From Mayo: Three top-10s (including at the Masters) over his final four starts in 2020 showcases what eventually could be for the Canadian if he could make a few more seven-foot putts in 2021. The former American Express winner has a proven track record of delivering at water-intensive golf courses that place an emphasis on middle-iron play, with a runner-up and a 16th at TPC Twin Cities, a 22nd at TPC Sawgrass, a 24th at TPC Southwind, and a 27th here at PGA National. section: | slug: 2023-genesis-invitational-fantasy-golf-rankings-picks-sleepers-back-jon-rahm-avoid-xander-schauffele | sport: golf | route: article_single.us | Now, Holliman has ranked his top golfers from the 2023 Genesis Invitational field. Hello, Aaron Rai. He also top-10d here a year ago, so he is no stranger to this course. The PGA TOUR Experts league is once again open to the public. The Northern Irishman was actually down by 10 through two holes Sunday but stormed back to claim the title. Mayakoba: Viktor Hovland. Kisner and Dahmen are making their first starts of 2023. The Honda Classic, once an event that tracked tons of top pros including Tiger Woods, has its weakest field in recent memory, with not a single player inside the top 17 in the world rankings teeing it up at PGA National this week. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. AT&T Pebble Beach: Maverick McNealy. RELATED: The 9 bets you should make right now for 2021. Obviously one round is a tiny sample size, so its best to embrace variance and find golfers who tend to get off to hot starts. In the measured events on the circuit, hes been stout from tee-to-green and hasnt lost strokes putting since last summer. We cooled off a bit during the Fall Swing, though we were able to still pick off one winner at the Houston Open, with Stephen Hennessey and Brandon Gdula each hitting on Tony Finau at 16-1. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Anyone who has followed Holliman's predictions is way up on their golf picks. Last week at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, McClure included Jon Rahm among his top PGA DFS picks on FanDuel and DraftKings. When your one-elite skill (driving) is one of the most valuable a golfer can possess, its really only a matter of time before enough putts fall to stand in the winners circle. Looking at it another way, Blixt, Suh, Blair, Kuchar, William McGirt, JB Holmes, Taylor Moore, Denny McCarthy, Troy Merritt, and McNealy are the only players in this field gaining against the field in over 70% of rounds on Poa putting surfaces over that stretch. One of McClure's top PGA DFS picks for the 2023 Sony Open is J.T. This is The Loop, a refreshing mix of everything you love to talk about around golf, with the only rule that you don't take yourself or the game too seriously. Since 2000, the leader or co-leader after 54 holes has gone on to win 13 times, including eight of the past ten years. CJ Cup: Tyrrell Hatton. The likes of Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay and Will Zalatoris also are part of The American Express 2023 field that is among the best in the tournament's 63 years. Since 2020, for players with at least seven measured rounds on Poa, Jonas Blixt, Justin Suh, Zac Blair, Kevin Kisner, Brice Garnett, Matt Kuchar, and Maverick McNealy are all averaging +0.9 SG:PUTT per round on Poa greens. Farmers: Taylor Montgomery. Past results: Golf Digest's betting panel caught fire at the end of the summer, correctly predicting the winner in five of the final six events of the season. Adding to the challenge is that every golfer can be used only three times per each of four Segments. From Rick Gehman, data scientist and RickRunGood.com founder: In DFS formats, making money is all about finding value. Thats the amount of fantasy points returned per dollar spent. At last week's Phoenix Open, four of the expert's top eight picks finished in the top 10, a group that included winner Scheffler. PGA Tour one-and-done is a popular fantasy golf game, with private one-and-done leagues and public PGA Tour games. For 2020, he ranked eighth in strokes gained/off the tee, one spot behind Bubba Watson and one spot ahead of Xander Schauffele. Top 2023 Sony Open PGA DFS picks One of McClure's top PGA DFS picks for the 2023 Sony Open is J.T. Mayo (@ThePME) won the 2021 Fantasy Sports Writing Association Daily Fantasy Writer of the Year and was a finalist for three FSWA Awards in 2023 (Best Podcast, Daily Fantasy Writer of the Year, Golf Writer of the Year). section: | slug: 2023-sony-open-dfs-top-draftkings-fanduel-daily-fantasy-golf-picks-pga-lineups-advice-strategy | sport: golf | route: article_single.us | Its quite strange, too, considering hed gained in seven of eight starts previous to the awful run. In his last seven starts on Bermudagrass, he has made every cut and is averaging a 29th-place finish. Thankfully at Golf Digest, we listen well. 