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Charles Schwab Challenge Fantasy Golf Power Rankings

We look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

The PGA Tour is back in Fort Worth, Texas, this week for the Charles Schwab Challenge. Colonial Country Club, one of the Tour’s longest-standing annual stops, hosts the strong post-major field. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Charles Schwab Challenge, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

Phil Mickelson, the 2021 PGA Championship winner and a two-time champ at Colonial, is among those looking to overthrow 2020 Charles Schwab winner Daniel Berger. Last year’s tournament featured a major-caliber field as it was the first event upon the Tour’s mid-June restart.

Colonial CC is 7,209 yards and plays to a par of 70. It demands accuracy off the tee and precise iron play as the fairways are well-guarded by tight tree lines.

2021 Charles Schwab Challenge: Fantasy Golf Top 20

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20. Brendon Todd (+10000)

Todd has struggled over 15 career rounds at Colonial, including a missed cut last year, but his current form should fit well despite having no finish better than a T-13 through 11 events in 2021. He leads the PGA Tour in driving accuracy, and he’s one of the top putters.

19. Gary Woodland (+5000)

The former U.S. Open winner followed a fifth-place finish at the Wells Fargo Championship with a T-38 at the PGA Championship. He was in contention for much of the tournament until a Sunday round of 5-over 77. His iron play was a strength last week with 1.53 Strokes Gained: Approach per round and he’ll need that type of performance again at Colonial.

18. Chris Kirk (+5500)

The 2015 champ at Colonial is coming off back-to-back missed cuts at the Valspar Championship and PGA Championship, but he has four top-10 finishes through 11 events this year, including a T-2 at the Sony Open in Hawaii. He leads the Tour in Par 4 Efficiency: 400-450 Yards, and there are seven such holes here.

17. Kevin Na (+6600)

Second in this field among those with a least two appearances in the event with an average of 1.68 strokes gained on the field per round, with over 48 career rounds logged at Colonial. He’s won here before, in 2019, and has a victory this year at the Sony Open in January.

16. Matt Kuchar (+6600)

The runner-up of the 2013 Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial has averaged 1.42 strokes gained per round over 44 career rounds played at this venue. The nine-time PGA Tour champ is 19th in driving accuracy and sixth in par 4 efficiency from the key distance of 400-450 yards.

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15. Billy Horschel (+5000)

Four straight made cuts in stroke-play events to go with a victory at the WGC-Match Play. Averaged 1.27 SG: Putting per round in a T-23 finish at the PGA Championship and is 30th in driving accuracy this season.

14. Justin Rose (+3000)

The 2018 champion at Colonial has averaged 1.50 strokes gained per round over 28 rounds there. He tied for third in last year’s stronger field.

13. Scottie Scheffler (+3000)

Tied for eighth last week while recording 0.69 SG: Off-the-Tee per round and a strong putting performance at the Ocean Course. He tied for 55th in his debut at Colonial last year but was excellent with the driver and his irons.

12. Brian Harman (+3500)

Thirty career rounds played at Colonial with an average of 1.25 strokes gained per round. Finished inside the top 35 each of the last seven years with three top-10 results.

11. Joaquin Niemann (+2500)

Twenty-second in par-4 efficiency from the key distance of 400-450 yards this season and eighth in SG: Off-the-Tee. Tied for 32nd in this event last June but his play around the green has improved.

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10. Sungjae Im (+3300)

Tied for 10th last year in just his second appearance at Colonial. Tied for 17th last week with strong play off the tee. He’s 14th in driving accuracy on tour this season.

9. Patrick Reed (+2200)

Eleventh in this field with 1.46 strokes gained per round at Colonial. Tied for seventh in the event last year with an excellent putting performance and also gained 0.76 strokes per round around the greens.

8. Will Zalatoris (+2800)

Picked up a third straight top-10 finish at a major with a T-8 last week. Was second among those to make the cut with 2.04 SG: Approach per round.

7. Abraham Ancer (+2000)

Second on Tour in driving accuracy and fourth in par 4 efficiency from the key distance of 400-450 yards. Finished T-14 last year at Colonial and has improved his play around the putting surfaces.

6. Corey Conners (+2200)

Hasn’t missed a cut since February’s Genesis Invitational and has four top-10 finishes in his last eight stroke-play events. Tenth on Tour in driving accuracy and fifth in SG: Approach.

5. Daniel Berger (+2000)

The defending champ was in the top five of last year’s field that made the cut in both SG: Approach and SG: Tee-to-Green per round. He struggled to a T-75 finish last week but his iron play is much better suited to Colonial.

4. Collin Morikawa (+1400)

Lost in a playoff to Berger last year but is being given a better chance of winning this week by the betting odds. He’s first on Tour in SG: Approach and won the WGC-Workday Championship earlier this year.

3. Tony Finau (+2200)

Sixth in this field in average strokes gained per round at Colonial. Was the runner-up in 2019 and is coming off yet another top-10 major finish last week.

2. Jordan Spieth (+1000)

This week’s betting favorite won here in 2016 with runner-up finishes in 2015 and 2017. He returned to the winner’s circle in April and has six other top-10 finishes this year to move back to 21st in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings.

1. Justin Thomas (+1200)

Debuted at Colonial with a T-10 finish in the strong field last year and was second among those to make the cut with 1.75 SG: Approach per round. Got an early jump on his preparation for this week with a missed cut at the PGA Championship.

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AT&T Byron Nelson Fantasy Golf Power Rankings

Fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 AT&T Byron Nelson, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

A field of 156 is in McKinney, Texas, for the AT&T Byron Nelson. This will be the first-ever PGA Tour event at TPC Craig Ranch as the Byron Nelson is played for the first time since Sung Kang won it in 2019. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 AT&T Byron Nelson, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

Jon Rahm, ranked No. 2 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings, leads three others from the top 10 in the field this week. This is the final event before next week’s PGA Championship at Kiawah Island in South Carolina.

Rory McIlroy is the betting favorite for the year’s second major after winning the Wells Fargo Championship at Quail Hollow Club last week.

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2021 AT&T Byron Nelson: Fantasy Golf Top 20

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20. Lee Westwood (+8000)

The veteran Englishman has been off since a 63rd-place finish at the RBC Heritage capped a four-event stretch which included missed cuts at The Honda Classic and the Masters. He previously had back-to-back runner-up finishes at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship to climb as high as No. 19 in the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR).

19. James Hahn (+12500)

Few in this week’s field have the experience of Hahn at TPC Craig Ranch. He finished as the runner-up at the 2012 Web.com Tour Championship played here. His victory at the 2016 Wells Fargo Championship was at a similarly long course (Quail Hollow Club).

18. Keith Mitchell (+8000)

Mitchell remains a quality value play coming off a T-3 finish at last week’s Wells Fargo Championship. He was second in the field with 1.85 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee per round and will need to rely on that same part of his game this week.

17. Cameron Champ (+8000)

Sixth on the PGA Tour among qualified golfers and fourth in this field in SG: Off-the-Tee through 32 measured rounds this season. His putting has been awful, but the new venue should help level the field on the greens.

16. Luke List (+7000)

Tied for sixth last week with 1.33 SG: Off-the-Tee and 1.77 SG: Tee-to-Green per round. He tied for 13th at the 2012 Web.com Tour Championship.

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15. Harris English (+6000)

Rose as high as No. 16 in the OWGR earlier this year but has struggled since returning to the mainland after the two events in Hawaii. He tied for 43rd last week with 1.04 SG: Putting but 0.75 strokes lost off-the-tee per round.

