four starts, he's lost strokes on approach and off the tee in two. Putting and chipping have undoubtedly been saving his rounds, which may have bigger consequences this week at Harbour Town Golf Links. He's posted decent finishes here in the past, but nothing repetitive or noteworthy. At $10,400, Day is a flashy name that may be better left on the sidelines.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 15, 2025
After a couple of missed cuts, it was good to see Ludvig Aberg get back in the mix at Augusta last week. The young Swede managed to gain strokes everywhere, but nothing necessarily led the charge, and it doesn't give us as much clarification as we'd like, as to where his game truly stands. Approach play and short game get the job done at Harbour Town, and Aberg is not exactly excelling in either metric, ranking 96th in strokes gained on approach (-0.004) and 138th in strokes gained around the green (-0.202) this season. He clearly has the game to compete here, with a T10 last year. However, what he's shown in 2025 makes it a little tougher to pull the trigger at $11,800 on FanDuel.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 9, 2025
Maverick McNealy's 2025 season has been predominantly solid. He has four top-10 finishes and has only missed two cuts in 10 starts. After a rough stretch in Florida where he missed the cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and THE PLAYERS, he bounced back in last week's Valero Texas Open with a T-3 finish. His play from tee to green has been solid with a 0.327 strokes gained per round in that department. Where he has struggled has been his play around the green, where he averages -0.318 strokes gained per round, which ranks 158th on tour. It's hard to trust him, having success this week at ANGC with no prior experience, and he should be viewed as a dark horse at best in DFS.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
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