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Beginning with this week’s RBC Canadian Open, all of the remaining tournaments scored in PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf presented by SERVPRO will have the full benefits of ShotLink technology. When debating when to use who, remember that next week’s World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational and the last two stops in the FedExCup Playoffs do not feature cuts, so you can get away with blending in international non-members and 1a-caliber investments to spell starts for the heavyweights. In any given week, if you’re curious about where you should target usage, refer to Future Possibilities in my One & Done column every Wednesday. Even though that section exists in that space, it has relevance when rationing starts in PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf presented by SERVPRO. PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf presented by SERVPRO My roster for the RBC Canadian Open (in alphabetical order): Chad Campbell Tony Finau Jim Furyk Charley Hoffman Dustin Johnson Matt Kuchar You’ll find my starters in Expert Picks. Others to consider for each category (in alphabetical order): Scoring: Keegan Bradley; Stewart Cink; Adam Hadwin; Sung Kang; Danny Lee; David Lingmerth; Ben Martin; Seamus Power; Ollie Schniederjans; Kevin Tway Driving: Keegan Bradley; Graham DeLaet; Adam Hadwin; James Hahn; Sung Kang; Danny Lee; Ben Martin; William McGirt; Ryan Palmer; Chez Reavie Approach: Keegan Bradley; Alex Cejka; Stewart Cink; Graham DeLaet; David Hearn; David Lingmerth; Ben Martin; Ryan Palmer; Chez Reavie; Ollie Schniederjans; Scott Stallings Short: Ricky Barnes; Stewart Cink; Graham DeLaet; Adam Hadwin; Mackenzie Hughes; Danny Lee; David Lingmerth; Peter Malnati Power Rankings Wild Card Mackenzie Hughes … The third wheel in the current Rookie of the Year conversation fronted by fellow winners of stand-alone events, Xander Schauffele and Wesley Bryan, Hughes really couldn’t ask for a better ramp into his national championship. The native of nearby Ontario is seeking to end the drought since Pat Fletcher was the last Canadian to win this tournament in 1954. The 26-year-old has enjoyed a fairytale foray and got married in the process. Most recently, since a T16 in his debut at THE PLAYERS, he’s 5-for-6 with three top 20s. Currently eighth on TOUR in strokes gained: putting and T20 in par-3 scoring, which matters at Glen Abbey since the quartet of one-shotters tied for the second-toughest set of all courses in 2016. In fact, they’ve averaged over par in each of the last three editions. Draws Chez Reavie … If you like cuts made and course success, he should be on your short list. Captured his only PGA TOUR title here in 2008 and cashed in his last three trips, including a T14 last year. Loyal readers already know how much attention he’s garnered in my preview material throughout 2017, so it would have been surprising only if he didn’t appear here. The 35-year-old isn’t contending necessarily, but he’s in the peak form of his career. Ranks 35th on TOUR in greens hit and first in proximity. Also T8 in par-3 scoring. David Hearn … A mild endorsement as he’s still seeking redemption after failing to convert the 54-hole lead into victory here in 2015. (He finished third.) Squeezing so much out of every opportunity during what has been a statistical regression this season, it makes sense why he’s had my attention time and again. Since the FedEx St. Jude Classic, he’s 5-for-6 with three top 15s. Ollie Schniederjans … Potentially dangerous in all formats, so if that speaks to you, off you go. Made his professional debut at Glen Abbey in 2015, and then made it count. En route to a T22, he led the field with 26 birdies, putts per GIR, one-putt percentage and birdie-or-better percentage while standing over par-breaker opportunities. It was immediate comfort. Meanwhile, toss out a scorecard error at Greenbrier and he hasn’t missed in his other most recent eight starts. The learning curve is real, but it just might be his time to crash the conversation for Rookie of the Year. Keegan Bradley … Making his debut at Glen Abbey where his recent form should carry over. Hung up top 10s at the Travelers and Quicken Loans before a T50 at Greenbrier in his last start. Presumably rested and recharged, he can peg it with the confidence of slotting first on TOUR in total driving, 25th in greens hit and T40 in strokes gained: tee-to-green. A strong complement on any roster. Stewart Cink … Despite his current rut, I’m not giving up on him just yet. He’s a superb fit at Glen Abbey where he finished T5 in 2015. It’s also a great time to revisit the fact that he’s 21st on TOUR in greens in regulation, T41 in proximity, 26th in strokes gained: putting and 24th in adjusted scoring. James Hahn … Performing relatively steady and spiking on occasion, a combination all touring pros would covet. Two top 10s and a T20 during his current 5-for-6 run. All of that is more than enough to warrant inclusion in DFS, but he’s also 2-for-2 at Glen Abbey with a T11 in his last trip in 2015. David Lingmerth … Let’s not forget about this