X
Lost password?

Don't have an account?
Gain Access Now

X

Receive free daily analysis

NFL
NBA
NHL
NASCAR
CFB
MLB
MMA
PGA
ESPORTS
BETTING

Already have an account? Log In

X

Forgot Password


POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

RotoBaller PGA: One And Done Staff Picks - Arnold Palmer Invitational

The PGA RotoBaller staff digs into their One and Done selections for the Honda Classic. Here are some under the radar plays and picks for this week's event.

Here at RotoBaller, we are always searching for ways to give our readers the best fantasy sports content possible. With that goal in mind, we are very proud to announce the addition of a weekly PGA “One and Done” column. In this feature, our golf staff of Joe Nicely, Spencer Aguiar and Gianni Magliocco will provide their weekly golf picks every Wednesday. The purpose of this article is to present you with alternative options to consider and hopefully make your selection a much easier process weekly. With that plan in mind, let's get started!

Hi guys! It was a rough week at the Honda Classic for us as a group, but specifically for Gianni and I, as we picked up the dreaded 'Missed Cut' with Adam Scott. The door was certainly left wide open for Spencer, but his pick, Gary Woodland, could only manage a T36 worth $25k. Spencer's inability to capitalize definitely softens the blow a bit for Gianni and I, but it's never fun logging a M/C in a One and Done contest. From a season-long standpoint, I'm still a distant third behind Gianni and Spencer, who are neck and neck as we get into the heart of the PGA Tour's 'Florida Swing'.

This week's Arnold Palmer Invitational is a tremendous event with a juicy $9.1 million purse. Golf's elite still show up in full force for Arnie's tournament and we have a bevy of world-class players to choose from this week. Personally, I'm still trying to make up ground, while the other guys can be a bit more conservative if they so choose. I can't wait to see who the boys are putting in play at Bay Hill!

For an in-depth breakdown of the top DraftKings and Fanduel plays, check out Joe Nicely's weekly Horse For The Course that highlights the best fits for the week's course.

And you can also find out who the smart money is on by checking out Spencer Aguiar's PGA DFS: Vegas Report every week.

Editor's Note: Our friends at Fantasy National have built some incredible DFS Golf lineup tools including a Lineup Optimizer, Stat Engine, Ownership Projections and Course Breakdowns. They are by far the best daily fantasy Golf tools in the industry. Seriously. You can read all about them here and see screenshots. 

Sign Up Now!

2019 Arnold Palmer Invitational - Bay Hill Club & Lodge

7,419 Yards - Par 72 - Greens: Bermuda

After a stiff test last week at PGA National, things don't get much easier at Bay Hill. Arnold Palmer's beloved layout is a long one, stretching the scorecard at almost 7,500 yards. Despite its length, Bay Hill doesn't lend itself to the modern 'Bomb and Gouge' style of play. Many tee shots require strategic placement with the emphasis being placed on approach shots. We will see this field tested in a facet of the game that is often overlooked in this era of the sport...the long irons, as players will face a huge number of shots from 200-plus yards this week.

We have seen great ball strikers continually succeed in this tournament over the years and the 2019 edition should be no different. We are once again on bermuda-grass greens, which should suit most of the players in the field. While the course is fairly difficult, it is possible to score, as Rory McIlroy fired a final-round 64 on his way to winning the 2018 API title at 18-under par.

 

One and Done Selections

Joe Nicely - Rory McIlroy

This week was strictly a two-horse race for me as I was between Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. With the hole I've dug for myself in our contest, I'm only looking for potential winners at this point, and in my opinion Tiger and Rory possess the most tournament-winning upside in this field, so Tiger's surprising withdrawal Monday afternoon pretty much made things easy for me this week.

Rory McIlroy heads to Bay Hill as the defending champion and in elite form. This is the best version of Rory we've seen in years. He's recorded top-five finishes in every one of his four 2019 starts and his game seems to be bulletproof right now. He leads the API field in Strokes Gained: Total, Tee to Green, Ball Striking, and Off the Tee over his last 12 rounds. For the first time in a long time, Rory seems hungry and I AM HERE FOR IT.

