DraftKings fantasy golf picks: The Northern Trust 2018

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ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – AUGUST 11: Dustin Johnson of the USA in action during the third round of the 2018 PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club on August 11, 2018 in St Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) /

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Dustin Johnson ($11,500)
Dustin Johnson let plenty of DraftKings players who spent a hefty amount on him during the PGA Championship down. Of course, DJ letting someone down means that he still finished T27 in the final major of the year. Now heading into The Northern Trust, he has plenty of opportunity to turn it up and make a run in the FedEx Cup Playoffs. And for what it’s worth, he’ll be defending his title here this week.

Justin Thomas ($11,200)
Even with 18-of-19 made cuts this season, Justin Thomas has been somewhat all over the place. Having said that, he seems to be in form since missing his only cut of the year at the British Open. Now he’s coming into this week off of tying for sixth at the PGA and winning at the Bridgestone. If he can keep that form up, he might be worth the price to have in your lineup.

Jason Day ($10,700)
Since missing the cut at the US Open in June, Jason Day hasn’t been playing at an elite level, but certainly a high one. He has registered just one top-10 finish (T10 at the Bridgestone) over this run, but has two inside the top 15 and four-straight inside the top 20. If he can crank it up just a notch, the Aussie could be in contention to win this week.

Brooks Koepka ($10,500)
Fresh off winning the PGA Championship just two weeks ago, Brooks Koepka undoubtedly has to be riding high as a three-time major champ. However, he’s had some semi-letdowns after majors this year with a T19 at the Travelers after winning the US Open and then missing the cut at the Canadian Open following the British Open. Call it a hunch, but Koepka doesn’t live up to his price this week, methinks.

Tiger Woods ($10,100)
As you’d expect, Tiger Woods’ schedule hasn’t exactly been grueling in his comeback this year. Having said that, he’s on quite a tear right now. He’s not been worse than T31 in his last four showings, and that T31 is the only finish not inside the top six. Betting against Tiger right now seems like a fool’s errand and his price on DraftKings given that makes him incredibly enticing.