guy. Connected nine paydays, six of which going for a top 25, before missing the cut at the Scottish Open, and then took last week off. As one of the PGA TOUR’s best putters, he’ll need the wand to remain warm, but he’s connected on Glen Abbey’s greens before. In his only prior trip, he tied for 12th in 2013, ranking sixth in birdie-or-better percentage and T3 in par-5 scoring. Kevin Tway … Took last week off after a T12 at the John Deere Classic where he flashed his customary 1-2 punch of distance off the tee and putting. Even though he’s making his debut at Glen Abbey, DFSers and PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf presented by SERVPRO gamers can lean on a 10-for-11 run with six top 20s since late March. Ryan Palmer … We know that he goes as his game off the tee goes, so the 40-year-old is a calculated flier with a 5-for-5 slate at Glen Abbey, just with little about which to brag lately. Still, he’s 15th on TOUR in strokes gained: tee-to-green, so you’re matching that proficiency with his experience and comfort on these greens. Patrick Cantlay … I attempted to learn more why he’s been sidelined since a T35 at Memorial, but my email to his agent, Mark Steinberg, went unanswered. The absence of bad news for headliners like Cantlay is almost always good news for gamers. Still, without confirmation that all’s well, he wasn’t going to crack the Power Rankings, but he’s done nothing to discourage us from attaching a high level of confidence to him in most formats, especially in DFS. William McGirt … Continues to meander through the summer portion of the schedule without making any noise, but he’s 3-for-3 at Glen Abbey with a T2 in 2013. Combined with the fact that he’s 34th on TOUR in greens in regulation, there’s enough evidence to consider him in DFS. Fades Jhonattan Vegas … If you find yourself in a conversation about the Nappy Factor, cite the defending champion of the RBC Canadian Open. He has been clicking for a bit before his first child was born in early March of 2016. He then dug in for the remainder of the year and into early 2017. However, since missing the cut at the Masters, he’s just 2-for-10 with no top 30s. Grayson Murray … Gutty breakthrough victory at the Barbasol Championship on Sunday. With his job no longer in danger and the fact that he’s been on the road the last five weeks (to mixed results), I was surprised that he kept his commitment to the RBC Canadian Open. It certainly speaks to his devotion to the tournament, but his life has forever changed and he’s fully exempt through 2018-19. Gamers need to fear the emotional letdown that often trails the culmination of reaching one’s primary goal. Patrick Rodgers … As much as I’d love to endorse a trend, the John Deere Classic runner-up has yet to prove that he can lay in a groove for a while. His serious game still belongs mainly in full-season lineups. Kevin Chappell … Glen Abbey rewards the kind of tee-to-green game that he owns, but it didn’t translate in his first two experiences when four of his six career rounds were 74 or higher, so there’s no reason to rush to his window. Bubba Watson … Still scuffling compared to expectations, which is to say that last week’s T27 at Royal Birkdale exceeded his projection. He was the runner-up in his last trip to Glen Abbey in 2015, but all of his course history has been on notice since his change in the golf ball he’s been using in 2017. If we were to debate usage, I’d concede that the lefty presents adequately as a contrarian investment in PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf presented by SERVPRO where his length can do some damage. Chris Kirk … He’ll snap out of his funk at some point, and it may even occur at Glen Abbey this week where he registered top 25s in his last two visits (2013, 2016), but the 32-year-old has been uninspiring for two months during which his best finish in five starts is a T60 at the John Deere Classic. It his second-best result in his last 14. Gary Woodland … He’s survived six consecutive cuts, but we expect more than a T40 (Byron Nelson) amid that kind of consistency. Certainly, it’s better than the alternative, but continue to allow him to come to us as he finds balance as a first-time father outside the ropes. Jared du Toit … The 22-year-old native of Canada broke into the play-for-pay ranks on the Mackenzie Tour-PGA TOUR Canada in June. He’s 22nd on its Order of Merit in five starts. It was at Glen Abbey last year where he made headlines as an amateur sitting one stroke off the 54-hole lead. He carded a 1-under 71 in the finale to finish T9 and lay the foundation for our long-range expectations. He even led the field in total distance of putts made. As he makes his first appearance as a pro on the PGA TOUR this week, do not be surprised if his transition is seamless. His pedigree precedes him, but we still need to be conscious not to force the issue. Returning to Competition Kevin Stadler … Committed to this week’s Digital Ally Open on the Web.com Tour. If he doesn’t withdraw before the opening round, it’ll mark his first sanctioned action since the 2015 John Deere Classic. The 37-year-old failed to find any traction amid