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If you play PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf and you’ve learned that you’re probably too cautious for your own good, Segment 4 is for you! With 12 tournaments contributing to the last leg of the fantasy game’s season, it’s the longest and most challenging to navigate. In a phrase, when you win your league, you’ll most definitely feel it. RELATED: Horses for Courses, Sleeper picks You can’t play Segment 4 like you did the first three. Because the last three tournaments of the Segment (and season, naturally) are FedExCup Playoffs events, FedExCup points are quadrupled. This means that our bonus points are as well. Instead of 50 bonus points for a victory in a standard tournament, you get 200. Instead of 30 bonus points for second place, you get 120. And so on. No matter your current position, begin Segment 4 by slow-playing the RBC Canadian Open. Practice by stowing a heavyweight like Scottie Scheffler or Justin Thomas on your bench, but because both are shoe-ins for the TOUR Championship, consider holstering unless either is in contention entering the final round. Yes, if only three others on your team make the cut, it could prove to be more valuable to absorb zeroes in the third and final rounds. Resist the urge because it’s an unfamiliar strategy. If you need incentive, remember that negative point values are possible in PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf. If you don’t think that you have the willpower, then don’t roster the guys for whom you definitely want starts remaining in the Playoffs. Meanwhile, if you missed it, Qualifiers is updated through Final Qualifying for the U.S. Open. POWER RANKINGS WILD CARD Chris Kirk (+140 for a Top 20) … He’s been a popular piece since the Florida Swing, but don’t let that stop ya. Strong fit with strong form upon arrival. He’s done nothing to suggest that he won’t fulfill this endorsement. DRAWS Sahith Theegala (+200 for a Top 20) … Leads all PGA TOUR rookies with 18 cuts made, and he’s scattered four top 10s, so the learning curve has had nothing on the 24-year-old Californian. His game already has transcended styles of tracks, a characteristic firmly attached to Tony Finau to whom Theegala often is comped. Still, in betting considerations, lower the expectation to a top 30 where you can find it. Justin Rose (+180 for a Top 20) … If he didn’t miss the cut at Colonial, he probably would’ve landed in the Power Rankings. Confidence remains elevated, however, because he’s been strong enough in lighter fields. He’s still executing at a high level to warrant a play in every format. Jhonattan Vegas (+190 for a Top 20) … The winner at Glen Abbey in 2016 and 2017 is angling hard at qualifying for the Presidents Cup. The Venezuelan currently is 20th on the points list among internationals. He’s always had the length off the tee when necessary, but his ball-striking overall is a model for what St. George’s requires. Rasmus Højgaard Mark Hubbard Keith Mitchell Patrick Rodgers Odds sourced on Tuesday, June 7th at 6 p.m. ET. For live odds visit betmgm FADES Mackenzie Hughes … Since I included one Canadian in Sleepers, it’s only responsible to circle another not to play well. Since a torrid fall, he’s misfired much more than he’s connected. And while his short game and putting is still among the TOUR’s best, his tee-to-green game is lackluster. Charley Hoffman … Since November, he’s 3-for-13 and without a top-65 finish. Rafa Cabrera Bello Cameron Champ Scott Piercy Danny Willett RETURNING TO COMPETITION J.J. Spaun … Walked off Colonial during his second round two weeks ago with a sore back. Since his breakthrough victory at TPC San Antonio two months ago, he’s just 2-for-5 with one top-35 finish, but he’s a terrific fit for St. George’s, so consider strongly in DFS. Jonas Blixt … This marks the penultimate start on his Major Medical Extension. He’s been in a slump since resuming his career after missing the entire 2019-20 season, and he hasn’t played since an illness knocked him out of the AT&T Byron Nelson during the second round four weeks ago, but he just medaled at Final Qualifying for the U.S. Open in nearby Milton, Ontario. NOTABLES WDs Patrick Reed … He hadn’t rested since a T34 at the PGA Championship, so this