Lanto Griffin Daily Fantasy News, Rankings, Projections

I was hesitant to buy into Griffin last week, fresh off his three straight top 20 finishes. I was scared off by the fact that most of his strokes gained came with the putter. It’s much easier to sustain good ball striking than it is to sustain good putting, at least over the long run. I was encouraged by what I saw at the Shriners, as he posted another top 20 finish. The best part is that it was all due to his tee to green play, as he gained over six strokes on the field. Looking through his game log, that’s the most strokes he has ever gained tee to green in one event. He’s playing with a ton of confidence right now and we continue to see golfers get hot during the swing season. Rather than fighting it, I will ride the hot form in hopes that Griffin can keep it going. While he missed the cut here last year, it’s good that he’s at least seen the course. He’s ranked in the top 11 in this field in birdie or better percentage and bogey avoidance, which is a lethal combination.

It feels weird to say this, but I would consider Griffin as one of the top point per dollar plays on the board this week. Such is life with an absurdly weak field and a lack of elite options. Griffin has started his PGA Tour career with FOUR straight top 20 finishes, and that’s very impressive at this level. The putter carried him throughout the first few starts, but he gained around four strokes on the field from tee to green last week in Vegas. I’ll continue to ride the wave as long as his confidence is high, and the sites simply haven’t priced him up enough in this field. Take the discount while you can still get it.