14. Sam Burns (+3500)

Returns to play after a week off following his first career PGA Tour victory at the Valspar Championship. It’s another venue that should suit his long irons well.

13. Matt Fitzpatrick (+1800)

Still in search of his first PGA Tour win after a T-4 finish at the RBC Heritage. He has gained an average of 2.13 strokes per round on the average Tour pro over his last 20 rounds, according to Data Golf.

12. Si Woo Kim (+4000)

Looking for his sixth straight made cut since a rough stretch of play following his win at The American Express. He’s eighth on Tour in Par 4 Efficiency: 450-500 Yards and there are five such holes at TPC Craig Ranch.

11. Brooks Koepka (+2000)

Playing his first event since a missed cut at the Masters following knee surgery. The two-time PGA Championship winner is a risky play this week as he tunes his game to Kiawah Island.

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10. Jordan Spieth (+1000)

Hasn’t played since a T-3 finish at the Masters on the heels of his resurgent win at the Valero Texas Open. He seems to always play well in Texas, but he’ll need his driver this week and that has been his greatest weakness this season.

9. Sergio Garcia (+4500)

Still second on Tour among qualified golfers in SG: Off-the-Tee per round. Like Champ, he’ll hope everyone’s lack of familiarity at the venue helps negate his woeful putting.

8. Hideki Matsuyama (+2000)

The 2021 Masters champ will play his first event since donning the green jacket, as he prepares for 2021’s second major. He’ll look to again rely on his excellent iron play.

7. Ryan Palmer (+4000)

Twenty-fourth on Tour in par 4 efficiency from our chosen distance and tied for 11th in Birdie or Better Percentage.

6. Marc Leishman (+3300)

Playing his first solo event since a T-5 finish at Augusta National Golf Club, but he won the Zurich Classic of New Orleans partner event with fellow Aussie Cameron Smith in the interim. He’s averaging 0.44 SG: Approach per round on the season.

5. Will Zalatoris (+2500)

Likely to be one of the most motivated of the top names in the field ahead of the PGA Championship, as he still needs a PGA Tour win in order to qualify for this year’s FedExCup Playoffs despite beginning the week 10th in the Golfweek rankings.

4. Daniel Berger (+1400)

The third-best player in the field by the Golfweek rankings tees it up for the first time since a T-13 finish at the RBC Heritage. One of the leaders in this field with 0.69 SG: Approach per round.

3. Jon Rahm (+700)

The top player in this field by both the Golfweek and OWGR measures following Monday’s withdrawal by Dustin Johnson. He looks to shake off a missed cut last week when he lost 1.36 strokes per round around the green.

2. Bryson DeChambeau (+800)

Barely made the cut last week but finished 68-68 to tie for ninth. He struggled mightily on approach to the green at Quail Hollow Club, but it’s another venue well-suited to his added distance.

1. Scottie Scheffler (+2000)

An excellent value play this week while sharing just the seventh-best odds to win. He’s seventh on Tour in par 4 efficiency and 16th in birdie or better percentage.

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2021 Wells Fargo Championship fantasy golf power rankings

Check out the fantasy golf power rankings for the PGA Tour’s 2021 Wells Fargo Championship.

The PGA Tour returns to Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the first time since 2019 for the Wells Fargo Championship. The 2020 tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Max Homa is the defending champion from 2019 and looks to become the first-ever back-to-back winner at Quail Hollow. Two-time champion Rory McIlroy and eight of the top-10 golfers in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings will look to stop him. Justin Thomas has never won the Wells Fargo Championship, but he won the 2017 PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club.

Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Wells Fargo Championship, with odds and predictions here. Odds provided by BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Odds last updated Monday at 7 p.m. ET.

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Fantasy golf rankings

20. Stewart Cink (+6600)

The 47-year-old is one of two two-time winners on the 2020-21 PGA Tour season. He won the Safeway Open in the fall to snap an 11-year winless drought and most recently won the RBC Heritage against a much stronger field following an impressive T-12 showing at the Masters.

He has averaged 1.47 strokes gained on the field per round over 38 career rounds at Quail Hollow.

19. Tommy Fleetwood (+5500)

The Englishman is struggling with the driver this season, but his short game has been adequate and he’s still gaining strokes on approach to the green.

18. Jason Day (+4500)

The winner of the 2018 Wells Fargo Championship enters off a missed cut at the Masters. The familiar venue should improve his putting, and he’s still averaging 0.61 SG: Off-the-Tee for the season.

17. Brian Harman (+4500)

His 2017 Wells Fargo Championship title was at Eagle Point Golf Club in Wilmington, North Carolina, but he’s a strong fit for this venue, as well. He’s averaging 0.65 SG: Tee-to-Green per round for the 2020-21 season.

16. Abraham Ancer (+4000)

Finished alone in fifth at last week’s Valspar Championship and his odds rose this week against a stronger field. His putter ran hot last week, but he also averaged 0.91 SG: Off-the-Tee per round and will need to replicate that at the lengthy Quail Hollow.

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15. Corey Conners (+3300)

The Canadian has made the cut in six straight strokeplay events and had four top 10s in that stretch before a T-21 finish last week. He’s averaging 0.84 SG: Approach this season, and he was second among those to make the cut with 1.54 SG: Approach at the 2018 Wells Fargo Championship.

14. Sungjae Im (+4000)

Tied for 31st in his debut at Quail Hollow in 2019 with 0.77 SG: Around-the-Green per round. His short game is struggling this season, but he has been excellent off the tee and with his irons.

13. Max Homa (+4000)

The 2019 champion did so while leading the field with 2.47 SG: Putting per round. He earned his second PGA Tour win earlier this year and is coming off a T-6 at the Valspar, but he’ll face a much stronger field this week than he did two years ago.

12. Will Zalatoris (+3000)

Ranked 28th in the Official World Golf Ranking, the runner-up at the Masters is in this field on a sponsor’s exemption. He still needs a win to qualify for this season’s FedExCup Playoffs and remains highly motivated.

11. Joaquin Niemann (+3300)

His T-8 finish last week was his third top-10 showing through nine events this year, and he hasn’t missed a cut since The Northern Trust in August. His 1.38 SG: Tee-to-Green will play well here.

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10. Webb Simpson (+2200)

Has never won this event but was a co-runner-up in 2015 and has averaged 1.43 strokes gained per round over 38 rounds at Quail Hollow. He’s first on Tour in scrambling this season and his short game is very strong.

9. Viktor Hovland (+2000)

Made a valiant charge up the leaderboard Sunday with a round of 65 and finished eighth among those who made the cut with 1.23 SG: Approach per round at the Valspar Championship.

8. Rory McIlroy (+1800)

Won this event by four strokes in 2010 and by a record seven in 2015. His 2.76 strokes gained per round at Quail Hollow lead this field.

7. Patrick Reed (+3000)

The 13th-ranked player in the Golfweek rankings comes off a missed cut at the Valspar. He was undone by putting with 1.00 strokes lost per round on the greens, but he averaged 1.01 SG: Tee-to-Green over two rounds.

6. Xander Schauffele (+1800)

Hasn’t played competitively since a disappointing T-3 finish at the Masters. Has poor course history at Quail Hollow, but should be a much better fit with strong irons and solid putting.

5. Tony Finau (+2800)

Fifth among PGA Tour regulars with 0.96 SG: Approach through 38 measured rounds on the season. He’s 10th on Tour and fifth in this field in Birdie or Better Percentage.

