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After that top end, it quickly drops into defending champ Tom Hoge, Seamus Power, Matt Kuchar, Justin Rose, Joel Dahmen, Mav McNealy, and Kevin Kisner. Lack: JT Poston (-110) over Adam Svensson (DraftKings) Svensson is coming off a ninth-place finish at the Genesis and JT Poston is coming off a MC on the number, but results can be deceiving. Mayakoba: Viktor Hovland. Gehman: Min Woo Lee (-110) over Matt Kuchar (Bet365) Golf is a global game and Min Woo Lee is crushing it right now. 2023 The Honda Classic one and done picks. The golf expert has been on a roll on his picks since last season. Now, Holliman has ranked his top golfers from the 2023 Genesis Invitational field. Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above, they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success. Put your knowledge to the test. Thankfully at Golf Digest, we listen well. 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. Follow him on Twitter: @ThePME. Chris Kirk captured his first PGA Tour title since 2015, outlasting 34-year-old rookie Eric Cole in a sudden-death playoff. THINK YOU'RE BETTER THAN OUR EXPERTS? When at his best, Tway drives it long so hell be able to club down and hope for more precision around PGA National this week. And could Woods (120-1) be worth a flier? Sanderson Farms Championship: Denny McCarthy. Shot Link data is only available for Pebble Beach GL. Matt Kuchar: Kinda hard to ignore Kuchar at the moment, who has been in the top 10 in two of his last four starts. That means there is a lot to consider when making your 2023 Genesis Invitational fantasy golf picks. Or would a player with recent success at Riviera, like 2021 winner Max Homa (20-1) or 2022 runner-up Morikawa (21-1), put you in a better position to win? (Subscribe for video or audio).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). By Pat Mayo May 1, 2022, 3:41pm PDT 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. Matthew Wolff tees off at last year's Sentry Tournament of Champions in Maui. He has been writing and broadcasting about golf for nearly 20 years. 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 | Pat Mayo and Geoff Fienberg preview the course and run through the odds while making their 2023 Pebble Beach Picks. Hence the extra consideration for SG: Around The Green. Hes cashed this bet in 6.25 percent of his starts since January 2019and while that is a small percentage of the time, you'll reap the benefits (usually with odds of 50-1 or greater) when it happens again. All Rights Reserved. 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). He is 131st in driving accuracy, and while he ranks seventh in greens in regulation, he is 120th in proximity to the hole. Denny McCarthy: McCarthy had a great showing against a strong field last week and could be trending toward that first PGA Tour win. Gdula: Brandon Wu (95-1, FanDuel) Wu is pretty accurate with the driver and tends to gain strokes off-the-tee. Yes, thats an arbitrary cutoff, but the point is that Munoz can get himself in contention through any facet of the game and make cuts when one part of his game isnt clicking. CJ Cup: Sungjae Im. The Honda Classic Top PGA DFS Picks, Values and Sleepers for Large-Field GPPs on DraftKings GOLF Zach Thompson Feb 22, 2023 Article PGA DFS: Top Cash Game Picks for The Honda Classic GOLF Landon Silinsky Feb 22, 2023 Article Honda Classic PGA DFS Stats Preview: Course Fits, GPP Picks, and Values GOLF Matthew Vincenzi Feb 21, 2023 Article One of McClure's top PGA DFS picks for the 2023 Sony Open is J.T. Powers, Golf Digest: Harris English (+400, DraftKings) If this were 2021, theres a decent chance Harris English would be among the three or four favorites in this field. Pat Mayo is an award-winning video host and producer of long and short-form content, and the host of The Pat Mayo Experience daily talk show. McNealy has long been on the verge of a breakthrough, and tends to do his best work on shorter courses with small greens. Gambling Problem? Schauffele (19-1), Zalatoris (19-1) and Tom Kim (20-1) are among the other notable contenders in The American Express 2023 field. With the $20 million purse on the line . Short-iron specialists, regardless of distance, consistently perform the best on an annual basis at all three courses. 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. Gordons just as long as Mitchell (averages over 307 yards off the tee), so I think hes worth the flier. Anyone who has followed Holliman's predictions is way up on their golf picks. Follow him on Twitter: @gdula13. All three courses are incredibly short and limit the advantage of driving distance. The Honda Classic is this week, and the PGA Tour moves to Florida for a standard week at PGA National. section: | slug: 2023-american-express-fantasy-golf-picks-lineups-advice-rankings-top-golf-expert-says-fade-jon-rahm | sport: golf | route: article_single.us | This mitigates the advantage of the premier drivers in the world, aka most of the elite players, and combined with a lack of elite golfers at the top end in this event, it has opened the door for long-shot winners. Hennessey, Golf Digest: Will Gordon (66-1, BetMGM) Im surprised were getting such a good number on Gordon, one of the most talented players in the field. 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? GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. Bay Hill Club & Lodge will be the host in Orlando this week as we are readying for another PGA Tour designated event at the 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational. There is no value in picking a guy who hasn't played a PGA Tour event since last summer and missed the cut. Before you lock in your PGA DFS picks for the 2023 Sony Open, you'll want to see the latest daily Fantasy golf picks, advice and player pool from SportsLine's Mike McClure. Listen to Golf Digest's weekly betting podcast, "The Loop" (above), where we interview the industry's leading experts (and sometimes tour pros) to help you make your bets and pick your fantasy lineups. They're a must-see for any PGA DFS player. Hes been on a heater with back-to-back top-three finishes before the MC in Phoenix. Abraham Ancer played in the final group of the Masters in November, but he's still looking for his first PGA Tour victory. 2022: Tom Hoge (-19, 2 clear of Jordan Spieth), 2021: Daniel Berger (-18, 2 clear of Mav McNealy), 2020: Nick Taylor (-19, four shots clear of Kevin Streelman), 2019: Phil Mickelson (-19, three shots clear of Paul Casey), 2018: Ted Potter (-17, 3 clear of Day/Mickelson/Reavie/DJ), 2017: Jordan Spieth (-19, 4 clear of Kelly Kraft), 2016: Vaughn Taylor (-17, 1 clear of Mickelson), Mayos Key Stats powered by FantasyNational.com. The Sony Open in Hawaii But as a caddie, I can see Davis playing well for one reason. Andy Lack is a PGA Tour writer and podcaster from New York City who now resides in Los Angeles. 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 | Shriners: Taylor Montgomery. RSM Classic: Davis Riley. He also sits second in GIR rate, especially important when the field is hovering around 60 percent in Palm Beach Gardens. We missed out on him last year while he was figuring out his game on the Korn Ferry Tour, but now hes back and hes having himself a nice little year, starting with a top-five finish back in the Fall at the Fortinet and adding a pair of top-17 finishes in 11 starts since. Previous weeks: Fortinet Championship: Emiliano Grillo. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. 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. Our betting panelwhich consists of a caddie reporting anonymously from PGA National; Pat Mayo of DraftKings and FantasyNational.com; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; Andy Lack of RRG and his Inside Golf Podcast; Gdula and your two authorstends to run hot once one of us hits an outright. And the irons were just as good, finishing eight among all tour players. Figuring out which PGA Tour golfer is the best in the world right now isn't easy. WMPO: Scottie Scheffler. Poston currently ranks 20th in greens in regulation percentage (73.89%) and 29th in driving accuracy percentage (66.20%), so confidently lock him in your PGA DFS lineups and look for a big return this week at the 2023 Sony Open. Probably not, but were all going to have to hold our nose and swallow on a few bad numbers this week. He was in the top 10 in every one. He finished fourth here in 2021, so this place fits his eye. 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. On the other hand, Xander Schauffele has weaknesses that could prove costly at Riviera, so the expert is fading him. AT&T Pebble Beach: Maverick McNealy. Theres still plenty to be excited about, most notably the golf course itself, which makes the top players in the world look like those of us who chop it around and shoot 86 on the weekends. Last year, Hoge became the outlier opening 65/1 in the betting market. Now, McClure has set his sights on the 2023 Sony Open and revealed his optimal PGA DFS advice, strategy and player pool. The cold putter is nothing new, but he has experienced a modicum of success on the PGA National greens in his career. Harold Varner III (particularly for first-round leader bets). Stephen Hennessey, Golf Digest dep. Previous weeks: Fortinet Championship: Sahith Theegala. 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. The 2023 The Honda Classic is here, and we're back with our PGA Tour expert picks and betting tips for the PGA Tour event at PGA Natonal's Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Every week, we share our PGA Tour player rankings, and they are agnostic of competition. That at least gives me hope for a few outlier weeks on the putting surfaces. Farmers: Will Zalatoris. 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. Recently, weve seen the irons get hot at certain times, too. He's been able to consistently find himself in the mix thanks to his impeccable accuracy. Each week, our experts from PGATOUR.COM will make their selections in. All Rights Reserved. Each week hosts Christopher Powers, Alex Myers, and Steve Hennessey, along with special guests from across the sports and entertainment worlds, will touch on what's going in the game . By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Hes made five of his last six cuts and can boast two top 40s in the last two elevated events. 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. He is a scratch golfersometimes. His 27 FSWA nominations lead all writers this decade and are second-most all-time. The Florida-based writer knows what it takes to win on the PGA Tour and how the players' games fit the courses. Mayo: Adrian Meronk (+105) over Cameron Davis (Bet365) Meronk is legit, just unknown. We've now cashed outright winners the past two weeks, so jump on board and scroll down to read our best bets for the 2023 Honda Classic. 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. 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. The tournament tees off Thursday across three courses in La Quinta, Calif., and the average winning score over the past 10 years is 24-under par. The 28-year-old is one of the best on the planet, but he was 143rd in strokes gained around the green last season, and his putter can be streaky. Houston Open: Sepp Straka. Odds and lines subject to change. (Subscribe for video or audio). Poston at . "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." THE MATERIAL ON THIS SITE MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED, DISTRIBUTED, TRANSMITTED, CACHED OR OTHERWISE USED, EXCEPT WITH THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. 2023 DISCOVERY GOLF, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Why an early morning par from a club pro to make the cut at Bay Hill made seven other tour pros very, very happy, Players 2023: The Bomb and Gouge era is over. RELATED: 15 signs you watch too much golf on TV. Here are our. On the other hand, the expert says Cantlay has just the kind of well-rounded game that he needs to succeed in The American Express. McClure's optimal PGA DFS strategy also includes rostering Sungjae Im at $10,300 on DraftKings and $11,800 on FanDuel. You can play our free fantasy game and see how you measure up against our experts below. I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is ThePME) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on. He just split ways with his caddie that he has pretty much had since getting his PGA Tour card, and any caddie knows that a player will usually ball out the first week with a new caddie. The Northern Irishman was actually down by 10 through two holes Sunday but stormed back to claim the title. Hes third in SG/off the tee numbers in this field over the past 36 rounds (per RickRunGood.com), and though hes been struggling in his first few events of 2023, Im banking on a Keith Mitchell 2019 type of a week, where Mitchells results were bad coming in, but he caught fire here. He is 58 under par over the past three years in La Quinta. Scottie Scheffler is officially No. 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. AT&T Pebble Beach: Maverick McNealy. GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. Bermuda: Russell Knox. See more in GNN's affiliate disclosure. Farmers: Jason Day. section: | slug: 2023-genesis-invitational-fantasy-golf-rankings-picks-sleepers-back-jon-rahm-avoid-xander-schauffele | sport: golf | route: article_single.us | Fading Hideki Matsuyama was also the right move, as the defending champ barely cracked the top 50. Each lineup consists of four starters and two bench players that can be rotated. RELATED: Want to become a better golf bettor? How it works: Each week, our experts from PGATOUR.COM will make their selections in PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf. Hennessey, Golf Digest: Chris Kirk (+330, DraftKings) The former Georgia Bulldog drives it so dang straight, which is an absolute weapon at PGA National. While his irons let him down at the South Course during the Farmers, his putter certainly did not, and Pebble is a totally different layout for approaches. In fact, the model is up over $9,500 on its best bets since the restart, nailing tournament after tournament. His putter has been lethal during the swing and into the new year, averaging almost +1.5 SG: PUTT over his past 20 rounds. Overall, the last six winners have all been either 30/1 or below (Spieth, Mickelson and Berger) or 100/1 or longer. Follow him on Twitter: @adplacksports. Poston is coming off a respectable showing at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, securing a T-21 finish in Hawaii. Somewhere along the line, you need to be able to save a par or two to win an event. Please play responsibly. Copyright 2023 PGA TOUR, Inc. All rights reserved. In 34 starts since the beginning of the 2018-19 season, Scheffler has lost strokes off the tee to the field only one time. RSM Classic: Brian Harman. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Gehman is co-host of the First Cut Podcast and appears regularly on the Pat Mayo Experience golf podcasts. Listen to Golf Digest's weekly betting podcast, "The Loop," where we interview the industry's leading experts (and sometimes tour pros) to help you make your bets and pick your fantasy. 4. DraftKings operates pursuant to an Operating Agreement with iGaming Ontario. 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. Genesis: Justin Thomas. Three of the sharpest data scientists in golf, Brandon Gdula of numberFire/FanDuel; Rick Gehman of RickRunGood.com; and Pat Mayo of Mayo Media. Gehman: Aaron Wise (22-1, DraftKings) Ive probably spent more money on Aaron Wise than anyone on the planet and not even I can get there this week. See who it is, along with the rest of Holliman's picks, at SportsLine. Out of those players listed, Wolffs odds have the best valueyou can find Wolff to win the PGA Championship at 50-1 odds. Gdula: Cameron Davis (-110) over Sepp Straka (FOXBet) Davis holds a massive tee-to-green advantage over Straka, who goes as his putter goes. For more fantasy, check out Qualifiers and Reshuffle. 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. 2. Min Woo Lee: MWL is making the rare US start, so it will be interesting to see if his great DP World Tour form carries over this week. The Korn Ferry trademark is also a registered trademark, and is used in the Korn Ferry Tour logo with permission. "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." Cole ranks top five in the field in scrambling and sand saves for the year and has done his best work over his short PGA career on shorter courses. 8:11 pm ET, see the fantasy golf projections and lineup advice from SportsLine fantasy expert Jim Holliman, see his fantasy golf rankings and Genesis Invitational picks at SportsLine, You can see who else to back this week at SportsLine, You can find out who it is, and check out all of Holliman's PGA picks, only at SportsLine, Visit SportsLine now to get Jim Holliman's Fantasy golf rankings for the 2023 Genesis Invitational, 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, Genesis Invitational fantasy golf rankings, picks, 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. Mayo: Eric Cole (+900, DraftKings) A veteran of the Florida Minor League Golf system, Coles gained on approach in six of his last seven starts, and now returns to familiar Bermudagrass on the greens. In the measured events on the circuit, hes been stout from tee-to-green and hasnt lost strokes putting since last summer. In addition, McClure's model is up over $9,500 on its best bets since June 2020, nailing tournament after tournament. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Schauffele's accuracy could spell trouble on Riviera's tight fairways. Now, Holliman has ranked his top golfers from the 2023 Genesis Invitational field. 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. Sure, he didnt play great on the west coast, which actually improves his value here. He also became the first international winner at of this event since Vijay Singh in 2004. Hennessey, Golf Digest: Denny McCarthy (-122) over Min Woo Lee (FanDuel) My pick to win over my pick to fade plain and simply. As well as contributing to Golf Digest, Andy is also a data analyst and writer for RickRunGood.com, where he covers PGA Tour betting and daily fantasy. All customers should use their own skill and judgment in building lineups. Ancer continues to show up in big events, and theres no reason to think that will end in 2021. Doc Redman's elite ball-striking numbersplus some great finishes to end 2020have the attention of our experts. If you know where to look, its becoming easier to make informed decisions regarding betting on golf tournaments and daily fantasy golf competitions. GOLF DIGEST MAY EARN A PORTION OF SALES FROM PRODUCTS THAT ARE PURCHASED THROUGH OUR SITE AS PART OF OUR AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS WITH RETAILERS. Ryan Ballengee is founder and editor of Golf News Net. Cantlay was in the top 40 in every strokes gained category last season, and he leads the tour in greens in regulation so far in this campaign. World Golf Rankings 2022 Valero Texas Open fantasy picks, rankings, sleepers: Expert says back Jordan Spieth, fade Abraham Ancer Riley Gates revealed his PGA fantasy golf picks, lineup. Zozo: Hideki Matsuyama. Rick Gehman is the founder of RickRunGood.com and the RickRunGood YouTube Channel, is one of the industrys leading experts on golf DFS and gambling. Course history has been strong at Pebble Beach. From Gehman: Redman has all the makings of a breakout candidate.