2 years agoRory McIlroy will tee it up for the first time since his third-place finish at The Open Championship. McIlroy finished the regular season sixth in the FedEx Cup standings but is nearly 1,500 points off the lead. McIlroy would need a huge couple of weeks to win another FedEx Cup, but TPC Southwind is a great place to start. In his career, McIlroy has three top-12 finishes in five starts, and two of those have come in the last three years. In terms of DFS, McIlroy will be the most expensive option in most, if not all contests this week. Although a top-20 finish is nearly a lock, it will be tough for McIlroy to fully payoff that salary this week. He is still a great option, but better value can be found this week. --Kasey Kuhrts - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour

2 years agoSahith Theegala is a young American golfer who sometimes struggles with stringing holes together and putting. However, when he is swinging loose and free, look out! Theegala nearly won the Travelers Championship in June shooting all four rounds at 67 or better. The 24-year-old could excel at TPC Southwind this week at the FedEx St. Jude Championships. Though he struggled at the Rocket Mortgage Classic a couple of weeks ago, Theegala despite that 73-73 did have some excellent approach shots. If he drops a few more putts early, he has some potential this week.--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com

2 years agoAfter four straight missed cuts, Mito Pereira is just trying to find his game this week at the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Pereira had been missing shots and putts left and right over the previous four tournaments. In the two tournaments overseas, the Chilean golfer blew up in Scotland with an 81 then went +5 on an easier St. Andrews course for The Open. It just begs the question of what can Pereira do to survive into the weekend. For one, his putting has been in the bottom half over the last month dropping him to 95th in strokes gained (0.063). Pereira faces an uphill battle to turn the switch on in time.--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com

2 years agoCameron Davis has three top-16 results in his last three tournaments and is 4-for-4 if you count the Barracuda Championship (points based). Davis is enjoying a solid season on the PGA Tour and ranks 70th in the FedEx standings. His putting has been much better in the final rounds of the last three tournaments, which has led to a 68, 69 and 67, respectively. Early starts have not been too much of a hindrance for the Australian golfer. It comes down to making a few more birdies. Davis has improved his strokes gained putting-wise to 99th at 0.05. If Davis keeps hitting approaches well and putting, he could contend at the St. Jude.--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com

2 years agoSi Woo Kim was looking good, even at The Wyndham Championship last week. Then the Korean golfer had to withdraw. Before all that, Kim had back-to-back top-15 results after missing three straight cuts. The up-and-down nature of his game is a concern. Putting may be his biggest concern, considering he loses 0.211 strokes (165th on tour) in that metric. Also at TPC Southwind, one has to carry solid approaches, and Kim ranks just 117th there. Finally, his status should be monitored as a precaution heading into Thursday at the FedEx St. Jude Championship.--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com

2 years agoChez Reavie has made it to the weekend in his last two tournaments with results just inside the top 50 (49th and 47th, including ties). The American golfer has been a bit up and down over the previous several months. Despite a win at the Barracuda Championship (points based) and a top-10 showing at The Travelers Championship, Reavie did miss several cuts along the way. Reavie ranks just 183rd in putting and loses 0.36 strokes in that metric. That could be very troubling on the TPC Southwind course if Reavie's putting goes cold early.--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com

2 years agoJason Day comes into the first round of the playoffs this week at TPC Southwind with some definite concerns. For one, the Australian golfer abruptly withdrew after an opening round 67 at the Wyndham last week. Day, for what it is worth, looked good striking the ball and putting. That comes on the heels of a top-20 result at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. It will be interesting to see what Day looks like on Thursday. His situation should be monitored. At around 120-to-1, Day is a long shot with risk.--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com

