April 2, 2025
Since finishing T12 at the WM Phoenix Open, it has been mostly downhill for Cameron Young. He has missed four cuts in his last five starts, losing strokes from tee to green in every event, which does not bode well heading into the Valero Texas Open — an event he has yet to play in his PGA career. Young will need to turn around his overall play, as he currently ranks 178th in strokes gained on approach (minus-0.890 per round), 161st from tee to green (minus-0.877), and 124th around the green (minus-0.113). While he does make up some of these strokes off the tee and with his putter, gaining 0.379 combined strokes per round, he ranks just 175th in greens in regulation. Given his struggles around the green, Young doesn't model well this week. At a price tag of $7,100 on DraftKings, fantasy managers should look elsewhere.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 2, 2025
Kurt Kitayama has not been in ideal form to start the year, missing the cut in four of his nine starts and recording no finishes higher than T33. He looks to turn things around at the Valero Texas Open, an event he has yet to play in his PGA career. To succeed here, players will need to be accurate on approach and proficient from tee to green. Kitayama ranks 112th in strokes gained on approach (minus-0.119 per round), but 51st from tee to green (0.431 gained per round). He is also 123rd in greens in regulation and ranks in just the 18th percentile for greens in regulation from 200-plus yards, a range that accounted for 28.7% of all approach shots here last year. At a price tag of $7,600 on DraftKings, fantasy managers may want to avoid Kitayama until he can string together more consistent finishes.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April
2,
2025
Prior
to
his
missed
cut
at
the
Texas
Children's
Houston
Open,
Si
Woo
Kim
recorded
five
straight
top-38
finishes,
including
four
inside
the
top
25.
He
looks
to
get
back
on
track
at
the
Valero
Texas
Open,
an
event
he
has
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April
1,
2025
After
posting
results
of
a
missed
cut,
54th,
67th,
and
T40
in
his
previous
four
starts,
Tom
Hoge
turned
things
around
nicely
at
The
PLAYERS
Championship
with
a
T3
finish,
gaining
over
12.6
strokes
on
the
field.
He
looks
to
carry
read more...
April
1,
2025
Matt
Fitzpatrick
struggled
at
The
PLAYERS
Championship,
carding
a
78-72
and
ultimately
missing
his
second
cut
of
the
season.
Along
with
his
missed
cuts,
Fitzpatrick
has
four
top-50
finishes,
including
two
top-25s.
He
now
looks
to
find
some
consistency
at
the
read more...
April
1,
2025
Corey
Conners
has
been
on
a
tear
in
recent
weeks,
recording
three
straight
top-eight
finishes
while
gaining
strokes
across
all
areas
of
his
game.
He
looks
to
continue
this
excellent
form
at
the
Valero
Texas
Open,
an
event
he
has
won
read more...
April 1, 2025
Patrick Cantlay has been rock-solid to start the year, finishing in the top 33 in all six of his starts, including four top-15 finishes. He now aims to continue his strong form at the Valero Texas Open, an event he has yet to play in his career. Success at TPC San Antonio requires sharp play on approach, an area where Cantlay has excelled this season. Currently, he ranks 33rd in strokes gained on approach, gaining an impressive 0.443 strokes per round. In addition to his approach game, Cantlay boasts a solid short game, ranking 35th in strokes gained putting (0.367 per round) and 45th around the green (0.224). He also ranks in the 90th percentile for proximity from 200-plus yards, an area that accounted for 28.7% of all approach shots here last year. With a price tag of $10,200 on DraftKings, Cantlay offers the kind of winning upside that fantasy managers are searching for.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 1, 2025
It was an inspiring week in Houston for Gary Woodland, who posted a final-round 62 on Sunday to leap into a T2 finish. This was the highest finish the former Jayhawk has had since returning from brain surgery 18 months ago. He had been showing signs of form all season, as he ranks fourth in driving distance (315.2) and 12th in proximity to the hole (34 feet, six inches). His strokes-gained metrics haven't necessarily been there, though, as his 46th ranking in strokes gained on approach (plus-0.389) is his highest ranking. He should be licking his chops coming to TPC San Antonio after finishing T6 and T8 in his last two starts in this event, especially if his dominant putting we saw at Memorial Park continues -- he gained 8.72 strokes. At $10,000 on FanDuel, Woodland seems to be peaking at a very opportune time.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 1, 2025
After a T3 finish at The PLAYERS Championship, Akshay Bhatia has now recorded six top-32 finishes this year, including three top-10s in his last four starts. He looks to carry this momentum into the Valero Texas Open, an event he won in 2024. In last year's tournament, Bhatia led the field in strokes gained on approach and tee-to-green play — areas where he has continued to excel this year. He currently ranks 43rd in strokes gained on approach (0.372 per round), 85th off the tee (0.076), and has been lights-out with his putter, ranking ninth on tour (0.646). He is also in the 96th percentile in greens in regulation from 200-plus yards, an area that accounted for 28.7% of all approach shots here last year. At a price tag of $9,300, Bhatia should be a lock in most fantasy lineups.
