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DraftKings fantasy golf picks: Houston Open 2018

By Cody Williams

ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 17: Justin Rose of England lines up a putt on the 15th hole during the third round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented By MasterCard at Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 17, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FL - MARCH 17: Justin Rose of England lines up a putt on the 15th hole during the third round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented By MasterCard at Bay Hill Club and Lodge on March 17, 2018 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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AUSTIN, TX – MARCH 23: Phil Mickelson of the United States stands on the 17th tee during the third round of the World Golf Championships-Dell Match Play at Austin Country Club on March 23, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TX – MARCH 23: Phil Mickelson of the United States stands on the 17th tee during the third round of the World Golf Championships-Dell Match Play at Austin Country Club on March 23, 2018 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

My DraftKings Fantasy Golf Lineups and Picks

As we always do, we’ll go through various lineups that use different strategies before ultimately getting to my ideal lineup for the week at the 2018 Houston Open. Let’s start with the stars and scrubs.

Stars and Scrubs

Justin Rose ($11,400)
Phil Mickelson ($10,200)
Kelly Kraft ($7,400)
James Hahn ($7,100)
Paul Dunne ($7,100)
Abraham Ancer ($6,800)

This lineup features two of the hottest players in the world this season in Rose and Mickelson and then some steady hands with upside in terms of the “scrubs”. That’s what you look for in this type of strategy, and this could be a strong tournament lineup on DraftKings.

Mid-Tier Loadup

Steve Stricker ($8,800)
Ben An ($8,700)
Emiliano Grillo ($8,500)
Shubhankar Sharma ($8,400)
Brice Garnett ($7,800)
Seungsu Han ($7,700)

This lineup is normally where I try to look for stability with upside. This week at the Houston Open, however, the mid-tier has a lot of variability. That’s why you’re looking to gamble here with the highest upside. Yes, Stricker is a safe play, but the rest of these guys could either win you a tournament or sink you. Buyer beware.

My Ideal DraftKings lineup

Phil Mickelson ($10,200)
Rafa Cabrera-Bello ($9,300)
Emiliano Grillo ($8,500)
Seungsu Han ($7,700)
Jamie Lovemark ($7,300)
Abraham Ancer ($6,800)

This is a combination of guys who have been playing consistently and a wildcard with Lovemark. They all have fantastic upside, though, and could be in winning contention. I like this lineup to show up well for the Houston Open.