Welcome back for another week of Daily Fantasy Fall Season Golf! It is just crazy to me that golf has now become a year round game for these PGA Tour players especially the ones on the lower end of the money list. The big timers can pick and choose the events they like but you get the real grinders on the course each week during this time of year. I'm feeling good after a great week down in Mexico and now the players head to Georgia this week for the RSM Classic at the Sea Island Golf Club.
This tournament used to be known as the McGladrey Classic is played on two courses at the Sea Island Golf Club. First, we have the "Seaside" course which measures out to just 7,005 yards from the championship tees for a par of 70 and then the "Plantation" course which is a Par 72 and that stretches out to just over 7000 yards. Both of these courses are played on really fast Bermuda grass and they are true ocean tracks on the southern tip of the island. Typical links style course with majestic ocean vistas, tidal creeks, dunes and salt marshes along the way. The players will play the "Plantation" course on Thursday and Friday before moving to the "Seaside" course for the weekend rounds.
Accuracy is the name of the game on these two tracks and that's the only way to have success. When you look at the history on these tracks, distance off the tee has been basically as useless stat over the years. Some golfers have bucked that trend but it has been few and far between. Of the 17 players that finished in the Top 10 last year, only two were consistent 300 yard hitters and of those two, Kevin Chappell, is actually a pretty accurate player for his length off the tee. Most of the successful players have good numbers in either Greens in Regulation (GIR) or Putting or even both. We will focus on players this week who have good form coming in, high GIR, solid short iron play and above average putters on tour. The short game will be vital to success this weekend at Sea Island.Lets continue to roll with positive vibes as we head into the holiday season!
DFS PGA PLAYBOOK:
| Chris Kirk | $5,950 | $11,300 | 2013 Champ, 4th in 2014, and T18 in 2015. He already has 3 Top 10s including a T7 last week. |
| Matt Kuchar | $5,850 | $11,200 | 5/5 in Cuts Made Here with a T7 in 2013 and nothig worse than 2 Top 25s. Another Georgia Boy who loves Sea Island. |
| Kevin Chappell | $5,700 | $10,200 | 4/4 in Cuts Made Here with a T8 in 2014 and runner up to Kisner in 2015. Finished 2nd three times in 2016. |
| Bill Haas | $5,650 | $9,800 | Fresh from a break after his T4 at WGC-HSBC. T20 at Silverado. 2nd in 2010, T22 in 2014 and T33 last year at this event |
| Kevin Kisner | $5,500 | $9,300 | Break-through 6 stroke victory here in 2015. He has gotten better each year here with a T4 in 2014 & 20th in 2013. |
| Charles Howell III | $5,450 | $9,200 | 3 Top 10s at Sea Island (T9 last year). Playing good golf right now with a T15 in Vegas & T7 in Mexico |
| Lucas Glover | $5,350 | $8,900 | T5 in Mississippi & 3rd in Vegas. 10 times under par this season. 2 Top 25s here including his T9 here in 2015. |
| Billy Horschel | $5,450 | $8,600 | Does his training at Sea Island, feels at home. 2/2 Cuts Made (68.3 scoring average). Finished 2015-16 with 3 Top 15s. |
| Jason Kokrak | $5,200 | $8,500 | 3/4 Cuts Made at Sea Island with a T10 Finish. 2 Top 10s and 3 Top 20s in his last 7 starts. SG:Off-The-Tee Master |
| Roberto Castro | $5,000 | $8,200 | Cashed in 15 of his last 16 starts. He's 3 for 3 in cuts made here but doesn't have a Top 25. Safe play this weekend |
| Ryan Blaum | $5,100 | $7,900 | 33 year old PGA Tour Rookie has had a great start to his career. He hasn't finished less than 31st in his 1st 5 events. |
| Hudson Swafford | $4,800 | $7,700 | Another local Georgia boy coming home. 16 straight cuts made and finished T12 here in 2014. |
| Robert Streb | $4,900 | $7,600 | Won here in 2014 and finished T25 in his defense. Cashed in back to back weeks coming in |
| Brian Harman | $4,850 | $7,100 | Local boy loves playing in Georgia. TERRIFIC Putter but has trouble putting together 4 good rounds. T10 here in 2013. |
| Scott Brown | $4,600 | $7,100 | WITHDREW FROM THE TOURNAMENT ... DO NOT USE! |
| Trey Mullinax | $4,450 | $6,900 | One of many residents of Sea Island. 25th in his only try here. 3/4 Cuts Made this year with a 1 Top 25. |
| Kyle Reifers | $4,400 | $6,700 | He trains at this complex and has cashed 3 times here with a T15 in 2012. Had made 6 straight cuts before last week. |
| Luke Donald | $4,700 | $6,700 | Never played here but his game sets up perfectly with his finesse and putting. Runnered up at 2 courses very similar |
| Nick Taylor | $4,350 | $6,100 | Under the radar play. 2 Top 25s in 3 Cuts Made this year. Has had success in this tournament, should have confidence |
DRAFT KINGS OPTIMAL:
| DRAFT KINGS CASH | PRICE |
| Kevin Kisner | $9,300 |
| Charles Howell III | $9,200 |
| Jason Kokrak | $8,500 |
| Roberto Castro | $8,200 |
| Robert Streb | $7,600 |
| Trey Mullinax | $6,900 |
| DRAFT KINGS GPP | PRICE |
| Kevin Chappell | $10,200 |
| Kevin Kisner | $9,300 |
| Lucas Glover | $8,900 |
| Hudson Swafford | $7,700 |
| Brian Harman | $7,100 |
| Kyle Reifers | $6,700 |
FANTASY ACES OPTIMAL:
| ACES CASH | PRICE |
| Kevin Kisner | $5,500 |
| Lucas Glover | $5,350 |
| Jason Kokrak | $5,200 |
| Robert Streb | $4,900 |
| Trey Mullinax | $4,450 |
| Kyle Reifers | $4,400 |
| ACES GPP | PRICE |
| Chris Kirk | $5,950 |
| Matt Kuchar | $5,850 |
| Hudson Swafford | $4,800 |
| Trey Mullinax | $4,450 |
| Kyle Reifers | $4,400 |
| Nick Taylor | $4,350 |