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He was as good as Bryson, Rahm and Rory with the driver and experienced one of his best iron runs of his career. My guy Joe Idone (@TourPicks on Twitter, go follow him if you dont already) is the king of the Honda Classic, and Denny is his guy hes picking Denny Dirt to break through this week, and Im completely on board. His five top-10 finishes since July arent fluky: They stem from top-tier iron play and overall tee-to-green performance. Which overlooked players can help you win your league this week? Caddie: Lee Hodges (+450, DraftKings) Lee is coming off a great performance at Riviera and like I mentioned earlier, these two courses are very similar in the ball-striking department. Here's who else is playing PGA Tour Watch tour pro. The 24-year-old's problems have been in majors and on . Whether you're betting on golf, playing in a fantasy golf leagues or competing in a DFS (DraftKings, FanDuel) event, our picks highlight the top players to watch this week. Hennessey: Chris Kirk As I mentioned above, I love Kirk as a top-10 bet this weekand though he might not have the winning equity youd want in a One and Done bet, the consistency is reason to go with him here. The cold putter is nothing new, but he has experienced a modicum of success on the PGA National greens in his career. Now he enters a tournament where his iron play is the class of the field, ranking ninth in this field in SG/approach over his last 36 rounds. McClure is also targeting an undervalued player who's primed to play extremely well, giving you a huge return on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel. Of course, DFS golf is more popular than ever, which means its more competitive than ever, too. This is the first tournament of the year with a full complement of Poa Annua greens. Hes among only 10 players to rank in the 75th percentile or better in all three tee-to-green stats over his past 100 rounds and at least the 50th percentile in putting. About; Careers . But hey, if youre here, youre a diehard sicko golf fan like us, and you can still find the beauty in a week like this one. RELATED: Honda Classic picks 2023: Our DFS expert's case for playing this breakout star at PGA National. Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. Yes, he did gain an unsustainable amount of strokes with the putter, but he did make noticeable progress off-the-tee and on approach from WMPO to the Genesis. RELATED: 15 signs you watch too much golf on TV. He finished T-3 at this event two years ago and now hes ready to seal the deal. Each week, our experts from PGATOUR.COM will make their selections in. Honda Classic picks 2023: Is it time for another breakthrough for Aaron Wise? Farmers: Will Zalatoris. Here are our 2023 The Honda Classic rankings and expert picks, as we do each week of the PGA Tour season. DraftKings operates pursuant to an Operating Agreement with iGaming Ontario. This golfer is on a roll lately, finishing in the top 15 in three straight tournaments. Doc Redman's elite ball-striking numbersplus some great finishes to end 2020have the attention of our experts. BECOME A GNN MEMBER: Access a winning PGA Tour model, unique tools and in-depth analysis for just $50/year before the price doubles on March 1! This tournament has almost 20 percent of the world top 50, which isn't bad, but it's going to feel like a letdown after the last two weeks. Combine that with Sean O'Hair and Fritelli being extremely inconsistent, this is my whale play of the week. While he had been struggling to find form earlier in the year, the 27-year-old has proven his ball-striking upside by gaining 2.1 strokes on approach in a world-class field last week at Riviera. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Top-10 results from the Genesis Invitational: Mayo: 1 for 1 (Max Homa +220); Gdula: 1 for 1 (Patrick Cantlay +220); Lack: 1 for 1 (Patrick Cantlay +220); Powers: 1 for 1 (Collin Morikawa +210); Caddie: 0 for 1; Gehman: 0 for 1; Hennessey: 0 for 1, Top-10 results from this season: Gdula: 7 for 16 (up 18.6 units); Gehman: 5 for 16 (up 10.55 units); Lack: 3 for 7 (up 3.9 units); Mayo: 5 for 15 (up 3.1 units); Hennessey: 3 for 16 (down 0.45 units); Powers: 2 for 16 (down 7.9 units); Caddie: 2 for 16 (down 7.95 units), RELATED: Want to become a better golf bettor? Lack: Adam Svensson (33-1, BetMGM) I had no problem with bettors grabbing the 60-1s on Adam Svensson on Monday morning, but I do believe he's over-valued at his current number. Mayo: Adrian Meronk (+105) over Cameron Davis (Bet365) Meronk is legit, just unknown. To go along with four made cuts in five appearances at PGA National, Poston also possesses a strong resume on courses with lots of water that emphasize middle irons, with high finishes at TPC Twin Cities, TPC Sawgrass and TPC Southwind. 