--Dakota Legg - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 1, 2025
It was a surprisingly successful, but typical raucous week in Houston for Alejandro Tosti. The 28-year-old finished in a tie for fifth after posting a season-high +2.45 total strokes gained average for the week. However, the bigger storyline is the antics between the ropes during Sunday's final round and Tosti's frustration with slow play. His fiery nature also flared up at this event last season with Tony Finau. Both instances seemed to result in him losing focus, potentially costing him two chances at victories. Nevertheless, he comes to TPC San Antonio in decent form, averaging +0.95 strokes gained on approach and +0.216 around the green over his last three starts. Success will likely come down to his putting, which can be wildly sporadic. At $8,200 on FanDuel, he's worth a flyer pick for riskier lineups.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 1, 2025
Perhaps one of the biggest conundrums for DFS this season is what to make of Jordan Spieth. The former Longhorn has returned to deliver the same gut-wrenching performances he did before his injury stint. Approach play has been all over the place, with him gaining over seven shots with his irons at both the Phoenix Open and his last start at Valspar. However, he lost strokes in large amounts in the three events in between. More frustrating is that most other metrics have been equally as much of a rollercoaster. The biggest reason for trusting Spieth this week is the incredible course history at TPC San Antonio, where he secured a victory in 2021. At $11,100 on FanDuel Spieth carries a ton of risk, but the winnable upside is there.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 1, 2025
Coming off a T27 this past week in Houston, Jake Knapp is making his first start at TPC San Antonio this week. Hopes were much higher for the former Bruin at Memorial Park than the result we got; given his length off the tee and knack for playing in windier conditions. However, his short game was a large reason for his struggles, coupled with the fact he really only gained strokes on approach in one round. That type of recipe won't have much success at TPC San Antonio. There are a large number of first-time players who have found success here, and it wouldn't be shocking for the 30-year-old to do the same with his level of talent. But at $9,600 on FanDuel, the juice may not be worth the squeeze.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 1, 2025
After a strong run through the last part of the west-coast swing and the first part of Florida that included two top-five finishes, one top-10, and two top-15s, Michael Kim has cooled off in recent weeks. He missed the cut at TPC Sawgrass and has failed to crack the top 25 in his last two starts. However, he's still gaining strokes in nearly every category, but none more than on approach. Even with a T32 in Houston, the 31-year-old still managed to gain 4.76 strokes with his irons. Given the reduction in needed length off the tee at TPC San Antonio, it is much more receptive to Kim's game and makes him a fine choice for fantasy lineups.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
April 1, 2025
It has been an incredible start to the season for Tommy Fleetwood, as he prepares for the year's first major next week at Augusta National. He's made six professional starts in 2025 and hasn't finished worse than T22. TPC San Antonio is a ball striker's golf course, with many narrow, undulating greens that force players to be spot-on with approach shots. He ranks 12th on the year in strokes gained on approach (+0.771), which has fallen slightly with a poor outing in this area at the Valspar. However, the 34-year-old has also rolled the rock much better since switching to bermudagrass—the same goes for his short game. At $11,900 on FanDuel, Fleetwood will be one of the more sought-after players for lineups this week.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour
April 1, 2025
Other than a couple of bright spots this season, Tony Finau is struggling to find success in the first half of the season. Most recently, he finished T32 last week in Houston and missed the cut at the Players Championship in the start before that. Approach play has dipped in recent weeks, as he lost over six shots at TPC Sawgrass and was still struggling with it at Memorial Park (-0.29 average). That won't bode well at the Oakes Course this week, especially since he's struggled to find any momentum on the greens since transitioning to bermudagrass. At $10,300 on FanDuel, Finau is a shiny name that may be better to avoid until we see a turnaround.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
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