DRAFT PGA Value Watch: The PLAYERS Championship
Each week, Justin Van Zuiden will list the players he is overweight (heavier exposure than the field) and underweight (lower exposure than the field) on. Dominate your DRAFT drafts with this cheat sheet from one of the best in daily fantasy sports!
The PLAYERS Championship
Golfers I Am Overweight On
Justin Thomas – His game translates to just about anywhere, and he is a fine pick at the top of the first round. His recent history at Sawgrass is better than anything Dustin Johnson has to offer at this venue, and JT currently leads the PGA Tour in strokes gained on approach. If I get the first pick, it’s a close call between Thomas and the following golfer…
Rory McIlroy – I have no issues taking Rory #1 overall, but it feels a bit weird because DRAFT has Rory buried a bit. If you can get him at the back end of the first round, that’s phenomenal value. Are people really coming off Rory because he didn’t bring his “A” game on Sunday at Bay Hill? Yes, he’s struggled in the final round on multiple occasions of late, but there is also the flip side that he is consistently putting himself in position to win golf tournaments. He has now played in five PGA Tour events in 2019, and he’s finished in the top SIX in EVERY event. Let’s not get carried away with one poor round. He ranks inside the top 30 on the PGA Tour in ball striking and strokes gained approach, and the Sunday fade is literally the only question mark with his game right now. Don’t be surprised if he comes out and dominates this week.
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