I'm sure there's a popular sentiment to 'save' McIlroy for what will basically be a home-game Open Championship for him at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. I had game-planned that strategy myself before this season kicked off, but the combination of his superhero form and my standings in our OAD contest have forced me to play my 'Rory card' a bit earlier than I anticipated. We know that form can be a fleeting thing, even for elite golfers, and with the Open over four months away, I'm willing to make a stand with a red-hot McIlroy this week.
- Joe Nicely

Yearly Earnings - $691,626

Yearly Cuts Made - 7/8

 

Spencer Aguiar - Justin Rose

The Arnold Palmer Invitational is an important event for a few reasons. Most 'One and Done' pools will be starting segment two, which means there is a brand new eight-tournament stretch for participants to try and compete for some of the other season-long prizes. The Players Championship and Masters will be included in this portion, and there are opportunities aplenty to get yourself back into contention if you didn’t get off to the best start. I made a concerted effort during the first segment of trying to start quickly with Justin Thomas and Jon Rahm as my first two selections but had to rein back the aggression level after both top-10 players in the world provided mediocre results. Phil Mickelson eventually bailed me out with a victory at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am, and I feel like I am in a steady position entering the second segment with nearly 2.1 million in earnings.

With the Arnold Palmer Invitational having 9.1 million up for grabs, it feels like the right spot to put the pedal to the metal once again. My decision came down to Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose and Jason Day, but I decided to roll with the Englishman for a few reasons. I'd be lying if I said burning Rose in a non-major didn't worry me, but I believe he is the most likely player to win this event, and I mapped out replacement options for the Masters and Open Championship, two tournaments where Rose was on my shortlist of contenders.

The 38-year-old has been stellar during his career at Bay Hill. Two missed cuts in 2010 and 2014 might skew some of Rose's course history, but the 10-time PGA Tour winner has not finished outside the top-15 in his other six attempts since 2010. A third-place showing last season mixed with a second in 2013 and third in 2011 shows his affinity for the venue, and Rose has gotten to the point in his career where he is tired of being the bridesmaid in big events. In his previous 32 tournaments, the second-ranked golfer in the world has provided six victories, not to mention 16 additional top-10 showings. I think it is slightly risky from a long-term game-theory perspective, but I am going to try and get on the board early and hope to continue the momentum throughout the segment. -Spencer Aguiar

Yearly Earnings - $2,087,463

Yearly Cuts Made - 7/8

 

Gianni Magliocco - Jason Day

Jason Day returns to one of his happy hunting grounds this week, and recent form suggests that he could have a big say at Bay Hill. The Australian is trending nicely this year. Beginning 2019 with a T13 finish at the Sentry, Day has collected back-to-back top-five finishes in his last two starts. Most encouraging for Day is that after his recent change of irons, the Aussie recorded his best performance approaching the green in six months.

As well as recent form, Day has excellent course history to lean on. The 31-year-old won the Arnold Palmer Invitational back in 2016, and in his last four visits to Bay Hill, Day has finished no worse than T23. He is fourth in strokes gained total here over the past five years, and second, behind Rory McIlroy, for those who have played the tournament just four times in that period. I'm taking a risk by burning an elite player, but the trend and course history suggests that it is worth the risk this week. - Gianni Magliocco

Yearly Earnings - $2,384,118

Yearly Cuts Made - 7/8

 

Running Totals

Joe Nicely

Spencer Aguiar

Gianni Magliocco

Sony Open

Gary Woodland 

$11,520

Justin Thomas

$99,200

Kevin Kisner

$12,864

Desert Classic

Jon Rahm

$212,400

Jon Rahm

$212,400

Patrick Cantlay

$159,300

Farmers Insurance

Marc Leishman

$21,158

Patrick Cantlay

$0

Charles Howell III

$79,804

Waste Management

Hideki Matsuyama

$113,600

Webb Simpson

$76,917

Justin Thomas

$482,800

Pebble Beach

Chez Reavie

$31,160

Phil Mickelson

$1,368,000

Phil Mickelson

$1,368,000

Genesis Open

Xander Schauffele

$100,788

Hideki Matsuyama

$177,600

Dustin Johnson

$177,600

WGC Mexico Championship

Justin Thomas

$201,000

Xander Schauffele

$128,000

Tommy Fleetwood

$103,750

Honda Classic

Adam Scott

$0

Gary Woodland

$25,346

Adam Scott

$0

 

Golf DFS News and Player Outlooks

 

Premium DFS Golf Tools and Lineup Optimizer

Our friends at Fantasy National have created some game-changing DFS Golf tools, and you can read all about them here. They are hands-down the best daily fantasy Golf tools in the industry.

