Players Championship DFS picks 2024: To Scheffler or not to Scheffler?
It remains to be seen whether he can maintain his impressive form and become the first player ever to achieve back-to-back wins at The Players tournament. Previous defending champions have struggled – with none finishing higher than fifth in their subsequent attempts – so it will be intriguing see how things play out on the green this time around!
TPC Sawgrass is known as the Stadium course.
FLORIDA’s PONTE VEDRA BEACH
The concept for TPC’s stadium was introduced by Deane Beman, the then-PGA Tour commissioner. In 1980, Pete Dye crafted a design that challenged golfers with both long distance shots and precision target golf. One of his signature elements is using “grenade attack architecture,” edging greens with uneven terrain to add difficulty.
The most thrilling hole on this course is undoubtedly the infamous island green at number 17, where there are no easy options – especially when strong winds whip up along Florida’s Atlantic coastlines.
Since its creation over four decades ago, more than one hundred copycat holes have been spawned in tribute to it all across different courses worldwide; but during tournament play Steve Wenzloff from PGA Tour Design Services recently revitalized several areas of interest-making improvements- notably transforming the twelfth into a drivable par-four which adds even greater excitement for players competing professionally here!
Scheffler’s impressive performance with his putter puts fear into the hearts of his competitors, and this is reflected in his high DraftKings price. His cost stands at an astounding $12,800 – a full $1,200 more than Rory McIlroy. The question of whether or not to choose Scheffler is one that many are pondering this week; however, there are other fascinating players worth considering besides him. Let’s explore their pricing together!
Top and Bottom Value Wagers for Gamblers
Range of $10,000.
Justin Thomas is listed to play with a price of $10,600.
Scottie Scheffler has firmly established himself as the best player in the world with his newfound confidence on putting greens, making him an easy answer. Whether you see him as a must-have or not, identifying the correct pivot for second place is crucial in DFS tournaments like this one. My calculations suggest that Justin Thomas is most likely to win if we exclude Scheffler from consideration.
With many options available at low sixes and $5k range, Thomas could be paired up with Scheffler or serve as an anchor for those who dare to fade large risks. As a previous Players Championship champ who achieved strokes gains across all four major categories during his recent Arnold Palmer Invitational campaign resulting in 12th place finish offers Raymix Rare combination of course familiarity, exceptional approach form and adeptness around green surfaces required for winning performances.
Fade: Patrick Cantlay, listed at $10,300
One of the key factors for success at the Players Championship is a golfer’s incoming approach form. However, this has not been Patrick Cantlay’s strong suit this year as he has lost strokes on approach in five out of six starts, including 3.5 strokes at last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational. TPC Sawgrass is known to be one of the toughest courses when it comes to approaches and despite being an ex-FedEx Cup champion, I find it hard to justify paying such a high price for Cantlay given his below-average performances in this category throughout most of his games this season so far.
Range in the amount of $9,000.
Hideki Matsuyama is a player with a price of $9,800.
Hideki Matsuyama demonstrated impressive consistency as he transitioned from his victory at the Genesis Invitational to an equally strong performance, securing 12th place in the Arnold Palmer Invitational. Notably, he exhibited growth in both ball-striking aspects – a promising development for avid observers. Alongside Justin Thomas, only a select handful of players possess recent approach play proficiency, familiarity with respective courses and elite short game abilities- all areas where Matsuyama excels.
Range of $8,000
Corey Conners, priced at $8,300 for the game.
If I were tasked with creating a golf course tailored to Corey Conners, it would bear striking resemblance to TPC Sawgrass. This is because one of Conner’s greatest strengths over his fellow PGA Tour competitors lies in his impeccable accuracy off the tee as well as overall approach ability; skills that are heavily emphasized by Pete Dye’s design. Although concerns surrounding Conners’ short game and putting persist, he has been able to achieve noteworthy success on Bermuda greens during past tournaments without much fanfare. Having recorded back-to-back weeks where he consistently outperformed all players with at least five strokes each time due largely to expertly executing approaches towards the green, Connor currently stands among my top picks for betting delights this whole season!
Matt Fitzpatrick for Fade, priced at $8,200.
Although it may seem like a logical choice for Matt Fitzpatrick to compete at TPC Sawgrass, his track record on the Pete Dye-designed course has been disappointing. Despite participating in seven events at Sawgrass, he only made three cuts and registered just one top-25 finish – which was primarily due to exceptional putting performances. Given that he performed poorly at Bay Hill and Riviera leading up to this event, I’m not optimistic about Fitzpatrick’s chances of success as TPC is usually not where golfers tend to suddenly recover their form. Therefore, considering the price tag associated with him competing here makes me reluctant choose him as an option altogether .
Range of $7,000.
Brian Harman is playing and his cost is $7,900.
At the Open Championship, Brian Harman silenced many skeptics with his ability to compete against top-notch golfers. Therefore, it is surprising that he has been priced so low for an event at a course where he has already achieved great success in the past – TPC Sawgrass.
As last year’s Champion Golfer of the Year and having placed within the top 10 on three previous occasions at this location, it makes little sense why he isn’t valued more highly. Moreover, Harman recently performed well during Arnold Palmer Invitational by earning twelfth place as well as gaining over five strokes due to his approach skills being refined.
Without doubt possessing one of today’s strongest short games among competitors here; whenever detailed focus on approaching form occurs from him- participating in significant field events becomes significantly easier than previously anticipated making selecting him inevitable or even automatic without much thought needed beforehand when deciding amongst others who lack these essential abilities.Use another word instead of ‘inevitable’
Chris Kirk with a salary of $7,600 is being considered for possible exclusion from the competition.
Despite appearing to be a solid pick for TPC Sawgrass, Chris Kirk’s lack of top-10 finishes in 11 attempts at the Pete Dye design came as a surprise. Although he began the year strongly with a win at Sentry Tournament of Champions, recent form shows that he may not be performing his best. In four out of five past starts, Kirk has lost strokes on approach and is experiencing dwindling confidence when putting. Given these concerns about his performance, I would prefer to choose from other options within the $7,000 range rather than selecting Kirk who leaves me uncertain about his abilities.
Range of $6,000.
Billy Horschel is worth $6,600 to play.
Billy Horschel’s affinity for the Players Championship is no secret. He frequently practices at TPC Sawgrass, which is just a short distance from his home. Despite this connection, he has had mixed results in past events. However, things seem to be looking up as the former FedEx Cup champion showed promising form with a ninth-place finish at Cognizant Classic where he excelled both on and off the tee. It’s hard to find players priced as low as $6k who have proven themselves in tough fields like Billy has – Furthermore, few possess winning potential quite like him!
