Fantasy Golf Tournament Preview- FedEx St Jude Classic

OVERVIEW
This week the Tour turns its attention to the FedEx St. Jude Classic where Daniel Berger ends his three-week hiatus to defend his title. Before we get into the picks and stats, I’d like to recommend donating to St. Jude. Cancer sucks, and being a kid who has cancer is difficult for the child with the horseshit disease, but also for their entire family. Personally, I will be scaling back my play as I’ve been roasted at this event for the past two years, and instead will be donating at least half of my weekly bankroll to St. Jude. The course hasn’t changed much over the years, it’s a par 70 so the focus this week will primarily be on Par 4 scoring as well as the usual statistics. One key note to mention is we’re back on Bermuda grass greens, so make sure you’re targeting players who perform better on Bermuda vs Bentgrass. Obviously, it’s not an end all stat, but it helps when trying to narrow your player pool down between two players with similar statistical profiles.

TOURNAMENT BACKGROUND

o The Course
• TPC Southwind
• Par 70
• 7,240 yards
• Bermuda greens
o Location: Memphis, TN
o Past Champions:
• 2016: Daniel Berger -13 over Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson & Steve Stricker
• 2015: Fabian Gomez -13 over Greg Owen
• 2014: Ben Crane -10 over Troy Merritt
• 2013: Harris English -12 over Phil Mickelson & Scott Stallings
• 2012: Dustin Johnson -9 over John Merrick

KEY STATS TO TARGET

o Strong Emphasis – SG: T2G, Par 4 Scoring, SG: APP, Birdie or Better %
o Important – Scrambling, SG: Putting
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