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DraftKings fantasy golf picks: The Memorial Tournament 2017

By Cody Williams

May 26, 2017; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Jon Rahm tees off on the 9th hole during the second round of the Dean & Deluca Invitational golf tournament at Colonial Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports
May 26, 2017; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Jon Rahm tees off on the 9th hole during the second round of the Dean & Deluca Invitational golf tournament at Colonial Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Erich Schlegel-USA TODAY Sports /
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May 20, 2017; Irving, TX, USA; Byeong Hun An tees off on the 6th hole during the third round of the AT&T Byron Nelson golf tournament at TPC Four Seasons Resort – Las Colinas. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports
May 20, 2017; Irving, TX, USA; Byeong Hun An tees off on the 6th hole during the third round of the AT&T Byron Nelson golf tournament at TPC Four Seasons Resort – Las Colinas. Mandatory Credit: Ray Carlin-USA TODAY Sports /

$7,000 and below (High value picks)

Marc Leishman ($6,900)
With 10-of-12 cuts made this season, it’s hard not to like the value with Marc Leishman. What’s more, he’s already won on tour this season and has five top-30 finishes. After going T13 and T34 and his last two showings, respectively, this is a nice price.

Byeong-Hun An ($6,900)
Don’t look now, but you’re a fool if you don’t have Byeong-Hun An in your DraftKings picks for the Memorial. His worst finish in his last three tournaments is T24, which came in Europe last week. With a tied-fifth and tied-eighth finish in his last two PGA Tour plays, he’s a steal at this price.

Peter Uihlein ($6,800)
Peter Uihlein is another guy that’s been playing solidly on the European Tour this year, but has some solid showings stateside as well. He finished tied-fifth at the Puerto Rico Open, and tied for 23rd at the Shell Houston Open. He’s a gamble, but that’s what you’re taking with most high-value picks.

Rafael Cabrera-Bello ($6,700)
April was not kind to Rafael Cabrera-Bello as he was cut from all three tournaments in which he played. However, he came out firing in May with a tied-24th finish at the Wells Fargo and then tying for fourth at THE PLAYERS. He’s not played since then, but you have to like his form heading into the Memorial.

Sean O’Hair ($6,700)
I get why people aren’t riding Sean O’Hair too hard considering that he’s been cut in four of his last seven tournaments. However, he’s also coming off of two-straight top-5 finishes, including tying for second at the DEAN & DELUCA. When a guy is playing this well, it’s hard not to like him at only $6,700 on DraftKings.

Kevin Tway ($6,500)
How are people not hot on Kevin Tway in the way they should be? Perhaps the better question is why is he still priced so low? He’s finished in the top 20 in his last four tournaments, which includes tying for third at the Valero Texas Open and tying for fifth at the Wells Fargo. Love the value here.

Charley Hoffman ($6,500)
There’s nothing spectacular about the way that Charley Hoffman has been playing of late, though he posted two top 10s earlier in the year. However, he’s been a cut-making machine of late and has made the top 30 in two of his last four times out. If you want a safe value play that will score through the weekend, he can do it for you.

Si Woo Kim ($6,400)
Obviously Si Woo Kim made a name for himself in winning THE PLAYERS. However, the South Korean was cut from the DEAN & DELUCA last weekend. Even still, he’s played exceptionally at times this season. Thus, he might be worth the gamble at this price.

Jamie Lovemark ($6,300)
You’re probably not alone if Jamie Lovemark isn’t a household name to you. However, he’s made 9-of-12 cuts this season and finished tied-18th at the Byron Nelson. He’s no guarantee to do anything great, but he’s a player with a high ceiling considering his price.

Nick Taylor ($6,300)
Nick Taylor would likely choose to forget an average showing at the DEAN & DELUCA. However, he finished in the top 10 in his two other tournaments in May, following up two tied-22nd finishes in April. The Canadian is heavily undervalued here and should be considered to round out lineups.

Vaughn Taylor ($6,200)
There’s been a bit of inconsistency with Vaughn Taylor of late. While he’s been cut and tied for 64th in his last six tournaments, the other four finishes have been impressive, coming in at no worse than tied-23rd. At the lowest price on DraftKings, he stands out as the best value.