The Greenbrier Classic is this week, kicking off early on Thursday morning. This next stop on the PGA Tour has a noticeable lack of big name golfers, but that doesn’t mean that the daily fantasy golf action is going to be any less tough. As you’re getting ready to draft your fantasy golf, be sure to check out our draft analysis below. We cover some of the golfers you might be considering using on your team, and letting you know whether they are a good choice this week, or a bad one.
Patrick Reed: Reed has had a strong last several tournaments. At the U.S. Open, he finished T13, then T5 at the Travelers Championship, and then a T17 last weekend at the Quicken Loans National. He’s made 16 of 19 cuts this season, and has 3 top ten finishes. Reed’s only weakness here is that his stroke count stands at an average of just 70.4 per round. However, in this field, that’s not a bad number at all. His salary at DraftKings is $11,200, which is extremely high for Reed, but again, he’s easily the most consistent of any golfer in this field. He is going to add strength to your roster, the only question is whether or not he is so expensive that he will hurt the rest of your roster. If you tend to feel this way, we’ve listed a couple strong alternatives below.
Charles Howell: Howell is probably the strongest of those alternatives from a value perspective. Not only is he much cheaper at $9,700, he also is one of the handful of top rated golfers here that has a lower average stroke count per round with his 70.0. He has made 10 out of 10 cuts, which is impressive, although not as large of a sample size as Reed, and he has made the same number of top tens: 4. Howell might not have the same amount of experience at this point in the season as Reed, but he’s cheaper and performing at a slightly better level.
Phil Mickelson: Another name to consider for this tournament is Mickelson. Yes, Mickelson is well past his prime right now, but he’s still competitive against the top names out there. And he’s easily a top three consideration for this tournament. DraftKings has him ranked in the number four slot with a salary of $10,400. His performances this season haven’t been overly impressive, but even though he’s only made 2 top tens, he has made the cut 13 out of 13 times. He’s averaging 70.3 strokes per round, and he only has a couple golfers ranked ahead of him when it comes to average fantasy points per tournament this year. If you are looking for a cheaper alternative to Reed, Mickelson is a viable choice.
Russell Henley: Henley will make for a good number two pick on most rosters. He has a salary of $9,300, and is averaging 70.3 strokes per round. This makes him an instant top ten threat for this tournament. He has made 11 out of 14 cuts, has 2 top ten finishes, and a win to his credit. His average fantasy point total per tournament is consistent with the other golfers on this list at 66.0, and he looks like he’s beginning to recover from the rough spot he went through a few weeks ago. After being cut from a couple tournaments in a row, He had a T27 at the U.S. Open, which was a much more competitive field. He could be a good sleeper pick here.
Tony Finau: Finau is another high value, low cost golfer that can supplement your roster. He’s priced at just $9,100, but has an average stroke count of 70.4, has made 13 of 16 cuts, and has 4 top ten finishes. His fantasy average stands at 71.1, making him a highly competitive fantasy choice. Finau might not be a big name, but he’s poised for a strong showing here.