4. Patrick Cantlay (+2500)

Missed the cut at both the RBC Heritage and the Masters, but is still ninth among qualified golfers with 1.57 SG: Tee-to-Green per round. Makes his debut at the Wells Fargo Championship; tied for 33rd at the 2017 PGA Championship.

3. Justin Thomas (+1000)

Has an average of 2.28 strokes gained on the field over 14 career rounds at Quail Hollow, including his major victory. He tied for 21st in this event in 2018 and leads the Tour in SG: Approach this season.

2. Bryson DeChambeau (+1400)

The only two-time winner this season other than Cink and leads qualified golfers with 1.21 SG: Off-the-Tee per round. He has just 10 rounds played at Quail Hollow to date and his recently-added distance will play well at the 7,521-yard venue.

1. Jon Rahm (+1000)

Rahm is the Tour leader with 2.28 total strokes gained on the field per round through 35 measured rounds and top-ranked golfer in the Golfweek rankings. He hasn’t played since a T-5 finish at the Masters and enters well-rested.

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2021 Valspar Championship fantasy golf power rankings

Feeling lucky this week? Check out the fantasy golf power rankings for the PGA Tour’s 2021 Valspar Championship.

The PGA Tour shifts back to the Sunshine State for the final time on the 2020-21 schedule for this week’s Valspar Championship. A surprisingly strong but top-heavy field will tee it up at Innisbrook Resort’s Copperhead course in Palm Harbor, Florida.

Three of the top-seven golfers in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings lead those looking to challenge two-time defending champ Paul Casey, who enters the week at No. 25 in the world rankings. Casey last won at Copperhead in 2019. The 2020 tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Valspar Championship, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

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20. Kevin Streelman (+6600)

Thirty-one rounds of competitive experience at Copperhead with an average of 0.46 strokes gained on the field per round. He’s consistently accurate off-the-tee and is averaging 0.44 SG: Approach per round through 46 measured rounds on the season.

19. Kevin Kisner (+8000)

Sixth on Tour in driving accuracy and averaging 0.47 SG: Putting per round. Missed the cut in three of his last four events but had five top-10 finishes in 22 events last year.

18. Chris Kirk (+4000)

Has vaulted from No. 265 in the Official World Golf Ranking at the end of 2020 to No. 62 entering this week. He has four top-10 finishes already this year and is averaging 1.11 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

17. Russell Henley (+3000)

Ranks 24th on Tour in driving accuracy and is tied for fifth in scrambling. He just missed out on an invitation to the 2021 Masters but tied for ninth at the RBC Heritage the following week.

16. Bubba Watson (+5000)

Ninth in this field among those with at least 10 rounds played at Copperhead with an average of 1.14 strokes gained on the field per round. He has struggled with the putter but has been very strong off-the-tee and with his irons.

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15. Scottie Scheffler (+2800)

The reigning PGA Tour Rookie of the Year makes his debut at the Valspar Championship after the 2020 tournament was canceled. He’s averaging 0.65 SG: Off-the-Tee for the season and has three top-10 showings in his last seven events.

14. Kevin Na (+5000)

Already a winner this year, Na is greatly discounted with just the 22nd-best odds to win this week. He has played well across 42 career rounds at Copperhead with an average of 0.98 strokes gained on the field per round.

13. Tyrrell Hatton (+2800)

No. 15 in the Golfweek rankings and shares the 10th-best odds to win but missed the cut at plus-8 in his first appearance at this event in 2019. He is a much better golfer now than he was then, but his 1.48 strokes lost per round with the putter in his event debut are cause for concern.

12. Justin Rose (+4000)

Finished alone in seventh at the 2021 Masters and now begins preparations for the PGA Championship after a ninth-place finish in the first major on the 2020 schedule. Many of his stats for 2020-21 are skewed by time missed due to injury, but he’s fourth on Tour in Par 5 Efficiency: 550-600 Yards and needs to score on those holes at Copperhead.

11. Jason Kokrak (+3300)

Tied for second in 2019 following a T-8 finish in 2018. He’s gaining strokes off-the-tee and has been money with the flat stick all season.

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10. Louis Oosthuizen (+3000)

Lost in a playoff last week with playing partner Charl Schwartzel largely due to his opening shot of the playoff finding the water. There’s little water to be found at Copperhead, and he has averaged 1.20 strokes gained per round over 22 career laps.

9. Joaquin Niemann (+3500)

Averaging 1.41 SG: Tee-to-Green through 43 measured rounds this season. He had a lackluster T-37 finish in his event debut in 2019, but he averaged 0.88 SG: Approach and 1.01 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

8. Viktor Hovland (+2000)

Ranks second in this field at No. 4 in the Golfweek rankings. Has two second-place finishes and two other top-10 showings in nine international events this year with 0.92 SG: Off-the-Tee and 0.77 SG: Approach per round.

7. Abraham Ancer (+2800)

Tied for 16th in his only appearance at the Valspar Championship in 2018 with 1.17 SG: Approach and 2.07 SG: Tee-to-Green per round. He has finished no worse than T-26 in his last six events.

6. Sungjae Im (+2500)

Debuted at the Valspar Championship in 2019 with a T-4 finish and 2.14 SG: Tee-to-Green per round. He has two top-10 placings and just one missed cut through 12 events this year.

5. Dustin Johnson (+1100)

Slipped to No. 3 in the Golfweek rankings with just one top-10 finish on Tour this season, but he’s still the top player in this field after rebounding from his missed cut at the Masters with a T-13 finish at the RBC Heritage. Tied for sixth in this event in 2019.

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4. Patrick Reed (+1800)

Missed the cut in 2019 following a T-2 finish in 2018. He’s more accurate than long off the tee, and that plays to his favor here. His red-hot putter plays well anywhere.

3. Corey Conners (+1800)

The Canadian is ninth on Tour with 2.17 strokes gained on the average Tour pro over his last 20 rounds. The stretch includes top-10 finishes at the Players Championship (7th), the Masters (T-8) and RBC Heritage (T-4).

2. Paul Casey (+2200)

The two-time winner of this event is just sixth by the betting odds this week. He has slipped a bit of late in recent events, but he won on the European Tour early this year and tied for fifth at the Players.

1. Justin Thomas (+1000)

BetMGM’s betting favorite leads this field with 1.21 SG: Approach per round. He hasn’t been nearly as sharp off-the-tee, but his irons can save him at this shorter 7,340-yard venue.

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Masters 2021 fantasy golf power rankings

Check out the fantasy golf power rankings for the 2021 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club.

The biggest golf event of the year is here as the PGA Tour returns to Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, for the Masters Tournament. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Masters, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

Typically the first major of the PGA Tour season, the 2021 Masters will be the third of six majors played in the 2020-21 season. Dustin Johnson, who’s No. 1 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world ranking, returns to defend his title from the 2020 Masters in mid-November.

The most notable omission from the field is 2019 champion and five-time Masters winner Tiger Woods. He’s still recovering from surgery as a result of a car accident in late February.

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Fantasy golf top 30

30. Tommy Fleetwood (+5000)

His missed cut at The Players Championship was his only MC in 14 international events since the 2020 US Open and it’s sandwiched by a T-10 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational and a quarterfinal exit from the WGC-Match Play. He made the cut in each of his last three appearances at the Masters with two top-20 finishes.

29. Will Zalatoris (+7000)

The Korn Ferry Tour graduate has skyrocketed from 610th in the Official World Golf Ranking at the end of 2019 to 46th entering this week. He makes his Masters debut, but the decreased number of patrons at ANGC played to the advantage of several debutants in the fall.

