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Ready For A Win
If there was ever an event that I could see Bryson DeChambeau “dominating” throughout his career, this one would be at the top of the list. He is one of the more accurate hitters among the young stars on the PGA Tour, and he currently ranks 28th on Tour in driving accuracy. His Sunday ace at The Masters should have him playing with some confidence, and he has two top four finishes in three previous trips to Harbour Town. I really like his thinking man’s mentality around this golf course, and it wouldn’t surprise me at all to see him walk away with the trophy on Sunday evening.
An Elite Point Per Dollar Play
The statistical fit jumps off the page with Webb Simpson. His current PGA Tour statistical ranks include marks of 13th in driving accuracy, 11th in strokes gained around the green, and 7th in scrambling. That’s… pretty darn impressive. Throw in his improved putting over the last few years, and you have all the makings of a potential winner. He has finished 11th and 5th here over the last two years, and there’s really not a negative factor to be found in his profile. I’ll be heavily overweight on Simpson in all formats this week.
Back To The Grind
Sungjae Im was forced to take a week off thanks to not receiving a Masters invite, so he should be refreshed and ready to go after taking basically just one week off during a three month stretch this winter. While his statistical ranks don’t quite pop off the page like Simpson’s do, Im still ranks 52nd or better in driving accuracy, strokes gained around the green, and scrambling. That’s impressive in its own right, especially when you consider that he is only 21 years old. I worry a little bit about this being his first trip to Harbour Town, but that hasn’t slowed him down on other tracks. He’s a quick learner and should be in the mix once again.
Affordable Value
While his form has trailed off a bit of late, it’s hard to argue with Armour as a value pick at his current price tag. He checks in with a dirt cheap tag everywhere you look, and he currently ranks third on the PGA Tour in driving accuracy and 18th in scrambling. He’s not going to beat himself, and par is a good score around Harbour Town. He flashed some form a few weeks ago with a top six finish at the Valspar, and he’s a safe bet for a made cut around this venue. Armour makes a lot of sense as a final selection to round out your DFS rosters.
Martin Trainer is no longer in the field
In what could be a busy week in terms of player movement, Martin Trainer decided to take a pass on The RBC Heritage Classic. Trainer who won earlier in the year will be replaced in the field by K.H. Lee. Since there is no open qualifier to this event we may not see Lee and other late additions added to the pricing pool.
As reported by: Rob Bolton Twitter
Masters final round start time moved up to 7:30 AM ET in preparation for inclement weather expected in the late afternoon
Masters final round start time has been moved up to 7:30 AM ET in preparation for inclement weather expected in the late afternoon. Make sure your single-slate lineups are set early!
As reported by: Ryan Lavner
Ten minutes to roster lock and no major news to report
Ten minutes until roster lock and there is no major news to report. Good luck this week at The Masters! ResultsDB will be up and running within 15 minutes of roster lock. Make sure to check out how your lineups stack up against the field.
Weather update for The Masters
Kevin Roth’s weather report for the year’s first major is up in the main forum. The rain that came through Tuesday is gone, and the course is trying to dry up. Having walked the grounds today at the Masters I can tell you it’s still pretty wet, but the sub air system was on full blast, so you can bet they are trying their hardest to get the course ready for Thursday. That being said it’s still wet so bombers could see a slight advantage. In terms of weather, it looks like there is no edge to be had in terms of one tee time wave gaining an edge over another. If rain continues to fall throughout the week, then we could see the course potentially play longer in spite of the ground crew’s effort to dry the place out. Rain could come into play starting Thursday night and potentially come into play at different times over the next few days. The chance for a washout is not high, as for now, it looks like scattered showers and a few potential thunderstorms.
As reported by: Kevin Roth Weather Report Sergio Garcia looks to put last years disappointing performances in major championships behind him
Returning to Augusta National as a champion did not go as planned for Sergio Garcia. After dumping several approach shots into the water on the 15th hole, Garcia posted an eye-raising score of 13 on the hole en route to missing the cut. Unfortunately for one of the newest member of the first time major championship winners club, the hangover from Augusta carried over through the next three majors as Garcia missed the cut in all four majors for the first time in his career. A year removed from his title defense, Garcia has the game and skill set worthy of roster consideration this week. As one of the more consistent ball strikers on tour, it’s no surprise to see Garcia near the top in terms of strokes gained tee to green of players in this field. Reasonably priced across the industry, Garcia has more than enough upside to pay off his salary for the week.