gives him a blow before the U.S. Open. What’s more, it was more surprising that he committed in the first place. He hasn’t competed in the week before a major since May of 2019. Luke List and Adam Schenk … Among the swath of U.S. Open qualifiers this week. List snuck into the top 60 of the Official World Golf Ranking (at 59th), while Schenk was among 13 who survived the 36-hole race in Columbus, Ohio. Pat Perez … Delivered on the top-40 recommendation last week with a T26. He’s been humming along since a T6 at Torrey Pines and sits 97th in the FedExCup. Chez Reavie … He was the first of the early WDs, and it’s a shame because not only is a former winner of the RBC Canadian Open (at Glen Abbey in 2008), he’s also a nice fit off the tee for St. George’s. Currently 104th in the FedExCup. Taylor Pendrith … Had hoped to be back for his national open, but he’s moved his target to the Travelers Championship. Hasn’t played since a T13 at THE PLAYERS Championship due to a fractured rib. Currently 99th in the FedExCup. Jared Wolfe … His rookie season hasn’t gone as hoped. Just 5-for-17 without a top 25 and 207th in the FedExCup. Kevin Chappell, Fabián Gómez and D.J. Trahan … Each is committed to the Korn Ferry Tour’s BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX. RECAP – MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY WORKDAY POWER RANKINGS Power Ranking Golfer Result 1 Jon Rahm T10 2 Rory McIlroy T18 3 Patrick Cantlay T3 4 Matt Fitzpatrick MC 5 Shane Lowry T32 6 Jordan Spieth T18 7 Xander Schauffele T18 8 Collin Morikawa MC 9 Hideki Matsuyama DQ 10 Cameron Young T60 11 Max Homa T5 12 Will Zalatoris T5 13 Patrick Reed T53 14 Davis Riley T13 15 Viktor Hovland T51 Wild Card Mito Pereira T13 SLEEPERS Golfer (Bet) Result Lanto Griffin (+500 for a Top 20) T51 Alex Noren (+275 for a Top 20) MC C.T. Pan (+333 for a Top 20) T53 Pat Perez (+400 for a Top 20) T26 Danny Willett (+650 for a Top 20) MC GOLFBET Bet: Cameron Smith to miss the cut – +350 Result: T13 BIRTHDAYS AMONG ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE PGA TOUR June 7 … Keegan Bradley (36) June 8 … none June 9 … none June 10 … none June 11 … none June 12 … none June 13 … Peter Malnati (35)
With no Triple Crown on the line this year, a small field of only 8 horses was entered with Peter Pan winner We the People the favorite at 2-1. Check out all the entries with full profiles and photos.
Scottie Scheffler has been re-writing golf’s record books for the last four months. At the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Scheffler went from arguably the best player without a TOUR win to an unquestionable force. Then he officially became the best player (period) on the planet after his win at the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play, which vaulted him atop the Official World Golf Ranking. His gap of just 42 days between his first PGA TOUR or DP World Tour victory and ascending to No. 1 was by far the shortest in the 36-year history of the OWGR. And only Tiger Woods (21) and Jordan Spieth (77) needed fewer starts as a professional than Scheffler’s 92 to reach No. 1. At the Masters, Scheffler became the first player since Arnold Palmer in 1960 to leave Augusta with four or more wins that PGA TOUR season, including the Green Jacket. His win came in his very first start as the world No. 1, mirroring what Ian Woosnam did at Augusta National in 1991. And at the Charles Schwab Challenge two weeks ago, Scheffler showed he’s not close to done with this incredible heater. If not for Sam Burns’ heroics, Scheffler would have become the first player since Bobby Locke in 1947 to get each of his first five PGA TOUR victories in the same season. Scheffler is positioned to create even more history as the season reaches its apex. He returns to action this week at the RBC Canadian Open, his first career appearance in this storied event. And he does so with sizable leads in both the FedExCup and world ranking. Top of the Standings Scheffler’s enormous FedExCup lead of 1,041 points is easily the largest by any player at this point in the season under the current format, which started in 2009. The second-largest lead any player has had in the season points race as the TOUR left the Memorial Tournament was in 2015, when Jordan Spieth led by 624. With most TOUR