Fantasy National Golf Club

Fantasy National Golf Club

Sign Up Now!

POPULAR FANTASY TOOLS

Expert Advice
Articles & Tools
Import Your Leagues
Daily Stats & Leaders
All Pitcher Matchups
Compare Any Players
Compare Any Players
Rookies & Call-Ups
24x7 News and Alerts

REAL-TIME FANTASY NEWS

Griffin Conine

To Have Shoulder Surgery On Tuesday
Luke Keaschall

Twins Prospect Luke Keaschall Suffers Broken Forearm
Logan Gilbert

Leaves Friday's Start With Forearm Tightness

Vikings Select Tai Felton To Finish Day 2

Seahawks Select Quarterback Jalen Milroe With The 92nd Pick Overall

Browns Select Dillon Gabriel 94th Overall

Packers Pick Savion Williams At No. 87 overall

Steelers Snag Kaleb Johnson In Round 3

Broncos Select Wide Receiver Pat Bryant With The 74th Overall Pick

Texans Select Jaylin Noel With 79th Pick

Lions Select Wide Receiver Isaac TeSlaa With The 70th Overall Pick
Jack Leiter

To Start On Sunday

Patriots Add Wide Receiver Kyle Williams In Round 3

Browns Draft Harold Fannin Jr. With 67th Pick
Garrett Mitchell

Makes Early Exit
Luke Keaschall

Removed Early On Friday
Blake Snell

Likely Avoids Major Injury
Cole Ragans

Dealing With Mild Groin Strain

Broncos Add RJ Harvey To Backfield With 60th Pick

Raiders Select Jack Bech With 58th Pick

Chargers Add Wide Receiver Tre Harris In Round 2
Detroit Lions

Lions Acquire 57th Pick From Broncos

Seahawks Draft Elijah Arroyo 50th Overall
Carolina Panthers

Panthers Acquire 51st Pick From Broncos
Arizona Cardinals

Cardinals Snag Will Johnson At No. 47

Jets Add A Pass-Catcher With Mason Taylor At No. 42

Rams Select Terrance Ferguson With 46th Pick
Houston Texans

Texans Acquire 48th Pick From Raiders, Draft Aireontae Ersery

Saints Snag Tyler Shough At No. 40
Brenton Doyle

Out For Personal Reasons On Friday
Brandin Podziemski

Not On Injury Report For Game 3
Jimmy Butler III

Warriors Optimistic About Jimmy Butler III Playing Saturday
Jae'Sean Tate

To Remain Out Saturday
Jock Landale

Unavailable For Game 3
Terry Rozier

Out On Saturday
Jrue Holiday

Ruled Out For Friday Night's Game 3 Against Orlando
Kevin Love

To Miss Saturday's Game
Jaylen Brown

Available For Friday Night's Game 3 Against Magic
Gary Payton II

Iffy For Saturday's Action
Jayson Tatum

Officially Available On Friday For Game 3 Against Magic
Will Smith

Back From Injury On Friday
Luke Kennard

Questionable For Game 4 On Saturday
Darius Garland

Listed As Questionable For Game 3
Ja Morant

To Miss Game 4 On Saturday
Rui Hachimura

Available For Game 3 In Minnesota
Aaron Ekblad

Available To Return Saturday
Erik Swanson

Ryan Burr Progressing
Daulton Varsho

To Return On Tuesday At The Latest
Max Scherzer

Takes Positive Step On Friday
Aleksander Barkov

Questionable For Saturday
Gabriel Landeskog

Set For Larger Role In Game 4
Calvin Pickard

To Start Game 3 For Oilers
Randy Arozarena

Resting For First Time This Year
Jonas Siegenthaler

To Play Limited Minutes In Game 3
MLB

Red Sox-Guardians Game Postponed On Friday
Luke Hughes

Remains Out On Friday
MLB

Tigers-Orioles Postponed On Friday
Patrik Laine