a broken bone in his left hand suffered late in 2014, but it’s unconfirmed as of this moment that it’s the same reason why he’s sat out two years. Nevertheless, given the timing of his return to competition, he could be busy with as many as five rehab starts before making his way to the Web.com Tour Finals where he might be granted entry due to his injury. Whenever he returns to the PGA TOUR, he’ll have 26 starts on a Major Medical Extension, so full-season salary gamers need to start paying attention. S.J. Park … Scheduled to play the Digital Ally Open. He’s been sidelined with a shoulder injury since withdrawing during the FedEx St. Jude Classic. He’s relevant in our world because he has a Non-exempt Medical Extension on the PGA TOUR, but he doesn’t belong on any full-season rosters. Notable WDs Brandt Snedeker … Tough pill to swallow for gamers eager to hop aboard at Glen Abbey where he’s a former winner (2013) and finished T5 in his other two appearances. Of course, withdrawing on a Monday is always better than deciding against giving it a go last minute on Thursday morning, so let’s not overlook the value in the timing of his decision. The 36-year-old confirmed on Twitter on Tuesday that the rib injury that prompted his decision not to play last week’s Open Championship “flared up” again this week. Derek Fathauer … This is his third early withdrawal of 2017 (WMPO, Byron Nelson), but he can afford the time off. Currently 111th in the FedExCup standings, albeit without a top 20 after opening the season T15-T3. William MacKenzie … This is the fourth straight week during which he’s withdrawn after the commitment deadline. This pattern usually signifies that a golfer is dealing with a nagging injury and considers himself week-to-week, otherwise he’d wipe his slate clean for a while and establish a time frame to return. Unfortunately, the 42-year-old doesn’t have that luxury at 177th in the FedExCup standings. Power Rankings Recap – The Open Championship Power Ranking, Golfer, Result 1 Jordan Spieth Win 2 Dustin Johnson T54 3 Sergio Garcia T37 4 Rickie Fowler T22 5 Justin Rose T54 6 Hideki Matsuyama T14 7 Adam Scott T22 8 Brooks Koepka T6 9 Jon Rahm T44 10 Phil Mickelson MC 11 Francesco Molinari MC 12 Matt Kuchar 2nd 13 Henrik Stenson T11 14 Tommy Fleetwood T27 15 Rafa Cabrera Bello T4 16 Brandt Snedeker WD 17 Paul Casey T11 18 Steve Stricker T37 19 Charl Schwartzel T62 20 Padraig Harrington MC Sleepers Recap – The Open Championship Golfers, Result Ryan Fox MC Anirban Lahiri MC Thorbjørn Olesen T62 Andy Sullivan T70 Peter Uihlein T44 Power Rankings Recap – Barbasol Championship Power Ranking, Golfer, Result 1 Trey Mullinax T55 2 Chad Campbell T18 3 Jim Furyk T35 4 Daniel Summerhays 63rd 5 Ben Martin T6 6 Chesson Hadley T27 7 David Hearn T27 8 Robby Shelton T35 9 Sam Saunders T55 10 Dominic Bozzelli MC Birthdays among active golfers on the PGA TOUR July 25 … none July 26 … Tim Wilkinson (39) July 27 … Jordan Spieth (24) July 28 … Frank Lickliter II (48); Steven Alker (46) July 29 … Harrison Frazar (46) July 30 … Graeme McDowell (38); Justin Rose (37); Sam Saunders (30) July 31 … none

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"It was crazy. It was nuts. It was unbelievable." That was Rory McIlroy's reaction when he played with Bryson DeChambeau in the first event after the PGA TOUR season resumed. McIlroy got a front-row seat to see the transformed DeChambeau in the final round of the Charles Schwab Challenge. McIlroy doesn't lack for length, but several of DeChambeau's tee shots caused McIlroy's jaw to drop. "He hit a couple drives on Sunday that Harry (Diamond, McIlroy's caddie) and I just looked at each other, and we're like, ‘Holy (expletive), that was unbelievable,'" McIlroy said that day. DeChambeau's driving will be on full display at this week's Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. Not only is this his first start since he became a major champion, but it was at last year's Shriners that DeChambeau announced his intention to bulk up in search of bigger drives. DeChambeau will be paired in the first two rounds with two of the TOUR's biggest hitters, as well. He will play Thursday and Friday with Cameron Champ and Matthew Wolff. The numbers say that DeChambeau is the longest hitter on TOUR. This week provides the opportunity to produce some eyewitness testimony. Champ is the man DeChambeau supplanted atop the PGA TOUR's driving distance ranking. Champ led that statistic in 2019 with an average measured drive of 317.9 yards before DeChambeau nipped him by one-tenth of a yard in 2020 (322.1 yards to 322.0). This is the first time DeChambeau and Champ have been paired in a PGA TOUR event. Champ and Wolff have never been paired together, either. DeChambeau and Wolff have faced each other on a pair of Sundays since the season resumed. They finished 1-2 in the Rocket Mortgage Classic - DeChambeau's first win after bulking up — and were in the final group of the recent U.S. Open. That Sunday at Winged Foot is the only time DeChambeau and Wolff have played together on the PGA TOUR. Though DeChambeau has the advantage in most driving statistics, Wolff showed that he is capable