DFS PGA Playbook - Dean & Deluca Invitational
Published: May 25, 2016
Bonjour from France! I am writing this article just a stone’s throw from the Arc de triomphe in the heart of Paris. My faithful readers are so important that I made the time to sit down and do a DFS PGA Playbook for the Dean & Deluca Invitational. This will not be one of my longer pieces as I would like to enjoy the time away with my family. Here’s the long and the short of it …
Fun fact, the Colonial is the longest running non-major event held at the same site, since 1946. We’ve got a field of only 122 invitees which means in general you can take more risks in your lineups. There are only 100 players who have a legitimate chance of winning this weekend and the Top 70 plus ties will make the cut. If you remember 15 years ago, this is the tournament that invited the first woman to participate in a PGA Tour event, Annika Sorenstam.
Colonial Golf & Country Club is a short Par 70 measuring out 7,204 yards. It is a real test with very tight fairways and small bentgrass greens. The short hitters are in play on this course and you’ll notice that throughout my playbook. We’re looking for accurate fairway drivers, good ball strikers with the ability to get the ball in tight to the pin (better known as proximity), and always a solid putting stroke. This is why Jordan Spieth is right back up at the top of my playbook despite his collapse on Sunday at the Byron Nelson. He is built for this course, just look at his history here.
DraftKings is now offering DFS games for European Tour events. I just wanted to let everyone know that I will not be putting up a playbook for those games in the near future. Personally, I don’t know enough about the Euro tour to put up quality information for the Fantasy Alarm readers. Once I feel confident and 
comfortable with the game, I’ll look into posting a playbook for those games.
Finally, we could not have an article without our spiritual guide, Paige! She like a lot of us were disappointed in what happened on Sunday at the Byron Nelson but ready to get back in the swing of things at the Colonial. This is one of the better events on the PGA Tour schedule.
GOOD LUCK THIS WEEK! Au Revoir!
DFS PGA PLAYBOOK:
| PLAYER | ACES | DRAFTKINGS | BREAKDOWN |
| Jordan Spieth | $6,200 | $12,800 | Best Player in the Field despite his collapse last week. 3/3 Cuts Made here (2nd, 7th, & 14th). Texas Native |
| Adam Scott | $6,050 | $11,300 | 2014 Winner Here but that is his only Top 20 in 4 Trips. He can win ANY week that he tees it up. Love as a GPP play |
| Matt Kuchar | $5,950 | $11,000 | Playing GREAT Golf right now. 3rd Place in the last 2 weeks. 7/8 Cuts Made Here (3 Top 20s; 2nd in 2013). |
| Chris Kirk | $5,500 | $9,700 | 6/6 Cuts Made (4 Top 20s; Winner Last Year). Before missing the cut at the Players, 3 Top 25s in a row. |
| Kevin Na | $5,350 | $9,200 | 8/10 Cuts Made Here with 3 Top 10s (T10 Last Year). He plays well on a short course. Could be a sneaky play |
| Brandt Snedeker | $5,250 | $8,900 | 5/5 Cuts Made Here (T2 Best Finish Last Year). 3 Top 25s in last 6 Starts but missed cut on other 3. Solid Cash Option |
| Danny Lee | $5,300 | $8,800 | 4/4 Cuts Made Here (T10 Last Year). T18th at Byron Nelson Last Week. 2 Top 20s in Last 3 Starts. Like him a lot |
| Jason Dufner | $5,100 | $8,400 | Last 4 Cuts Made Here (Two 2nd Place Finishes). Only missed the cuts at the Masters since February. Will be POPULAR |
| Colt Knost | $5,000 | $8,300 | 16/17 Cuts Made on Tour (3rd & 4th the Past 2 weeks) Finished 10th Last Year Here. Loves Short Courses |
| Ryan Palmer | $5,000 | $8,100 | Yes, he screwed us last week but he just couldn't make a putt. 9/12 Cuts Made (2 Top 10s). GET BACK ON THIS WEEK! |
| Ian Poulter | $4,750 | $7,700 | 4/4 Cuts Made (3 Top 15s in 4 Ties). Finished T5th Last Year. People don't like him, so should be low OWNED! |
| Jonas Blixt | $4,750 | $7,500 | 2/3 Cuts Made Here (11th & 10th Finishes). 6 Top 28s & 2 Top 10s since January. Putting & Scrambling all the way! |
| Boo Weekley | $4,750 | $7,400 | 6/7 Last Cuts Made on Tour. 6/7 Cuts Made Here (Winner & 2 Top 10s). Nice GPP Boom or Bust |
| Chez Reavie | $4,850 | $7,300 | 4/5 Cuts Made Here (5th & 11th High Finishes). 18th Last Week at Byron Nelson. Need the putter to show up. |
| Steve Marino | $4,200 | $6,900 | 12th Last Week at Byron Nelson. 4/5 Cuts Made Here with a 2nd & 10th. Loves Short Courses. Will be Highly Owned |
| Sean O'Hair | $4,600 | $6,900 | 2 Top 20s in 7 Trips Here with a T18 last week. That was his 4th Top 20 of the season. 3 Straight Cuts Made Coming In |
| Adam Hadwin | $4,500 | $6,600 | 5th Here Last Year. 13/18 Cuts Made on Tour. The putter carries him and this short course will play to his game. |
| Martin Laird | $4,600 | $6,500 | NEVER Missed the Cut Here. 5/5 (2 Top 10s). Not playing well right now but another great course history play. |
| Zac Blair | $3,950 | $6,300 | 1/1 Cuts Made Here. The game fits the course & should be a low owned GPP flier. Putts & Scrambles nicely. |
| David Toms | $4,150 | $6,300 | COURSE HISTORY! Former Winner (13/18 Cuts Made Here). 5 of last 6 Cuts Made on Tour. Fits the course really well. |
| Bronson Burgoon | $3,950 | $5,900 | Texas A&M Aggie, knows the course well. T24 at Byron Nelson with 4 Rounds in the 60s. Made 5 of last 6 Cuts on TOUR |
| Johnson Wagner | $3,700 | $5,800 | Texas Native playing well with 6 Straight Cuts Made on Tour. Final Round 75 cost him at the Byron Nelson. GPP Flier |
DRAFT KINGS OPTIMALS:
| DRAFT KINGS CASH | PRICE |
| Chris Kirk | $9,700 |
| Kevin Na | $9,200 |
| Brandt Snedeker | $8,900 |
| Ryan Palmer | $8,100 |
| Chez Reavie | $7,300 |
| Martin Laird | $6,500 |
| DRAFT KINGS GPP | PRICE |
| Adam Scott | $11,300 |
| Patrick Reed | $10,000 |
| Danny Lee | $8,800 |
| Ian Poulter | $7,700 |
| Zac Blair | $6,300 |
| Bronson Burgoon | $5,900 |
FANTASY ACES OPTIMALS:
| ACES CASH | PRICE |
| Chris Kirk | $5,500 |
| Kevin Na | $5,350 |
| Ryan Palmer | $5,000 |
| Ian Poulter | $4,750 |
| Jonas Blixt | $4,750 |
| Martin Laird | $4,600 |
| ACES GPP | PRICE |
| Adam Scott | $6,050 |
| Patrick Reed | $5,450 |
| Danny Lee | $5,300 |
| Ian Poulter | $4,750 |
| Adam Hadwin | $4,500 |
| Johnson Wagner | $3,700 |
ONE AND DONE OPTIMALS:
| 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 | ??? |