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The FedEx Cup Playoffs begin its 11th edition on a brand-new golf course. This is not ideal for DFS golf players as it becomes even more of a crap shoot with no course history. Let’s see what we know about Glen Oaks Golf Club.
The tour travels to Old Westbury, New York to Glen Oaks which draws comparisons to Augusta National Golf Club, host of the Masters. The rough measures up to three and a half inches but for most intents and purposes, the visual is that of a wide-open canvas. The greens are different from Augusta in that they feature Poa annua (with the common blend of bentgrass). The forecast looks dry over the weekend which means that greens could run as fast as 12 and a half on the Stimpmeter. The par-3 second and 17th holes can play as 
long as 230 yards and the par-5 third maxes at 625 yards, but the par-4 11th is only 323 yards. Overview, the fairways can be generous but you must hit your second shots to the right spots on the greens or putting could become a hazard. These players will have to hit a lot of 175 plus yard shots this week as they’ll see around nine approach shots around that distance and above. This course is straightforward tee to green which makes it a fair start to the playoffs.
The field will features 120 golfers with five players not competing this weekend, Sergio Garcia, Brandt Snedeker, Adam Scott, Scott Piercy, and Dominic Bozzelli.
Whenever these players face a new course on Tour, I really try to avoid cash games because of the uncertainty and lack of course history. Because of this fact, I'm only providing GPP lineups. I've given you two GPP optimals for both DraftKings and FanDuel.
Good luck!
WEEKEND GPP OPTIMALS:
GPP #1
Dustin Johnson $9500
Justin Thomas $8900
Patrick Reed $8700
Justin Rose $7800
Harold Varner $7500
Chex Reavie $7400
GPP #2
Jordan Spieth $10000
Justin Thomas $8900
Patrick Reed $8700
Russell Henley $7600
Keegan Bradley $7400
Chez Reavie $7400
DFS PGA PLAYBOOK:
| PLAYER | DRAFT KINGS | FANDUEL | BREAKDOWN |
| Hideki Matsuyama | $11,500 | $9,600 | 5 Consecutive Top 15s including a win at Firestone. 6 Victories Worldwide in the last 10 Months |
| Jordan Spieth | $11,200 | $9,900 | 2015 FedEx Cup Champion comes in this year very similar but with an Open Championship under his belt. |
| Henrik Stenson | $9,800 | $9,300 | HEATING UP with a Win last week at Sedgefield (Led field in Proximit & Birdie or Better). 5 Top 20s in last 6 starts. |
| Justin Thomas | $9,400 | $9,400 | On track to win Player of the Year after PGA Champ victory. He is a streaky player by nature, RIDE HIM NOW! |
| Brooks Koepka | $9,100 | $9,200 | Played the BEST in BIGGEST EVENTS. Hasn't finished less than T17 in last 4 Starts (Win at US Open). T2 in Birdie or Better Percentage. |
| Jon Rahm | $8,900 | $8,900 | So much RAW talent but has to work on his emotions while playing. He gets a chance to make a statement in the FedEx Cup Playoffs |
| Patrick Reed | $8,600 | $8,400 | Won the 1st Event of the FedEx Cup last year (Bethpage). Coming off of a T2 at the PGA Champ. 8th in SG:Putting. |
| Marc Leishman | $8,400 | $7,400 | One of the most REILABLE plays in DFS Golf. Currently 9/9 Cuts Made with 6 Top 20s (including T6 at The Open & T13 at the PGA). |
| Justin Rose | $8,300 | $8,000 | Not playing great but TOO GOOD of a talent for this price. He is worth a plug into a GPP lineup. |
| Zach Johnson | $8,200 | $7,100 | You just HAVE to keep riding his hot putter. 2 Top 5s in last 4 Events. |