events awarding 500 points to the winner, even an additional two wins by Burns – who ranks second in the FedExCup with three wins this season – could not be enough to catch his good friend. It’s a testament to Scheffler’s win in some big events, including a major (the Masters, which awards 600 points), a World Golf Championship (the Dell Technologies Match Play, which awards 550) and an elevated invitational (the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, which also is worth 550 FedExCup points). Scheffler also has two runners-up this season. With 3,142 points this season, Scheffler already has amassed the third-highest Regular Season points total since the current system began 13 years ago. In all but two years, the sum he already has in his pocket would be enough to lead the standings entering the FedExCup Playoffs. The only exceptions are 2009 (Tiger Woods, 3,431 points) and 2015 (Jordan Spieth, 4,169 points). Scheffler has averaged about 203 points per start since the beginning of February. If he maintains that pace and plays four more tournaments (in addition to this week) before the Playoffs begin, it would be entirely possible that Scheffler breaks Spieth’s record for the most Regular Season points accumulated under the current system. Emphatic No. 1 Scheffler also leads the Official World Golf Ranking with an average of 10.15 points per start, about 2.49 points ahead of world No. 2 Jon Rahm. That lead is more than twice the size of what Rahm’s lead was as No. 1 over Collin Morikawa (9.80 to 8.75) in the first ranking of 2022. A year ago today, Dustin Johnson held the top spot, but his margin over Justin Thomas was just 1.79 average points. Scheffler is assured of holding the top spot entering next week’s U.S. Open, regardless of what happens this week in Canada. Any time the topic of large leads atop the OWGR comes up, it’s impossible to not look back at some of the astronomical gaps Tiger Woods put between himself and the rest of the sport in his prime. After winning the 2008 U.S. Open, Woods had an average of 21.54 points per start – more than double world No. 2 Phil Mickelson (who had a very strong number of 10.21 – a higher average than Scheffler holds this week). In November 2000, Woods played in the Johnnie Walker Classic, a tournament in Thailand that was co-sanctioned by the DP World and Asian Tours. Despite winning that week, Woods’ average points number actually went down, from 28.64 to 28.47. His lead that week over world No. 2 Ernie Els was about 17 points. So while Scheffler is enjoying a healthy gap between himself and number two right now, it’s nowhere near the halcyon days of peak Woods. How Scheffler Made His Leap The biggest statistical jump for Scheffler this season over last has come from his approach play. Scheffler has gone from an above-average iron player on the PGA TOUR last season to an elite one in 2022. Last year, Scheffler averaged about 0.15 Strokes Gained: Approach per round, good for a respectable ranking of 83rd among qualified players. This season, that number has more-than-quadrupled to 0.69 per round, good for 13th-best on TOUR. If you are into more traditional statistics, take a look at his rate of hitting greens in regulation. In each of Scheffler’s first two full seasons on TOUR, he ranked 43rd and 45th in greens in regulation. This season, he’s second-best on TOUR at 71.6%, a clip that trails only Rahm (72.3%). Scheffler has also made a similar statistical improvement on the greens. Last season, he was right around average with his putter, with 0.02 Strokes Gained: Putting per round. He’s jumped from 107th in that metric to 26th this season – and ranked a strong 14th in the statistic the week of his victory at Augusta National. One interesting thing one can glean from analyzing Scheffler’s putting this season is that it actually has distinct room for improvement, too: from 4-8 feet away, he’s making significantly less putts (65.2%) than the PGA TOUR average (69.0%). For the competition, that’s quite a frightening thought.
In skipping next week’s U.S. Open, Tiger Woods said he hopes to give his body more time to heal in order to play The Open in July.
In skipping next week’s U.S. Open, Tiger Woods said he hopes to give his body more time to heal in order to play The Open in July.
