2 months agoBen Griffin tied for 50th at the FedEx St. Jude Championship last month. Before that, he tied for seventh at the Wyndham Championship. Griffin has been playing excellent golf during the 2024 season, with a second-place finish at the RBC Canadian Open. Over the past 12 months, Griffin ranks in the 50th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is important to note because, at last year's Sanderson Farms Championship, over 30% of approach shots came from this distance. Including Griffin in DFS lineups, this week comes with some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
2 months agoBeau Hossler missed the cut at the Procore Championship two weeks ago and will aim to make a comeback at the Sanderson Farms Championship at the Jackson Country Club this week. Before missing the cut at the Procore Championship, Hossler finished T12 at the Wyndham Championship last month. One important point to note is that over the past 12 months, Hossler ranks in the 62nd percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots in the fairway from 100-150 yards. This is significant because, at last year's Sanderson Farms Championship, over 30% of approach shots came from this distance. Hossler has struggled for consistency in 2024, so including him in DFS lineups comes with some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
2 months agoKeith Mitchell finished 12th at the Procore Championship two weeks ago and is now getting ready for this week's Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson. Mitchell has achieved back-to-back top-15 finishes. It's important to note that at last year's Sanderson Farms Championship, over 30% of approach shots came from 100-150 yards. Over the past 12 months, Mitchell ranks in the 47th percentile in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from this distance in the fairway. Considering Mitchell's recent form, he could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
2 months agoLike most PGA Tour rookies, Chandler Phillips had his share of ups and downs throughout last season. The 27-year-old Texas A&M alum competed in 20 events as a rookie, and 50% of the time he either missed the cut or finished inside of the top-25. It's been tough to get an accurate gauge on his strengths and weaknesses as a golfer, but he does rank in the top third in the field a number of statistical categories that will be keys to success this week, including approach play between 100-125 and 200+ yards, birdie-or-better percentage and par 5 scoring. Phillips did post a T24 finish at the Mexico Open at Vidanta Vallarta, widely regarded as a strong comparable course, and he did finish T13 at the Procore Championship to kick off the season two weeks ago. Phillips profiles as a coin flip this week, as another missed cut or a top-10 finish are both entirely within his range of outcomes at the Sanderson Farms Championship.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
2 months agoRickie Fowler will be making his first trip to the Country Club of Jackson this week, and while he may be one of the bigger names in the field, fantasy managers should not be enticed by his $7,700 DraftKings salary. The 35-year-old Tour star and current OWGR No. 70 has missed the cut in three of his last six starts, and he hasn't posted a finish inside of the top-10 since his victory at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in July of 2023. The picture doesn't look any better from a statistical perspective, as Fowler ranks outside of the top-60 golfers in good drive percentage, overall approach play, around-the-green play, opportunities gained and birdie-or-better percentage. Fowler certainly has the pedigree to contend on any given week, but fantasy managers relying heavily on recent form and course history won't have much to hang their hats on at the Sanderson Farms Championship this week.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
2 months agoMatt Kuchar heads to the Country Club of Jackson playing what is arguably some of his best golf in recent years. The 46-year-old Tour veteran finished the 2023-2024 season with a T3 at the 3M Open and a T12 at the Wyndham Championship, and he picked up right where he left off this season with a T13 at the Procore Championship two weeks ago. Remarkably, that marks the first time he's had three consecutive top-15 finishes since a stretch of golf back in April and May of 2019. And while there is no recent course history to rely on, Kuchar appears to be in line for another solid week statistically. Over the last 36 rounds, he ranks fourth in adjusted course fit, 31st in overall approach play, 26th around-the-green, 18th in Bermuda putting, and 19th in strokes gained on easy courses. Kuchar profiles as a high-upside golfer with win equity at the 2024 Sanderson Farms Championship.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
2 months agoFantasy managers will have a tough time deciding whether or not to roster Patrick Rodgers this week. The 32-year-old Stanford University alum hasn't fared well at the Sanderson Farms Championship in recent years, as he followed his T14 result in 2019 with a T61, two missed cuts, and a T54 in 2023. The data appears to question his ability to contend this week as well, as he ranks 62nd in good drive percentage, 88th on overall approach, 111th on approach between 100-125 yards, and 77th in opportunities gained over the last 36 rounds. These aren't desirable statistics from the tenth-most expensive golfer on this week's DraftKings slate. A case could be made for roster Rodgers based on recent form, as he enters the week on the heels of eight consecutive made cuts with no finish worse than T37. Those deciding to roster Rodgers may want to consider the route of limited exposure at the Country Club of Jackson this week.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
