PGA Championship Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for May 16-19, 2024
Last updated: May 16, 2024, 10:28AM | Published: May 14, 2024, 1:12AM
Draftstars Australia's PGA Championship DFS contest starts at 9:15pm AEST on May 16, 2024, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for each player in the field to help you build winning line-ups.
A handy Draftstars cheat sheet is a must for PGA fantasy players. This DFS preview aims to guide you in assembling your fantasy teams for Draftstars' PGA contests.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to produce some of the strongest DFS projections in the world.
With the latest PGA fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more PGA fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player in the field to help you find the best picks for the tournament.
Studs
| Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Scheffler | $25,150 | 113.6 | 4.5 |
| Rory McIlroy | $24,010 | 100.5 | 4.2 |
| Xander Schauffele | $21,810 | 96.3 | 4.4 |
Value Picks
| Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Putnam | $10,640 | 49 | 4.6 |
| Denny McCarthy | $14,020 | 63.8 | 4.6 |
| Scottie Scheffler | $25,150 | 113.6 | 4.5 |
Players to Fade
| Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian Soderberg | $11,300 | 37.1 | 3.3 |
| Phil Mickelson | $11,950 | 41.4 | 3.5 |
| Tiger Woods | $12,700 | 44.2 | 3.5 |
Cheapies
| Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Hubbard | $9,160 | 40.6 | 4.4 |
| Lee Hodges | $8,740 | 38.1 | 4.4 |
| Luke List | $9,990 | 42.5 | 4.3 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "studs" are the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks offer the most "bang for your buck," meaning they are expected to perform well relative to their salary.
Conversely, a "fade" is a player considered to offer lower value for money, based on their expected score relative to their salary. For budget-conscious strategies, "cheapie" options highlight the best value players at lower price points not already mentioned.
In fantasy sports, understanding value—assessing a player's potential output against their salary—is crucial, as players scoring high relative to their cost are key in crafting the optimal line-up.
The "Pts/$1K" metric shows the predicted points for every $1,000 of a player's salary. A higher number indicates better value, making it easier to spot players who could outperform their cost.
Conclusion
In DFS, creating an optimal line-up requires understanding key concepts and metrics. When building your PGA Championship teams, consider starting with a value player like Andrew Putnam. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Scottie Scheffler is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, take a look at our cheapie options, including Mark Hubbard.
On the other hand, according to our model, Sebastian Soderberg is one of the lowest value options in the tournament, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' PGA Championship slate closes at 9:15pm AEST on Thursday. ENTER NOW!
As with all PGA DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven PGA fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the PGA Championship slate. The unique insights here can help you maximize points while adhering to the salary cap when you make your PGA DFS line-ups.
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