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Sergio Garcia's Putter Will Seal His Fate in Memphis
Sergio Garcia will be a popular option this week because he lead the field from tee to green at the 3M Open in his most recent start. Unfortunately, Garcia was only able to muster a 25th-place finish because he lost 7.3 strokes putting. The sentiment surrounding Garcia is that he has to experience positive regression... Read More
Kevin Kisner Is a Solid Option in Memphis at a Reasonable Price
Kevin Kisner will probably not contend to win this tournament, but I do not think he will finish towards the bottom of the field either. The University of Georgia product has some decent finishes at TPC Southwind, with three top-30 finishes in four starts here. While he is close to the very bottom of the... Read More
Shane Lowry Ready for a Strong Performance in Memphis
TPC Southwind is a really good course for Shane Lowry, and it should not come as a surprise that he finished sixth here last year. The Irishman is coming off a 22nd-place finish at the Olympics after a very disappointing Sunday 71. What was so fascinating about Lowry's Olympic performance was that he ranked towards... Read More
Louis Oosthuizen Looks to Continue His Strong Recent Form
In Louis Oosthuizen's last eight starts, he's finished eighth, second, 18th, second, third, and second. Three of those top-threes were at major championships. Oosthuizen is in the midst of an unbelievable stretch of golf, and it's hard to tell whether he's either the most confident player in the field right now, or all of the... Read More
Paul Casey Looks to Build Momentum From Strong Olympic Performance
Paul Casey is coming off a fourth-place finish last week at the Olympics. As we have come to expect from the Englishman, Casey was elite on approach, and since he putted above field average, he contended. Despite zero top-20 finishes at TPC Southwind in three appearances, the eighteen-time worldwide winner does make a ton of... Read More
Tommy Fleetwood is a Risky Play at the WGC- FedEx St. Jude
While Tommy Fleetwood does own a fourth-place finish at TPC Southwind in 2019, the 2021 iteration of Fleetwood may not be in store for a similar result. For the better part of two years now, the Englishman has been an average to slightly below average ball-striker. He has not recorded a top-five finish on the... Read More
Adam Scott needs to play well in Memphis to keep season alive
Sitting at 123rd in the FedEx Cup Standings, Adam Scott needs to make a move if he wants to extend his season into the playoffs. While the motivation is certainly there, I have a hard time getting behind Scott given his recent form. The former Masters champion has been putting incredibly, gaining over two strokes... Read More
Brooks Koepka Looks to Improve on Strong Memphis Record
Quite simply, Brooks Koepka owns this tournament. In seven appearances at TPC Southwind, Koepka has four top-three finishes. Koepka succeeds at this course because he is an excellent wedge player and he pounds greens in regulation at an elite rate, ranking top-12 in this field in strokes gained approach, proximity from 125-150 yards, and greens... Read More
Dustin Johnson Looks to Secure His Third Victory in Memphis
While Dustin Johnson does not enter this tournament riding particularly strong form, his history at this event is hard to ignore. In seven appearances at TPC Southwind, Johnson has never finished worse than 24th, and he claimed victory in both 2012 and 2018. The two-time major champion's success at TPC Southwind should come as a... Read More
PGA DFS Preview: 2021 WGC- FedEx St. Jude Invitational
Hi RotoBallers! I'm Andy Lack and I'm very excited to be with you as a new member of the RB PGA team! In our ongoing attempt to expand and improve our PGA coverage, I will be dropping a 'Tournament Preview' every Monday morning. I hope this preview will give you a head start on your... Read More
PGA DFS Preview: 2021 3M Open
Hi RotoBallers! I'm Andy Lack and I'm very excited to be with you as a new member of the RB PGA team! In our ongoing attempt to expand and improve our PGA coverage, I will be dropping a 'Tournament Preview' every Monday morning. I hope this preview will give you a head start on your... Read More
Charles Howell is a Dicey Option at the 3M Open
Despite strong course history at TPC Twin Cities, Charles Howell III is a hard player to trust. Over his last 36 rounds, the Oklahoma State product ranks 123rd in strokes gained approach, 138th in proximity from 200 yards, 127th in proximity from 175-200 yards, 124th in birdies or better gained, and 106th in opportunities gained.... Read More
Michael Thompson Seeking a Strong Title Defense
Since winning the 3M Open in 2020, Michael Thompson has really struggled to find form. A fifth-place finish at the American Express is his only Top-10 since last July. The ball-striking has just not been there for the Arizona native, as he has lost strokes on approach in eight of 14 starts this year. With... Read More
Steve Stricker Continues to Impress on PGA Tour
Steve Stricker should be right at home this week in the Midwest. The Wisconsin native quietly continues to rack up strong results on the PGA Tour at the tender age of 54. Stricker has made six of eight cuts this season, including a fourth-place finish at the Waste Management Phoenix Open and a 13th-place finish... Read More
Cameron Champ Has Shown Recent Improvements
It's been a rough 2021 season for Cameron Champ. In 15 starts, he has recorded eight missed cuts and zero top-10s. With that being said, his 11th-place finish last week at the John Deere Classic was his best finish by a healthy margin. The Texas A & M product gained 6.2 strokes off the tee... Read More