28. Corey Conners (+7000)

One of the top ball-strikers on the PGA Tour and he has greatly improved his putting. He tied for 10th at the fall Masters and has two more top-10 finishes early this year.

27. Billy Horschel (+9000)

Won the WGC-Match Play to vault into the top 20 of the OWGR after previously finishing T-2 at the WGC-Workday Championship. He’s gaining an average of 0.60 strokes per round off-the-tee through 35 measured rounds on the season.

26. Tyrrell Hatton (+4000)

Missed the cut at the Masters last year but his 0.96 Strokes Gained: Approach per round on the season suggests he should be a better fit for Augusta National than his course history shows.

25. Hideki Matsuyama (+4000)

The putter has been a big weakness so far this season, but he’s gaining 1.32 strokes per round tee-to-green with 0.42 SG: Around-the-Green per round. He has two top-10 finishes and three other top-20s in his last six trips to Augusta.

24. Joaquin Niemann (+5500)

Had to withdraw from the 2020 Masters due to COVID-19, so he’ll make just his second career appearance this week. He missed the cut last time around in 2018, but he returns as a PGA Tour winner, and he’s 10th on Tour in total strokes gained per round.

23. Max Homa (+9000)

Won February’s Genesis Invitational against a strong field and at a difficult golf course for his second career PGA Tour victory. His iron play has been strong, and he putts well on difficult greens.

22. Scottie Scheffler (+4500)

Tied for ninth on Tour in par 4 efficiency: 450-500 yards for the 2020-21 season. He struggled with the flat stick at the Valero Texas Open, but he was near the field leaders in SG: Off-the-Tee.

21. Matt Fitzpatrick (+4500)

Seventh on Tour in par 4 efficiency from our key distance of 450-500 yards and his 2.56 strokes gained per round on the average Tour pro over his last 20 rounds is best on Tour.

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20. Paul Casey (+4000)

One victory and four other top-10 finishes in seven international events to begin the year. He tied for 38th at the 2020 Masters, tied for 17th at the US Open and was a co-runner-up at the PGA Championship to work his way back inside the top 20 of the OWGR.

19. Lee Westwood (+4000)

Lost a lot of his outright betting value for the Masters while finishing as the solo runner-up at both the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship, but he can still be a strong fantasy pick while in excellent form. He’s putting exceptionally well, and he has 52 rounds of experience on these greens.

18. Viktor Hovland (+3300)

Failed to qualify in time for the originally-scheduled 2020 Masters, so he’ll be making his first appearance since finishing as the low amateur in 2019. He’s seventh on Tour in SG: Tee-to-Green and his putting and short game have improved almost weekly on his rise to No. 14 in the world.

17. Cameron Smith (+4000)

The 27-year-old has two top-5 finishes in his last three appearances at Augusta National. He’s tied for the Tour lead in par 5 scoring on the 2020-21 season.

16. Sungjae Im (+4000)

The 2018-19 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year tied for second in his Masters debut in the fall. He has two top-10 finishes and no missed cuts in 10 events to begin the year.

15. Daniel Berger (+3300)

Makes his first Masters appearance since 2018 with two Tour victories since the beginning of 2020. His strengths are in SG: Approach and on the greens.

14. Webb Simpson (+3500)

Tied for first on Tour in bogey avoidance, is second in scrambling and tied for 10th in par 5 scoring. Has gained an average of 1.20 strokes per round over 30 career rounds at ANGC.

13. Collin Morikawa (+2800)

Finished T-44 in his Masters debut three months after winning the PGA Championship last year. He won the WGC-Workday Championship but tied for 41st two weeks later against most of the same competition at The Players.

11. Sergio Garcia (+5000)

The 41-year-old is second on Tour in SG: Off-the-Tee per round and third in par 5 scoring. He has struggled with the putter this season, but the 2017 Masters champ has had success on these greens before.

11. Rory McIlroy (+1800)

Recently changed swing coaches amid a stretch of play that has seen him slip from No. 4 to 12 in the OWGR since the end of 2020. In the fall, he snuck away with his sixth top-10 finish in his last seven appearances at the Masters after opening with a plus-3, 75.

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10. Patrick Reed (+3000)

Won the Farmers Insurance Open in January but has just one other top-10 finish in five events since. He’s averaging 0.90 SG: Putting per round on the season.

9. Brooks Koepka (+2500)

My favorite pick to win the 2021 Masters largely due to the value in the odds. He’s far from a safe pick following knee surgery in March, but there’s value as a potential contrarian pick.

8. Xander Schauffele (+2200)

Golfweek’s No. 3 golfer in the world has two runner-up finishes and another top 10 through his first seven events of the calendar year. He’s averaging 0.84 SG: Putting and 0.71 SG: Approach per round for the season.

7. Tony Finau (+3000)

Three runner-ups and a fourth-place showing through eight events prior to a missed cut at the Texas Open. Don’t put much stock in last week’s result, as he was likely just fine-tuning his game for Augusta National much like spring training in baseball.

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6. Jordan Spieth (+1100)

Started the year with four top-10 results in seven events before winning the Valero Texas Open to snap a 3.5-year winless drought. His 2.90 career strokes gained per round at ANGC are the most of anyone with a minimum of five rounds played.

5. Jon Rahm (+1100)

There was concern Rahm, Golfweek’s No. 2 golfer, would need to leave the Masters mid-tournament for the birth of his child, but the baby boy was born over the weekend. He tied for seventh at the fall Masters and has five top-10 finishes in seven events since.

4. Patrick Cantlay (+2000)

Fifth on Tour in total strokes gained on the field per round (2.21). He tied for 17th in the fall after a T-9 finish in 2019.

3. Justin Thomas (+1100)

Won the Players Championship for his 12th victory since the beginning of 2017. He still has just one major win (2017 PGA Championship) but is coming off a career-best Masters finish of fourth in the fall.

2. Dustin Johnson (+900)

The No. 1 golfer in the world and defending champion has won once on the European Tour and thrice on the PGA Tour to go with his 2020 FedEx Cup win since the mid-June restart last year. The only concern may be that there hasn’t been a back-to-back Masters champ since Woods in 2001 and 2002.

1. Bryson DeChambeau (+1100)

Leads the Tour in SG: Off-the-Tee and SG: Tee-to-Green and shares the lead in par 5 scoring. He was the pre-tournament betting favorite for the fall Masters and enters this year’s tournament with better value, even after winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational and tying for third at the Players.

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2021 Valero Texas Open fantasy golf power rankings

Check out the fantasy golf power rankings for the PGA Tour’s 2021 Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio in Texas.

The 2021 Masters Tournament is just one week away and a quality field of PGA Tour pros either making their final preparations or hoping to secure one of the remaining invitations to Augusta National is at TPC San Antonio for the Valero Texas Open. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Valero Texas Open, with picks and predictions.

Canadian Corey Conners returns to TPC San Antonio to defend his 2019 Valero Texas Open title after the 2020 tournament was canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Conners secured himself an invitation to the 2019 Masters with his first PGA Tour victory.

Dustin Johnson, No. 1 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings, withdrew from this event Monday afternoon ahead of his defense of the Masters. He had been the pre-tournament betting favorite at +650 but Jordan Spieth (+1100) slid into the vacated pole position.

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Valero Texas Open fantasy rankings

20. Byeong Hun An (+10000)

Tied for seventh in this event in 2019 despite losing 1.51 strokes per round with the putter. The flat stick has plagued him throughout his career but anything close to a neutral performance would allow for a top finish as the rest of his game suits this venue well.

