April 8, 2025
Coming off a T12 in San Antonio, Jordan Spieth prepares to make his 12th career start at The Masters this week; the first since having wrist surgery this past August. Things have been as turbulent as we remember since returning to competition in February. Putting and approach play have been all over the place, but the good has been really good; the bad, unfortunately, has been really bad. With such back-and-forth play, the former Texas Longhorn is in the middle of the pack for strokes gained statistics. Perhaps most concerning is that most of his proximity numbers rank outside the top 100 from most distances, as Augusta National is notoriously unforgiving to misplaced shots. This creates an interesting scenario for DFS purposes because the risk is worth the reward if course history has any control. But a poor week could tank the lineup, which is more plausible given what the stats say. At $10,300, Spieth could be a bold pick for those looking for possible ownership leverages.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 8, 2025
Sepp Straka has had an incredible 2025 season thus far. He has seven finishes inside the top 20, three inside the top 10, and a win at the American Express. His game is in all-around good form heading into Augusta National this week, where players will need to be precise from tee to green. Straka ranks 52nd in strokes gained off the tee, 5th in strokes gained approach to green, and 53rd in strokes gained putting, all numbers that are above average on tour. His best finish at ANGC came at last year's Master's with a T-16, and in his three appearances, he has not missed the cut. The former Georgia Bulldog looks to be a solid play in DFS formats this week.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 8, 2025
When you think of must-have guys at The Masters, Russell Henley may not immediately come to mind. He only has one top-10 in eight career starts (T4 in 2023), but he also doesn't get things going too sideways with only one missed cut. 2025 has been good for the 35-year-old, with a win at the API, another top-5, and two top-10 finishes. Other than off the tee (-0.059), he ranks inside the top 25 for every other strokes gained metric. Having success at Augusta National from tee to green revolves around hitting as many greens as possible, and taking advantage of par-5s. Henley does both extremely well, ranking third on the season in greens in regulation (72.82%) and 31st in par-5 scoring average (4.54). Look for the former Georgia Bulldog to surprise some people this week.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 8, 2025
The 2025 season has been a rollercoaster for Billy Horschel. He's missed four cuts in 10 events but also has two top 10s and two more top 20s. His history at Augusta National isn't great by any means, with his only finish in the top 20 coming back in 2016. His play off the tee has been very shaky this season, shown by his 115th ranking in strokes gained off the tee. Where Horschel has excelled this year has been putting, ranking 49th in strokes gained putting, which is an important area this week. If he can be a bit more accurate off the tee, he has a chance to contend. Taking a flyer on him in DFS as a dark horse wouldn't be a bad idea.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 8, 2025
Phil Mickelson is making his 32nd appearance at The Masters this year and hopes the impressive form on display for LIV in recent weeks can make its way to Magnolia Lane for one last hoorah. Most guys butting up against Father Time aren't finding the same leverage to stay afloat as Mickelson. Putting has been a surprising strength this season, averaging +0.74 strokes gained on the greens over his last three starts on LIV. Ball striking has also been incredibly solid, averaging +0.632 in strokes gained on approach and +0.502 off the tee in four total starts. For a 54-year-old to be putting up these numbers against younger talent, it certainly makes you wonder about his chances of winning a fourth green jacket. There's always a level of risk associated with playing Leftie in DFS lineups, but this week seems about as safe as it gets.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 8, 2025
It has been a great start to the season for Shane Lowry as he makes his way to Augusta this week. He's racked up one top-5, two top-10s, and two top-20s in seven starts. He ranks sixth on the season in strokes gained on approach (+0.912), and 24th in strokes gained around the green (+0.295). Putting has been the lone worry, as he's only managed to gain strokes on the greens in two events. However, it isn't like that part of his game is completely taking him out of tournaments, but it's impacting his ability to close out tournaments down the stretch. It seems like a far stretch to be confident in Lowry's ability to slip on the green jacket this week, but his long-iron ability and superb bogey-avoidance skills should make him a valuable asset in DFS lineups.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 8, 2025
Daniel Berger is making his first start at the Masters since 2022 after dealing with a multitude of injuries. The 2025 season has been kind to Berger, with four top-20 finishes, including a T-2 at the WM Phoenix Open. He has thrived in all the elements needed to excel at Augusta National this season. He ranks 41st in strokes gained off the tee, 44th in strokes gained putting, and 19th in strokes gained around the green. Truly a masterclass in all facets. He has a chance to truly contend this weekend and should be a dark horse with great value in DFS.
