For those of you new to the plethora of content DFSKarma.com puts out on a daily/weekly basis, this is my weekly PGA article that focuses on the cheapos no one else dare write about. It had massive success last year with my getting sub $7K (DK) golfers finishing top 10 at less than 1% ownership on an almost weekly basis. Well, I’m bringing it back this year with the same concept. My cap this year is $7300 in DraftKings pricing (but you can still play them on FanDuel, FantasyDraft, or Yahoo). I focus on recent form and course history heavily to spit out my favorite 5 golfers from within that range.
2019 Valero Texas Open
This event is played at TPC San Antonio as a Par 72 with Bermuda greens that stretches to 7,435 yards long.
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That being said, my PGA Punt Plays article is going to look a little different (for the better) moving forward. You will see below that I have highlighted 5 players within Fantasy National within my price range of $7300 and below.
Recent Form
Chris Kirk has popped in my model a lot in the last month or two. Coming in at 5th overall in total strokes gained, he will be my Punt Play of the Week. When 44th in SG: ARG is your WORST stat, you’re going to have a GREAT week.
Martin Laird is another frequent Punt Play this season. However, now that everyone seems to be on him after my first time calling him out the week he went Top 5, it’s not as fun to play him at higher ownership. His 76th SG: OTT is something to ponder on as this course is pretty long. I still think he makes the cut no problem.
Brendan Steele sucks. I hate him. I have never played him in a week he “showed up”. That being said, people I despise tend to go off on the weeks I fade them. He does have 3 stats in the Top 9, but he recent Bermuda putting game is horrendous. I’m fading him personally, so expect a Top 20 finish.
Chesson Hadley doesn’t have any stats that jump out as uber juicy, BUT, he doesn’t have any that make me want to throw up. Consistency is what we look for in the cheaper ranges. Thus, I see him making the cut this week no question.
Shawn Stefani with that 122nd rank in SG: ARG, yipes. Aside from that dark red that jumps out and slaps you in the face, everything else is fine enough to plug him in GPPs this week.
Tournament History
Chris Kirk was already popping, but THREE Top 13 finishes in the last 4 years. ALL. OVER. HIM.
Martin made the cut 3 straight appearances. That, and the last two years have been Top 18 showings.
Brendan Steele sucks. I’m fading him personally. That, and he has made the cut each of the last 4 years at this event including 8th in 2015. Like I said, when I fade, he shows up. You’re welcome fam…
Chesson is wishy washy to me. 4th place finish followed up with a missed cut the following year. I believe he makes the cut this week, but I’m not betting on a Top 20 finish.
Shawn missed the cut last year, but made the cut each of the 3 years prior. As you can see, 26th is the highest. At $6400, you’re paying for a made cut, not a 1st place finish, and you’ll get that with him this week.
Key
SG = Strokes Gained
SG: TOT = Total
SG: T2G = Tee to Green
SG: BS = Ball Striking
SG: SG = Short Game
SG: OTT = Off The Tee
SG: APP = Approach
SG: ARG = Around The Green
SG: P = Putting
