PGA DFS Expert Survey: Bank of Utah Championship
Our panel of experts is here to give you their insights on PGA DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel for the Bank of Utah Championship. They’re ready to answer key questions that will assist you in making those crucial lineup-building decisions. Curious who Noto is predicting as the top three finishers? Or perhaps you’re wondering who stlcardinals84 has as his top overall golfer? Read their thoughts below!
PGA DFS Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel Expert Survey for the Bank of Utah Championship
Who is your favorite golfer to spend up for in cash games?
Notorious: Jackson Koivun
stlcardinals84: Jackson Koivun
Jbails26: Ben James
hondizzle: Jackson Koivun
What is your preferred tournament format (e.g. large-field, single-entry) to play on this slate? How do you plan to beat that field of opponents? What tactic or strategy will set you apart?
Notorious: This is the time of year where I focus on small-field tournaments. Once again, I want to be overweight on a lot of the up-and-comers who have already made some noise on the PGA TOUR (e.g. Ben James, Jackson Koivun, Jackson Suber). This is a great course for ball strikers, and there are some solid ball strikers in the cheap value range who aren’t garnering much pOWN%. That’s the best way to get different this week.
stlcardinals84: I will be playing around 20 entries in the large-field tournament contests. It’s pretty easy to build contrarian lineups in these fall events, as they tend to be a little more unpredictable with weaker fields and easier courses. You can find a plethora of value plays in the $7,000 to $7,600 range on DK and the $9,000 to $9,800 range on FD that make sense for tournament builds. I will be overweight on mid-priced golfers like Johnny Keefer, Ben Kohles, and Zachary Bauchou, to name a few.
Jbails26: I’ll be in various small-field tournaments. During the fall, I like to have a wide player pool, mixing and matching some of the lower-end values in these weaker fields. Add in the fact that this is one of the easiest courses on TOUR, and that should allow just about anyone to pop off. I’ll be paying up for some of the chalk at the top end, then using the lower tiers to get in 1-2 contrarian pieces.
hondizzle: I prefer 150-max large-field tournaments this week. I think the uncertainty of these fall events creates opportunities to take more chances than I normally would. My goal is to embrace volatility and build lineups around talent rather than simply chasing recent form. I want exposure to young players with legitimate upside (who may still be unproven) along with talented veterans like Tony Finau, whose poor form has pushed their salary and ownership down. I’ll still build around strong plays at the top, but I want the bottom half of my roster to be uncomfortable. If I can find two or three low-owned golfers who make the cut and outperform their salaries, it gives my lineups a chance to separate from the field rather than simply duplicating the same construction everyone else is using.
What’s one rule/setting that you’re going to use in our PGA DFS optimizer (LineupHQ) or PGA DFS sims tool (SimLabs)?
Want to read more? Sign up for PGA Premium!