19. Brendan Steele (+3500)

His T-3 finish at The Honda Classic two weeks ago was his second top-five finish of 2021, and he hasn’t missed a cut in eight events. TPC San Antonio is a similar track to PGA National, and he won here in 2011.

18. Keegan Bradley (+5000)

The former PGA Championship winner hasn’t yet been invited to Augusta National Golf Club for the 2021 Masters after slipping to 129th in the Official World Golf Ranking. He tied for 10th against a strong field at the Arnold Palmer Invitational as part of four straight made cuts.

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17. Gary Woodland (+8000)

Missed the cut in three of his last four events following a seemingly promising start to the calendar year with a T-16 finish at The American Express. His putter has abandoned him, but he’s still averaging 0.21 Strokes Gained: Approach per round.

16. Joel Dahmen (+8000)

The winner of last week’s Corales Puntacana Resort & Club Championship wasn’t given an invitation to the Masters out of the opposite-field event, so he’ll be highly motivated to go back-to-back. This is a considerably stronger field, but the motivation of the biggest names is always in question one week out from Augusta.

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15. Lanto Griffin (+5000)

One of the top putters on Tour, he comes in with 0.79 SG: Putting and 0.76 SG: Approach per round for the season. He won the Houston Open in Texas in 2019, and he tied for seventh in a stronger field than this at the Farmers Insurance Open in January.

14. Chris Kirk (+4000)

Two top-10 finishes in his first seven events of the calendar year, including a T-8 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in which he gained 1.05 strokes per round around-the-green. He’ll need to lean on that same aspect of his game at TPC San Antonio.

13. Cameron Tringale (+3000)

Only four members of this field have played more rounds here than his 34, and he has averaged 0.59 strokes gained on the field per round. He missed the cut in 2018 but tied for 17th in 2019.

12. Charley Hoffman (+3000)

No one in this field has played more rounds than his 40 at TPC San Antonio, and he has averaged 1.99 strokes gained per round, including a victory in 2016 and a runner-up finish in 2019. He also still needs a Masters invitation.

11. Andrew Putnam (+6600)

Tied for fifth in a weak field at the Puerto Rico Open but followed it up with a far more impressive T-4 showing at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. His putter’s red hot and his approach game has been a strength.

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10. Matt Kuchar (+5000)

Comes off a third-place finish at the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play to get back inside the top-50 of the OWGR. He’ll make his final preparations for Augusta National at a course where he has averaged 1.30 strokes gained on the field over 32 career rounds.

9. Ryan Palmer (+2800)

Thirty-four career rounds played with an average of 1.14 strokes gained per round. Missed the cut in each of his past two appearances but tied for sixth in 2017.

8. Cameron Davis (+4000)

Gained 1.11 strokes per round on approach in a T-33 finish at The Honda Classic. He struggled around the greens and will need to be better in that area here, but he doesn’t need to worry if he’s not missing the dance floor.

7. Hideki Matsuyama (+1800)

The 33rd-ranked golfer in the Golfweek rankings makes his debut at this event ahead of the Masters. He’s looking to fine-tune his game after a missed cut at The Players and a group stage exit from the match play.

6. Si Woo Kim (+2800)

Has made three straight cuts in this event, including a T-4 finish in 2019 in which he averaged 2.30 SG: Tee-to-Green per round. Won this year’s The American Express with 3.87 SG: Tee-to-Green and 2.63 SG: Approach and can lean on those same strengths.

5. Jordan Spieth (+1100)

Finished second here in 2015 with 2.42 SG: Putting per round. His wedges and putter have been his best tools in his four top-10 finishes in seven events this calendar year and those suit this course well.

4. Abraham Ancer (+2000)

Made the cut here in each of his three appearances but hasn’t cracked the top 40. He comes in with a much better approach game than he had in 2019.

3. Corey Conners (+2000)

The 2019 champ was in the top three among those who made the cut in each of SG: Approach, SG: Off-the-Tee and SG: Tee-to-Green. His putting and short game are much improved to start 2021, and he had back-to-back top-10 finishes before the match play.

2. Scottie Scheffler (+1400)

Last week’s runner-up at Austin Country Club climbed to a career-best No. 22 in the Official World Golf Ranking. It was his third top-10 finish in high-profile events this year and this is the weakest field he has played against in 2021.

1. Tony Finau (+1200)

At No. 8 in the Golfweek rankings, he’s now the top-ranked player in the field following Johnson’s withdrawal. He has three runner-up finishes in 2021 and tied for third here in 2017.

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Honda Classic 2021 fantasy golf power rankings

Feeling lucky this week? Check out the fantasy golf power rankings for the PGA Tour’s Honda Classic.

The PGA Tour’s Florida Swing wraps up with this week’s Honda Classic at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Sungjae Im is back to defend his 2020 title. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Honda Classic, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

The event features a rather lackluster field following Justin Thomas’ victory at the Players Championship. The WGC-Match Play runs next week in Austin, Texas, and the 2021 Masters Tournament is just three weeks away.

Daniel Berger is the top golfer in attendance at No. 9 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings. He lives in the West Palm Beach area and is this week’s betting favorite

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Fantasy golf rankings

30. Wyndham Clark (+5000)

Tied for 11th in this event last year while gaining 1.15 strokes per round with the putter. He was seventh in 2019 while ranking second in the field in SG: Putting and has a clear penchant for these greens, but the putter has been a weakness this season.

29. Denny McCarthy (+12500)

Missed the cut in each of his three appearances in this event to date. He has performed well on the greens at this venue and was above average on approach last week at TPC Sawgrass.

28. Will Gordon (+10000)

Debuts at PGA National on a streak of three straight made cuts. He had a T-3 finish at last year’s Travelers Championship against a considerably stronger field.

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27. Nick Taylor (+10000)

The two-time PGA Tour winner tied for 48th in the strong field last week. He also safely made the cut at comparable courses in both The Genesis Invitational and AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

26. Adam Hadwin (+6600)

Rebounded from a missed cut at the Arnold Palmer Invitational to tie for 29th in a stronger field last week. His short game has been very sharp, but he’s regularly losing strokes on approach.

25. Brandon Wu (+5000)

The winner of the 2020 Korn Ferry Tour Championship will play just his second PGA Tour event of 2021. He tied for seventh in the Puerto Rico Open but will be facing a more top-heavy field this week.

24. Brendan Steele (+4500)

Has made seven straight cuts to begin 2021 but missed the cut in seven of 20 events last year. He tied for fourth at last year’s Honda Classic with 2.24 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

23. Shane Lowry (+2800)

The reigning Open Champion had a surprising eighth-place finish last week and ranked fifth among those who made the cut in SG: Around-the-Green. He averaged 0.75 SG: Around-the-Green in a T-21 finish last year.

22. Harold Varner III (+8000)

Made the cut each of the last four years in this event and had a career-best T-42 finish in 2020. Putting has been a weakness for him at PGA National, but it has been slightly improved this year.

21. Michael Thompson (+8000)

The 2013 champion returned to the PGA Tour winner’s circle last summer at the 3M Open and tied for fifth at this year’s American Express. The renewed confidence should get him back in contention.

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20. Richy Werenski (+9000)

Tied for fourth at the Arnold Palmer Invitational but missed the cut last week while losing 2.02 strokes per round on the greens. He won last year’s Barracuda Championship in a field not much weaker than this.

19. Martin Kaymer (+6600)

The former No. 1 golfer in the Official World Golf Ranking needs a victory for an invitation to the 2021 Masters. He’ll play his first non-major PGA Tour event since the Barracuda Championship, but he has four top-10 finishes in his last 10 European Tour events.

