This week, the PGA is taking a break due to the Greenbrier classic being cancelled, but there will still be daily fantasy golf action in the Euro league. There are a lot of familiar faces entered, but there will also be a few names that you might not be quite as familiar with. Before you draft your team, make sure you know the facts, and make sure that you have checked out our look at some of the top golfers entered so that you can have the best chance possible of winning your league.
Henrik Stenson: Stenson is ranked number one going into this tournament, and he’s probably the most famous golfer entered in the tourney, especially when it comes to the U.S. audience. His salary of $12,200 is pretty large, so be sure you know what you’re getting before you draft him. He’s made the cut 12 of 15 times, making the top ten 7 times. He won his last tournament, too, which gives him a lot of momentum. However, in his last two big tourneys, the U.S. Open and The Players Championship, he was cut from the field. This isn’t a good sign, and for us, that’s a good reason to stay away from him when he’s priced so high, especially when looking at the talent level of some of the others in the field. We’re sure he won’t get cut here, but he also doesn’t have the same top five potential we’d like from a number one seed.
Branden Grace: Grace is the number two seed here, with a salary of $11,600. We like him far more than Stenson, though. He had a T5 finish at the U.S. Open, and made the cut at The Players Championship, indicating that he’s far better under pressure right now than Stenson. He’s made 14 of 16 cuts, and has 10 top ten finishes. He also has 2 wins under his belt. His average stroke count of 70.3 could be improved upon, but he’s our number one choice here. While Stenson is incredibly overvalued, Grace is a bit undervalued, making him an easy choice for our fantasy golf roster.
Phil Mickelson: You might be surprised to see Mickelson ranked number four for this tourney, but we’re not. He has the lowest average stroke count in the field with his 70.1, and by far the most experience. His salary of $10,900 makes him a pretty attractive choice, too. He’s made 10 of 15 cuts this season, and has 5 top ten finishes. Mickelson was cut from the U.S. Open which is a strike against him. If you’re able to draft only Grace or Mickelson, Grace is the better choice, but we’d strive for carrying both if we were you.
Joost Luiten: This is a name a lot of U.S. based golf fans might not know, but he’s definitely worth considering. First, he’s tied with Mickelson when it comes to stroke count per round at 70.1. Second, he’s cheap at $9,600. Next, he has strong stats. He’s made 13 of 15 cuts and has 8 top tens. This will be one of his strongest fields this season, but he’s having a great year. Maybe a top ten finish isn’t a strong possibility, but a top 15 finish is. We really like him, and will be drafting him.
Russell Knox: Knox is priced at a salary of $9,400, just below Luiten. He’s a strong pick, and could work well if you can’t afford Luiten. He has made 16 of 21 cuts, has 4 top ten finishes, and a win so far this season. He is a bit weak in consistency, but what he lacks there, he makes up when it comes to fantasy point output. That means even when he doesn’t finish well, he is putting up great fantasy numbers. That’s something that you should be looking for in everyone you draft, especially when it comes to cheaper golfers like Knox.
