Fantasy Picks for the Sanderson Farms Championship

Posted on October 1, 2025 by DaveTindallTravel

After the thrills, chaos and madness of the Ryder Cup, it’s back to more standard fayre this week.

But after a lack of recent PGA Tour events, it’s welcome to have the Sanderson Farms Championship as our focus.

This is the 12th edition so the course – Country Club of Jackson, a 7,400-yard par 72 with Bermuda greens – is now a familiar one.

Only one Ryder Cup player takes part and that’s a winning European: Rasmus Hojgaard.

In terms of price, we have just a single entrant over 20M so there’s plenty of scope to pick a balanced six-man line-up.

For those new to the game, the captain scores x1.25pts, as does the UD (Underdog), the cheapest player in your squad.

Getting both right makes a big difference.

Before looking through the Sanderson Farms Championship field, let’s start with a SPECIAL OFFER below!

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Top Tier Picks (18M and over)

Akshay Bhatia (20.2M) is already a two-time PGA Tour winner and it’s reasonable to think he’ll have his eyes on being part of the next US Ryder Cup team. He missed the cut here as a teenager in 2019 and finished 43rd two years ago but current form should trump that. The wiry left-hander has form of 6-26-13-11 since early August, the 11th coming at the Procure where his putter looked hot.

Emiliano Grillo (18.6M) offers a strong blend of course and current form. At CC of Jackson he had a piece of the lead on the back nine in 2022 before finishing fifth and he backed that up with 11th last year. The Argentine comes in off the back of fourth place at the Procure (7th SG: Putting), his seventh top 25 in 12 starts.

Others to consider: Min Woo Lee (19.6M) has had a weirdly poor season since winning the Houston Open in late March. But a return to Europe has got his mojo up again (11th Wentworth, 5th Open de France) so a strong Sanderson Farms debut looks on the cards. Michael Thorbjornsen (19M) opened with a 63 here last year on the way to eighth spot. The hugely talented youngster was 13th at the Procure and looks ready to win after some big finishes in 2025.

Mid-Range Value Selections ($14.2m up to 18m)

Mark Hubbard (16M) has a fifth and a sixth here in the last three editions and his form since May points at another strong showing. Hubbard has missed just one cut in that period, the 12-tournament stretch producing a third (Wyndham two starts ago), a fifth and a seventh.

Patrick Fishburn (15.6M) is a risky play as he misses lots of cuts but there’s plenty of upside. Since last July he’s banked eight top eight finishes and two of those have landed in his last five starts. The most recent came at the Wyndham where results correlate strongly with this tournament. He made the cut here on debut last year.

Others to consider: Garrick Higgo (16.4M) is a two-time PGA Tour winner, the second arriving at April’s Corales Puntacana Championship, and flashed more form with a top 10 at the Procure last time. The South African has course form too: third here in 2022 and 16th in 2023. Higgo’s compatriot Christiaan Bezuidenhout (15.2M) was sixth here the last time he played the event in 2023 and has made eight of his last 10 worldwide cuts, posting four top 20s in that run. Will Ryder Cup fanatic Matt Wallace (16.2M) be inspired by events at Bethpage Black? More concrete is his form since June which reveals a second, a third and 10 cuts out of 10.

Underdog Options (14m and Under)

Lanto Griffin (14M) looks a strong Underdog (UD) candiate having really found some form over the late summer. In his last four outings he’s been 14th at the Barracuda, 23rd at the Wyndham and third at the Procure (1st for SG: Putting). His latest three Sanderson starts include finishes of 11th and 28th.

Joel Dahmen (14M) has logged two top 20s in his last four starts and was tied 13th here in both 2022 and 2023. He was runner-up at the Corales Puntacana in April.

Others to consider: Ben Kohles (13.6M) shot three 67s and a 70 on the way to 16th last year and, fuelled by some elite iron play, has finishes of 8th, 20th and 26th (Procure) in his last five starts. Davis Riley (13.4M) hasn’t done much at all since finishing runner-up in the US PGA but he’s been hinting at better things lately and owns a previous top 20 here. Always one to consider on Bermuda greens.

That’s this week in the books from a fantasy perspective.

But while I’m here, it’s also worth noting the revamped and much-boosted FanTeam Sportsbook.

Last week’s Ryder Cup tips went well, with three of the four landing at nice prices. Let’s not mention Scheffler!

