Fantasy Golf Tournament Preview- Shriners Open

OVERVIEW
Last year’s edition of the Shriners saw the DFS world’s favorite son, Patrick Cantlay break through to collect his first win in a low scoring event due to windy conditions. As long as the wind doesn’t kick up again, I think the course plays more like it has in the past. The course typically plays tough off the tee and firm & fast on the greens which should benefit putters who are good lag putters and hurt those who struggle from inside ten feet (Hi, Jordan). Speaking of Jordan – he, Bryson and Rickie are primarily here to help them fulfill their event schedule this season (something Jordan failed to do last year). While I normally don’t put too much thought into them as plays (Rickie is probably the best option here as he seems to get up for every event), I am putting some stock in that theory this week for the Golden Boy and possibly Dechambeau. This week’s course comparable is TPC River Highlands (Travelers).

TOURNAMENT BACKGROUND

o The Course
• TPC Summerlin
• Par: 71
• Yardage: 7,200 yards
• Greens: Bentgrass
o Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
o Past Champions:
o 2017: Patrick Cantlay -9 in a playoff over Alex Cejka & Whee Kim
o 2016: Rod Pampling -20 over Brooks Koepka
o 2015: Smylie Kaufman -16 over Cameron Tringale, Patton Kizzire, Jason Bohn, Kevin Na, Brett Stegamaier & Alex Cejka
o 2014: Ben Martin -20 over Kevin Streelman
o 2013: Webb Simpson -24 over Jason Bohn & Ryo Ishikawa

KEY STATS TO TARGET

o Strong Emphasis – SG: OTT+SG: APP, Birdies or Better, Par 5 Scoring
o Important –Driving Distance, Current Form, Course History, SG: P

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