--Jake Walker - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 8, 2025
Unless you keep up with what happens on LIV golf, the state of the golf game for Dustin Johnson isn't nearly in the same limelight as before he left. However, he's rarely made his presence known on that circuit for much of the last two years. Nothing is clicking for the former Masters champion, with negative strokes gained averages in every category but off the tee so far in 2025. DJ has a long and established history at Augusta National but hasn't produced a meaningful tournament since leaving the PGA Tour. It certainly isn't a complete shun to the rival league, as other players have still found success. For Johnson, age, work ethic, time devotion, and overall sense of caring about the game are serious question marks. Fading him is an easy recommendation.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 8, 2025
It has been a quality run of golf for Corey Conners since leaving the West Coast, with finishes of third,T6,T8 and T18 over his last four starts. This is even more impressive, considering the weather has been a major contributor in the previous few events. The ball-striking prowess we've come to expect hasn't been as strong of a force because of it, which has forced him to play better on and around the greens. Over his last five starts, the 33-year-old is averaging 0.54 strokes gained putting and 0.482 around the green. If that level of play continues and his iron play remains strong, he'll be a strong dark-horse candidate at $9,800 on FanDuel.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 8, 2025
There have been glimpses of form from Patrick Cantlay in 2025, though most came early in the year. He managed to finish T12 at The Players but has sandwiched two disappointing finishes outside the top 30 around that. The flat stick has been the deciding factor between contending and being in the middle of the pack. He's lost strokes putting in three total events, which all resulted in T31 or worse; gaining strokes has resulted in finishing no worse than T15. Looking at his history at Augusta National, Cantlay has averaged -1.177 strokes gained putting over his last four starts. His ball striking may be some of the best in professional golf, but losing that much on the greens will never yield good results. The 33-year-old has had some good finishes here, but the apparent lack of confidence on the greens warrants looking elsewhere.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 7, 2025
Sahith Theegala is technically trying to find his game from 2024. The American golfer from Orange, California has felt snowed under in 2025. Though he has made nine cuts in 10 events, Theegala has not truly contended anywhere. At the Farmers Insurance Open, his 80 dashed a potential Top 10 result. It always seems to be one or two rounds that go wrong. 2025 lends a bright spot to his putting which ranks 50th in strokes gained at 0.248. After that, the numbers get progressively worse. Last year, Theegala was so much better off the tee. He ranked 28th at 0.350 strokes gained. It is essential to hit those first shots accurately. That has not happened for Theegala. That T-9 for him two years ago feels like a lifetime away given his 70.82 scoring average which is almost a full stroke worse than 2024.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 7, 2025
People forget Patrick Reed existed. The American golfer makes his 2025 debut at Augusta. Reed is one of those golfers that just lives and breathes the Augusta National Golf Club course. He has four Top 12 results in his last six appearances. Reed possesses one of the best short games heading into the event. Even last year, he was on the front page of the leaderboard for most of the weekend before he faltered ever so slightly Sunday. His Masters win over Rickie Fowler in 2018 was amazing. If anyone can recreate that form over a short four day event, it would be Reed. At +9000, he is worth at least a flier. He will be cheap from a DFS standpoint as well.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 7, 2025
Tom Kim has been getting off to some bad starts opening tournaments. The South Korean golfer shot a 77 in Round 1 of the Valero Texas Open.. He could not recover well enough on Friday and missed his third cut of 2025. Kim does have three wins on the PGA Tour including twice at the Shriners Children's Open (2022 and 2023). The problem for the golfer is hitting errant shots off the tee and his putting compounds those errant shots. Kim ranks 123rd in strokes gained off the tee then 151st in strokes gained to putting. Those extra putts add up as Kim averages 29.03 putts per round (132nd on the tour). Worse, his scoring average has ballooned to a 70.97 mostly because of those slow starts. Tranquil weather may help Kim this week but then again, it may not.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 7, 2025
While Tom Hoge has not won a tournament in 2025, he has enjoyed an excellent season. The American golfer has three Top 10 results and only one missed cut. Hoge nearly won The Players Championship but settled for T-3. At the Valero Texas Open, Hoge could not quite survive the chaotic Sunday, shot a 75, yet still ended up T-5. Hoge is the longest of long shots at +30000. Most expect him to not see the weekend, but he did finish T-39 in 2022. This is his third appearance at The Masters. There is expected to be little wind but the big question mark for Hoge will be off the tee. He ranks 171st in strokes gained at -0.513. If he can hit a little straighter, that will give him a few more birdie chances. Hoge could surprise a bit from a DFS standpoint at the least.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
April 7, 2025
Harris English has enjoyed an interesting 2025 season. The American golfer survived on a chaotic Sunday to win the Farmers Insurance Open. It was his first win in more than four years. English has had a more bumpy road since then. However, he wound up T-30 at The Players Championship despite a third round 76. Furthermore, he slid into a Top 20 at the Texas Children's Houston Open (T-18) behind a final three days of 64,66, and 68. English will have to improve around the greens, as Augusta can be a beast even in the best of weather. He ranks 127th at -0.159 strokes gained when it comes to working around the greens. That 65.67% greens in regulation will be the key between contending and finishing outside the Top 20.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
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