Europe to win the Ryder Cup at 5/1 (Golden Boost offer)
Scottie Scheffler to be Top Combined Points Scorer at 5.8
Tommy Fleetwood to be Top European at 6.8
Cameron Young to be Top American Rookie at 3.45

Here, I’ll take Matt Wallace to be Top GB + Ireland at 2.12. He has just Seamus Power and David Skinns to beat and is in better form.

Also have a punt on Emiliano Grillo at 40.00 in the Winner (win only) market.

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Ryder Cup FanTeam Golden Boost and best bets

Posted on September 23, 2025 by DaveTindallTravel

The new FanTeam Sportsbook has a plethora of markets on this year’s Ryder Cup so there’s plenty of scope to spread the betting net if, like me, you’re slightly struggling to pick the winner.

Between 1983 and 1999, five of the eight Ryder Cups were settled by the minimum 14.5-13.5 scoreline while there was also a 14-14 tie and two 15-13s.

And after winning margins of 5, 10, 7, 6 and 5 in the last five Ryder Cups, I’m on the board the idea that this year’s edition at Bethpage Black in New York will be tight.

With home teams winning eight of the last nine, it’s no surprise to see the USA as 1.65 favourites but Europe backers have genuine reason to think that their side are the bet at 2.47.

And maybe don’t even rule out the Draw, which is 11.00.

As holders Europe need only to tie to keep the cup so that’s why they’re a little shorter at 2.08 in the to Lift The Trophy market.

But if you are leaning towards Europe, here’s an offer that can’t be overlooked…

FanTeam have given Europe’s price a boost – a GOLDEN BOOST no less – to a massive 5/1. Ts and Cs below. Get on quick!

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Further bets

The Correct Score offerings cater for the close contest I like and USA 14.5-Europe 13.5 is the shortest quoted result at 11.00.

Europe are 13.0 to win by a single point, the margin they managed in such thrilling style at Medinah in 2012 – the last time they won on American soil.

Of course, we don’t have to wait until Sunday night to land the first bets.

Friday’s opening day features 4 x foursomes in the morning and 4 x fourballs in the afternoon.

Keegan Bradley’s USA are 1.94 to lead after those eight matches, with Europe 2.44 and the Draw 5.80.

What does history tell us?

If using the filter of Ryder Cups on American soil, the USA led 6-2 after day one in 2021, 5-3 in both 2016 and 2012 and 5.5-2.5 in 2008.

You have to go back to 2004 to find Europe leading after the first day in an away match.

It’s interesting to note that the favourite in the Day 1 Correct Score market is the 4-4 Draw at 5.6. USA 5-3 is 6.0.

Individual sessions can also be backed before the off.

USA to win the Day 1 foursomes is 2.29, while they’re 2.22 to land the Day 1 fourballs.

Europe are 2.65 and 2.70 respectively in the same markets.

There are prices already up too for the Day 2 foursomes and fourballs although that takes a bit of guesswork.

Winding forward to Sunday’s singles and the USA are 1.81 to come out on top in those 12 head-to-heads. Europe are 2.41 while the Draw is 7.00.

The easiest thing to predict this week is Top European Rookie. In fact you can’t lose. Don’t get excited though as Rasmus Hojgaard is the only first-timer on Donald’s team so obviously there isn’t a market for it.

As for the Top American Rookie, Russell Henley is the 2.11 favourite due to the belief that he’ll play both foursomes with Scottie Scheffler. That pairing won both their matches in last year’s Presidents Cup.

I actually quite like Cameron Young at 3.45 in this market as the local New Yorker could play both foursomes and fourballs and he’s bang in form.

The other two in this market are Ben Griffin at 4.90 and US Open champ J.J. Spaun at 6.60.

There’s also a plethora of top regional markets including Top European, Top USA, Top British, Top Continental European, Top English, Top Irish and Top Scandinavian.

I like Tommy Fleetwood in these. He’s 2.42 to be Top English and 6.8 for Top European.

For the US, can we really look beyond Scottie Scheffler given that he could be the only home player to get all five matches?

The World No.1 is 3.75 for Top USA and also 5.8 for Top Combined Points Scorer (taking into account the Europeans too).

Best Bets

Europe to win the Ryder Cup at 5/1 (Golden Boost offer)
Scottie Scheffler to be Top Combined Points Scorer at 5.8
Tommy Fleetwood to be Top European at 6.8
Cameron Young to be Top American Rookie at 3.45

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UCL 2025/26 SEASON LEAGUE PHASE GAME – WIN £25K

Posted on September 15, 2025 by DaveTindallTravel

(Fanteam, the UKGC-regulated platform, is Europe’s largest DFS site!)