As reported by: PGA Cash Breakdown Patrick Reed is set to defend the hardest title in golf
There have only been three players to successfully defend the Masters Tournament. As players finish up their prep for the 86th playing of The Masters, Patrick Reed has the daunting task of defending one of the hardest titles in golf. Reed came out of nowhere last year to win the green jacket. Fueled by a very hot putter, Reed dominated the par 5’s last year and became only the second champion in the last 10 years to finish outside the top 10 in greens in regulation. Reed enters this week in less than desirable form, and will once again need to find some magic on the greens if he has any hopes of repeating. For those that play the narrative street angle, Reed is trending as one of the lowest owned gofers for the week and always seems to have that extra motivation to prove his naysayers wrong.
As reported by: DraftKings Projected Ownership Matt Wallace set to make his Master debut
Augusta National is a place that has historically favored experience. It’s been almost 40 years since a first-time participant of the Masters walked away with a green jacket. While the odds are stacked against first-time golfers, there are few in this year’s field that stand out as a great source of value. With three international wins in the last year and a half, Matt Wallace is not your typical Masters rookie. Heading into the first major of the year, Wallace has played very well in his four PGA Tour starts this season. Highlighted by a T6 at The Arnold Palmer Invitational, Wallace has finished inside the top 33 in all four starts. While he lacks experience at Augusta, Wallace has shown the propensity to step up to the plate when given the opportunity. Priced down in this strong field, the experienced international Wallace has more than enough game to pay off his salary despite being a rookie at Augusta.
As reported by: Pga Value Breakdown Augusta National deals with rain on Tuesday
Early week rain may play a big role in this year’s Masters. Due to rain on Tuesday, Augusta National will remain closed until 12:45 local time. For those with practice round tickets, the sign that gates will open up is a great sign. For players, the wet weather could impact a few different fronts. First of all the course could play soft and wet from tee to green. The sub-air system in place at Augusta should help the Masters’ tournament committee keep green speeds to a preferred level, but an overall wet golf course could benefit the longer players. The lack of playing time on Tuesday could hamper prep time for many first-timers in the field, as the course closes around 2 on Wednesday due to the par 3 contest.
As reported by: Masters Twitter Jason Day flying under the radar
It does not take much from a PGA Tour player to sour the DFS community in terms of popularity. With a history of withdrawing from events, Jason Day is a player that many gamers will simply take the stance of crossing him off their list moving forward. Playing in his ninth Masters, Jason Day is a player trending towards a low ownership number for the week. Currently projected to garnish an ownership number less than 10% Day is losing ground to other popular players in the same price range. WIth a very respectable track record at Augusta which includes a pair of top 3 or better finishes, Day is a talented enough player to contend again this week. To take down a big tournament like the millionaire maker it never hurts to take a risk on a low owned golfer like Day. Unlike some other cheaper pivots, Day is a proven world class talent who is more than capable of winning. With rain moving through the area on Tuesday, longer players like Day will gain an edge if the course plays softer than normal.
As reported by: DraftKings Projected Ownership Tony Finau looks to bounce back from a down week
With one of the highest ownership percentages from last week’s Texas Open, Tony Finau let down plenty in The DFS community with a bit of a bad week. Finau had to birdie the last two holes on Friday to make the cut but was unable to get anything going no the weekend and finished to far back to pay off his salary. Finau historically struggles on Bermuda greens, so it’s no surprise to not see this up and coming star struggle despite playing in a weak field. Playing in his second Masters Finau excels on bentgrass greens and has a skill set that suits Augusta National well. Priced down in a strong field, Finau can pay off his salary without a top tier finish. With a 10th place finish in his first Masters last year, Finau definitely has the ability to compete on this course and could easily be one of the top point per dollar players by the end of the week.
As reported by: Pga Value Breakdown Consistency? Check! Home Game? Check! Recent Form? Check!
Howell has only played in the Masters twice, but we shouldn’t really hold that against him. He’s typically right outside the top 50 in the world. The last time he teed it up here was in 2012 where he posted a top 20. He’s from the area and considers this a home game of sorts. I typically don’t put a ton of stock into the home game narrative, but he’s been trying to get back to The Masters for years, so this will be special to him. He’s been in solid form recently and has even posted a number of high finishes at events where he has typically struggled.
