Top 15 Fantasy Golfers For 2014 Zurich Classic
Most of the heavy-hitters won’t be taking the trek down to TPC Louisiana this week, but there will be plenty of underrated options to take a shot on. To help you pick your squad, here are the top-15 fantasy golfers for the 2014 Zurich Classic.
15. D.A. Points
15. D.A. Points
Points finished second here in 2013 after shooting an incredible 19 under. He may have missed the cut in his last four tournaments, but his past experience at Avondale will make him worth a look inside the top-15 golfers this week.
14. Chris Stroud
14. Chris Stroud
Stroud has seven top-20 finishes this season and is also 16th in adjusted scoring. He has three top-25 finishes at TPC Louisiana and will be a great sleeper to look for after the big names come off the board.
13. Charley Hoffman
13. Charley Hoffman
Hoffman has quietly amassed seven top-25 finishes on the year.
12. Billy Horschel
12. Billy Horschel
Horschel won the Zurich Classic in 2013. Unfortunately, he has been struggling this year and he has only one top-10 finish. Draft him inside the top-15 this week, but anything more than that would be reaching.
11. Russell Knox
11. Russell Knox
Knox is 12-of-14 in cuts made this year and he has already racked up four top-12 finishes.
10. John Senden
10. John Senden
Senden has racked up three top-18 finishes in the last six tournaments, including a win at Valspar and an eighth place finish at the Masters.
9. Freddie Jacobson
9. Freddie Jacobson
Jacobson is one of the best golfers that continues to fly under the radar. The veteran has shockingly cracked the top-20 in five consecutive tournaments and will be a lock to do it again this weekend.
8. Nick Watney
8. Nick Watney
Watney finished 15th at TPC Louisiana in 2013 and 20th in 2011. The veteran's past success at Avondale certainly makes him worth a look this week.
7. Will MacKenzie
7. Will MacKenzie
MacKenzie has been playing the best golf of his career in 2014. He has nine top-15 finishes this season, including three top-six finishes in his last six events.
6. Keegan Bradley
6. Keegan Bradley
Bradley is having a magical season, as he has eight tp-20 finishes already this year. He isn't getting much attention this week, but Keegs will surprise people this week at Avondale.
5. Graham DeLaet
5. Graham DeLaet
DeLaet has five top-10 finishes on the year and is currently third on the tour in Greens hit In Regulation. He also finished fourth here back in 2012, so consider the Canadian to be a top-tier fantasy option with the limited field this week.
4. Matt Every
4. Matt Every
Every has seven top-15 finishes on the year, including three in the last four tourneys. He also won the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the veteran is simply having a brilliant season.
3. Ryan Palmer
3. Ryan Palmer
Palmer has four top-10 finishes this season, including two in his last three tourneys. He finished fourth here back in 2012 and even holds a share of the course record (64). Palmer will be worth gambling on this week in Louisiana.
2. Justin Rose
2. Justin Rose
Rose’s 14th place finish at the Masters shows that he is finally over that nagging shoulder injury. JR has three top-20 appearances at TPC Louisiana, including a top-15 finish the past two years, so consider him an elite fantasy option this week.
1. Rickie Fowler
1. Rickie Fowler
Fowler finished fifth at the Masters and sixth at the Shell Houston Open. No one heading to TPC Louisiana is playing as well as Fowler, so expect him to be the first golfer off the board this week.