1 day agoNicolai Højgaard finished T39 at last week's Genesis Scottish Open, marking his fourth consecutive made cut. Throughout the season, Højgaard has faced challenges with consistency. He notably experienced a stretch where he missed the cut in two consecutive events but then followed that up with a T16 finish at the Masters Tournament, only to miss the cut in back-to-back tournaments. Højgaard is preparing for his fourth appearance at The Open Championship, being held at Royal Troon. Højgaard's past performances at The Open Championship include finishes of T23 in 2023, a T53 finish in 2022, and a missed cut in 2018. An interesting point to note is that Højgaard ranks in the 96th percentile for greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway over the past 12 months. Considering Højgaard's recent form and mixed success at The Open Championship, he could go overlooked and be a valuable addition to DFS lineups this week but comes with some risk.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 day agoRussell Henley has been in great form this season, making the cut in his last eight tournaments, with three top-10 finishes and two top-25 finishes. As he gears up for The Open Championship at Royal Troon, it's important to note his unexpected struggle at this event in recent years. Despite his consistent form leading up to The Open Championship, he missed the cut in 2021, finished T62 in 2022, and missed the cut again in 2023. Because of this history, Henley might be overlooked this week. However, given his recent outstanding form, there's a strong argument for including him in DFS lineups.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 day agoSungjae Im had an impressive performance at last week's Genesis Scottish Open, finishing tied for fourth place. This marked his second top-five finish in his last three tournaments. Except for missing the cut at the U.S. Open, Im's performance has been exceptional, delivering eight top-15 finishes in his last 10 tournaments, including a victory, three top-five finishes, and two top-10 finishes. As he gears up for this week's The Open Championship at Royal Troon, it's important to note that Im has had varied results in his previous three appearances at The Open Championship, finishing T20 in 2023, T81 in 2021, and missing the cut in 2019. Despite this inconsistent track record, his recent impressive form makes him a strong contender for DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 day agoDustin Johnson showed good form at last week's LIV Tour Andalucia, finishing T17. He has achieved two top-20 finishes in his last three LIV Tour events. However, despite performing well in the 2024 LIV Tour season, Johnson has struggled in the Major Championships. He missed the cut at the Masters Tournament and the U.S. Open, but managed to finish T43 at the PGA Championship. Looking at recent Open Championships, Johnson has generally performed well, except for missing the cut in 2023. He finished tied for sixth in 2022 and tied for eighth in 2021. Despite his recent form being decent, his difficulties in the Major Championships this year make it difficult to justify including him in DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
1 day agoJordan Spieth missed the cut at last week's Genesis Scottish Open and will look to put that behind him as he prepares for this week's Open Championship at Royal Troon. Spieth has struggled to find his top form this year, but he has managed to make the cut in six of his last eight tournaments. Despite not performing at his best this season, Spieth has a good track record at The Open Championship, finishing T23 in 2023, tied for eighth in 2022, and second in 2021. It's important to note the challenging bunkers scattered throughout Royal Troon, which will require accuracy off the tee and on approach. Notably, Spieth ranks in the 57th percentile over the past 12 months in greens in regulation percentage on approach shots from 150-200 yards in the fairway. Despite Spieth's current form not being at its peak, his past performances at The Open Championship make him worth consideration for DFS lineups this week.
--Ian Christenson - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
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2 days agoFor anyone who cares more about stats than gut instinct, Dean Burmester is likely not your man. However, for those who analyze trends and patterns more frequently than you crunch numbers, there may be something here to get excited about. The South African has world-class ball-striking abilities and typically a pretty stellar short game to go along with it. The latter failed him at Pinehurst #2, but a slow start and end on the greens ultimately kept him out of contention for an otherwise good showing at Valhalla. His short list of starts in this part of the world is commendable, considering the adjustment it takes to get acclimated to this style of golf (T10 at the 2022 Scottish Open and T11 at the 2022 Open Championship).