13 in the , he was comfortably inside the top 10 entering the final round before falling into a five-way tie for 21st with a Sunday 73. "He has a lot of ground to make up," Holliman said, "but he is the most well-rounded player in this field, so if anyone can do it, he can." Here are the stats you should be paying attention to. If they fall, were really looking at a high-ceiling week. Mayo has been recognized across multiple sports (Football, Baseball & Golf), mediums (Video, Writing & Podcasting), genre (Humor), and game formats (Sports Betting, Daily Fantasy, and Traditional Season Long Fantasy). Harold Varner III (particularly for first-round leader bets). Eligibility restrictions apply. Brandon Gdula, managing editor and analyst for NumberFire, a FanDuel daily-fantasy analysis company, recently won the 2018 FSWA Golf Writer of the Year. Scanning through his five career international wins between the DP World and Challenge Tours, they all come on a combination of short, links and/or wind-affected tracks with his best U.S. finishes all coming at more difficult than average courses: TPC Southwind, Torrey Pines, St. Georges and The Concession. PGA TOUR, PGA TOUR Champions, and the Swinging Golfer design are registered trademarks. Gdula: Cameron Davis (-110) over Sepp Straka (FOXBet) Davis holds a massive tee-to-green advantage over Straka, who goes as his putter goes. Zozo: Hideki Matsuyama. For more fantasy, check out Qualifiers and Reshuffle. Genesis: Justin Thomas. Christopher Powers, Golf Digest staff writer: Chris Kirk (30-1, DraftKings) Is this a number we want to bet Chris Kirk at, or think he can realistically win at? RELATED: Golf One-and-Done 2020-'21 Guide: 9 tips for winning these popular yearlong contests. Now, Holliman has ranked his top golfers for The American Express 2023, and revealed his Fantasy golf picks and advice. Powers: Chris Kirk The Florida Swing is when Chris Kirk eats and youd have to think this would be his best chance to finally break his win drought against a weak field. 11:51 am ET, see the latest daily Fantasy golf picks, advice and player pool from SportsLine's Mike McClure, Head to SportsLine now to see his top daily Fantasy golf picks for the Sony Open 2023, Visit SportsLine now to see the complete PGA DFS player pool for FanDuel and DraftKings, all from the expert who's made over $2 million in daily Fantasy sports, How to watch 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational, Spieth among many chasing at Arnold Palmer Invitational, Tiger Woods opts to not play Players Championship, WATCH: Viktor Hovland drains ace at Arnold Palmer, Report: Pebble Beach will be designated event in 2024, Rahm leads (again) at Bay Hill after Round 1, PGA DFS: 2023 Sony Open picks, lineups, advice, Tiger Woods opts to skip 2023 Players Championship, Report: PGA Tour to reduce fields of designated events, Kirk breaks 8-year drought with emotional Honda win, Davis Love III enthused about golf's young stars. From Gdula: Munoz is one of the most balanced golfers in the world. For the Genesis Invitational 2023, Holliman is backing several longshots, including one priced around 30-1. "There are better ways to spend your valuable cap money," the expert says. He was in the bottom 10-percentile in strokes gained/putting and was 237th of 280 players in SG/around the greens. (Subscribe for video or audio). WED UPDATE: WEATHER, FINAL BETS, DRAFTKINGS NOTES, 2023 Pebble Beach Picks & Preview | Info & Research | Stats/Tools, 2023 Pebble Beach DraftKings Picks | Player/Course Notes | Own Projections, Subscribe To the PME YouTube | Apple | Spotify | Insta | Twitter | E-Mail, Field: 156 PlayersCut: Top 60 and Ties after 54 HolesLineup Lock: Thursday, February 2Defending Champ: Tom Hoge. He also sits second in GIR rate, especially important when the field is hovering around 60 percent in Palm Beach Gardens. Bermuda: Denny McCarthy. I worry that he will be exposed on these Bermudagrass greens, but the recent form and price is too appealing to pass up. Im secured a T-13 finish at last week's Sentry Tournament of Champions and he'll enter this week's event confident he can have another strong showing in Hawaii. On the other hand, Xander Schauffele has weaknesses that could prove costly at Riviera, so the expert is fading him. Sony Open: Hideki Matsuyama. Genesis: Collin Morikawa. 