Man, I don’t think I could have started any slower than I have. My last two fantasy lineups barely made the green, and my favorite bets haven’t hit. Almost hit two “LOVE” bets at the Travelers, but a late double-bogey from World No.1 ruined my chances of cashing in.
This week, the TOUR heads to Detroit, where the field won’t be as stacked as the first 3 weeks, but a few stars are still coming out to play. Some notable names include Rickie Fowler, Bryson Dechambeau, and Patrick Reed.
Riley’s DFS Fantasy Picks
Top Tier
Bryson DeChambeau – $11,700
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Bulked up Bryson hasn’t finished outside the Top 10 since returning to action. He comes with a hefty price tag, but when he’s able to put all the pieces together for 4 days, he’s going to win. This course is a little longer than the last few the guys have played at, so look for his advantage off the tee to pay dividends this week.
Tyrrell Hatton – $10,700
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Hatton already has a win this year at Arnie’s place, and is entering this week in good form. He led the RBC Heritage on Sunday for a bit, and is leading the Tour in Strokes Gained: Tee to Green, and is 2nd in putting.
Viktor Hovland – $10,000
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He’s coming off a great week at the Travelers, where he finished T11. He continues to struggle around the greens, but the rest of the game is there. He ranked in the Top 20 last week in Strokes Gained: Off the Tee and Approach.
Middle Tier
Doc Redman – $8,500
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Doc has improved his finish position every week so far since coming back from break. Charles Schawbb: T58. RBC Heritage: T21. Travelers: T11. He finished runner-up here last year, and is coming off a bogey-free 63 on Sunday. I expect him to be in contention again.
Lucas Glover – $8,400
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Lucas has been very steady since coming back from break. His finishes, in order, have been T23, T21, T20. This consistency makes him a great fantasy play at this price, and he too is coming off a bogey-free 63 on Sunday of the Travelers.
Other Options
Scott Stallings – $7,500
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He’s trending in the right direction, and feels like his game is coming together. He has dedicated his body to fitness, although not to the same level as Bryson. He placed T6 at the Travelers, and I expect him to keep it going this week.
Betting Odds
- Bryson DeChambeau 7-1
- Webb Simpson 11-1
- Patrick Reed 16-1
- Tyrrell Hatton 16-1
- Hideki Matsuyama 18-1
- Viktor Hovland 20-1
- Sungjae Im 25-1
- Rickie Fowler 30-1
- Tony Finau 33-1
- Kevin Na 35-1
- Scottie Scheffler 40-1
- J.T. Poston 40-1
- Doc Redman 45-1
- Harris English 50-1
- Rory Sabbatini 50-1
- Bubba Watson 50-1
Bets I LOVE This Week (DraftKings SB)
- Doc Redman: Top 20 Finish (+225)
- Patrick Reed: Top 10 Finish (+163)
- Scott Stallings: Top 20 Finish (+350)
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