| Charley Hoffman | $7,900 | $7,000 | An AMAZING season with 1 thing missing … A Win! 6 Top 5s in the last 6 Months. 11th in FedEx Cup Points. |
| Francesco Molinari | $7,600 | $7,000 | Coming off T2 at the PGA Championship. Leads the TOUR in SG:Approach the Green & 3rd in SG:Tee to Green. |
| Webb Simpson | $7,600 | $6,700 | Since his T16 at the Players, 9/9 with 5 Top 20s, RED HOT! 3rd last week at Sedgefield where he is known to kill it. |
| Kyle Stanley | $7,500 | $5,700 | Won the last event on a NEW course to players (Quicken). Ranks 2nd in Total Driving, 1st in GIR, & 3rd in Proximity on Tour. |
| Jimmy Walker | $7,200 | $6,900 | The lyme disease has not impacted his putting (1.5 strokes per hole). T18 at Greebrier & T28 at WGC-Bridgestone. |
| Richy Werenski | $7,100 | $5,400 | 5/5 with 16 below par rounds in his last 5 starts (Playoff Loss in Barracuda). Huge Putting improvement jumping 59 spots in SG:Putting |
| Russell Henley | $7,000 | $5,900 | He hasn't missed a cut since early June. T5 at the Greenbrier & sits at 22nd in SG:Putting. Love the Price |
| Gary Woodland | $7,000 | $6,500 | Got things going again with a T22 at the PGA Championship. 4 Top 15s in the 1st Event of the Playoffs |
| Brian Harman | $7,000 | $6,100 | Career year for Harman with a T2 at the US Open & T13 at the PGA. Sits 5th right now in SG:Putting. |
| David Lingmerth | $6,600 | $5,700 | 7 Top 30s in his last 10 events (No Missed Cuts). 11th in SG:Putting. He needs a solid finish to move on to Boston. |
DRAFT KINGS OPTIMALS:
| DRAFT KINGS GPP #1 | PRICE |
| Hideki Matsuyama | $11,500 |
| Patrick Reed | $8,600 |
| Justin Rose | $8,300 |
| Francesco Molinari | $7,600 |
| Jimmy Walker | $7,200 |
| David Lingmerth | $6,600 |
| DRAFT KINGS GPP #2 | PRICE |
| Henrik Stenson | $9,800 |
| Brooks Koepka | $9,100 |
| Zach Johnson | $8,200 |
| Webb Simpson | $7,600 |
| Kyle Stanley | $7,500 |
| Richy Werenski | $7,100 |
FANDUEL OPTIMALS:
| FANDUEL GPP #1 | PRICE |
| Hideki Matsuyama | $9,600 |
| Jon Rahm | $8,900 |
| Patrick Reed | $8,400 |
| Marc Leishman | $7,400 |
| Zach Johnson | $7,100 |
| Francesco Molinari | $7,000 |
| Kyle Stanley | $5,700 |
| David Lingmerth | $5,700 |
| FANDUEL GPP #2 | PRICE |
| Justin Thomas | $9,400 |
| Henrik Stenson | $9,300 |
| Justin Rose | $8,000 |
| Charley Hoffman | $7,000 |
| Jimmy Walker | $6,900 |
| Webb Simpson | $6,700 |
| Gary Woodland | $6,500 |
| Brian Harman | $6,100 |
ONE AND DONE PLAY:
| ONE AND DONE PLAY | FINISH |
| SBS - Jimmy Walker | T9 |
| Sony - Charles Howell III | T8 |
| Career - Bill Haas | T17 |
| Farmers - Brandt Snedeker | T9 |
| Waste - Brendan Steele | T16 |
| Pebble - Phil Mickelson | 65th |
| Genesis - J.B Holmes | T34 |
| Honda - Graeme McDowell | T14 |
| Mexico - Alexander Noren | T55 |
| Valspar - Ryan Moore | T18 |
| Palmer - Zach Johnson | T66 |
| Match - Sergio Garcia | Out of Sweet 16 |
| Puerto - David Hearn | T17 |
| Shell - Lee Westwood | MC |
| Masters - Justin Rose | 2nd |
| RBC - Kevin Kisner | T11 |
| Valero - Charley Hoffman | T40 |
| Wells Fargo - Adam Scott | T36 |
| Players - Martin Kaymer | T69 |
| Nelson - Dustin Johnson | T13 |
| D & D - Pat Perez | MC |
| Memorial - Emiliano Grillo | T40 |
| St. Jude - Russell Henley | MC |
| U.S. Open - Jason Day | MC |
| Travelers - Kyle Stanley | T57 |
| Quicken - Justin Thomas | MC |
| Greenbrier - Webb Simpson | T14 |
| John Deere - Johnson Wagner | MC |
| Open Champ - Brooks Koepka | T6 |
| RBC Canadian - Adam Hadwin | MC |
| Bridgestone - Kevin Chappell | T13 |
| PGA CHAMP - Rickie Fowler | T5 |
| Wyndham - Bud Cauley | T42 |
| Northern - Jon Rahm | ??? |