This weekend, the PGA Tour is one step closer to wrapping up with the Deutsche Bank Championship. Now that this is essentially the postseason, the competition is getting stronger and stronger, and this is one of the highest quality assortment of golfers that we’ve seen all season. It’s also going to be one of the most popular times of the year for daily fantasy golf fans to start playing, so it’s very important that you have a strong roster going into this tournament. Hopefully our analysis here will get you started in the right direction.
Jason Day: Jason Day is the top ranked golfer in the field here, according to DraftKings. He has a salary of $12,500, making him the most expensive golfer listed. He has won 2 tournaments this season, but more impressive than this, he has made the cut 15 out of 16 times and he has 9 top ten finishes. While this is impressive, it’s not the best in the field. He doesn’t have the highest average fantasy point score in the field, and his average strokes per round total is a bit higher than we would like to see for someone priced so expensively. Day is a phenomenal golfer, and there’s a decent chance that he will finish in the top five in this tournament. But this is not the place to spend so much, especially when there are other golfers that have similar projections and at cheaper prices.
Henrik Stenson: Stenson is priced at a fair price with his $10,700. He has made the cut in 16 out of 20 tournaments, has 10 top ten finishes, and has won twice. His stats are pretty close to Day’s, but not with the same statistical weight because of the fact that he’s played in more tournaments than Day. Stenson’s strength is that he’s significantly cheaper than the top ranked golfers entered. Another strength is the fact that he’s played well in big tournaments. If those are strong enough for you to draft him, then go ahead. There is room for him in many rosters, but be sure to consider all of your choices before drafting him.
Dustin Johnson: Johnson has the best average fantasy point total in the field, coming in with an 86.2. This puts him 2.3 points ahead of Day, and he’s cheaper than Day at $12,100. He also has a lower average stroke count per round with a 69.9. Johnson has made the cut 17 times in the 18 tournaments he’s played in this year, has made the top ten 11 times, and has 2 wins. He’s cheaper than Day, but has stronger stats. This is mostly because Day is ranked ahead of him in the world rankings. There’s no question that Johnson is a good draft pick, and if you’re going to pick between him and Day, Johnson is the right choice both from a potential point perspective and a value perspective.
Adam Scott: Scott is ranked number three from a fantasy point of view in this tournament, and he has a salary of just $10,400, which puts him at the 6th most expensive player in the field. This is a hint that there’s good value here, but despite his impressive 81.3 fantasy points per tournament and 16 out of 16 cuts, Scott has some weaknesses. For one, he has only made the top ten 6 times, and has won twice. He is behind some of the other players in consistency and there’s been some poor performances in big situations. This isn’t a Major, but there are a lot of great golfers here. Scott is outclassed here, and a top ten finish is not that likely.
Jordan Spieth: Spieth is ranked number five when it comes to average fantasy points among those entered. When it comes to prospected finish though, DraftKings has ranked him number three with a salary of $11,700. He has played in 18 tournaments, has made 16 cuts, and has 7 top tens and 2 wins. Spieth is a great golfer, but he’s overpriced here. There are more consistent golfers out there, and Spieth is far too risky at such a steep price.
