This video is a golf-focused DFS (daily fantasy sports) and betting show discussing the RBC Canadian Open. The hosts analyze players' performances from the previous week's Memorial Tournament and predict potential outcomes for the Canadian Open, considering course conditions and player form. They also discuss the upcoming US Open and the unique qualifying process.
The speakers discussed several players as potential strong performers in the Canadian Open, basing their assessments on various factors like ball-striking, putting ability, course suitability, and recent form:
Scottie Scheffler: His exceptional ball-striking makes him a near-automatic top pick, regardless of course conditions.
Sam Burns: His strong driving ability and putting skills, combined with past good results in the Canadian Open, make him a strong contender. His ability to score a high number of birdies is also mentioned.
Cameron Young & Keith Mitchell: Both are elite drivers who excel on courses that favor long drives and shorter approach shots. The course is deemed suitable for their style.
Rory McIlroy: His powerful driving and overall strong game make him a natural fit for the course. However, uncertainty regarding his level of focus and commitment for the tournament is noted.
Eric Van Rooyen: His ability to outperform higher-priced players, particularly in scoring situations, and his recent good form are highlighted.
Matt Hughes: The speakers favored Hughes amongst the Canadian contingent due to his strong mental game, putting skills and past performance on a similar course.
Other Players Mentioned: Other players mentioned but with less emphasis or with caveats included Matt Wallace, Will Gordon, Ryan Fox, and several Canadian players (Connors, Pendrith, and Nick Taylor) were also considered, but often with qualifications or highlighting specific strengths and weaknesses relevant to the course. Several players in the 7k range were also mentioned as having potential due to the large field size and potential for unexpected performances.
The speakers did not explicitly create a definitive DFS lineup, but based on their discussion, these players emerged as high-priority options for DFS lineups in the Canadian Open:
Scottie Scheffler: His consistent dominance makes him a near-automatic inclusion, despite his high price point.
Sam Burns: A strong contender due to his driving accuracy, putting, and past success at the Canadian Open.
Cameron Young: His powerful driving and overall scoring potential make him attractive.
Keith Mitchell: His exceptional driving capabilities and ability to score birdies make him a good fit for the course, despite his putting weaknesses.
Eric Van Rooyen: His value and ability to exceed expectations, particularly in scoring, are highlighted as advantageous in DFS.
The speakers also mentioned several other players in the 7k range (and lower) as potentially strong DFS plays due to their ability to score well and their relatively lower price points compared to the top-tier players. They emphasized the value in including some of these less expensive players to balance a DFS lineup with Scheffler or other high-cost players. Specific names in this range weren't consistently mentioned as "must-haves," but the strategy of combining high-value players with lower-cost strong performers was discussed.
The transcript doesn't provide a comprehensive list of all 7k and lower-priced players discussed as potential DFS picks. The conversation focuses more on strategic approaches (like balancing high-priced and low-priced players) rather than explicitly naming all the players in that price range. However, some names mentioned in the context of lower-priced players with potential for strong performance include:
Eric Van Rooyen: While he's sometimes mentioned above 7k, his price point fluctuates, and he's frequently cited in the discussion of balancing expensive and cheaper players.
Several un-named players: The speakers frequently refer to groups of players in the 7k range as viable options because of their potential to significantly outperform their price point. They don't consistently name specific players in this group. The implication is that multiple players within that price bracket would be considered depending on final pricing and updated form before lineup lock.
To find a more precise list of players fitting that description would require either close examination of the pricing data for that tournament referenced in the video or access to whatever spreadsheet or resources the speakers may have used during the recording.
