This weekend is the Shell Houston Open. And although it is still early in the PGA Tour season, we are starting to see the competition get strong as we get closer to the first Major Championship of the year. As you’re getting ready to draft your daily fantasy golf roster, take a look at our advice regarding some of the top golfers entered this weekend. It will give you an edge over the competition.
Jordan Spieth: Spieth is off to a hot start this season, and he definitely has the skill to stay at the top of the rankings for the entire year. However, with his price tag being as high as it is–$12,000 at DraftKings—he might be tough to fit into your roster. However, he’s worth considering. He is averaging over 100 fantasy points per tournament right now and has an average stroke count of 69.3. Although it’s early in the season and these numbers don’t mean much because of the easier levels of competition, Spieth has made 7 of 7 cuts and has made the top ten 5 times. It’s hard to argue that he is not performing well. There are also no signs that he cannot continue this pace.
Jon Rahm: Rahm is having a strong start to his year. He’s made 5 of 5 cuts so far this year and has 3 top ten finishes and a win to his credit. It is early enough that these numbers are not necessarily representative of the quality of season that he will have this year, but his 69.0 strokes per round that he’s averaging right now is a strong mark in his favor. His price tag of just $10,700 is a steal while he performs at this level. It’s hard to say whether his hot streak will continue as he goes up against tougher golfers. He is going to be a gamble if you draft him. We recommend skipping him and focusing on someone a bit cheaper—but also wouldn’t be surprised if he did really well here.
Henrik Stenson: Instead of Rahm, we favor Stenson. Stenson has a better track record than Rahm and has proven himself over the period of several years. He’s cheaper than Rahm at $10,400, and he has experience on his side. He’s made 4 of 6 cuts, and has 4 top ten finishes. His fantasy point average is significantly lower than Rahm’s at 72.3, but that’s mainly because he doesn’t have a win yet this season. We like his odds of a top ten finish here, and we like his price. He has been sick and he’s struggled a bit to come back from that, but he’s taken some time off and seems ready to compete at the highest level.
Phil Mickelson: Mickelson ranks a bit lower down on the page than anyone else mentioned here, but he’s positioned well for a number two or three pick on FanDuel fantasy rosters. He is cheaper than he should be considering the fact that he has the third highest fantasy point average of anyone entered this week at 83.8 per tourney. He also is averaging 69.9 strokes per round. He’s made 6 of 6 cuts this season and has a top ten finish. He is undervalued in our books, and could have a good return on your investment with his salary of $8,900.
Adam Scott: Scott has made 4 of 4 cuts this season and has 1 top ten finish. That’s not much to go on, but he is averaging 69.6 strokes per round, which is very strong, and he is averaging 79.0 fantasy points per tourney, which is also competitive. He is at a decent price at $9,400, and although we’d like to see him a tiny bit cheaper because of his lack of playing time so far this year, this is still a great price if he continues at this level. He could be a strong second pick if you decide not to draft Mickelson.
