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DraftKings fantasy golf picks-The Sony Open 2017

By Zachary Thompson

Jan 17, 2016; Honolulu, HI, USA; A silhouette of PGA golfer Brandt Snedeker teeing off on the 17th hole during the Sony Open in Hawaii golf tournament at Waialae Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 17, 2016; Honolulu, HI, USA; A silhouette of PGA golfer Brandt Snedeker teeing off on the 17th hole during the Sony Open in Hawaii golf tournament at Waialae Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 17, 2016; Honolulu, HI, USA; PGA golfer Fabian Gomez holds the trophy after winning the Sony Open in Hawaii golf tournament at Waialae Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 17, 2016; Honolulu, HI, USA; PGA golfer Fabian Gomez holds the trophy after winning the Sony Open in Hawaii golf tournament at Waialae Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports /

The Sony Open-Tournament Overview

The Sony Open has been held at the Waialae Country Club since the event was started in 1965. It has been help in its current early spot in the schedule since 1971 and is one of the oldest events on tour. The latest champion to add his name to the history f the event was Fabian Gomez who emerged victorious after winning in a playoff last year over Brandt Snedeker.

The course itself is located in the capital city of Honolulu and is a par-70 measuring just over 7,044 yards. The course is a fun one to watch since several of the holes are “inspired” by other holes around the world. For example, the first hole is inspired by the Road hole at St. Andrews while the 17th is patterned after the Redan hole on North Berwick in Scotland. As you explore different site’s breakdown of the course remember that the PGA Tour flips the front and back nine for their event. To check out a hole-by-hole preview of the course, check out the official PGATour.com site for The Sony Open as well as the official site of the tournament which lists both the “country club” number and the “Sony Open” sequence. Here’s another useful one-sheet overview of the holes with descriptions.

Since the event has been played on the same course for so many years, history at this event is definitely an element to consider. The other key stats I’m checking out this week are proximity to the hole and accuracy off the tee. The course isn’t extremely long, so players don’t have to be bombers to take home the title.

This field this week will be well-stocked with eight of the top-25 in the Official World Golf Rankings led by Jordan Spieth and Justin Rose. 22 players from last week’s SBS Tournament of Champions are expected to finish their Aloha Swing by teeing it up this week including Hideki Matsuyama, Jimmy Walker, and last week’s winner Justin Thomas. Because it is a full-field event, there is the typical cut after the first two rounds, so make sure to get your team stocked with options that you expect to be able to get to the weekend.

Those are a lot of good options to consider this week from my DraftKings fantasy golf picks which start on the next page with my favorite plays over 10K.

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