The Open Championship is over, and it was one of the most exciting events that the PGA Tour has seen in quite some time. Henrik Stenson ended up as the victor with the best score ever seen in a Major Championship, edging out the victory over Phil Mickelson on the last day of competition. As those around you are relaxing for the next few weeks of daily fantasy golf play, we’ve been putting together our analysis so that you can have the best team possible for the weekend. Here is a look at five of the top golfers that you might be considering for your personal roster.
Jason Day: At one point this season, Day was one of the top golfers in the world. He’s had a great season so far, but he’s been a little lackluster for our liking lately, and with a price tag of $12,300, we can’t recommend drafting him, even in this weak field. Day has made 12 of 13 cuts, and had a T22 finish at the Open Championship last weekend, but he is far too expensive for this particular tournament. His average fantasy point total per tourney of 81.2 is very strong, though. But with only 7 top ten finishes and a stroke count of 70.1, there are other golfers with better chances of success entered here, and there are many that are priced cheaper than Day.
Dustin Johnson: The one golfer that is priced higher than Day here is Johnson, with a salary of $12,500. If you don’t mind that huge price, he could be beneficial to your roster. He has made 15 of 15 cuts, has 10 top ten finishes, and an average stroke count of 90.3. From a fantasy perspective, he’s easily the top performer in the field. He finished T9 last weekend, and the two events he was entered in before that, he won. We think he’s the best bet in the field here, but understand that his salary is daunting. If you can build a great roster around him, he’s worth drafting. If not, look for cheaper talent.
Jon Rahm: One of those cheaper talents that you should be considering is Jon Rahm. Virtually unknown until this year, Rahm is priced at $8,600. He’s been unknown because up until a few weeks ago, he was an amateur. Now, as a pro, he’s going to be an unknown for most. But he’s already shown he can compete with the best. He finished T59 at the Open, and has average 68.2 strokes per round, the lowest in the field. He has made the cut 4 out of 4 times already this season. He is probably the cheapest he’s ever going to be going into this tournament.
Jim Furyk: Furyk is a legendary golfer, and his salary of $9,900 reflects this. With what he’s shown us this year, that’s too high of a price. He has only made 6 of 9 cuts this season, and his stroke average per round of 72.3 is the highest of the top ten ranked golfers here. He has only made the top ten once this season and has an average fantasy contribution of 43.6 per tournament, again the lowest in the top ten. He’s a great golfer and has a ton of potential to dominate this field, but so far this season he hasn’t shown us that he will do so.
Matt Kuchar: Kuchar is the number three ranked golfer in this tournament with a salary of $10,600. He’s made 17 of 18 cuts and has 7 top ten finishes. He also has an average fantasy score of 73.8 points per tournament. His stroke count of 69.9 per round is also very strong. We recommend drafting him over the top two ranked golfers here (Johnson and Day) simply because he packs similar power, but in a much cheaper package. He might not be the highest ranked golfer here, but he’s certainly one of the better value plays you can make.
