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DraftKings projections are live and Stewart Cink ranks as a top play
The RotoGrinders DraftKings players projections have Stewart Cink ranked as the top play in terms of PT/$K. Known for his steady play, Cink makes perfect sense as a great source of salary relief on this slate. Cink is 8 of 11 in made cuts this season including 5 top 35 or better finishes.The 44-year-old Stewart Cink will tee it up in his 7th Texas Open this week, but only his 2nd in the last eight years. Cink had a very nice rebound season last year, including a T22 at this event, and his dedication to the game paid off as he was able to finish inside the top 60 in the FedEx Cup race. Currently ranked outside the top 100 in this year’s FedEx Cup race, Cink needs a few more top end finishes if hopes to make a deep run into the season. If you are looking to fit one or two players from the top end salary tier this week, then a top 30 or better from Cink at his more than reasonable price makes him a great option in almost any format this week.
As reported by: Rotogrinders Projections Tool
Five minutes to roster lock and no major news to report
Outside of the already reported withdrawals of Adam Hadwin and Camilo Villegas its all quiet on the news front this morning. Rosters lock in less than five minutes, but for now, there is no news to report. Good luck this week grinders, as always if any late news breaks we will provide the updates needed.
Camilo Villegas is no longer in the field
Camilo Villegas has withdrawn from the RBC Heritage and will be replaced in the field by Keith Mitchell. Having battled three straight missed cuts Villegas will not play this week due to a nagging shoulder injury. Mitchell will not be available in the DFS pricing pools.
As reported by: Rob Bolton Twitter Kevin Kisner continues to gain steam
Kevin Kisner is the type of player who should play well this week. With a game built around hitting accurate golf shots, Kisner has proven he can play well at Harbour Town. With a closing 64 in the 2015 RBC Hertigae Kisner finished one shot out of claiming what would have been his first career PGA Tour win. Currently ranked inside the top 30 in both the FedEx Cup standings and in the official world golf rankings Kisner is quickly gaining steam in terms of ownership this week. News of the Adam Hadwin withdrawal had many in the DFS community scrambling to find a replacement this week, and Kisner appears to be the guy benefiting from the news. With an increase of almost 12% in ownership since Tuesday, Kisner is now one of the more popular plays of the week. Kisner has not played his best golf this season, but he loves this course and should be in a great spot to once again contend for a victory. If you liked Kisner early in the week, don’t let the inflated ownership numbers scare you off the play.
As reported by: DraftKings Projected Ownership Jim Furyk provides a source of value this week
Current Ryder Cup Captin Jim Furyk will play in 19th RBC Heritage this week. Injuries and father time have slowed down this perennial top player in the world, but Furyk has both the talent and course history to be a factor this week. In addition to his two wins at Harbour Town, Furyk is 44 under par in his last 26 rounds. Troublesome recent form will keep many off this former major champion, but when you look at how he played at the Valspar earlier this season there is hope that Fuyrk can find his game this week. Much like at the Valspar, Furyk should thrive on a course that features accuracy over length. At $8,000 Fuyrk should be in play as a source of value for almost any format. Currently predicted to be a low owned option, Furyk could be a great pivot off more popular plays in this price range.
As reported by: Pga Value Breakdown Weather update for The RBC Heritage
Kevin Roth’s weather forecast for The RBC Heritage is now available to read in the main forum. According to Roth, we can expect a fairly mild week in terms of weather. During the first three days of the tournament, golfers will deal with warm temperatures and mild wind. Golfers who are lucky enough to make to Sunday could deal with a bit of rain. From the standpoint of determining a better tee time draw, the weather looks to once again play a very small part in our roster decisions. While Roth expects winds to potentially gust 5mph more on Friday afternoon, there is no real concern to fade one tee time wave over another as any edge gained would be very small. As always we will keep an eye on the weather up until lock providing any updates as needed. For now, the weather appears to be a very small factor in roster building this week.
As reported by: Kevin Roth Weather Report Brandt Snedeker ranks as a top value play amongst our experts
2011 RBC Heritage champion Brandt Snedeker is a surprising source of value for this week’s event. At $7,400 Snedeker ranks as the clear-cut favorite in our third tier pricing group for DraftKings this week. Snedeker’s decrease in price is largely due to his poor current form. Fueled by the uncharacteristic high round, Snedeker has missed three of his last four cuts. The hard part of daily fantasy sports is the marriage between current form and long-term potential. When healthy Snedeker is a top talent on tour, and his price tag this week does not reflect his potential on this course. In addition to his win, Snedeker has three top 20 or better finishes at Harbour Town and has the skill set need to play well on this very demanding golf course. Snedeker missed a large part of last season with various injuries and needs to get his game in shape if he expects to make a deep run at this year’s Ryder Cup team. While his current form is a bit alarming, Snedeker offers a very high ceiling for his price tag and should be considered a great GPP play this week.
