9 months agoTaylor Montgomery is another golfer who has hit a considerable rough stretch in 2024. The American golfer has not played since withdrawing from The CJ Cup Byron Nelson in early May. Ball striking has been an issue for Montgomery. While he remains first in strokes gained to putting (0.887), the golfer ranks 125th or worse in at least seven major metrics. That includes 166th for greens in regulation at 59.86%. Combine the -1.199 strokes gained lost from driving off the tee and approaching the green and those are reasons why Montgomery might struggle again in Detroit.
--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com
11 months agoTaylor Montgomery had a disappointing performance at last week's team format, Zurich Classic, as he missed the cut. Unfortunately, this has become a pattern repeated in his previous four appearances. This differs from his performance at the beginning of the 2024 season, where he made five straight cuts and achieved two top-15 finishes. He faces a tough challenge at TPC Craig Ranch this week, considering that over 35% of the approach shots at last year's CJ Cup Byron Nelson came from over 200 yards. Over the previous 12 months, Montgomery ranks in the 16th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots that are over 200 yards in the fairway. Despite his recent poor performances, he could still be worth considering for DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 year agoTaylor Montgomery missed the cut at the Valspar Championship last week, marking his second missed cut in his previous four appearances. Although he has played some great golf this year, particularly with his putter, he has struggled with his approach shots in three of his last four appearances. Montgomery must improve his approach play to be competitive this week, but it may be challenging for him at Memorial Park. Last year's tournament saw over 33% of approach shots coming from more than 200 yards, and Montgomery ranks in the 29th percentile in proximity to the hole on approach shots from over 200 yards in the fairway over the past year. However, despite his struggles with approach play, Montgomery has been performing well with his putter, which could make him worth consideration for DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 year agoComing off his best finish of the season with a T11 at The Players, Taylor Montgomery is making his tournament debut at the Copperhead Course with a ton of momentum. The 29-year-old from Vegas gained strokes in every category at TPC Sawgrass, highlighted by 1.65 strokes gained putting (3rd best in the field) and 0.63 strokes gained around the green (9th best in the field). Taylor is handicapped some by his length off the tee with an average drive of 291.4, currently ranked 120th on year, and at 7,340 yards, it certainly isn't the shortest course on the circuit. At $9,600 on FanDuel, Montgomery is certainly worth considering this week.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
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