18. J.T. Poston (+6600)

Averaging 0.93 SG: Putting per round through 39 measured rounds this season but is losing strokes in every other key area. He has played this event three times without a missed cut.

17. Matthew NeSmith (+8000)

One of the best players in last year’s field in both SG: Tee-to-Green and SG: Approach, but lost 0.73 strokes with the flat stick per round en route to a T-38 finish. He played well at both the The Genesis Invitational and Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

16. Mackenzie Hughes (+6600)

Last year’s runner-up excelled on and around the greens. He was playing well late last summer and into the fall but has missed the cut in two of six events to begin 2021.

15. Kevin Streelman (+6600)

Finished 13th at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for his best result of 2021. He missed the cut last week with poor play on and around the greens, but those are generally neutral areas of his game, and he can rely on his irons here.

14. Doug Ghim (+5000)

Ghim played extremely well through 54 holes each of the last two weeks, but he fell apart in the final round of both the Arnold Palmer Invitational and The Players Championship. The experience and a weaker field should play in his favor this week.

13. Lee Westwood (+2000)

The 47-year-old has flown up the world rankings with back-to-back runner-up finishes. He has played well at PGA National over his career with 1.97 strokes gained on the field per round, but it’s tough to tell how motivated he’ll be for a lesser event with the Masters in sight.

12. Byeong Hun An (+6600)

Third in this field with 2.14 strokes gained on the field per round over 12 career rounds at PGA National. He has two top-5 finishes here in the last three years but the putter is still a glaring weakness.

11. Alex Noren (+6600)

Finished alone in third in 2018 but missed the cut in 2019 with polar opposite putting performances. The putter has been a strength this season except for last week.

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10. Keegan Bradley (+4000)

Three missed cuts in his last four appearances at this event but should be able to contend against a weak field. He lost strokes off the tee in a T-29 finish last week but that area of his game won’t be tested as much at this venue.

9. Talor Gooch (+4000)

Tied for fifth last week with strokes lost off the tee but with 1.69 SG: Approach per round. He’ll make his fourth straight appearance at this event with a top finish of T-20 in 2019.

8. Chris Kirk (+4000)

Struggled with the putter last week but was otherwise strong in a T-48 finish against much stiffer competition. Missed the cut in each of his last two appearances at PGA National but is in top form early this year with two top-10 finishes in six events.

7. Cameron Tringale (+3500)

Thirteenth in this field with 34 career rounds played at PGA National. He enters the week at No. 22 in the Golfweek rankings and is one of the top players in attendance by that measure.

6. Adam Scott (+2500)

The 2016 champion didn’t play here last year following a missed cut in 2019. He’s another veteran who’s a risk this week with higher-profile events on the upcoming schedule.

5. Cameron Davis (+5000)

Tied for eighth last year despite gaining just 0.01 strokes per round with the putter. He finished third in a field stronger than this at The American Express in late January.

4. Russell Henley (+2800)

The 2014 champion of PGA National tied for eighth last year in his best finish since the victory. He’s gaining 0.96 strokes per round on approach this season, but he struggled with the irons last week.

3. Joaquin Niemann (+1800)

Tied for 29th last week with a better-than-usual putting performance. He’ll make just his third appearance in this event off a missed cut last year, but his game figures to translate well with an emphasis on iron play.

2. Sungjae Im (+1200)

The defending champ will be facing a slightly weaker field this year. He proved his worth for his first PGA Tour win with a final round of 66 to match the best score of the day.

1. Daniel Berger (+1000)

Returns to PGA National off a T-4 finish last year and with two PGA Tour victories since. He tied for ninth last week with 2.31 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

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Players Championship Fantasy Golf Power Rankings

We took a look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Players Championship, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

A star-studded PGA Tour field is in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, this week for the Players Championship. TPC Sawgrass once again plays host to the Tour’s unofficial fifth major. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Players Championship, with PGA Tour picks and predictions.

Brooks Koepka withdrew Sunday afternoon due to a knee injury. He’s this week’s most notable omission as Rory McIlroy tries to defend his 2019 Players Championship title. Just two of the top-40 golfers in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings aren’t in attendance.

Last year’s tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic after just one round.

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Fantasy golf power rankings

30. Abraham Ancer (+7000)

Tied for 12th in his debut at this event in 2019 while gaining 2.02 strokes per round from tee-to-green. He’s an excellent fit for this course but his 2021 form has been largely unimpressive.

29. Jordan Spieth (+3000)

Continues to move back up the world rankings with a T-4 finish last week at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. It was his third top-5 finish in five events this year, but it required a Saturday ace and a hole-out from a bunker.

28. Louis Oosthuizen (+6600)

A risky fantasy play or bet this week following a Thursday morning withdrawal last week, Oosthuizen was a co-runner-up here in 2017 and is putting extremely well early in 2021.

27. Lee Westwood (+10000)

Last week’s runner-up was third in the field with 1.57 Strokes Gained: Approach and led the field with 3.30 SG: Tee-to-Green at Bay Hill Club & Lodge. Those same facets of his game will translate well to TPC Sawgrass.

26. Will Zalatoris (+7000)

The Korn Ferry Tour graduate is up to No. 46 in the Official World Golf Ranking. He has four top-20 finishes and no missed cuts in six events this year.

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25. Harris English (+9000)

Ignore his poor course history of 0.61 strokes lost to the field per round at TPC Sawgrass and make English a contrarian pick. His game is above average across the board, and he has 21 rounds played at this venue.

24. Jason Kokrak (+7000)

Tied for eighth last week despite losing 0.46 strokes per round on the greens. He’s a Bermudagrass expert and should bounce back quickly with the flat stick.

23. Scottie Scheffler (+4500)

Missed the cut in his first two events of 2021 on the mainland but since has two top-10 finishes, including a fifth-place showing against an elite field at the WGC-Workday Championship.

22. Sungjae Im (+5000)

Struggled with the short game last week but gained 1.90 strokes per round with his putter. He can lean on the flat stick once again while remaining on the same surface.

21. Jason Day (+5000)

Finished T-31 at Bay Hill last week and will again be playing an event he has won before. He hasn’t truly been in contention this season, but he has made three straight cuts and is staying healthy after long battling injuries.

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20. Joaquin Niemann (+6600)

Posted back-to-back runner-up finishes in Hawaii to start 2021 and safely made the cut in two events on the mainland. He qualified for this event for the first time last year but only got to play one round. His iron play should translate well.

19. Matthew Fitzpatrick (+5000)

Three straight finishes of T-11 or better to start his 2021 PGA Tour schedule following mixed results in two European Tour events. His T-41 finish in 2019 was his best finish in four appearances in this event.

18. Paul Casey (+5000)

The veteran Englishman returned to play following a two-week break to tie for 10th last week. He was sharp with the irons while gaining 1.26 strokes per round on approach to the green.

17. Patrick Reed (+4000)

Has oddly struggled at TPC Sawgrass over his career but seems a natural fit for the course. He has a strong short game and is an accurate driver. He bested many of this week’s top contenders to win the Farmers Insurance Open in late January.

16. Hideki Matsuyama (+4000)

Held the first-round lead last year when play was called off. He’s coming off top-20 showings at the WGC-Workday Championship and Arnold Palmer Invitational and is starting to find a better putting stroke.

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15. Cameron Smith (+6000)

Shares the PGA Tour lead in par 5 scoring average with Bryson DeChambeau at 4.38. He’ll need to do his scoring there with just two of 10 par 4s at TPC Sawgrass playing below par in 2019.

