As is always the case with with putting together a daily fantasy golf lineup (or betting card, for that matter), you need to know about the course and what types of players to target. Aside from the experts below, Fantasy Insider Rob Bolton breaks down the field at this year's PGA Championship in his edition of the Power Rankings. Why he'll win: I'm picking the three-peat. One of the premiere ball strikers on tour still ranks in the Top 15. Just a couple hours away from his hometown of San Diego, Schauffele gets it done this week. In addition, the winner will also earn a ticket to the Big Game in Tampa in February 2021 to compete for another $1 million top prize. Top 10 lock -- Patrick Cantlay: Cantlay finished T3 at the PGA Championship last season, and he's already got six top-20 finishes under his belt this season, including a T7 outing at the Workday Charity Open last month. Spieth scored well at Bethpage Black without playing all that well, and the inconsistencies in his game is more suited to grinding through some up and down rounds. A municipal golf course surrounded by some of the country’s most exclusive and highly regarded clubs makes for an odd choice to host a major championship. Surprise prediction: As you can see with my top five prediction, Woods is going to be in contention entering Sunday's final round. As Tiger tees it up in search of a record-setting 83rd win and a 16th career major title, what should we expect? With 92 of the top 100 players in the world, including Tiger Woods and a red-hot Brooks Koepka, it shouldn't disappoint. Why he'll win: He's strong, talented and playing well. Did you know you can save your preferences across all your digital devices and platforms simply by creating a profile? Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com Tommy Fleetwood who was runner up in the 2019 Open Championship … Why he'll win: Cantlay appeared to figure it out on the weekend in Memphis after four rounds in a row over par dating back to the Memorial. Top 5 in order: Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm, Patrick Cantlay, Justin Thomas, Tony Finau. Pictured: Xander Schauffele. Visit SportsLine now to see the projected leaderboard, all from the model that's nailed six golf majors and is up more than $8,000 since the restart. You want major championship experience. 1 player in the world. One of the strongest fields in golf each and every year features all the top names from the Golfweek/Sagarin world rankings, including No. Xander Schauffele Paul Casey, one of the most accomplished players in golf without a major title, waited out a three-hour rain delay to lead as play concluded Thursday. Curtis Strange, ESPN The golf course is no stranger to high-profile events. He posts results, updates and email notifications via Twitter - follow him @EdwardsTips_. Lastly, the weather looks to be terrific this weekend with partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-60s throughout the tournament. Hideki Matsuyama: He is a sleeping giant at a great price this weekend. He'll win his second career major at Harding Park. The winner this weekend will be the player who can avoid the big numbers (like Bryson DeChambeau’s 10 and Dustin Johnson's 9 over the past few weeks), which is why I’m putting bogey avoidance back in the mix. Brooks Koepka Sean McDonough, ESPN He hasn't actually played great since golf's return in June (best finish a T11 at The Travelers), but maybe he was just saving it up for the first major of the year? 2020 PGA Championship expert picks, predictions Kyle Porter, golf writer Winner -- Justin Thomas (10-1): It's very frontrunner-y of me to take the No. The course comfort level is certainly there, but will the weather cooperate? Spieth was not exactly close last year finishing third as Brooks Koepka blew away the competition, but without fans in attendance, I think the pressure will be off Spieth, allowing him to make a run at an incredible value. Moreover, he's seven-for-seven on cuts made at the PGA Championship with two top-five finishes. At home in California, he could be poised to become the next first-time major winner. Star who definitely won't win -- Tiger Woods: Tiger's first competitive outing since the pandemic at the Memorial Tournament last month was unfortunately a reminder of how a weekend can crumble for him. The Columbus Dispatch-USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Content Services, LLC, Unlike most of the PGA Tour pros who raced back to play golf after the pandemic pause, Tiger Woods has taken a slower approach to his return. English ranks No. Winner: Brooks Koepka Despite experiencing some back tightness at the Memorial, he appears to be in decent form. He has it, winning the PGA in 2017. What used to be golf’s last major of the year now becomes its first. Share this . Editor's Picks. learn more. All Rights Reserved. Winner -- Bryson DeChambeau (13-1): Make all the Beefy Bryson jokes you want, but his driving length and strokes gained off the tee both rank first on the PGA Tour this season. He looks a no brainer selection as our longshot selection this week in San Francisco. That’s why, once again, I’ll put Par 4 Efficiency 450-500 back into my key stats this weekend. August 3, 2020. He's got three straight top-20 finishes in his last three starts, and what I like about him at TPC Harding Park are his ball-striking and ability to avoid the big number. He's also first in Strokes Gained: Approach, fourth in Bogey Avoidance, and fifth in Scrambling. But that's a real question these days. Remember, he just won the Memorial two weeks ago and remains the No. He tried to stay positive despite a final-round 76 saying, "I competed and played again. 1 ranking in the world, a spot he took from Jon Rahm, who has also played well. 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Don’t miss anything from the PGA TOUR & its partners, Connect to get special offers and updates, Sign up for the Monthly Minute newsletter, Brooks Koepka is going for the three-peat at the PGA Championship.