PGA DFS Expert Survey: TOUR Championship
Our panel of experts is here to give you their insights on PGA DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel for the TOUR 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 TOUR Championship
Who is your favorite golfer to spend up for in cash games?
Notorious: Patrick Cantlay
stlcardinals84: Patrick Cantlay
Jbails26: Xander Schauffele
hondizzle: Patrick Cantlay
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: I prefer small-field tournaments. The best way to avoid duplicated lineups this week is to leave a lot of salary on the table. I’m talking $500 or more in each lineup. However, I do have one lineup that I like for small-field contests that maxes out the salary cap, so I’ll have to debate whether I want to use it or not. I’m going with a balanced build, as my favorite plays are all in the $7,500-$8,900 price range on DraftKings. I think that will make me naturally a little different, as most will look to anchor their lineups with some win equity up top.
stlcardinals84: I will be playing fewer lineups than normal this week, dipping my toes into some single-entry and 3-max settings. There is always a lot of duplication with only 30 golfers in this field, and it is not a great event from a DFS perspective. I plan to be underweight on Scottie Scheffler and focus on a more balanced build. I will also make more of an attempt to be unique by leaving some salary on the table and capping my max total lineup ownership.
Jbails26: I’ll be in various small-field tournaments with a unique lineup in each entry. I plan to mix and match some of the top-priced plays like Rory McIlroy, Xander Schauffele, and Scottie Scheffler while mixing in some of the next tier with Patrick Cantlay, Cam Young, and Collin Morikawa. After I figure out those combinations, I’ll be looking for unique combinations to round out the roster in the lower tiers. Given this is a 30-man field, I’ll be comfortable leaving at least $500 or more off my roster if I like the way my team(s) look.
hondizzle: Once again, I am not overly excited about playing a smaller field. With only 30 golfers in play, it becomes much harder to build lineups that are truly different without making plays simply for the sake of being different. I will be sticking to 3-max contests this week, with each lineup likely sharing some of the same value pieces but using a different construction at the top. Right now, I am thinking one Scottie Scheffler lineup, one Xander Schauffele lineup, and then a third lineup that takes a more balanced approach. This gives me exposure to two of my favorite high-end options while still giving me one build that attacks the week from a completely different salary structure.
What’s one rule/setting that you’re going to use in our PGA DFS optimizer (LineupHQ) or PGA DFS sims tool (SimLabs)?
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