2 years agoPatrick Cantlay is in a great position heading into the FedEx St. Jude Championship. Over his last six tournaments, the American golfer has finished no worse than tied for 14th. That includes a tie for second in his last tournament entered. Cantlay is ranked fourth in the world. He ranks no worse than 50th in any of the six major strokes gained metrics. That includes ninth in putting (0.583) and seventh total (1.711). The TPC Southwind course is one the American is familiar with and could be a springboard to his first win of the season.--Chris Wassel - RotoBallerSource: PGATour.com

2 years agoKeith Mitchell is looking to build on his recent success this week, as he has made six of his last seven cuts on the PGA Tour. In his last four starts, Mitchell has two top-eight finishes, coming in the RBC Canadian Open and the Travelers Championship. However, Mitchell is still looking for his first bit of success at the Wyndham Championship. In three starts, Mitchell is yet to finish inside the top-40 in the event. However, Mitchell sits 23rd on tour in strokes gained total, and 33rd in strokes gained tee to green, maybe this is the year for Mitchell to have success at Sedgefield Country Club, and continue his stretch of good play into the FedEx Cup playoffs.--Kasey Kuhrts - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour

2 years agoCorey Conners returns for the first time since The Open this week at the Wyndham Championship. Conners is still looking for his first top-20 finish at the event, in what will be his fourth try. Conners has been playing well since the start of June, making four of five cuts, with two of those finishes being inside the top-13. Even with his good play of late, Conners does have some risk this week. With the lack of depth in the field this week, Conners will cost you top-tier salary, which is concerning with the lack of success at Sedgefield Country Club in his career. Another concern for Conners, he has only shot one round in the 60s in his last 10 rounds on tour. With the risks considered, Conners should make the cut, but might struggle to fully pay off his DFS price. --Kasey Kuhrts - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour

2 years agoHarris English has struggled since recovering from injury. He has recorded two straight missed cut and does not have a top ten place finish in almost a year. However, English has played well at this event in the past. In his past four starts he has not missed a cut and recorded a 11th place finish in 2018. English has not gained strokes on approach since The Shriners. If he is going to contend this week his ball striking will need to drastically improve. --Rob Giltner - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour

2 years agoKevin Kisner won last year's edition of The Wyndham Championship. He did so in dramatic fashion, winning on the second playoff hole. It has been an up and down year for Kisner who recorded five straight missed cuts earlier this year. He did appear to find some form at The Travelers and Open Championship. However, he let down many with a missed cut at The Rocket Mortgage. Although he has good course history at this event, his high projected ownership may not be worth it this week. --Rob Giltner - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour

2 years agoShane Lowry arrives at The Wyndham as one of the favorites. The major champion recently finished in 21st place at The Open. Lowry has had a strong year. He finished second in the Honda Classic, third at The Masters and RBC Heritage, and 10th at The Canadian Open. Lowry has also played well at this event in the past. He has recorded a seventh place finish in 2017 and 23rd place in 2020. In this weak field, Lowry will garner some ownership but he is one of the best golfers teeing it up this week. --Rob Giltner - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour

2 years agoWebb Simpson loves the Wyndham Championship, so much so that he named his daughter after the event. Simpson has never missed the cut at this event and in his last five starts at this event he has five top tens and four top fives. Simpson has arguably the best course history at The Wyndham than any other golfer at any other event. He will need to overcome his poor recent form if he plans to continue to contend this year. In his last three starts, he has two missed cuts and a 69th place finish at The Rocket Mortgage. Simpson will garner plenty of ownership but his form gives reason to caution. --Rob Giltner - RotoBallerSource: PGA Tour

2 years agoJoohyung "Tom" Kim tied the course record at Detroit GC on Sunday and in doing so clinched his tour card for next season in just seven PGA Tour starts. He has averaged a scintillating +1.22 with his irons over his last eight rounds and has incredible accuracy off the tee, which should be emphasized at a Sedgefield CC. Kim should continue to be one of the best from tee to green and if his putter can perform like it did at the Genesis Scottish Open, where he finished third, he stands a fantastic chance to win his first PGA Tour event. --Byron LindequeSource: PGA Tour