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DraftKings fantasy golf picks: PGA Championship 2016

By Zachary Thompson

Aug 16, 2015; Sheboygan, WI, USA; Jason Day celebrates with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2015 PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straits. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 16, 2015; Sheboygan, WI, USA; Jason Day celebrates with the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the 2015 PGA Championship golf tournament at Whistling Straits. Mandatory Credit: Thomas J. Russo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 23, 2016; Oakville, Ontario, CAN; Dustin Johnson (USA) hits a shot from the fairway on the sixteenth the hole during the third round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament at Glen Abbey Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 23, 2016; Oakville, Ontario, CAN; Dustin Johnson (USA) hits a shot from the fairway on the sixteenth the hole during the third round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament at Glen Abbey Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports /

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Jason Day (11,700): Day finished with a -5 on Sunday to surge to a t14 finish in his title defense at Glen Abbey in the RBC Canadian Open.  He had a rough second round (76) but was solid his other three times through the course (69, 69, and 67). Day finished t22 at Royal Troon two weeks ago from the wrong side of the wind-swept draw.  Overall, he has still been able to get into the top ten in seven of his last 11 tournaments despite not winning since his triumph at TPC Sawgrass.  Day dominated last year’s PGA Championship and had his run of five straight top-ten’s at Majors snapped at The Open.  He’s still a great pick to win this week even though he will cost you more than any other golfer in the field.

Dustin Johnson (11,600): DJ has been in great form throughout this season and peaked at a good time claiming the U.S. Open and the WGC-Bridgestone in back-to-back appearances.  He also logged a strong finish at Royal Troon where he edged into the top ten.  Last week at Glen Abbey Johnson led early but fell one shot short of forcing a playoff getting passed by Jhonattan Vegas.

He has finished in the top ten in six of the last seven Major Championships including a t7 at Whistling Straits and a t8 in 2013 at the PGA.  He’s almost sure to be prowling around the leaderboard given his current form and will look to claim his second Major of the season while finishing in the top ten in all four after a t4 at The Masters to start the season’s Majors.

Rory McIlroy (11,400): Rory made waves with his Olympic remarks before The Open and still played to a strong t5 from the wrong side of the draw.   He finished his week at Troon with a 67 giving him a pair of top-five finishes in his last three starts after he finished with a 68 at the Memorial in early June. Rory took last week off while both Day and D.J. will be playing for their third consecutive week.  McIlroy has already won the Wanamaker Trophy twice taking home wins in 2012 at Kiawah Island and 2014 at Valhalla.  He’ll look to continue his even-numbered dominance by reclaiming the Wanamaker (or at least the replica they award) from Day this week.

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