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DraftKings fantasy golf picks: THE PLAYERS Championship 2018

By Cody Williams

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 09: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the 17th tee during practice rounds prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on May 9, 2018 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 09: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland plays his shot from the 17th tee during practice rounds prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on May 9, 2018 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL – MAY 09: Brooks Koepka of the United States plays a shot during practice rounds prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on May 9, 2018 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL – MAY 09: Brooks Koepka of the United States plays a shot during practice rounds prior to THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on May 9, 2018 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

7,400-8,000

Alex Noren ($7,900)
Two-straight missed cuts aren’t a great look for Noren heading into THE PLAYERS. However, he’s performed well at TPC Sawgrass in years past and is a player with upside that might be worth a gamble.

Brooks Koepka ($7,700)
Koepka’s return last week saw him go T42 at the Wells Fargo, which isn’t great and you don’t like to mess around with players who are unhealthy. With his upside at this price on DraftKings though, he’s an intriguing gamble.

Cameron Smith ($7,600)
With 11 made cuts in 12 tournaments this season, Cameron Smith has appeared on the verge of a big breakout for much of the year to this point. Perhaps that happens this weekend at THE PLAYERS? The talent is there if he can put it together.

Billy Horschel ($7,600)
Taking a flyer on Horschel might not be the worst idea as he’s played well in his last two outings, finishing T11 at the Valero Texas Open and T5 at the RBC Heritage. We’ll see if that continues, but the price makes him a possible value play.

Tony Finau ($7,500)
This frankly seems way too cheap for Finau, meaning you should jump on it in DraftKings. He’s coming off three-straight top-25 finishes this season and has some of the best upside in this field, especially at $7,500.

Emiliano Grillo ($7,500)
Grillo hasn’t missed a cut yet this season, has two top-10 finishes in his last three starts, and ended up at T9 at the Wells Fargo last weekend. I like the Argentinian at this price point as well.

Luke List ($7,400)
While there has been up-and-down play from List this season, he does have five top-10 finishes on the year, including T9 last week at the Wells Fargo. He’s a gamble, but that’s kind of what you expect at this price.

Branden Grace ($7,400)
There hasn’t been a missed cut for Grace yet this season, and he has great upside with three top-10 finishes and even a win on the year. Thus, he’s an option to slot into your lineup.

Chesson Hadley ($7,400)
After some hot-and-cold play early in the season, Hadley has reeled off four-straight finishes of T20 or better since the end of March. That makes him worth a look if you need a cheaper play with upside.