About this Video

• Video Title: Rocket Classic | Fantasy Golf Preview & Picks, Sleepers, Data - DFS Golf & DraftKings
• Channel: RickRunGood
• Speakers: Rick
• Duration: 00:31:25

Introduction

This video provides a preview and picks for the Rocket Classic golf tournament. Rick analyzes player statistics, course characteristics, and DraftKings DFS strategies to offer insights for fantasy golf players. He discusses various golfers across different salary ranges, highlighting potential sleepers and top contenders.

Key Takeaways

• Detroit Golf Club Course Characteristics: The course is flat, favoring long driving distances. While approach play is valuable, its correlation with success is lower than on other courses. Birdie-making is crucial.
• Top Tier Players (10K Range): Rick expresses reservations about the top-priced players (Morawa, Bradley, Cantlay), citing putting concerns for Morawa and potential fatigue for Bradley post-victory.
• Mid-Tier Players (9K Range): Stronger options exist in this range, with Cam Young, Harry Hall, Max Homa, Ben Griffin highlighted as potentially better value. Griffin, in particular, is noted as a statistically strong performer mispriced in this range.
• Value Players (8K-7K Range): Good value can be found here, with players like Chris Gotterup, Matt Fitzpatrick (improving putting), and even potential long shots such as Cam Champ and Austin Eckrodt mentioned as having high upside.
• Budget Players (6K Range): This range offers flyers like Tristan Lawrence (recent improvement), Noah Goodwin (strong approach play), and Alejandro Tosti.

RickRunGood highlights several players across different DraftKings salary tiers as potential DFS plays for the Rocket Classic, but he doesn't definitively endorse any single player as the best pick. His recommendations are nuanced and based on statistical analysis and risk assessment. Here's a summary categorized by salary range:

High-Value (9K+): He's hesitant about the top-tier players (Morawa, Bradley, Cantlay) due to concerns about putting (Morawa), potential fatigue (Bradley), and overall fit.

Mid-Tier Value (9K): He strongly favors Cam Young, Harry Hall, Ben Griffin, and Max Homa in this range due to their statistical profiles and course suitability. He considers Ben Griffin potentially the most mispriced player in this range.

Value Plays (8K-7K): He suggests Chris Gotterup, Matt Fitzpatrick (due to improving putting and overall game), and even long-shot, high-upside players like Cam Champ and Austin Eckrodt.

Budget Options (6K and below): Tristan Lawrence, Noah Goodwin, and Alejandro Tosti are mentioned as potential flyer plays in this range.

It's important to note that Rick's analysis emphasizes various factors, including putting performance, driving distance, approach play, and historical performance at Detroit Golf Club. He encourages viewers to consider these factors when building their own lineups.

Rick doesn't explicitly declare "best bets" in the way of a top-three definitive prediction, but based on his analysis, these golfers stand out as strong contenders or value picks in his estimation:

High-Value/Strong Contenders (but with caveats):

• Ben Griffin (9K range): He's repeatedly highlighted as statistically strong and mispriced for his salary range. This makes him a potentially high-value pick.

Value Picks with High Upside:

• Cam Young (9K range): His power game is well-suited to the course, and his recent putting performance is a positive sign.
• Harry Hall (9K range): His strong putting and consistent recent performance make him an attractive option.
• Chris Gotterup (8K range): His archetype fits the course, and he's performing well.
• Matt Fitzpatrick (8K range): Showing improvement in multiple statistical categories beyond putting.
• Cam Champ (7K range): A high-risk, high-reward play, his game aligns well with the course if he finds his form. A boom-or-bust pick, according to Rick.

It's crucial to remember that Rick emphasizes that these are based on statistical analysis and are not guaranteed wins. He encourages viewers to conduct their own research and consider multiple factors before making their DraftKings selections.