14. Tommy Fleetwood (+4500)

Finished inside the top 10 in back-to-back years in 2018 and 2019 in this event. He tied for 10th last week at Bay Hill despite a Sunday round of plus-5, 77.

13. Daniel Berger (+4000)

Tied for 35th in a strong field at the WGC event in his follow-up to winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. He has gained 1.07 strokes on the field per round over 19 laps of TPC Sawgrass.

12. Tyrrell Hatton (+4000)

Hatton was a combined 11-under par Friday and Saturday at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, but he was 5-over both Thursday and Sunday. His putter betrayed him, but it has been a strength in the 2020-21 season.

11. Tony Finau (+2500)

Those playing fantasy golf don’t need Finau to win, and he has been as consistent as anyone on Tour in securing top finishes. He has gained 3.03 strokes per round on the average Tour pro over his last 20 rounds, according to Data Golf.

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10. Patrick Cantlay (+2200)

Returns to play after withdrawing from the WGC-Workday Championship due to illness. There shouldn’t be any lingering concerns for Golfweek’s fourth-ranked golfer.

9. Collin Morikawa (+2200)

Took last week off following his victory at the WGC event. Will make his official debut in this event, but unfamiliarity with courses hasn’t been a concern.

8. Viktor Hovland (+2500)

Like Morikawa, he has played only one competitive round at TPC Sawgrass but has also been immune to first-time jitters at many of the Tour’s biggest events. He was 11-over par last weekend after opening with a 69-68.

7. Rory McIlroy (+1600)

Continues to struggle in crunch time and finished just 3-under par at Bay Hill after opening with a minus-6, 66. He still tied for 10th and remains a better fantasy pick than a bet.

6. Bryson DeChambeau (+1600)

Added distance isn’t expected to carry the same advantage at the shorter and more intricate TPC Sawgrass. If he has a weakness, it continues to be his iron play.

5. Justin Thomas (+2000)

Tied for third here in 2016 but finished just T-35 in 2019. He’s averaging 1.13 SG: Approach per round this season, but he’s one of the riskier selections in this top tier with shaky history at TPC Sawgrass.

4. Xander Schauffele (+2200)

Golfweek’s top-ranked golfer was a co-runner-up in 2018 but missed the cut in 2019. Like Finau, he has struggled to close, but he has two T-2 finishes in five events this year.

3. Webb Simpson (+2200)

The 2018 Players champion followed it up with a T-16 finish in 2019. He’s fourth on Tour in driving accuracy, T-9 in par 5 scoring and third in bogey avoidance.

2. Dustin Johnson (+1200)

No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking, The Players has been one of the few marquee tournaments to evade Johnson’s trophy case. He has averaged 1.04 strokes gained per round over 39 rounds played here and should be motivated.

1. Jon Rahm (+1500)

Has a top finish of T-12 in 2019 in three appearances at this event but won last year’s Memorial Tournament at the comparable Muirfield Village Golf Club. His putter has been his lone weakness this season.

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Arnold Palmer Invitational Fantasy Golf Power Rankings

We look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the PGA Tour’s 2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational.

The PGA Tour pays its annual homage to one of modern golf’s forefathers with this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge near Orlando, Florida. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational.

A field of 123 descends on Bay Hill this week. Viktor Hovland is the top player in the field at No. 4 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings. Rory McIlroy (No. 9), Bryson DeChambeau (No. 11), Will Zalatoris (No. 12) and defending-champion Tyrrell Hatton (No. 13) are also among the week’s betting favorites.

Xander Schauffele, Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm, ranked No. 1-3 in the Golfweek rankings, respectively, can be expected to return to competition for next week’s Players Championship.

2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational: Fantasy Golf Top 30

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30. Shane Lowry (+12500)

The long-reigning Open Championship winner tied for 48th at last week’s WGC-Workday Championship in his 2021 PGA Tour debut. He missed the cut in each of his three appearances in this event dating back to 2015.

29. Zach Johnson (+10000)

No one in the field has played more tournament rounds at Bay Hill than Johnson’s 66. He has averaged 1.38 strokes gained on the field per round.

28. Henrik Stenson (+10000)

Only seven players in this field average more strokes gained per round than Stenson’s 2.00 over 44 career rounds here. This will be his first PGA Tour event since a T-23 finish at The RSM Classic in the fall swing.

27. Kevin Na (+4000)

Tied for 11th last week at The Concession Golf Club with 1.42 SG: Around-the-Green per round. Doesn’t have a top-10 result in this event since 2015.

26. Si Woo Kim (+10000)

Missed the cut here each of the last three years but comes into the 2021 event with a win already this season and an average of 0.26 SG: Off-the-Tee per round.

25. Harris English (+4000)

Finished 66th in last week’s 72-man field following back-to-back missed cuts at the Waste Management Phoenix Open and Farmers Insurance Open. Tied for ninth here last year and excelled on and around the greens.

24. Max Homa (+4000)

The winner of The Genesis Invitational tied for 22nd in last week’s elite field. He’s 33rd on Tour in Birdie or Better Percentage.

23. Louis Oosthuizen (+3300)

Tied for sixth last week for his best finish in three events this year. He tied for ninth here in 2015 but hasn’t won anywhere in the world since the 2018 South African Open.

22. Jason Day (+3300)

Started 2021 with back-to-back missed cuts but tied for seventh at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am and for 18th last week. He’s averaging 0.50 SG: Off-the-Tee and 0.81 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

21. Alex Noren (+8000)

Tied for 12th in a similar field at The Genesis Invitational. He gained 0.91 strokes per round on approach that week but also had one of his better performances of the season with the driver.

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20. Corey Conners (+8000)

Missed the cut each of the last two years here due to poor putting performances. He’s gaining strokes with the putter this season and is averaging 1.26 SG: Tee-to-Green per round.

19. Sam Burns (+4000)

Tied for 14th on Tour in Par 4 Efficiency: 450-500 Yards and should be one of the few able to score this week on one of Bay Hill’s most common but difficult holes. Made the cut in each of his first three appearances in this event.

18. Billy Horschel (+3500)

Tied for second last week with 1.39 SG: Putting per round on Bermuda greens. Also averaged 1.09 SG: Off-the-Tee last week and will need to lean on those same two strengths.

17. Jordan Spieth (+2800)

Oddly will make his very first appearance at this event. Tied for 15th at The Genesis Invitational following a T-3 in Pebble Beach and a T-4 at the Phoenix Open.

16. Christiaan Bezuidenhout (+8000)

Finished T-18 in his debut at this event last year. Last year’s tournament was played in strong winds, and he leaned on his putter with 0.99 SG: Putting per round.

15. Hideki Matsuyama (+2800)

Hasn’t finished in the top 10 here since a T-6 in 2016. Tied for 14th in last week’s loaded field with 1.64 SG: Around-the-Green per round.

14. Will Zalatoris (+4000)

Averaging 1.00 SG: Approach and 1.61 SG: Tee-to-Green per round through 28 measured rounds on his rookie PGA Tour season. Will need to be better with the putter after losing 1.20 strokes per round on the Bermuda greens last week.

13. Tommy Fleetwood (+4000)

Finished T-10 in 2017 and T-3 in 2019 before a missed cut last year. He typically plays his best PGA Tour golf in Florida at this time of the year.

