DFS PGA PLAYBOOK - FEDEX ST. JUDE CLASSIC
Published: Jun 08, 2016
The U.S. Open is next week and while I know everyone is just chomping at the bit to get there, we have to stay focused on this week’s adventure at the FedEx St. Jude Classic.
TPC Southwind plays host each year to the FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis, Tennessee. This beautiful 7,239 yard track is a Par 70 and considered a true test for the golfer. While the course is not long, it does have very tight fairways which is why driving accuracy is important but not the be all end all. Let me explain.
When the course changed its greens from Bentgrass to Bermuda in 2005, it became obvious that there are two ways to beat this course. You must either be extremely accurate off the tee, which is easier said than done or be very good from the rough with your irons. Even the most accurate drivers on tour will have problems keeping the ball on the fairway at times, which means the longer hitters will have the advantage at TPC Southwind.
This is definitely not the strongest field we’ve seen this season but we do have a large field of 156 players with as usual the Top 70 plus ties making the cut. Brendan Steele, Luke Donald, Spencer Levin and Patrick Rodgers have all withdrawn from the tournament but beware, their names are still in the Draft Kings system.
When you are setting tournament lineups this weekend, do not fear going with the balanced approach. If you look at the top tier golfers, a lot of DFS players will want to go with the stars and scrubs approach trying to fit Dustin Johnson, Gary Woodland and Daniel Berger in their lineups with a lot of trash below $6500. Personally, I really like a lot of the 7K players which is why you’ll see a lot of them listed compared to the 8 & 9K golfers.
The best news of the weekend is that there does not seem to be any weather issues in Memphis besides being extremely hot. The highs throughout the weekend are listed in the upper 90s with clear skies.
And in finally, Paige! We could not go an article without our spiritual guide. She was pretty upset after seeing what Hideki Matsuyama did to everyone last weekend. He ruined what potentially could have been a huge weekend but here’s to another week. Also, lets congratulate our girl Paige on her first professional victory on the Cactus Tour last weekend. She shot 71, 74, and 68 to claim the victory. We can only hope that those positive vibes will come our way this week in Memphis.
THE U.S. OPEN IS NEXT WEEK … WOO HOO!!! Good luck to everyone this week!
DFS PGA PLAYBOOK:
| PLAYER | ACES | DRAFTKINGS | BREAKDOWN |
| Dustin Johnson | $6,100 | $12,800 | BEST player in the field. 3rd Last Week. 6 Top 5s during 2015-16. Former Winner, playing GREAT but no Win yet in 2016. |
| Brooks Koepka | $5,800 | $11,100 | 2nd best player in the field. Finishes of 3rd & 19th in this event. 2nd at the Byron Nelson. He's in form & bombs the ball. |
| Ryan Palmer | $5,600 | $10,800 | T3 at the Colonial. Top 25s in 3 of his last 4 Trips to St. Jude (Finishes of T3 in 2012 & 4th in 2013). He's in form! |
| Gary Woodland | $5,500 | $10,400 | T4 at the Memorial. 4 Top 25s in last 5 Starts. T18 in last trip to St. Jude in 2013. 20th in Adjusted Scoring. |
| Harris English | $5,400 | $9,900 | 2013 Winner Here. 2nd Finish at Dean & Deluca. 13th in Strokes Gained: Putting. He seems to be getting back into form. |
| Charles Howell | $5,300 | $9,400 | 6/9 Cuts Made Here (2 Top 10s). Long & Straight with a decent putter. It is a weak field that he should dominate. |
| Wesley Bryan | $4,900 | $9,000 | 2 Web.com Tour Wins and #1 on their Money List. This is his TOUR Debut and has the game to pop. GPP Flier |
| David Hearn | $4,950 | $8,400 | 5/6 Cuts Made Here (T18 in 2013). He's played really well recently but hasn't put together all 4 good rounds. CASH/GPP |
