4 weeks agoIf it weren't for a bad opening round for Wyndham Clark, he could have made a run at the podium after going 68-65-65 over the final three rounds to notch a top-15 finish at the Olympics. Aside from the missed cut at the Open Championship, the former U.S. Open Champion has been on a solid run of form; mostly thanks to averaging +1.007 strokes gained putting over his last four starts. Ball striking is his biggest question mark, especially off the tee, as finding fairways is a premium at TPC Southwind. And while he ranks 23rd on the season in strokes gained off the tee (+0.387), his driving accuracy is well outside the top 150. At $9,200 on FanDuel, Clark is a decent ownership play and worth a roster spot in certain lineups.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
4 weeks agoThings have been less than ideal over the past two months for Si Woo Kim. The South Korean hasn't recorded a top 25 since before the U.S. Open and is coming off a missed cut at the Wyndham Championship. The problem has been on and around the greens, losing strokes putting over his last three starts and around the green in three of the past four. The flat stick has been his undoing for much of the season, but luckily for him, it isn't the most important stat at TPC Southwind. Getting the short game under control is the bigger issue, though ranking 37th on the season in strokes gained around the green (+0.219) will hopefully lead to brighter days as he pushes to make the Tour Championship for the third time in his career. At $8,600 on FanDuel, consider him a high-floor, low-ceiling option.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
4 weeks agoIt was a dominating come-from-behind victory at Le Golf National for Scottie Scheffler as he overcame a six-shot deficit with nine holes left to win by one over Tommy Fleetwood. It's somewhat surprising to see the Olympic Gold Medalist here given his sizeable lead in the FedEx Cup points race, though nonetheless, he rolls into Memphis as the overwhelming and undisputed favorite. He led the field in France in strokes gained on approach (+2.42) and tee to green (+4.02) and there's nothing to suggest he won't do the same thing this week as he tries to add another win to his monumental season. The problem with adding Scheffler to lineups is getting to his price tag of $13,200 on FanDuel and dealing with his massive ownership, but as far as skill goes, he's as strong as they come.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
4 weeks agoSungjae Im had been one of the hottest golfers not to win in 2024 lately. The South Korean Golfer had four Top 12 results in his past five events. That was until last week at the Wyndham Championship where Im could not crack the Top 40. Im endured a rough Sunday on the way to a 72 which dropped him back down the standings. Aside from the first three majors, Im has been inside the Top 12 every PGA Tour event since April. His putts per round and one putt percentage are both in the Top 20 overall. Im finds ways to stay in contention which should be good for his chances to advance in the playoffs this week.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
4 weeks agoTaylor Pendrith has enjoyed a nice run since late April on the PGA Tour. The Canadian golfer won The CJ Cup Byron Nelson in May. That was after consecutive near Top 10 finishes. Pendrith has only missed a cut once since then and recently scored a Top 5 at the 3M Open in July. Pendrith combines a rare ability to drive the ball long (309.9 yards - 15th on tour) and gains strokes putting among the Top 10 golfers on the PGA Tour at 0.574. His putting average of 1.72 ranks ninth overall. The Canadian could fare well with six holes over 470 yards and two behemoth Par 5's this week.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
4 weeks agoChristiaan Bezuidenhout has shown some good form over the past couple of months. The South African golfer has three Top 10 results in 2024. That includes a fourth at The Memorial in June. Consecutive Top 25 results in August kept Bezuidenhout firmly in the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Aside from an undisclosed injury, the golfer clearly healed quickly as evidenced by his strong form. His ability to approach greens well and putting (now 11th in strokes gained). The South African averages 27.8 putts per round (4th). If Bezuidenhout gets on the greens well, he can make some putts and stay in contention.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
4 weeks agoBrian Harman heads into the FedEx Cup Playoff on a cold streak of sorts. The American golfer has finished outside the Top 25 in consecutive events. He has only done this in three straight tournaments once in 2024 (way back in February). Harman never truly got going at the Wyndham Championship, especially over the weekend. He does have ten Top 25 results in 20 events entered. That bodes well for advancing as the Top 50 golfers make it to the next event. Two years ago, Harman nearly won the event but had to settle for third behind Sepp Straka and Will Zalatoris. This course suits his slow play and timely shot making.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
4 weeks agoSepp Straka opens up at the FedEx St. Jude Championship with a real chance to contend and win. The Austrian golfer is familiar with the TPC Southwind course. This 7.244-yard Par 70 has seen the same identical winning score in consecutive years. Straka shot -15 in 2022 only to lose in a playoff to Will Zalatoris. Straka has struggled a little since consecutive Top 5 results at the Charles Schwab and The Memorial. Even at the Olympics in Paris, Straka could not make birdies in Rounds 2, 3, and 4. The Austrian ranks 112th in strokes gained (-0.08) to putting and has been in the red several times recently. Straka needs to make birdies late as well as early.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