At $8,700 on FanDuel, those on the riskier side of things could have some use for him in their lineups.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
2 days agoIt is always nice to reminisce on the infamous "burst-on-the-scene" moment for Justin Rose at the '98 playing of The Open Championship. That T4 at Carnoustie catapulted him into the homes of golf fans everywhere and put him on his journey of becoming arguably one of the best English golfers of all time. That ship though, for the intent of current competitiveness, has likely sailed, as he is having a rough season by most accounts. It has been a tale of two halves, with the good being good and the bad being downright awful. He's averaging minus-1.51 total strokes gained over his last four starts, which can be attributed to every part of his game. Rosey has only two finishes inside the top 40 all season and is currently at his lowest point in the season yet. Avoid him at all costs.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
2 days agoSunday at The Renaissance Club was everything golf fairytales are made of for Robert Macintyre; favorable bounces, faltering contenders, and an entire nation's full support. This isn't meant to sound like he didn't play well,--because he did--but it's easier to give the performance he did when everything out of his control inevitably went his way. His play off the tee was his biggest attribute, averaging +1.22 strokes gained off the tee over rounds two through four, however, everything else is a bit concerning ahead of this week considering the mental grogginess that typically follows a win.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
2 days agoIt was a solid week in Scotland for Sahith Theegala (T4), but he couldn't muster enough firepower to make a run at the lead on Sunday, thanks to dodgy approach play. He lost 1.63 strokes on approach in the final round en route to posting a one-under at 69. It was still a positive week for the Pepperdine product, as he picked up his first top-five finish since the RBC Heritage in April, and it provided some much-needed momentum heading into the year's final major. He'll need to shore up his irons to put himself into contention again, but his consistency off the tee and around the greens make him a name to keep on your radar when building lineups.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
2 days agoTrying to figure out poor ball striking isn't something you want to do at a major championship, but Matt Fitzpatrick doesn't have much choice. He's lost strokes on approach in his last two tournaments, and while it would be easier to overlook if they were at similar courses, that isn't the case; suggesting there is a more widespread issue here that makes him a hard trigger to pull this week. At $9,700 on FanDuel, consider Matty Fitz a fringe play that's probably better left alone.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
2 days agoIt's been quite the back-and-forth year for Wyndham Clark as he prepares for the year's final major. Inconsistency with the putter has plagued many of his rounds, but his last two outings have seen him average +1.46 strokes gained putting. He ended last week's Scottish Open with a round of -8, 63 by gaining a field-best +4.37 strokes on the greens and +3.03 strokes on approach (third best in the field). Clark's turbulence still can't be ignored, and his final round performance at The Renaissance Club will inevitably draw more attention than he probably would have otherwise. At $9,300 on FanDuel, there is as much to like here as there is to not.
--Todd McGill - RotoBallerSource: Data Golf
2 days agoKeegan Bradley heads to Scotland carrying a poor streak: The 38-year-old has missed the cut at The Open in his last four appearances. Bradley did make the cut in 2016, the last time this tournament was played at Royal Troon, and finished T18 gaining 2.38 strokes on the field, so perhaps this is the year the streak ends. The 2011 PGA Champion has two T2 finishes in 2024, most recently at the Charles Schwab Challenge in late May, but his results surrounding those spikes in his game have been spotty. Bradley's around-the-green game has been the biggest issue of late, which has been blown up further by poor approach numbers. The trends don't seem to favor the Vermont native, but maybe the newly-appointed Ryder Cup captain can simply make the weekend at a discount price tag of $6,600.
--Tommy BellSource: PGA Tour
2 days agoBrian Harman won the 2023 Open Championship in near-runaway fashion, which was a culmination of strong play in his last three years across the pond. Prior to that though, the Georgia native had struggled in The Open, getting cut in four straight appearances between 2015 and 2019 while missing out on 2016's even at Royal Troon. Harman has had a fine 2024 campaign coming off his first major win, with his highlight being a runner-up finish at THE PLAYERS in March. Recently, though his putter has been inconsistent, Harman has dialed in his iron game, which will be much needed at this version of The Open. At $7,600 on DraftKings, there could be some value in rostering the 37-year-old this week, but more than ever one would have to imagine that repeating as Open Champion will be very difficult for Harman in Scotland.
--Tommy BellSource: PGA Tour
2 days agoCorey Conners has finished T26 or better in each of his last eight events, including the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open. The Canadian hasn't been known yet to play well across the pond, placing better than T28 just once in his four Open Championship starts, but his strong play in the Genesis Scottish Open last week lends many to believe he can translate his recent form to links-style conditions. Conners is always dialed in with his approach game, which will be highly necessary considering the difficulty that a long course with small greens will present. But will the putter show up? The 32-year-old is just $7,300 on DraftKings this week, which is a value considering how well he's been playing. Maybe the two-time Valero champion can surprise Scotland with his first major victory at a major discount.
--Tommy BellSource: PGA Tour
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