2 months agoJ.J. Spaun has been knocking on the door of his second career PGA Tour victory in recent months. The 34-year-old San Diego State University alum heads to Mississippi on the heels of seven consecutive made cuts, including three finishes inside of the top-10. He also kicked off the Fall Swing with a T26 result at the Procore Championship, gaining strokes across the board and over four strokes from tee-to-green. While Spaun's best finish at this event since 2020 is a T36, he appears to be in line for a solid week at the Country Club of Jackson statistically, as he ranks 23rd in good drive percentage, third in overall approach play, 11th in birdie-or-better percentage, and 11th in par 5 scoring over the last 36 rounds. Fantasy managers gambling on Spaun's recent form over course history could be handsomely rewarded come Sunday evening.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
2 months agoRico Hoey is a prime example of the old adage, "it's not how you start, but how you finish." The 29-year-old American-Filipino started off his first season on Tour with four consecutive missed cuts, but ended the season with six consecutive made cuts, including three finishes inside of the top-10. One of the major improvements he made down the stretch was in his short game, where he was able to reverse his putting woes, gaining strokes on the greens in six of his last seven starts. Hoey did lose strokes putting in his first start this season at the Procore Championship, but if he can get hot with his flat stick at the Country Club of Jackson, he could be in line for another strong performance. Over the last 36 rounds, he ranks 14th in driving distance, 17th in good drive percentage, 16th from tee-to-green, 34th in birdie-or-better percentage, and second in strokes gained on easy courses. Fantasy managers should strongly consider embracing Hoey's volatility at his flat $8,000 DraftKings salary this week.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
2 months agoCameron Champ is still only 29 years old. The American has won three times including the 2018 Sanderson Farms . However, Champ has not win since his triumph at the 2021 3M Open. This year has been rough and he ranks 165th in the FedEx Fall series. He needs a win to stay in the Top 125 for the 2025 PGA Tour. Champ has zero Top 10 results in 2024 (20 events). Worse, he has missed a whopping 14 cuts. Champ can obliterate a golf ball at 325 yards a clip. However, his accuracy rate is below 58%. He cannot approached the green well (168th) and his ability to scramble and sand saving are well below average. Combine that with a putting average at 148th, it is no surprise that Champ is struggling mightily.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
2 months agoLucas Glover still plays well on the PGA Tour. The American golfer is now 44 but still made 15 of 22 cuts so far during the year. Now, the problem is the Top 10 results. Glover currently has zero. It seems hard to believe but it is true. After missing three consecutive cuts, Glover ended up tied for 13th at the Procore Championship. October has not been kind to the 44-year-old since the pandemic. There have been several missed cuts and poor performances. Glover is getting shorter and shorter off the tee and his putter has failed him (ranking 146th in strokes gained). His driving accuracy approaches 68% (11th on tour) but his driving distance ranks 162nd at 287.6. Glover could miss that Top 10 again this week.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
2 months agoJustin Lower netted his first top-10 finish in five months at the Procore Championship. The American golfer finished tied for seventh behind a solid week and a mostly mistake-free 71 on the final Sunday. The problem was Lower could not make enough birdie putts to truly contend for the win. The tournament in Jackson has proven to be a bit of a struggle for Lower. He finished 45th and missed the cut in his previous two appearances. Lower tends to have issues off the tee, where he drives the ball only 295.6%, and his driving accuracy is a mere 60.17%. He ranks slightly below average when it comes to proximity, scrambling, putts per round, and one-putt percentage. Lower will keep trying, but he could be a DFS option to stay away from.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
2 months agoHarris English is attempting to improve on what has been a productive 2024. The American golfer has four career wins but only two Top 10 results this season. English began to struggle after the U.S. Open in June. Since then, English has not had a Top 25 finish. He had eight in 21 starts. Things got worse when he missed the cut at the Procore Championship. It was probably good English had a few weeks off. The Fall has not been too kind to the golfer and he missed the cut at the Sanderson Farms Championship last year. Two years ago, he missed a couple cuts and had to withdraw from The CJ Cup. He is average off the tee but 14th in strokes gained due to putting (+0.503). The problem is reaching the greens. His approaches barely rank inside the Top 150. English would like to get the rest of his game back in gear before 2024 ends.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
2 months agoChan Kim is ranked 92nd when it comes to the FedEx Fall rankings. The American golfer finished inside the Top 30 at the Procore Championship in September. Those who rank inside the Top 125 will have full status for the 2025 PGA season. Kim expects to be there but wants to have one more solid showing at Sanderson Farms. Kim has never played on the Jackson, Mississippi golf course. The key for the 34-year-old will be putting. Kim excels at many categories but ranks 148th in putting (-0.351 strokes gained). Though he only hits the ball 299.7 yards, Kim easily exceeds 65% accuracy when it comes to greens in regulation. He could be a good DFS option this week.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
2 months agoNick Dunlap probably needed that break at the end of August. He did not play poorly at the BMW Championship until the Final Round. He shot a 77 which kept him out of the Top 30. The young American golfer missed out on The Tour Championship. However, Dunlap had another win and three Top 10 results in 2024. The Sanderson Farms Championship could be a springboard for Dunlap. His Top 50 allows him to play in the signature 2025 PGA events. The course is long at 7.461 yards but the Jackson, Mississippi course may play shorter with the greens a little wet potentially.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
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