WEEKEND OPTIMALS UPDATED AT 1:00AM ET
It is still crazy to me that golf has now become a year round game. The lower end guys on the money list have to grind throughout the fall schedule while the top dogs can pick and choose the events they wish to attend. I'm feeling good after a great week down in Mexico and now the players head to Georgia this week for the RSM Classic at the Sea Island Golf Club.
This tournament used to be known as the McGladrey Classic is played on two courses at the Sea Island Golf Club. First, we have the "Seaside" course which measures out to just 7,005 yards from the championship tees with a par of 70 and then the "Plantation" course which is a Par 72 and that stretches out to just over 7000 yards. Both of these courses are played on really fast Bermuda grass and they are true ocean tracks on the southern tip of the island. Typical links style course with majestic ocean vistas, tidal creeks, dunes and salt marshes along the way. The players will play the "Plantation" course on Thursday and Friday before moving to the "Seaside" course for the weekend rounds.
Accuracy is the name of the game on these two tracks and that's the only way to have success. When you look over the history at the RSM, distance off the tee is basically a useless stat for us as gamers. There are always a few outliers, but they have been few and far between. Of the 17 players that finished in the Top 10 in 2015, only two were consistent 300-yard hitters and Kevin Chappell is actually an accurate player for his length off the tee. Most of the successful players have good numbers in either Greens in Regulation (GIR) or Putting, hopefully both. We will focus on players this week who have good form coming in, high GIR, solid short iron play and above average putters on tour. Short game will be vital to success this weekend at Sea Island.
Let’s keep those positive vibes rolling into the holiday season!
WEEKEND GPP OPTIMAL:
Kevin Kisner $9800
Webb Simpson $9600
Patton Kizzire $9000
Sung Kang $7600
Tom Hoge $7100
Brendon De Jonge $6800
DFS PGA PLAYBOOK:
| PLAYER | DRAFT KINGS | FANDUEL | BREAKDOWN |
| Kevin Kisner | $11,600 | $9,800 | Won his first PGA Tour Title at the RSM back in 2015. Georgia Boy making his Season Debut. |
| Ollie Schniederjans | $9,900 | $8,500 | Started 2017-18 going T17-T23-T19 but rested last 3 weeks. T6 in his Rookie Debut at Sea Island last year |
| Webb Simpson | $9,800 | $9,400 | FOUR STRAIGHT Top 20s & 6 in last 7 starts. 5/5 Cuts Made at Sea Island with a P2 (2011) & T7 (2013). |
| Charles Howell III | $9,500 | $8,500 | 7/7 Cuts Made at Sea Island with 3 Top 10s and a T13 in 2016. Started 2017-18 going T19-T15-T4. |
| Bill Haas | $9,300 | $9,200 | 4/4 Cuts Made at the RSM with a T13 last year. He's logged 2 Top 20s in his last 4 starts (T17 at the Safeway) |
| Patton Kizzire | $8,900 | $7,100 | You might think I'm chasing points after his big win but a T10 & T4 in his last 2 starts at Sea Island. |
| Jamie Lovemark | $8,400 | $8,200 | 2 of his 11 Career Top 10s have happened at Sea Island. He scored a T5 at the CJ Cup 4 weeks ago. |
| Scott Brown | $8,000 | $7,200 | Top 10s in 2 of his last 3 starts, also 5 Top 25s in his last 8. 3 Top 20s in 4 starts at the RSM Classic. |
| Sean O'Hair | $7,900 | $8,100 | 4 Top 20 finishes in 5 straight trips through 2015. He's averaged 66.8 on the Seaside Course (Weekend) |
| Brian Stuard | $7,600 | $5,700 | Top 10s in Mississippi & Mexico to start his 2017-18 season. Finished T15 in 2010 & T25 in 2015 at the RSM. |
| Kevin Streelman | $7,500 | $7,300 | 4/4 Cuts Made this season with 3 Top 20s. Over the past 5 1/2 months he's gone 12/13 with 7 Top 20s. |
| Patrick Rodgers | $7,500 | $6,600 | 2/2 at the RSM Classic with a T10 last year. He was in the final group LAST week but finished T14. |
| Chad Campbell | $7,300 | $6,200 | Cooled off after his HOT Summer but 6/7 Cuts Made at Sea Island with 3 Top 15s (Including the last 2 Years) |
| J.T. Poston | $7,200 | $6,500 | LIVES ON SEA ISLAND. Knows the track & finished T4 - T14 in his last two starts. He'll be popular at this price |
| Michael Thompson | $7,200 | $4,500 | LIVES ON SEA ISLAND. 5 previous trips - 3rd in 2011, T10 in 2012 & T13 in 2016. Needs an 8th place to retain his status on Tour. |
| Jonathan Byrd | $7,100 | $4,900 | LIVES ON SEA ISLAND. Won the Web.com Tour Championship. 5/6 Cuts Made at Sea Island (T21 best finish). |
| Tom Hoge | $7,100 | $5,200 | 4th straight trip (T9 in 2015). 3/4 this season (T7 at the Shriners). Proxomity game PERFECT for these courses |
| Keith Mitchell | $6,900 | $4,500 | U of Georgia product finished last season on Web.com with 2 T3s & a T6 in last 6 starts. He's a nice flier |
| Robert Streb | $6,700 | $6,000 | Won here in 2014 in his debut (2/2 cuts made since). Before MC in Vegas had cashed 7 straight times. |
DRAFTKINGS OPTIMALS:
| DRAFT KINGS CASH | PRICE |
| Webb Simpson | $9,800 |
| Charles Howell III | $9,500 |
| Scott Brown | $8,000 |
| Sean O'Hair | $7,900 |
| Michael Thompson | $7,200 |
| Robert Streb | $6,700 |
| DRAFT KINGS GPP | PRICE |
| Webb Simpson | $9,800 |
| Charles Howell III | $9,500 |
| Patton Kizzire | $8,900 |
| Scott Brown | $8,000 |
| Tom Hoge | $7,100 |
| Robert Streb | $6,700 |
FANDUEL OPTIMALS:
| FANDUEL CASH | PRICE |
| Webb Simpson | $9,400 |
| Bill Haas | $9,200 |
| Charles Howell III | $8,500 |
| Jamie Lovemark | $8,200 |
| Scott Brown | $7,200 |
| Patrick Rodgers | $6,600 |
| Robert Streb | $6,000 |
| Michael Thompson | $4,500 |
| FANDUEL GPP | PRICE |
| Kevin Kisner | $9,800 |
| Webb Simpson | $9,400 |
| Charles Howell III | $8,500 |
| Ollie Schniederjans | $8,500 |
| Kevin Streelman | $7,300 |
| Patton Kizzire | $7,100 |
| Keith Mitchell | $4,500 |
| Michael Thompson | $4,500 |