| Graeme McDowell | $5,200 | $8,200 | 2/4 Cuts Made Here (2 Top 25s). The price for his talent level is too good to ignore here. GPP Flier Candidate |
| Boo Weekly | $4,700 | $8,000 | 8/10 Cuts Made Here (2 Top 10s). Par 70s help him especially cause of his putting problems. Fits the couse well! |
| Chad Campbell | $5,000 | $7,800 | T10 at Colonial, T12 at TPC 4 Seasons. 6/6 Cuts Made Here (2 Top 10s; T8 Last Year). Putter does scare you a bit |
| David Toms | $4,700 | $7,600 | 2-time winner. 25th Appearance Here (All-Time Money Winner). Warning though, hasn't been above 55th since 2010. |
| Retief Goosen | $5,000 | $7,600 | 11/12 Cuts Made This Season (4 Top 25s, including last 2 Starts). 5/7 Cuts Made Here (T3 in 2011). Rock Steady Here |
| Will Wilcox | $4,750 | $7,400 | 19th & 12th in his only 2 Starts Here. He plays better in weaker fields on easier courses. Love him for GPPs |
| Jason Bohn | $4,850 | $7,300 | 3/3 Cuts Made Here (2 Top 25s). Recovering from his heart attack but the game is coming around on a good course fit |
| Scott Brown | $4,650 | $7,100 | 2/3 Cuts Made Here (12th High Finish; Last Year). Accurate player with a good putter. He's just had a problem closing |
| Fredrik Jacobson | $4,600 | $7,000 | 10/12 Cuts Made Here (3 Top 6 Finishes). 24th Strokes Gained: Putting and 15th in 1 Putt Percentage. |
| Ben Crane | $4,800 | $7,000 | 9/9 Cuts Made Here since 2003 (Former Winner). He's accurate, a good putter and good from rough around the green. |
| Camilo Villegas | $4,500 | $6,900 | 9/10 Cuts Made Here (3 Top 10s). He isn't playing well currently but a good flier for the price with his history here. |
| Justin Hicks | $4,500 | $6,500 | T7 in 2013 here and T10 at the Byron Nelson. He also just qualified for the U.S. Open. Ride his confidence in a GPP |
| Justin Leonard | $4,300 | $6,300 | 2-time winner. 6/8 cuts made on tour this year (Last 4 Consecutive). Straight shooter and worth a GPP Flier |
DRAFTKINGS OPTIMAL LINEUPS:
| DRAFT KINGS CASH | PRICE |
| Ryan Palmer | $10,800 |
| David Hearn | $8,400 |
| Boo Weekley | $8,000 |
| Chad Campbell | $7,800 |
| Retief Goosen | $7,600 |
| Fredrik Jacobson | $7,000 |
| DRAFT KINGS GPP | PRICE |
| Gary Woodland | $10,400 |
| Harris English | $9,900 |
| Graeme McDowell | $8,200 |
| Will Wilcox | $7,400 |
| Scott Brown | $7,100 |
| Fredrik Jacobson | $7,000 |
FANTASY ACES OPTIMAL LINEUPS:
| ACES CASH | PRICE |
| Ryan Palmer | $5,600 |
| Chad Campbell | $5,000 |
| Retief Goosen | $5,000 |
| David Hearn | $4,950 |
| Boo Weekley | $4,700 |
| Fredrik Jacobson | $4,600 |
| ACES GPP | PRICE |
| Gary Woodland | $5,500 |
| Harris English | $5,400 |
| Graeme McDowell | $5,200 |
| Scott Brown | $4,650 |
| Justin Hicks | $4,500 |
| Camilo Villegas | $4,500 |
ONE AND DONE OPTIMAL LINEUP:
| ONE AND DONE PLAY | FINISH |
| Hyaundai: Patrick Reed | 2nd - $688,000 |
| Sony: Harris English | T56 - $12,818 |
| CareerBuilder: Bill Haas | T9 - $162,400 |
| Farmers: Nick Watney | Missed Cut |
| Phoenix: Ryan Moore | T11 - $149,500 |
| Pebble: J.B. Holmes | T11 - $143,500 |
| Northern Trust: K.J. Choi | T5 - $258,400 |
| Honda: Luke Donald | T61 - $13,115 |
| WGC-Cadillac: Dustin Johnson | T14 - $120,000 |
| Valspar: Kevin Na | T22 - $52,959.09 |
| Arnold Palmer: Francisco Molinari | T9 - $170,100 |
| Puerto Rico: Scott Brown | T5 - $109,500 |
| Shell Open: Charley Hoffman | T33 - $36,720.00 |
| The Masters: Phil Mickelson | Missed Cut |
| RBC Heritage: Matt Kuchar | T9 - $147,500 |
| Valero: Billy Horschel | T4 - $233,740 |
| Zurich: Justin Rose | Missed Cut |
| Wells Fargo: Gary Woodland | T24 - $62,232.50 |
| Players: Sergio Garcia | T54 - $24,150 |
| Byron Nelson: Ryan Palmer | Missed Cut |
| Colonial: Chris Kirk | T15 - $117,250 |
| Memorial: Hideki Matsuyama | Missed Cut |
| St. Jude: Retief Goosen | ??? |