As reported by: DraftKings PGA Value Rankings Dustin Johnson set to play in the RBC Heritage for the first time in nine years
RBC announced earlier this season that current world number one Dustin Johnson would be joining the team as a brand ambassador. Johnson quickly filled the void created by the departure of Jason Day late last season. As a member of team RBC Johnson will play this tournament for the first time since the 2009 season. Johnson has obviously improved over the years, so I would not put much stock into his poor course history at this event. Johnson is the type of player that can literally win on any given week, even if the course appears to not fit his game. You can, however, have a bit of concern about his motivation to play this week. Motivation is always a hard thing to handicap, but Johnson is only in the field to meet his sponsor obligations. Its a week after the first major of the year and you could easily see a scenario where Johnson plays this week, but due to all the outside factors is clearly not in the best place to win. Currently projected to be one the top five players in terms of ownership this week, the choice to roster Johnson will hinge more on his desire to play well this week and less on his actual talent. Being the number one priced golfer in the field this week, you will most likely need a top five or better from Johnson if you hope to compete in large field GPP’s.
As reported by: DraftKings Projected Ownership Adam Hadwin has withdrawn from The RBC Heritage
Adam Hadwin is no longer in the field this week. He withdrew Wednesday morning and will be replaced in the field by Sam Ryder. At this time no injury has been announced with this move, but we will keep an eye on his status moving forward. Ryder will not be available in terms of DFS pricing this week.
As reported by: Rob Bolton Twitter Don't Sleep on the Rising Star
The talent is there. The form is there. The fit for the course is there. Cameron Smith is turning into one of the best young players on the PGA Tour, and he is fresh off a tidy top five finish at Augusta a week ago. He has made the cut and finished inside the top 30 in both his appearances at this event, so there’s literally nothing to dislike about him. He doesn’t rely on extreme distance off the tee, so this course does cater to his elite skill set. He’s a great scrambler as well, as he ranks 11th on the PGA Tour in that department so far this season. I expect him to be one of the more popular golfers in the field, but I will still have exposure to him in all formats.
The Top Value Selection
There isn’t much to like for dirt cheap value this week, but Glover stands out as a guy who is clearly above the pack in this area. His inability to putt is somewhat neutralized by the small greens here, as most putts will be from shorter distances. Glover is also a decent scrambler, as he ranks inside the top 50 on Tour in that department this year. His cheap salary tag allows you to fit an extra stud or two into lineups, which is another handy benefit. He has top 35 finishes in each of the last three editions of this event, which is just icing on the cake. He’s a steady value pick this week.
Ready for a Rebound?
On one hand, I am super intrigued here, but on the other hand, Kisner scares me a bit this week. As such, he doesn’t fit the cash game narrative. His 2018 stats don’t pop off the page at all, and his approach game has been abysmal. However, this could be the spot to hop aboard before the masses do. His price tag is more affordable these days and he loves the course, so the GPP appeal is definitely there, especially if the ownership is going to be sub-10%. Kisner has several quotes on file about how much he loves this course and the shot-shaping tendencies that it brings out. This forces a golfer to use the mental capacities a little more, and Kisner seems to thrive on that. Don’t be surprised if we see a bounce back at this event, even though his 2018 stats aren’t all that great.
Tournament-Winning Upside at Lower Ownership?
I blathered on about how unimportant distance is at this golf course, and my first pick is Dustin Johnson? What gives? Well, I think DJ is a really interesting GPP play this week. There are a ton of narratives out there this week. DJ is only here because of a sponsor commitment to RBC. DJ has little to no good course history here. This course takes away his biggest weapon, the driver. The price tag is just too high. While all of these things are true, we must also note that his talent is much higher than almost everyone else in this field. Maybe the circumstances bring him down to the level of the competition, but he could still very easily win this tournament. His ownership will be lower than it should be, and as such, I will be overweight compared to everyone else with my GPP exposure.
Luke Donald in need of good course history to turn his career around
The choice to roster Luke Donald opens up an interesting debate between excellent course history and poor current form. This former number one player in the world owns an amazing course history at Harbour Town. In twelve starts at this event, Donald has finished inside the top 3 an amazing 7 times. Outside of winning at Harbour Town, Donald has absolutely owned this course. Currently, in great danger of falling outside of the top 200 in the world, Donald has really struggled to find the game that once had him in the discussion of the best player to not win a major. Outside of his T2 at last years RBC Heritage Donald has only two top 40 finishes in his last 18 starts on Tour. Fueled by his excellent course history, Donald is trending as the 7th highest owned golfer on the week. The dichotomy known as course history vs current form will come to a boil this week, and the added addition of factoring in projected ownership makes this a great spot to consider a fade on the struggling Donald. While it would not surprise anyone to see Donald play well this week, his current form makes it a bit harder roster him this week.
As reported by: DraftKings Projected Ownership John Senden set to return to The PGA Tour
John Senden will look to play in his first PGA Tour event since last April. Senden took time off tour to spend time with his son Jacob, who was diagnosed with a brain tumor. This past tour winner made a rehab start on the Web.com circuit a few weeks ago, missing the cut at the Louisiana Open with rounds of 70-74. With his son, Jacob, making good progress, Senden is ready to try competitive golf again. Like many of his fellow Aussies on Tour, Senden is known for his ability to hit repeatable accurate golf shots. The major problem for Senden is that it might take a few weeks to get a feel for the game again. While his return to the Tour is a great feel-good story, Senden should be regarded as a deep sleeper play in almost any format this week.
As reported by: PGA TOUR