TPC Scottsdale, one of the most iconic venues in golf, is the host course for this week’s PGA Tour event. The Stadium Course is known for its famous 16th hole – a 163-yard par-3 surrounded by a stadium filled with loud and rowdy fans.
The Waste Management Phoenix Open draws some big names which makes it harder to select players in the mid-tier and lower tier.
However, here is my DraftKings advice of the week.
Biggest Risk/Reward
- Jon Rahm $9,700
Rahm is a huge risk/reward this week due to the fact he is coming off a win and it’s pretty tough to go back-to-back on the PGA Tour. However, Rahm did finish T5 in 2015 as an amateur at TPC Scottsdale.
High Price Picks
- Jordan Spieth $12,000
- Justin Thomas $11,500
Spieth has recorded three top-6 finishes in his past three starts while Thomas has won the last two tournaments he played (SBS Tournament of Champions and Sony Open).
Mid-Level Picks
- Gary Woodland $9,000
- Patrick Reed $8,900
- Ryan Moore $8,600
- Phil Mickelson $8,400
- Brendan Steele $8,200
Woodland has back-to-back Top-20 finishes while Reed has made 4 of 4 cuts this year with two Top-10s. Moore has played well last year (T11) and is coming off a T3 at the SBS Tournament of Champions.
After getting surgery in the fall, Mickelson has made both cuts and finished inside the Top-25 at both the Farmers Insurance Open and the CareerBuilder Challenge. Steele has played well as of late, recording a T20,T6 and T6.
Best Bang For Your Buck
- Brian Harman $7,700
- Matt Kuchar $7,400
- Patrick Rodgers $6,600
Harman is one of my favorites to pick because of his consistency (T9, T3, T20) and he is averaging 98.2 FPPG. Kuchar hasn’t played since 12/1 but he did record a T3 at Hero World Challenge and is known for his Top-10 finishes (10 in 2016).
Lineup Of The Week
- Justin Thomas
- Ryan Moore
- Brendan Steele
- Brian Harman
- Matt Kuchar
- Patrick Rodgers
Lastly, Rodgers played very well last week at Torrey Pines – recording a T4 and 94 Fantasy Points.