6-keys: media/spln/golf/reg/free/stories, at You can only see who it is here. McClure's model included J.T. Watson lost strokes putting in 11 of his final 14 events. Call 1-800-GAMBLER (NJ/WV/PA/IL) or 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN only) or 1-800-BETS-OFF (IA only) or 1-800-522-4700 (CO Only) or TN REDLINE: 800-889-9789. And which overlooked players can help you win your league this week? With a few solid finishes early in 2021, he would improve his World Ranking enough to earn exemptions in World Golf Championship events, making him viable in both fantasy and One & Done formats all year long. NeSmith has 98 rounds on the PGA Tour, via FantasyNational, and in those, hes gained strokes tee to green in 50.7 percent of them, as well 62.7 percent of his rounds from approach play, the most important stat of them all. You can only see his fantasy golf rankings and Genesis Invitational picks at SportsLine. Holliman has one stunning prediction for this week: Fantasy players should fade Rahm and look for better value. Please play responsibly. The Florida-based writer knows what it takes to win on the PGA Tour and how the players' games fit the courses. On average, Ancer cost $8,279 on DraftKings and returned an average of 62.79 DraftKings points per start. Thankfully at Golf Digest, we listen well. PGA TOUR Fantasy. But since hes struggled in his return from injury were getting a nice discount on the Ryder Cupper off a 12th-place finish at Riviera. He's gaining a staggering 3.25 strokes per round over his. The 29-year-old has finished in the top 10 three times in five events this season, but only one was in the top five. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Munoz is also 14th on tour over the past 100 rounds in Opportunities Gained, a FantasyNational stat that indicates birdie chances. Chris Kirk: Kirk missed the cut at Phoenix in somewhat surprising fashion, but I expect a bounceback. USE OF AND/OR REGISTRATION ON ANY PORTION OF THIS SITE CONSTITUTES ACCEPTANCE OF OURVISITOR AGREEMENT(UPDATED 1/6/23),PRIVACY AND COOKIES NOTICE(UPDATED 1/4/23) ANDCALIFORNIA PRIVACY NOTICE. Hennessey, Golf Digest: Adam Scott (+490, FanDuel) A course history play for me on Adam Scott, who finished T-4 here last year, won here in 2020 and boasts the best SG/total numbers at. By Pat Mayo May 1, 2022, 3:41pm PDT Houston Open: Jason Day. Tournament match-ups are often released by Tuesday at many top sportsbooks along with expert picks from PGA Tour staff and Golf Digest panel among other leading handicappers and analysts. Tough scene. Poston at . Sony Open: Matt Kuchar. From Pat Mayo, Mayo Media Network, DraftKings and Fantasy National analyst: Based on the amount of times he contended in 2020, its rather shocking Scheffler didnt break through and win. 2022 3M Open Fantasy golf expert picks Im has been in a rut for a few weeks, but Gates isn't hesitating to back the South Korean this week. I dont bring this up to dub Henley the next JT but rather to magnify how good Henley has been over a large sample. It turned out to be at Sedgefield, where the 20-year-old won by five strokes. Three of the sharpest data scientists in golf, Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; and Pat Mayo of Mayo Media. Here are our. After a pair of marquee, or should we say, elevated weeks on the PGA Tour, things have gotten decidedly bleak as we kick off the Florida Swing. The Florida-based writer knows what it takes to win on the PGA Tour and how the players' games fit the courses. Hell see a reprieve in this weaker field and he should be brimming with confidence. RSM Classic: Brian Harman. Figuring out which PGA Tour golfer is the best in the world right now isn't easy. Anybody that included him in their lineups was well on the way to a profitable weekend. Poston. They're a must-see for any PGA DFS player. See who it is, along with the rest of Holliman's picks, at SportsLine. He has been writing and broadcasting about golf for nearly 20 years. Poston actually struck the ball better than Svensson at Riviera, and he now returns to a course that should suit his game. 6. Hes been on a heater with back-to-back top-three finishes before the MC in Phoenix. He just cant find ways to make putts. Zozo: Sungjae Im. Before setting your Fantasy golf rankings or making any 2023 American Express picks, you need to see the Fantasy golf projections and lineup advice from SportsLine Fantasy expert Jim Holliman. Ryan occasionally links to merchants of his choosing, and GNN may earn a commission from sales generated by those links. So we asked these experts to dig through those numbers to give us their predictions for players who are likely to routinely deliver on their odds and fantasy prices for 2021and help put more money in your pockets. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: golf | pageType: stories | This same model has also nailed a whopping eight majors entering the weekend. 