3 hours agoAustin Eckroat walked away as the champion at the World Wide Technology Championships two weeks ago. Now, he is set to tee it up at the Seaside Island Golf Club for this week's RSM Classic. Last year, Eckroat finished tied for eighth at the RSM Classic. Over the past 12 months, he has ranked in the 46th percentile for proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100-150 yards in the fairway. This is significant because more than 30% of approach shots at last year's RSM Classic were from this distance. Given Eckroat's recent performance and his track record at this event, he could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
3 hours agoHarris English finished tied for 14th place two weeks ago at the World Wide Technology Championships and is back in action this week for the RSM Classic at Seaside Island Golf Club. He has achieved two top-10 finishes in his last three tournaments and has recorded three consecutive top-20 finishes. Last year at the RSM Classic, over 30% of approach shots came from 100 to 150 yards. Over the past year, English ranks in the sixth percentile for proximity to the hole on approach shots taken from this distance while in the fairway. While he has been playing well recently, including him in DFS lineups this week might carry some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
3 hours agoBen Griffin finished in eighth place at last week's Butterfield Bermuda Championship and has now achieved three consecutive top-25 finishes, along with four in his last five tournaments. He is now focusing on preparing for the upcoming RSM Classic, which will take place at Seaside Island Golf Club. Last year at the RSM Classic, over 30% of approach shots came from 100-150 yards out. In the past 12 months, Griffin has ranked in the 65th percentile for proximity to the hole on approach shots in the fairway from that distance. Given Griffin's recent form, he could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
3 hours agoDenny McCarthy is set to return to competition for the first time since August as he will tee it up in the RSM Classic, where he finished tied for fifth last year. McCarthy had an impressive 2024 season, concluding it ranked 35th in the final FedEx Cup standings. As he prepares for this week's RSM Classic at the Sea Island Golf Club, it's notable that he ranks in the 51st percentile for proximity to the hole on approach shots from 100 to 150 yards in the fairway over the past 12 months. This is significant since over 30% of the approach shots at last year's event came from this range. He could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
7 hours agoLudvig Aberg scorched the field with a minus-29 score to pick up his first and only PGA Tour win at the 2023 RSM Classic. The 25-year-old Swede hasn't teed off since the Tour Championship in early September following meniscus surgery on his left knee. However, the No. 5-ranked golfer has stated in press conferences this week that he's 100% healthy and has been preparing for this tournament for the last six weeks. He's clearly the class of the field and he ranks inside of the top 25 in the field off the tee, on approach, around the green, birdie-or-better percentage, and Bermuda putting over the last 24 rounds. Fantasy managers should have no hesitation rostering Aberg this week, and it certainly wouldn't be a surprise to see him emerge victorious once again in Sea Island.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
8 hours agoFantasy managers will face a tough decision on whether or not to roster Si Woo Kim this week. The 29-year-old South Korean is notoriously one of the most volatile players on tour, and a quick scan of his recent results serves as a perfect microcosm. In his last six appearances, excluding the Presidents Cup, the OWGR No. 50 has three finishes outside of the top-43 and three finishes inside of the top-18. On the bright side, his best result during that span was a T6 in his most recent start at the Zozo Championship. Kim generally goes as his putter goes, and while he has gained strokes on the greens in four of his last five starts, he still ranks as the 126th in Bermuda putting over the last 24 rounds. Kim profiles as a coin flip at Sea Island, with a top-10 finish or a missed cut both in the realistic range of outcomes.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
8 hours agoMaverick McNealy likely subscribes to the old adage, "it's not how you start, but how you finish." The 29-year-old Stanford alum kicked off his fall swing with back-to-back missed cuts, but since then, he's racked up finishes of T16, T6, and T17 at last week's Butterfield Bermuda Championship. The current No. 67-ranked golfer should be in line for another solid finish at the RSM Classic this week, an event that will likely be a putting contest at a course featuring one of the highest greens-in-regulation percentages on Tour. Over the last 24 rounds, he ranks eighth in opportunities gained, 29th in Bermuda putting, eighth in putts inside of 10 feet, and 14th in putts between 10 and 15 feet. Fantasy managers should trust the recent form to continue and roster McNealy with confidence at the RSM Classic.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
8 hours agoEric Cole is surely starting to enjoy the Fall Swing season. He kicked off his second year on Tour by racking up four top-5 finishes in just five Fall Swing appearances. The current OWGR No. 57 couldn't quite match that incredible run this season, but he has come close with finishes of T16 and a T6 in his most recent start at the Zozo Championship. Cole should find himself in contention once again at the RSM Classic. His inaccuracy off-the-tee will be mitigated by some of the widest fairways on Tour, and he otherwise ranks 13th on approach, 26th in opportunities gained and eighth in Bermuda putting over the last 24 rounds. He also ranks fifth in strokes gained on easy courses. Fantasy managers should look for Cole to match his T3 finish here last year, and potentially even notch his first PGA Tour victory come Sunday evening.
