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DraftKings fantasy golf picks: The Players Championship 2019

By Cody Williams

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 13: Webb Simpson holds the pin flag on the 16th hole green during the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on May 13, 2017 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR)
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL - MAY 13: Webb Simpson holds the pin flag on the 16th hole green during the final round of THE PLAYERS Championship on THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on May 13, 2017 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Keyur Khamar/PGA TOUR) /
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA – MARCH 10: Matthew Fitzpatrick of England plays a shot from a bunker on the 17th hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by Mastercard at the Bay Hill Club on March 10, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
ORLANDO, FLORIDA – MARCH 10: Matthew Fitzpatrick of England plays a shot from a bunker on the 17th hole during the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational Presented by Mastercard at the Bay Hill Club on March 10, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

Below $7,000

Russell Knox ($6,900)
Knox probably isn’t going to break out and win your contest for you on DraftKings, but he’s been a solid player for this price. He has not missed a cut since October 2018 and has three top-20 finishes over that span, including one T10 mixed in there. For this value, he could be a good option.

Matthew Fitzpatrick ($6,900)
Though he’s played in just six tournaments this season, the upside is evident with Fitzpatrick with two second-place finishes for him so far this season, along with another top-20 and another top-30 finish as well. He’s a gamble, but one that I like a great deal coming off his runner-up showing at the Arnold Palmer.

Sungjae Im ($6,800)
Despite two missed cuts in February, Im has made 10-of-14 cuts so far this season. Moreover, he’s another guy coming off of a strong outing as the South Korean finished tied for third at the Arnold Palmer. Another intriguing value play here if you need to fill out the bottom of a lineup with upside.

Jason Kokrak ($6,700)
No missed cuts in nine tournaments, two straight top-10s and five top-20s in his last six tournaments is a good way for Jason Kokrak to jump onto the radar here. The only reason he’s not a must-play is that his putter has been shaky, which could ultimately haunt him at The Players Championship.

Harold Varner III ($6,500)
At this price, I’m ride-or-die with Harold Varner III this week. Yes, he’s missed three cuts in his last five tournaments, but he does have a top-10 finish over that span as well. More importantly, he’s played well at Sawgrass, culminating with a T7 last year in this event. That’s enough to bank on when it comes to a guy in this tier.

Aaron Baddeley ($6,300)
Just looking for upside here, Baddeley has three-straight made cuts working in his favor, but also has two-straight top-20 finishes, including tying for second at the Puerto Rico open in late February. With that, he’s worth a look at this point.

Scott Brown ($6,300)
Brown, as he’s been for a couple years, has been hit or miss for much of this season. However, his 2019 has included three top-10 finishes, which works in his favor. Given that, he could be worth a shot in the dark to see what he can do if you need a value play.

Trey Mullinax ($6,000)
Not only has Mullinax not missed a cut in 2019 (six tournaments played in that span), but he reeled off three-straight top-25 finishes from late January to early February. Given that he’s the cheapest player in The Players Championship field, he’s actually quite intriguing.