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DraftKings fantasy golf picks: British Open 2017

By Cody Williams

SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland putts during a practice round prior to the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 18, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 18: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland putts during a practice round prior to the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 18, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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$7,000-$8,000

Patrick Reed ($7,900)
Missing the cut at last week’s Scottish Open may not be the best indicator for Patrick Reed, who has been trying to regain the form that he had in 2016 as of late, registering four-straight top-10 finishes before the Scottish Open. He’s a risk, but potentially nice value.

Shane Lowry ($7,900)
There are a lot of people touting Shane Lowry coming into the British Open, and it’s hard to not see why that’d be the case. The Irishman is one of the more underrated ball-strikers in the world, which will be critical on a narrow course with potentially tough conditions.

Marc Leishman ($7,800)
In his last six outings, Marc Leishman hasn’t finished worse than tied for 34th and has registered four finishes of tied for 17th or better. The Aussie is an under-the-radar option, to be sure, but you have to like what he offers at this price-point.

Zach Johnson ($7,600)
Zach Johnson was the winner at the British Open two years ago and is looking for major No. 3 in his career. He’s famous for his ball-striking, putting and just overall solid game. Solid is going to be enough to win at Royal Birkdale it seems, so he’s a strong option here.

Bernd Wiesberger ($7,600)
The Open Championship hasn’t been kind to Bernd Wiesberger in four previous starts, having missed the cut twice and having a best finish of tied for 64th. With that said, he’s been playing exceptional golf this year, having not missed a cut yet in 16 starts. If he can continue that and play a bit more consistently than he did at the Scottish Open, he’s a nice sleeper.

Ian Poulter ($7,500)
Had it not been for a paltry final round at the Scottish Open, Ian Poulter possibly could’ve won last week across the pond. With that said, he’s made seven-straight cuts and has been playing with great accuracy off the tee. If that continues, he’ll put up a good score this week.

J.B. Holmes ($7,400)
As you’d expect given his body of work, J.B. Holmes has been quite good this season hitting off the tee in terms of finding fairways. It’s after that, especially around the green, where his shortcomings have come in. Still, his prowess from the tee box makes him a nice cheaper option.

Francesco Molinari ($7,300)
If Francesco Molinari is accurate off of the tee, he’s going to be in contention at Royal Birkdale. His ball-striking with his irons has been second-to-none this season, which has resulted in 11 top-25 finishes in only 15 tournaments played this year. It’s hard not to consider him at this price.

Matt Kuchar ($7,200)
Because of a shaky track-record at majors throughout his career, it seems Matt Kuchar sometimes gets overlooked. That’d be a mistake at Royal Birkdale, however. The American is in great form with three top-10 finishes and two top-fives in his last five outings and no finish worse than tied for 16th (U.S. Open).

Padraig Harrington ($7,200)
If you haven’t heard much from Padraig Harrington this year, that’s because his overall play has been shaky. Yet, he’s made his last four cuts, including tying for fourth at the Scottish Open. If nothing else, though, Harrington won at Royal Birkdale in 2008 at the British Open, and you have to like his chances if he can stay in form.