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Sungjae Im: His ballstriking should carry him a long way this week, but the South Korean has also been on a strong run of late. Theres analysis you wont find anywhere else. Hes been in the green on approach in five of the last six, and that pesky putter has shown brief glimpses of brilliance at the Sony Open and the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Routinely, they will point us to players who are undervaluedbased on their betting odds and fantasy salary prices. The Northern Irishman was actually down by 10 through two holes Sunday but stormed back to claim the title. Who wins the 2023 Genesis Invitational? For the The American Express 2023, Holliman is backing a massive sleeper for Fantasy rosters who is priced at $7,000 at DraftKings and has triple-digit odds to win at Caesars. AT&T Pebble Beach: Maverick McNealy. 4. Despite missing the cut in Phoenix, Wise still gained 0.3 strokes off-the-tee and one stroke on approach, improving in both ball-striking categories from another disappointing MC at the American Express. Aside from the experts below, Fantasy Insider Rob Bolton breaks down the field at this year's The American Express in this week's edition of the. And with all three of the top guys in action this week, setting your 2023 Genesis Invitational fantasy golf rankings won't be simple, either. That value ratio was third-best on tour, behind only Joel Dahmen and Ryan Palmer of all golfers with at least 20 starts. Normally, great drivers have a glaring weakness somewhere tee to green that limits their upside, but Scheffler has been above average greenside (68th SG/around the green) and remained 81st in SG/approach despite an underwhelming swing season. At Pebble Beach, six of Holliman's picks finished in the top 15, including champion Justin Rose and top-five finishers Denny McCarthy and Keith Mitchell. Hes reeled off four straight Top 25 finishes in this event and is one of the only players in the world who seems to have the ability to be the best or worst player in any field with his irons round-to-round. The ball-striking has been really good lately, and he can scramble and putt as well as anyone here, which can be clutch given how difficult of a test this can be. Course history has been strong at Pebble Beach. managing editor: Denny McCarthy (28-1, DraftKings) Dennys been playing some great golfcontending at Pebble Beach (fourth-place) and playing well last week at the Genesis (T-14)and I think hes finally ready to break through for a victory. Hes one of the longest hitters off-the-tee and is showing improvements both on and around the putting surfaces. You can see who else to back this week at SportsLine. Alex Noren: Noren is kind of in that Russell Henley territory as a guy that gains strokes in somewhat unspecatacular fashion. 12:31 pm ET, you need to see the Fantasy golf projections and lineup advice from SportsLine Fantasy expert Jim Holliman, You can see who else to back this week at SportsLine, See who it is, along with the rest of Holliman's picks, at SportsLine, Visit SportsLine now to get Jim Holliman's Fantasy golf picks, all from the Fantasy expert who has been on fire with his picks, How to watch 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational, Spieth among many chasing at Arnold Palmer Invitational, Tiger Woods opts to not play Players Championship, WATCH: Viktor Hovland drains ace at Arnold Palmer, Report: Pebble Beach will be designated event in 2024, Rahm leads (again) at Bay Hill after Round 1, The American Express 2023 Fantasy golf picks, lineups, Tiger Woods opts to skip 2023 Players Championship, Report: PGA Tour to reduce fields of designated events, Kirk breaks 8-year drought with emotional Honda win, Davis Love III enthused about golf's young stars. From Brandon Gdula, FanDuel/numberFire managing editor: This ones not that bold, but Wolff is one of just six golfers over the final 100 rounds on the PGA Tour last season who ranked in the 75th percentile or better in strokes gained/off the tee, approach and putting, plus driving distance and birdie-or-better rate, according to data from FantasyNational.com. You can play our free fantasy game and see how you measure up against our experts below. Anonymous Caddie Picker of the week: Adam Svensson (33-1, BetMGM) This week feels like it could be anyone's game in terms of holding the trophy on Sunday. Whether you're betting on golf, playing in a fantasy golf leagues or competing in a DFS (DraftKings, FanDuel) event, our picks highlight the top players to watch this week. Sony Open: Gary Woodland. Shriners: Emiliano Grillo. Coastal winds can be a contributing factor to this, as well.