4 weeks agoHarris English (back) decided to withdraw from the Wyndham Championship on Friday before his round began. He cited a back injury as the cause of his withdrawal. This setback is particularly untimely for English, as he had made the cut in four consecutive events. The timing is also especially tough with the FedEx Cup playoffs set to begin next week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: MSN
1 month agoDaniel Berger's fall from grace has been difficult for golf fans to watch. In the not-too-distant past, the 31-year-old Florida State alum had reached a peak as the OWGR No. 12 and was shining in the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup. But a lingering back injury sidelined the former PGA Tour Rookie of the Year candidate for over 18 months, and to this day, he's still searching for a return to form. Berger has shown some glimpses of his former self in various rounds this season, but he has yet to post a top-10 finish in his 19 starts this calendar year. Even more glaring, Berger's last five starts have resulted in four missed cuts and a withdraw at the Barracuda Championship due to a knee injury. Even with an attractive $6,800 DraftKings salary, fantasy managers would be wise to avoid rostering Berger until there is a clearer picture of health and a return to his once elite form.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
1 month agoBen Griffin has little room for error heading to Sedgefield Country Club this week. The 28-year old former Tarheel returns to his home state of North Carolina while sitting at number 60 in the FedExCup Standings, and only golfers ranked inside of the top 70 will qualify for the FedEx St. Jude Championship next week. Griffin may need to be conservative off-the-tee as driving accuracy is one of his glaring weaknesses, but he ranks fifth in approach play, 21st in greens-in-regulation percentage, and second in Bermuda putting over the last 24 rounds, all stats which are required for success at Sedgefield. Although he's coming in off of two consecutive missed cuts, he has two top-10 finishes in the eight events he's played in since June, and he notably finished in fourth place in his first start here back in 2022. Based on course fit and recent form, fantasy managers should strongly consider getting exposure to Griffin at the Wyndham Championship.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
1 month agoFantasy managers would need to turn a blind eye to recent form to consider rostering Greyson Sigg this week. The 29-year-old Sea Island native has lost strokes from tee-to-green and missed the cut in five consecutive starts, and he's only had two positive putting weeks in his 10 starts dating back to May. He also ranks outside of the top-100 golfers in opportunities gained, birdie-or-better percentage, and strokes gained on par 4 holes between 400-450 yards long over the last 24 rounds. Sigg also fails to flash with course history, as he missed the cut here in 2022 and finished a middling T38 in 2023. While the second-year PGA Tour pro does have six top-10 finishes to his name, fantasy managers should not be tempted to roster him even with his measly $6,300 price tag on DraftKings this week.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
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1 month agoEmiliano Grillo is firmly on the bubble to qualify for the FedEx St. Jude Championship next week. The 31-year-old Argentinian is currently sitting at number 68 in the FedExCup standings, just two spots away from being disqualified from keeping his season alive next week. Statistically, the two-time Tour winner looks to be a solid course fit for Sedgefield, as he ranks inside of the top-50 golfers in driving accuracy, approach play, greens-in-regulation, and strokes gained on par 4 holes between 400-450 yards over the last 24 rounds. However, those stats have failed to produce any significant results recently, as he's failed to post a top-20 finish in his last 13 starts dating back to May. Fantasy managers will likely get an ownership discount on Grillo at the Wyndham Championship, but it may be wise to pivot to golfers with higher upside and stronger recent form.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
1 month agoBud Cauley's return to the PGA Tour this year has been an uplifting story for golf fans, but fantasy managers should steer clear of him at the Wyndham Championship. The 34-year-old University of Alabama alum was unfortunately forced to take a three-plus year hiatus following various injuries stemming from a car accident in 2018, and he'll be making his 11th appearance since his comeback started in back in early February. In his previous 10 starts, Cauley has missed five cuts with zero top-20 finishes. In a more recent snapshot dating back to May, he's missed the cut in three out of his last five starts, with his other two results being a T52 and a T61. While Cauley did post a T15 in his last Wyndham Championship start in 2020, it's clear that the former Tour stalwart can't be trusted based on what we've seen from him during his remarkable comeback story.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
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