of getting it past the TOUR’s driving-distance leader. The most notable occurence came on Winged Foot’s ninth hole, where both players made eagle. DeChambeau’s tee shot went 375 yards but Wolff hit it 13 yards past him. Their contrasting styles and the friendship between their coaches that was formed on a short, scruffy public course in Southern California has created an interesting storyline. DeChambeau is a devotee of physics. Wolff creates speed with a unique, athletic move that is a carry-over from his baseball days. Their coaches, Chris Como and George Gankas, have become two of the game's hottest coaches after getting their start at the 5,000-yard Westlake Golf Course. Wolff, who last year became the first player since Tiger Woods to win the NCAA individual title and a PGA TOUR event in the same year, has finished in the top four in the last two majors as he's shown an increased consistency to go along with his incredible length. Before this trio slugs it out at TPC Summerlin, let's take a look at the tale of the tape. You’ll see that DeChambeau leads almost every distance-related stat, but now he gets to go toe-to-toe with two of his closest competitors and prove it on the course. First, let’s start with the traditional stats. Because this new season is so young, we used the final stats from the 2020 season to compare their performance off the tee. Average driving distance is calculated from the tee shots on two pre-determined holes per round; the two driving-distance holes often run in opposite directions, to mitigate the effect of wind, and are longer holes where players are expected to hit driver. Driving distance (all) measures every tee shot a player hits on a par-4 or par-5. Next, let’s look at what the launch monitors reveal about these players’ long drives. Despite using a 5-degree driver, DeChambeau hit the highest tee shots on TOUR last year. So, it should be no surprise that he also led the TOUR in carry distance. His average carry distance of 314.1 yards is 9.5 yards longer than the No. 2 player in that statistic, Ryan Brehm. Champ, meanwhile, hits low lasers that roll out. The average apex of his drives is 42 feet lower than DeChambeau’s. Champ could have the advantage if conditions are firm and fast this week, while DeChambeau’s high-flying tee shots could benefit from the dry desert air and the fact that TPC Summerlin is nearly 1,900 feet above sea level. Champ led the TOUR in both average clubhead speed and ball speed last season, but DeChambeau’s max effort in both stats was the highest on TOUR. For reference, the TOUR’s average clubhead speed was 114 mph last season and the average ball speed was 169.7 mph. ShotLink data also allows us to look at the percentage of tee shots that are hit a certain length. ‘Measured’ means tee shots that are hit on the two holes used to measure driving distance (see above) and ‘all’ means tee shots on every par-4 and par-5. ‘Percentage covered by tee shots’ measures what percentage of the length on par-4s and par-5s a player covered off the tee. For example, a player who hits a 300-yard tee shot on a 400-yard hole has covered 75% of the hole with his tee shot.

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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Longtime local resident Jim Furyk, who knows a thing or two about going low, produced his tournament career-low score Friday morning in the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship. Furyk’s 8-under 64 is his lowest score in 80 rounds at THE PLAYERS and left him as the clubhouse leader at 9 under after the morning wave of players finished their rounds. He hit all 14 fairways for the 43rd time in his PGA TOUR career. Kevin Kisner’s second-consecutive 68 and Jason Day’s 66 left them each at 8 under through 36 holes. Furyk is making his 23rd appearance at THE PLAYERS but he didn’t qualify for this event until a tie for ninth at The Honda Classic two weeks ago moved him high enough up the FedExCup points list to make the 144-man field. Until then, he was planning for this week to be an off-week. “A couple players told me there in the locker room that I may get in the field, and I was excited, did my homework, and realized that there was a good chance,â€� said Furyk, who has the only round of 58 in PGA TOUR history and also is one of nine players to shoot 59. “I prepared last week a lot like I was in, and thankful for that opportunity, was able to take advantage of it the last couple days.â€� Furyk, who has lived in the area for 23 years, said he remembers shooting 64 in a non-competition round. “I’m not sure I’ve gotten any lower than that,â€� Furyk said. “Not by memory, put it that way. I think I’d remember a 62 if I shot it.â€� Furyk finished solo second at THE PLAYERS in 2014, his best finish at this event. A year later, Kisner lost in a playoff against Rickie Fowler. And in 2016, Day won THE PLAYERS by four strokes. All three will now have late tee times for Saturday’s third round. First-round co-leader Keegan Bradley fell back after a 1-over 73. The other co-leader, Tommy Fleetwood, had an afternoon tee time.

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