PGA The Sentry Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 3-6, 2025
Last updated: Jan 2, 2025, 5:28PM | Published: Jan 1, 2025, 1:28AM
Draftstars Australia's PGA The Sentry DFS contest commences at 4:45am AEDT on January 3, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the field to help you make winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for PGA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you assemble 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 come up with some of the most reliable DFS projections available.
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 make the best choices for the tournament.
Studs
| Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Schauffele | $24,850 | 94.8 | 3.8 |
| Collin Morikawa | $22,360 | 85.8 | 3.8 |
| Justin Thomas | $23,650 | 85.5 | 3.6 |
Value Picks
| Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denny McCarthy | $10,960 | 60.2 | 5.5 |
| Taylor Pendrith | $11,540 | 63.6 | 5.5 |
| Christiaan Bezuidenhout | $10,640 | 58 | 5.5 |
Players to Fade
| Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Cantlay | $20,590 | 79.8 | 3.9 |
| Ludvig Aberg | $21,210 | 82.3 | 3.9 |
| Akshay Bhatia | $17,880 | 70.7 | 4 |
Cheapies
| Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jhonattan Vegas | $8,000 | 49.4 | 6.2 |
| Chun An Yu | $8,380 | 49.4 | 5.9 |
| Harry Hall | $9,240 | 54.7 | 5.9 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "studs" are the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide the most "bang for your buck," meaning they're 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 those needing to stay under the salary cap, "cheapie" options refer to 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 The Sentry teams, consider starting with a value player like Denny McCarthy. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Xander Schauffele is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Jhonattan Vegas.
On the other hand, according to our model, Patrick Cantlay is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' PGA The Sentry slate closes at 4:45am AEDT on Friday. 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 The Sentry slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your PGA DFS line-ups.
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