About this Video

• Video Title: The Memorial Tournament 2025 LIVE DraftKings DFS Draft | King of the Draft 👑
• Channel: Mayo Media Network
• Speakers: Joel, Jeff Fineberg, Spence
• Duration: 01:01:19

Introduction

This video is a live DraftKings DFS draft for the 2025 Memorial Tournament. Three individuals (Joel, Jeff Fineberg, and Spence) and the YouTube audience draft competing lineups, discussing player selections and strategies based on course characteristics, player form, and DraftKings pricing.

Key Takeaways

• The Memorial Tournament course at Muirfield Village is a challenging, strategic course emphasizing accuracy and approach play over putting. The winning score is typically in the single-digit under-par range.
• The draft uses a snake-style format, with a scoring system awarding points based on team ranking and lineup cashing. The video's audience also participates in the draft.
• Several players are highlighted as strong picks: Scotty Scheffler (top pick due to his skill and high likelihood of making the cut); Andrew Novak (high value pick for consistent performance); Daniel Berger (potential bounce-back candidate); Si Woo Kim and Corey Conners (strong finishes and course history); Colin Morikawa (high upside, streaky player); Bud Cauley and Eric Cole (value picks with strong recent performance); Aaron Rai (ball-striking and putting strengths on bent grass); Xander Schauffele (consistent performance in tough tournaments); Keegan Bradley and Matt Fitzpatrick (strong course history and current form); Taylor Pendrith (sharp mover in outright markets); and Adam Scott and Michael Kim (potential upside).
• There's a discussion of several golfers who didn’t get drafted but were considered good options including Justin Thomas, Shane Lowry, and Viktor Hovland.
• The discussion emphasizes considering a variety of factors beyond just overall player ranking, including course history, recent form, pricing, and projected ownership percentage on DraftKings.

The video focuses on a DraftKings DFS draft, not on outright predictions of who will win the Memorial Tournament. While the participants discuss the strengths and weaknesses of various golfers and their likelihood of performing well (leading to a high DraftKings score), they don't explicitly state who they believe will win the tournament. Their picks are based on a combination of factors to build a successful DraftKings lineup, not necessarily predicting tournament winners.

The transcript doesn't explicitly categorize picks by precise salary ranges, but here's a breakdown by approximate DraftKings salary tiers based on the information provided. Note that exact pricing may fluctuate and is not consistently stated throughout the transcript. The categorization is therefore approximate.

High Salary Range (>$9,000):

• Scotty Scheffler: The first pick overall. (Specific salary not given, but implied to be in the highest tier.)
• Patrick Cantlay: Picked late in the draft by Spence. (Salary: $9,500)
• Xander Schauffele: Picked by Jeff. (Specific salary not given, but implied to be in the high tier)

Mid-Range Salary (approximately $7,000-$8,900):

• Keegan Bradley: Picked by Joel. (Salary: $8,000)
• Matt Fitzpatrick: Picked by Joel. (Salary: $8,000)
• Daniel Berger: Picked by Spence. (Salary: ~$8,000)
• Tony Finau: Picked by Jeff. (Salary: ~$8,000)
• Aaron Rai: Picked by Spence. (Salary: $7,600)
• JJ Spaun: Picked by Spence. (Salary: Specific salary not given, but implied to be in this tier)
• Taylor Pendrith: Picked by Jeff. (Salary: $7,300)

Low Salary Range (<$7,000):

• Andrew Novak: Picked by Jeff. (Salary: $7,100)
• Bud Cauley: Picked by Joel. (Salary: $6,800)
• Eric Cole: Picked by Joel. (Salary: $6,800)
• Si Woo Kim: Picked by the audience. (Salary: ~$8,000 - stated to be in the 8k range but could be lower based on other mentions in the conversation)
• Corey Conners: Picked by the audience. (Specific salary not stated)
• Michael Kim: Picked by Spence. (Salary: $6,800)
• Davis Thompson: Picked by Jeff. (Specific salary not given but implied to be in the lower end of this range)
• Hideki Matsuyama: Picked by the audience. (Specific salary not given)
• Alex Noren: Picked by the audience. (Specific salary not given)
• Sepp Straka: Picked by the audience. (Specific salary not given, but implied to be in this range)

Important Note: The exact salary of several players is not explicitly stated in the transcript, making this categorization approximate. The speakers often refer to salary ranges ("8k range," "6k range," etc.) rather than precise amounts.