Maverick McNealy Looks to Continue Strong Form
Maverick McNealy enters this year's 3M Open playing some really solid golf. The Stanford University product has four top-30 finishes in a row, and he is coming off an 18th-place finish at the John Deere, where he gained 2.2 strokes on approach. Over his last 36 rounds, the California native ranks seventh in proximity from... Read More
Chris Kirk Should Make the Weekend at the 3M Open
Chris Kirk has been on a consistently solid run of golf of late, with eight top-25s, and four top-10s already this season. While I am not convinced that TPC Twin Cities perfectly highlights Kirk's skill-set, there is no reason to believe that he can't compete here. Over his last 36 rounds, the University of Georgia... Read More
Dustin Johnson Seeks Revenge After Last Year's Debacle at TPC Twin Cities
Fantasy managers who rostered Dustin Johnson last year at the 3M Open may still be bitter for his withdrawal from the tournament after dunking multiple balls into the water. While it's easy to hold grudges in fantasy golf, I would recommend a forgive and forget approach towards the two-time major champion this week. TPC Twin... Read More
Bubba Watson Is A Nice Fit At TPC Twin Cities
Bubba Watson missed the cut at TPC Twin Cities in his only appearance, but he did so by losing 3.3 strokes putting and around the green. He actually hit the ball great that week, and there is no reason to believe that he could not find success here. The University of Georgia product has had... Read More
Patton Kizzire An Appealing Option When The Scoring Is Low
Patton Kizzire is always worth a look in easy scoring conditions. The Auburn University product ranks second in this field in average strokes gained per round in easy scoring conditions. Last time Kizzire got a crack at a big, wide-open TPC course with bent-grass greens, he finished 3rd at the Byron Nelson Classic. Over his... Read More
Tony Finau Looks To Build Momentum At TPC Twin Cities
Tony Finau should be very comfortable at TPC Twin Cities. In two appearances to the Midwest, the Utah native has finished 23rd and 3rd, gaining over 5.7 strokes in both editions. In fact, last year, he gained 9.7 strokes on approach, good for one of the best approach weeks of his entire career. Finau had... Read More
Do Not Be Deceived by Cameron Tringale's Numbers
Cameron Tringale is a fine player that checks a lot of boxes statistically. He dominates in easy scoring conditions, putts well on Bent-grass greens, and he finished third at TPC Twin Cities last year. The issue with Tringale is two-fold. Firstly, his price never reflects his upside. The Georgia Tech product has never won on... Read More
2021 Open Championship: PGA DFS Preview
Hi RotoBallers! I'm Andy Lack and I'm very excited to be with you as a new member of the RB PGA team! In our ongoing attempt to expand and improve our PGA coverage, I will be dropping a 'Tournament Preview' every Monday morning. I hope this preview will give you a head start on your... Read More
Ryan Palmer Is A Decent Option At A Cheap Price
While Ryan Palmer has largely struggled in Open Championships with six missed cuts and zero top-25 finishes in 10 appearances, his impressive performance last week at the Scottish Open is certainly worth mentioning. The five-time PGA Tour winner finished fourth in his Open Championship tune-up, ranking sixth in strokes gained in putting for the week.... Read More
Matt Kuchar Looks To Build On Strong Open Championship Record
While Matt Kuchar has made eight consecutive cuts in the Open Championship, his recent form remains a big concern. The nine-time PGA Tour winner has missed two of his last three cuts and he has really struggled to find form this year from a ball-striking perspective. Kuchar has now lost strokes off the tee in... Read More
Shane Lowry Sets Up For A Strong Title Defense
Shane Lowry memorably claimed victory at this tournament in 2019, and while retaining the Claret Jug feels like a big ask, there is no reason to believe that Lowry cannot compete this week. The Irishman has quietly been playing some really solid golf this year, with four top-10 finishes in his last eight starts, including... Read More
Daniel Berger Is A Solid Option At His Price Point
While Daniel Berger has missed the cut in two of his three Open Championship appearances, the Florida State product has a skill set that should translate nicely to links golf. Over his last 36 rounds, Berger ranks 17th in bogey avoidance, 17th in good drives gained and 33rd in scrambling. The four-time PGA winner has... Read More
Gary Woodland Presents a Nice Leverage Option
While Gary Woodland is more-so thought of as a player who does his best work in U.S. Opens, his record at this tournament is not half bad. While he has never finished better than 12th, he has made the cut in seven of eight appearances at the Open Championship. Woodland has a low, piercing ball-flight,... Read More
Kevin Kisner Is a Great Option at Royal St. George's
Kevin Kisner definitely fits the mold of a grinder and a solid coastal player who is more than capable of experiencing success at an Open Championship. It does not come as a surprise that Kisner has made four of five cuts at this event, including a runner-up finish at Carnoustie in 2018. Despite struggling at... Read More
Viktor Hovland Is Making His Open Championship Debut
Viktor Hovland will be making his Open Championship debut this week at Royal St. George's. I have my concerns about the ball-striking extraordinaire on a strategic golf course. While I am not suggesting that Pete Dye golf courses are a perfect comparison to British-style links courses, Hovland has really struggled on less straightforward tests littered... Read More
