DraftKings have a fantasy game for this tournament with a $100,000 first prize. There is a $50,000 salary cap and players can choose from a roster of the full field with salaries from $11,600 down to $5,200. The site displays strike averages, top 10s and cuts made for each player and average fantasy points per game. All four days of the tournament are included in this fantasy contest and here is our team of six players displayed with their salary:
British Open picks including Zach Johnson.
Brooks Koepka $9,300
Koepka made a late run at the British Open with a fine fourth round at St Andrews on Monday but scoring conditions did not worsen enough for him to get in contention. However, his game looked in good order in Scotland and he can continue his good run in the Canadian Open. Koepka is learning his trade in Europe but is now making an impact on his own tour with some good efforts. Despite a lack of course form he tends to do better on courses that put a premium on accuracy over distance, such as Glen Abbey, this week’s venue.
Will Wilcox $9,200
Wilcox finished second behind Scott Piercy in the tournament last week that was running alongside the British Open. The field was obviously moderate in the week of a major but Wilcox can take his confidence and momentum to Canada this week. He is in the top 20 for driving accuracy and greens in regulation so clearly has a game suited to this week’s host course. Wilcox has no course form but that should not be a huge disadvantage in a tournament that has produced several winners relatively new to Glen Abbey.
Tony Finau $9,200
Finau is making his name on the PGA Tour with several high finishes which have not yet been turned into a win but he looks a future champion in the making. He has had four top 10s in 25 starts and finished inside the top 20 at the US Open. His missed cut in the John Deere Classic followed seven straight tournaments in which he played all four rounds. He had time off last week as he didn’t qualify for the Open so arrives in Canada fresh and rested unlike many other players in the field. Finau’s total birdies return makes him a leading contender this week.
Chris Stroud $8,000
Stroud is a veteran of 241 tournaments on the PGA Tour but no wins so is the epitome of a journeyman pro making a decent living without winning titles. He has made his last five cuts including in the John Deere Classic in which only four players outscored him, including Jordan Spieth and champion golfer Zach Johnson. There’s no shame in being beaten by those two players and the British Open boosted the form. Stroud has no recent course form but scores highly for total birdies and is key for an event that can come down to a putting contest.
Kevin Chappell $7,300
Chappell has some good recent form in the US Open which is the major that puts a premium on accuracy more than the others. Glen Abbey is not set up as difficult as courses that host the second major of the season but the accurate players will be at an advantage. Chappell is in a decent run of form and can be competitive at this level which is several rungs down from major championships. He has made his last seven cuts and had a top 10 in his latest outing at the John Deere Classic. A continuation of that form can see him go close in Canada this week.
Greg Owen $7,000
Owen has made his name in America with several high finishes on the PGA Tour after relocating for England. His commitment to the tour has brought stability and confidence to his game and he can build on some momentum in Canada this week. Owen has had two top 10 efforts in his last three tournaments and was 20th in the British Open which means he played all four days without feeling the heat of contending. He is the top 25 for greens in regulation and that consistent accuracy will be a valuable asset in Canada this week.
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