12. Jason Kokrak (+4000)

Won last year’s CJ Cup at a comparable course in Shadow Creek. His putting stroke returned to form with 1.05 SG: Putting last week. Has averaged 1.33 strokes gained on the field over 28 rounds played here.

11. Justin Rose (+6600)

Only three members of the field have more rounds played here than his 50 and his 1.42 strokes gained per round lead that group. He missed the cut last year but has a runner-up finish and two third-place showings since 2011.

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10. Paul Casey (+2500)

Hasn’t played since a T-5 finish at Pebble Beach but already has three top-10 finishes in four international events in 2021, including a victory at the European Tour’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic.

9. Marc Leishman (+5000)

The 2017 champion was the runner-up last year. He typically putts well on these greens, and he averaged 1.23 SG: Putting last week on Bermudagrass.

8. Sungjae Im (+2200)

Finished third or T-3 each of the last two years in this event. Last year’s tournament was the week after he got his first PGA Tour win at The Honda Classic. Leads the field with 2.99 strokes gained per round at Bay Hill.

7. Viktor Hovland (+1100)

Has already played this event twice with a T-40 finish in 2019 and a T-42 last year. His much-improved short game and putting should boost him into contention this year.

6. Francesco Molinari (+2800)

The 2019 champion withdrew last year due to a back injury. He’s returning to his old form with three top-10 finishes in just four PGA Tour events this calendar year.

5. Patrick Reed (+2000)

Has a top finish in this event of T-7 in 2018. He already has a win in 2021, and he tied for ninth last week with another strong putting performance.

4. Matthew Fitzpatrick (+2200)

Averages 1.31 strokes gained on the field per round over 20 career rounds at Bay Hill. Tied for ninth in poor weather last year and was the runner-up in better weather in 2019.

3. Bryson DeChambeau (+1200)

Leads this field and the PGA Tour with 1.22 SG: Off-the-Tee per round through 22 measured rounds on the season. Runner-up in 2018 and finished fourth last year. He’s fourth on Tour in Birdie or Better Percentage.

2. Tyrrell Hatton (+1800)

Last year’s champ was among the week’s leaders in SG: Approach and SG: Tee-to-Green. He tied for 22nd last week with 1.13 SG: Putting but 1.63 strokes lost around-the-green per round.

1. Rory McIlroy (+850)

Second in this field by the Golfweek rankings and second in SG: Off-the-Tee. Seventh on Tour in BoB percentage. Won this event in 2018 and has three other top-10 finishes in his last four appearances.

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2021 Puerto Rico Open fantasy golf power rankings

Feeling lucky this week? Check out the players in the field who caught our eye at the 2021 Puerto Rico Open.

While the world’s top golfers are in Florida for the WGC-Workday Championship, an alternate field will compete in the Puerto Rico Open at Grand Reserve Country Club in Rio Grande. Below, we look at the fantasy golf power rankings and odds for the 2021 Puerto Rico Open.

The tournament carries a $3 million purse and 300 FedEx Cup points. Defending champion Viktor Hovland has graduated to the WGC event, leaving a stable of PGA Tour veterans, European Tour regulars and Korn Ferry Tour up-and-comers looking for a breakthrough win. Lee Hodges is the top-ranked golfer in attendance at No. 48 in the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings.

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Puerto Rico Open fantasy golf rankings

20. Ollie Schniederjans (+3500)

Once ranked as high as 77th in the Official World Golf Ranking, Schniederjans comes in at No. 289 this week. He has been playing primarily on the Korn Ferry Tour the last two years but flashed with a third-place finish against a weak field at the Bermuda Championship in the fall swing.

19. Roger Sloan (+5000)

The Canadian isn’t a strong putter, but he’s a good ball-striker who’s averaging 0.64 Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green through 18 measured rounds on the 2020-21 season.

18. Cameron Percy (+5000)

After opening 2021 with a missed cut at The American Express, Percy tied for 48th against an elite field at the Farmers Insurance Open and then finished T-21 against a middling field at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. He’s a safe bet to see the weekend.

17. Scott Brown (+5000)

Won this event in 2013 as his only PGA Tour title to date. He tied for 67th here last year and for 10th in 2019. His 32 rounds played at Grand Reserve CC are second in this field.

16. Kristoffer Ventura (+5000)

A two-time winner on the KFT looking to become the latest to graduate with a PGA Tour win in an alternate-field event. He’s a top putter in this field.

15. Lee Hodges (+4000)

As noted above, Hodges is the top golfer in the Golfweek rankings coming off a T-7 finish at the LECOM Suncoast Classic last week. The 25-year-old scooped up his first KFT win last year and will play his first PGA Tour event since a missed cut at the 2020 US Open.

14. Davis Riley (+5000)

Opened his 2021 schedule with a T-58 finish at the Waste Management Phoenix Open and a missed cut against a weak field at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am before returning to the KFT for a T-23 finish at the LECOM Classic. Won twice on the KFT in 2020.

13. Will Gordon (+4000)

Tied for 20th at minus-11 in his debut at this event last year. His short game has been a weakness this season, but he’s gaining strokes with the flat stick.

12. Patrick Rodgers (+3000)

His T-12 finish last week at the Genesis Invitational was the best of anyone in this field against much stiffer competition. He averaged 1.80 SG: Putting per round for the week.

11. Andrew Putnam (+2500)

Tied for 32nd last week with a strong putting performance and 0.45 SG: Off-the-Tee per round. He tied for seventh at the Phoenix Open against strong competition.

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10. Lucas Glover (+3300)

The former major winner has slipped to 136th in the OWGR with only one top-10 finish since the beginning of 2020. Still, his resume is nearly unmatched in this watered-down field.

9. Tom Lewis (+2800)

One of the top Englishmen in this week’s field, Lewis tied for 14th at Pebble Beach. He debuted here last year but missed the cut at plus-5.

8. Branden Grace (+2000)

After finishing his 2020 schedule with a T-8 finish at the DP World Tour Championship, Dubai, Grace opened 2021 with a missed cut at the Sony Open in Hawaii before a T-34 at Pebble Beach and a quality T-20 finish last week. He averaged 1.04 SG: Approach per round.

7. Justin Suh (+3300)

The former top-ranked amateur remains winless on all pro circuits, but he made the cut in four of his last five PGA Tour events. He’s an excellent putter and has a strong approach game.

6. Taylor Pendrith (+2500)

At No. 73 in the Golfweek rankings, Pendrith is one of the top-ranked golfers in attendance. He won twice on the Canadian tour in 2019 and had four runner-up finishes on the KFT last year.

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5. Byeong Hun An (+1600)

Hun An remains in search of his first PGA Tour victory but continues to struggle with the putter. He’s averaging 0.60 SG: Approach and 0.52 SG: Around-the-Green through 24 measured rounds but loses an average of 1.23 strokes per round with the flat stick.

4. Thomas Pieters (+1600)

Enters the week 74th in the OWGR following a T-10 finish at the Saudi International. He’s strong off-the-tee and just needs to be average with the putter against this field.

3. Emiliano Grillo (+1400)

This week’s betting favorite is yet another of the top contenders who frequently struggles on the greens. He had four top-10 finishes in 2020, including a T-3 in this event.

2. Matt Wallace (+1800)

Slipped out of the top 50 of the OWGR with a missed cut at the Saudi International and lost his spot at the WGC event. He’ll debut in Puerto Rico with 10 professional wins.

1. Ian Poulter (+1600)

The most recognizable name in the field will play this event for the first time since missing the cut in 2017, but he tied for third in 2016 when it was won by Tony Finau. He’s averaging 0.40 SG: Around-the-Green this season.

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