3 years agoIt hasn't been a great season so far for Patrick Reed. In 2022, Reed recorded a stretch from late January to early March where he missed three straight cuts, and finished no better than T46. Now, Reed has back-to-back T26 finishes, and returns to a course he knows very well. The Augusta University graduate has three top-ten finishes at The Masters, including his win in 2018. In fact, in his last four starts at Augusta National, Reed has finished first, 36th, 10th, and eighth. With his incredibly low DFS price, Reed is a very intriguing option. His game appears to be turning around, and a course he knows well. Reed is very much an option this week. --Kasey Kuhrts - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour

3 years agoViktor Hovland will make his second career start at Augusta National this week after a 21st finish last season in the event. Since then, Hovland has won three times in total over his starts on the PGA and European tours. This season Hovland has only finished outside the top-20 four times, in ten starts. For more perspective, Hovland has more top-ten finishes than finishes outside the top-30. Hovland will have a top-tier salary this week, but shouldn't have an issue paying it off. Hovland has a ceiling of winning his first major championship this week. At worst, Hovland will make the cut at Augusta National. --Kasey Kuhrts - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour

3 years agoJon Rahm comes into the first major championship of 2022 off a T9 at the WGC-Match Play a couple of weeks back. Rahm is very familiar with Augusta National, finishing inside the top-ten on three different occasions. Rahm will command a top-three DFS salary this week, and is worth it. Rahm has the ability to win every single time he tee's it up, and it's only a matter of time before Rahm wins at Augusta National. Will it be this week? Only time will tell, but Rahm is a fantastic play in all contests, even with the very high salary this week.--Kasey Kuhrts - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour

3 years agoTommy Fleetwood is still looking for his first big win in the States. The Englishman is coming off a solid swing in Florida where he posted top-22 finishes at the Valspar, The Players and the Arnold Palmer. The 31-year-old has made his last four cuts here at Augusta but has never finished better than T17. The narrative remains the same with Fleetwood, he has the talent to win but will it ever happen? While Fleetwood has decent value this week in the betting market, it feels like it's for just cause. Until he wins a PGA Tour event, he is difficult to trust at any major. --Matt Miller - RotoBallerSource: Fantasy National

3 years agoCollin Morikawa heads to Augusta this week with two major championships in just eight major championship appearances. He will look to extend his win percentage to 33 this week at The Masters Tournament, where he's finished T18 and T44 in his previous two attempts. The California graduate is a little off his game recently, finishing T68 and missing a cut in his two starts during last month's Florida swing. The two-time major champion has the iron play to win here but Augusta isn't usually a place to try to find your game. --Matt Miller - RotoBallerSource: Fantasy National

3 years agoFrancesco Molinari heads back to Augusta for the 11th time. Ever since he squandered the lead on Sunday of the 2019 Masters, he has yet to record a top-five finish at any event around the world. He has a T42 as his best finish the last five times he has teed it up. The Italian's struggles have mainly been on the ball-striking front, as he's lost strokes off the tee and on approach this season. Outside of his 2019 T5, Molinari has an uninspiring history at The Masters, offering very little upside this week.--Byron LindequeSource: PGA Tour

3 years agoKevin Na will be playing in his 11th Masters and is looking to improve on his trio of T12 finishes over the last decade. Na led the tour in strokes gained around the green last season, with the rest of his stats all outside the top 50. He is one of the more polarizing players on tour, often finding himself in the midst of controversial situations. Missing only one cut in his last eight Masters appearances, Na is a surprisingly safe play this week.--Byron LindequeSource: PGA Tour

3 years agoGary Woodland has three top-10 finishes in his last five starts, gaining the majority of his strokes on approach. He has now strung together six consecutive starts where he has gained at least a quarter stroke per round with his irons. With impressive recent form, Woodland heads to Augusta, where he has yet to crack the top 20 in nine appearances. From a statistical perspective, Augusta course history is the most predictive of any stop on tour, making Woodland's recent form and poor Masters performances a double-edged sword for those looking to click his name this week.--Byron LindequeSource: PGA Tour

3 years agoPaul Casey (back) finished third at The Players Championship, improving his strokes gained in putting by nine strokes compared to his disappointing weekend at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. However, Casey's putter is the least of his concerns, as he is currently battling back spasms that forced him to withdraw from the Match Play two weeks ago. Casey has five career top-10 finishes at Augusta, but his recent health concerns overshadow any golf-related statistics heading into the first major of the season.--Byron LindequeSource: PGA Tour

3 years agoAdam Scott enters the week with impressive ball-striking numbers and a putter that has been a massive asset this season. He has gained over 0.25 strokes off the tee and over 0.5 on both approach and putting. However, the former Masters champion has been losing strokes around the green far too often to feel comfortable about that part of his game heading to Augusta. At a course that emphasizes surgical precision around the greens, Scott will be relying on the rest of his rock-solid game to aid him in his quest for his second Masters title.--Byron LindequeSource: PGA Tour

3 years agoJustin Thomas has six top-10 finishes this season in 10 starts. He is gaining more total strokes so far than any of his other seven illustrious years on tour. The last time Thomas lost strokes on approach was in July of 2021. He is also having his best year off the tee, gaining 0.68 strokes per round. For someone who typically struggles with the putter, he has limited the damage on the bad days while gaining handsomely when feeling confident on the greens. Thomas heads to Augusta in fantastic form and is looking for his first green jacket.--Byron LindequeSource: PGA Tour

3 years agoKevin Kisner played well at The WGC-Dell Match play. The South Carolina native finished in second place behind new world number one, Scottie Scheffler. It was good to see Kisner play well. Before Austin he had lost strokes on approach in three tournaments. Kisner does not have good course history at The Masters. In his last two starts, he missed the cut. The added length to Augusta National will also hurt his chances as he is not one of the longer hitters on tour. If Kisner is going to contend this week he will need to have a great putting week. --Rob Giltner - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour

3 years agoMarc Leishman returns to Augusta where he has had success at. In his last five starts at The Masters, Leishman has five made cuts and three top 15 place finishes. Last year, he finished tied for fifth place. If Leishman is going to have another nice week this year he will need to improve his form. The Australian has lost strokes tee-to-green in two straight tournaments. However, a return to Augusta National could be just what the doctor ordered for him. Leishman may carry some ownership so it is advised to monitor projections on him throughout the week. --Rob Giltner - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour

3 years agoPatrick Cantlay's best finish at The Masters was a ninth-place finish in 2019. That year he actually had a share of the lead in the final round. Cantlay has not played up to his standards so far this year. While he has some solid results, he actually has lost strokes on approach in four out of his last five tournaments. Fortunately for Cantlay, he excels putting on fast greens. If his putting continues and is able to improve his ball striking, he could contend this week. Cantlay may be flying under the radar which could make him a great DFS target. --Rob Giltner - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour

3 years agoBryson DeChambeau arrives at Augusta after a rough showing at The Valero Texas Open. The U.S. Open winner lost strokes in every metric except putting. DeChambeau has been trying to recover from two injuries. He has had a hand issue and also an injury to his hip. In his press conference on Monday, DeChambeau said he is "80%" healthy this week. However, he did believe 80% is enough to contend. If that will be the case he will need to drastically improve his play. It may be best to fade DeChambeau until he is healthier. --Rob Giltner - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour