American Express DFS Advice for DraftKings

I’m a bit jealous of those of you who live in a state that allows you to participate on DraftKings. I play fantasy golf, but it’s not nearly as captivating as playing DFS golf on DK. This week’s PGA Tour $325K Drive the Green GPP is paying out $100,000 to the winner, and the entry fee only sets you back by a measly $5.

Although I can’t submit any lineups myself, I may as well help out my readers who can! 

• Top-Tier = Players priced at $9k and up
• Mid-Tier = Players priced from $7,500 to $8,900
• Low-Tier = Players priced from $6,000 to $7,400

I’ll unveil a handful of golfers who are primed to perform well, beginning in the top tier where 13 golfers are priced above $9,000.

Charles Howell III – $10,100

All veterans of DFS golf know the formula. When the West Coast Swing arrives, just go ahead and blindly plug in Charles Howell III. Coming off a T-12 at the Sony Open, La Quinta is another place the 40-year-old walking ATM thrives at. Charles is a combined 59-under-par over his last 16 rounds at this tournament.

Kevin Kisner – $9,900

The format of this event, along with the setup of the golf courses, aren’t factors that necessarily favor a guy like Kevin Kisner. However, Kisner played great golf last week in Honolulu and should be able to carry over his positive momentum. Known as a fabulous putter, Kevin actually led the field last week in strokes gained: tee-to-green.

Matthew Wolff – $9,000

It would take something drastic for me not to love Matthew Wolff at a golf tournament that allows players to “tee it high and let it fly.” It didn’t take the 2019 Haskins Award winner long to claim his first win on the PGA Tour, and I don’t think it’ll take very long for him to knock the door down for victory #2. 

Abraham Ancer – $8,900

Aside from not contending at the Sony Open in Hawaii, there isn’t a single negative thing I can say about Abraham Ancer. He proved he loves to compete on the big stage with his brilliant performances in Melbourne, and he demonstrated he can go low on these tracks by shooting three rounds of -5 or better in 2019.

Harris English – $7,700

Harris English could end up being a popular play at $7,700, but he can pay off value if he can deliver his fifth top-10 of the season. With essentially a quarter of the season in the rear-view mirror, English ranks 7th in strokes gained: off-the-tee and 5th in par-4 scoring average. Once you add everything up, you realize he’s quite the bargain on DraftKings.

Denny McCarthy – $7,600

I like a bet on Denny McCarthy to win the American Express, but I like backing him even more on DK thanks to their generous scoring system. DraftKings rewards players who can rack up a lot of birdies, so it’s worth noting that Scottie Scheffler is the only man in the field who averages more “tweeters” per round than Denny does.

Nate Lashley – $7,200

After opening with an even-par round at the 2019 American Express (formerly known as the Desert Classic), Nate Lashley turned on the jets and shot 17-under par over the next three days. Rather than need any time to ease his way into the competition, Lashley played each of the last two weeks in Hawaii and should be eager to get into contention.

Henrik Norlander – $7,100

It’s almost impossible to find a golfer in the cheapest price point who is coming off of back-to-back top-10 finishes. Unless, of course, you have a golf geek like me scouring the numbers for you. When you are searching for someone “on form” who will help fill out the bottom of your fantasy golf roster, look no further than Henrik Norlander.

Bo Hoag – $6,800

So maybe Bo Hoag can’t boast consecutive top-10 finishes, but he has placed inside the top 20 in three of his last four starts. This includes a productive showing at the Sony Open where Hoag finished in a tie for 9th. At just $6,800 on DraftKings, that sounds pretty alluring to me.

My Lineup in GPPs for the 2020 American Express 

• Charles Howell III – $10,100
• Matthew Wolff – $9,000
• Abraham Ancer – $8,900
• Denny McCarthy – $7,600
• Nate Lashley – $7,200
• Henrik Norlander – $7,100

- Michael Wynn

Submitted January 16, 2020 at 10:03AM by GS-Dom https://ift.tt/2NulK6U