--Ryan HickeySource: PGA Tour
1 week agoHenrik Norlander finished tied for 30th at last week's World Wide Technology Championship. He currently ranks 122nd in the FedEx Cup standings, and to maintain his ranking above 125, he needs a strong performance at the Butterfield Bermuda Championship this week, which is being held at Port Royal Golf Course. Port Royal is known to be one of the shortest courses on the PGA Tour. Over the past 12 months, Norlander has ranked in the third percentile for approach shots from 50-100 yards in the fairway. However, he has been playing well recently and has a strong incentive to continue his good form this week, which could make him a solid addition to DFS lineups.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 week agoMichael Kim is currently ranked 116th in the FedEx Cup standings. He finished tied for fifth two weeks ago at the Shriners Children's Open and placed 30th at last week's World Wide Technology Championship. To maintain his FedEx Cup standing above 125, he will need to continue performing well. This week, he is focusing on preparing for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course. Port Royal Golf Course is one of the shortest courses on the PGA Tour schedule, and over the past 12 months, Kim has ranked in the 89th percentile for approach shots from 50-100 yards while in the fairway. Although he may go overlooked this week, he could be a valuable addition to daily fantasy sports lineups.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 week agoNick Taylor is back in action following his T21 finish at last month's Zozo Championship. He will be teeing it up at Port Royal Golf Course in this week's Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Taylor has had mixed results, finishing T23 last year and missing the cut in 2022. Port Royal is one of the shortest courses on the PGA Tour, and over the past 12 months, Taylor has ranked in the 57th percentile for approach shots from 50 to 100 yards from the fairway. Taylor has performed solidly throughout the year and he could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 week agoJhonattan Vegas missed the cut at last week's World Wide Technology Championship. However, before that, he had two top-25 finishes in his last three tournaments and five top-25 finishes in his previous nine appearances. Now, he is focusing on preparing for this week's Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course. Port Royal is one of the shorter courses on the PGA Tour schedule. Over the past 12 months, Vegas has ranked in the sixth percentile for proximity to the hole on approach shots from 50 to 100 yards in the fairway. Despite his recent setback, he has had a solid 2024 season and could be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 week agoMatthias Schmid missed the cut at last week's World Wide Technology Championship. However, before that, he had posted three consecutive top-20 finishes, including two top-five finishes. Schmid is now focusing on preparing for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course. Port Royal Golf Course is one of the shorter ones on the PGA Tour schedule. Over the past 12 months, Schmid ranks in the second percentile for approach shots from 50 to 100 yards when in the fairway. Despite his recent missed cut, Schmid was performing well prior and could be a good bounce-back candidate. However, including him in DFS lineups carries some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 week agoPatrick Rodgers finished tied for 24th at last week's World Wide Technology Championship and is now focusing on preparing for this week's Butterfield Bermuda Championship at Port Royal Golf Course. Known as one of the shorter courses on the PGA Tour schedule, Port Royal presents a unique challenge. Over the past 12 months, Rodgers has ranked in the 23rd percentile for proximity to the hole on approach shots from 50-100 yards in the fairway. Rodgers may go overlooked this week and including him in DFS lineups does come with some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 week agoMackenzie Hughes is set to return to action this week at Port Royal Golf Course for the Butterfield Bermuda Championship. He finished tied for eighth in the Sanderson Farms Championship last month. Port Royal Golf Course is known for being one of the shortest courses on the PGA Tour schedule. Over the past 12 months, Hughes has ranked in the 61st percentile for proximity to the hole on approach shots from 50-100 yards while in the fairway. Generally, he has been one of the top putters on tour, making him a strong candidate for DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
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