A Game-Time Decision Friday
Yainer Diaz

Out On Friday Against Royals
Iván Herrera

Ivan Herrera Hopes To Start Rehab Assignment Next Week
Salvador Perez

Sitting Out For First Time This Season
Jaylen Brown

Questionable For Game 3 On Friday
Brendan Donovan

Back In Action On Friday
Jimmy Butler III

Could Miss Game 3 On Saturday
Coby Mayo

Getting On A Roll At Triple-A
Carlos Prates

Looks To Remain Undefeated In The UFC
Ian Machado Garry

Set For UFC Kansas City Main Event
Cade Cunningham

Collects Double-Double In Loss
Jalen Brunson

Drops 30 Points In Game 3
Karl-Anthony Towns

Leads All Scorers In Game 3 Victory
Zhang Mingyang

Scheduled For Co-Main Event
Anthony Smith

Set For His Final UFC Bout
David Onama

Set For Featherweight Bout
Giga Chikadze

Looks To Bounce Back
Abus Magomedov

Looks For His Third Consecutive Win
Michel Pereira

Returns To Action At UFC Kansas City
Nicolas Dalby

An Underdog At UFC Kansas City
Randy Brown

A Favorite At UFC Kansas City
Andre Muniz

Set To Open Up UFC Kansas City Main Card
Ikram Aliskerov

Looks To Get Back In The Win Column
Sergei Bobrovsky

Shuts Out Lightning In Game 2
Cam Fowler

Finishes Thursday's Win With Five Points
Robert Thomas

Posts Four Assists In Game 3 Win
Pavel Buchnevich

Celebrates Hat Trick During Four-Point Performance
Dylan DeMelo

Battling An Illness
Marcus Johansson

Exits Early Thursday
Aleksander Barkov

Hurt In Game 2
Jrue Holiday

Tagged As Questionable For Friday
Jayson Tatum

Likely Out Again On Friday
Anthony Cirelli

Good To Go Thursday
Andrei Vasilevskiy

Looks To Bounce Back In Game 2
Rasmus Ristolainen

To Miss Training Camp
Jonas Siegenthaler

Returns To Practice
Aliaksei Protas

Traveling With Capitals
Gabriel Vilardi

Still Out On Thursday
Max Pacioretty

Set To Join Maple Leafs Lineup For Game 3
Cam Davis

Looking For Better Fortunes At TPC Louisiana
Adam Svensson

Making Third Apperence At Zurich Classic
Max Greyserman

Aiming For Similar Success At TPC Louisiana
Lee Hodges

A High-Upside Player In New Orleans
PGA

Nico Echavarria Looks To Ride Off Of Elite Putting In New Orleans
Gary Woodland

A Player Worth Watching In New Orleans
Max McGreevy

Returns To The Zurich Classic Of New Orleans
Rasmus Hojgaard

In Search Of Consistency Ahead Of Zurich Classic
Sam Stevens

A Boom-Or-Bust Candidate In New Orleans
Nicolai Hojgaard

Looking To Turn Season Around At Zurich Classic
Christiaan Bezuidenhout

Looks To Sway A Hot Putter In Teams Favor At Zurich Classic
Akshay Bhatia

Looking To Bounce Back At TPC Louisiana
Carson Young

Looks To Turn Things Around At TPC Louisiana
Erik Van Rooyen

Looking For Momentum In Louisiana
Andrew Novak

Making Start At TPC Louisiana After Near Miss At Harbour Town
Ben Griffin

Making Third Career Start At Zurich Classic
Taylor Moore

Competing With A New Teammate In New Orleans
Wyndham Clark

Making Return To New Orleans
Kurt Kitayama

Teeing It Up Again In New Orleans
Collin Morikawa

Back At Zurich Classic For Fifth Time
Thomas Detry

Making Third Appearance At New Orleans Team Event
RANKINGS
C
1B
2B
3B
SS
OF
SP
RP

RANKINGS

QB
RB
WR
TE
K
DEF