We’re four games into the new Premier League season and, in fantasy terms, positions are taking shape?

How’s it going for you? Frustrated by the international break? Keen for more action in the early part of the week? Kind of wish you could start again!

If so, why not check out Fanteam’s new UCL 2025/26 Season League Phase Game.

Last season the Champions League had a change in format with all 36 teams put into one giant league, each one playing eight fixtures.

And that’s the basis of this fantasy game – scoring as many points as possible over those eight matches.

The FanTeam game which costs £20 to enter, boasts a Minimum Guaranteed Prizepool of £25,000.

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Let’s take a deeper delve into the rules and format:

KEY POINTS

£110M Budget – Pick 15 players. Note there is a maximum of 5 entries per manager

3 Players maximum from each team

2 Free transfers each gameweek. Any additional transfers cost -4pts each

1 Wildcard during the eight-game league phase

Captains score double

STRATEGY

Watch for deadlines. Weekly UCL action kicks off on Tuesdays and that includes fixtures played at 5.45pm BST. Don’t get caught out thinking you have until 8pm.

Watch for team news. The game has revertible transfers so if you go early and then hear of an injury in a weekend domestic league match, you can still make further changes for free.

Seek out a fixture grid list. Several teams have lopsided schedules. Take Inter Milan. They open with matches against Ajax (a), Slavia Prague (h), Union SG (a) and Kariat (h). Compare that to their final four: Atletico Madrid (a), Liverpool (h), Arsenal (h), Dortmund (a).

Transfers are massively important. You have 2 per gameweek and can stack up to 14 if rolling over each week. But look to be proactive. Seek out favourable fixtures – big guns v lesser lights – and spot patterns on how managers rotate between domestic and European games. If a player has been rested or taken off a little early in a weekend domestic game, there’s a fair chance they’re being saved for UCL action.

Wildcarding is a tricky science but don’t be afraid to pull the trigger early. Also watch how the league is unfolding. Teams already qualified could rest their big stars for the last couple of fixtures.

Elite teams have big squads designed to cope with busy schedules. That means lots of rotation. To counter this, try and pick out absolute undroppable locks, not players who flit in and out.

WEEK 1 TEAM REVEAL

GOALKEEPER

Yann Sommer (Inter Milan) – 5.0M

The Swiss stopper had seven clean sheets on the way to the final last season although let’s not talk about what happened against PSG. With a favourable fixture list, the Inter man looks good value at 1M cheaper than David Raya and you can keep him in until halfway through the league campaign until Inter’s rivals switch from easy to hard.

Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham) – 5.0M

What’s this, three clean sheets out of four for Spurs in the Premier League so far! That makes Vicario a good option for a second 5.0M goalkeeper, especially given Tottenham’s relatively easy opening fixtures.

DEFENDERS

Denzil Dumfries (Inter Milan) – 5.0M

Using the same argument as above, getting an Inter defender in makes lots of sense. And Dumfries, with his potential for attacking returns, is the obvious play.

Achraf Hakimi (PSG) – 7.0M

The Moroccan scored in the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final of the Champions League last season which is pretty remarkable for a right-back. Add in potential for clean sheets and assists (he got five in the UCL last season) and the PSG man looks a no-brainer for inclusion.

Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) – 6.0M

Liverpool were sensational in the league phase in 2024/25, topping it with seven wins out of eight. They need representation but further forward it’s tricky given the number of attacking options. Even defensively there is scope for rotation but VVD can be pencilled in and has scoring potential at both ends of the pitch.

Micky van de Ven (Tottenham) – 5.0M

Spurs are going well and lifted a European trophy last season, shutting out Manchester United in the final. Like Inter, the fixture computer has spat out nice early fixtures: Villarreal (h), Bodo/Glimt (a), Monaco (a), Copenhagen (h). Van de Ven, if he stays fit, will be a key man if they’re to make progress and he already has a couple of goals this season – v PSG and West Ham.

Juan Jesus (Napoli) – 4.5M

The experienced Brazilian has helped Napoli shut out the opposition in the Italian champions’ first two Serie A fixtures so is a handy option at the price. Bench him for the opener (away to Man City) but then he’s a contender for favourable fixtures for the next four gameweeks.

MIDFIELDERS

Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) – 11M

The Real Madrid man, who has scored the winner in a Champions League final, is classed as a midfielder so it’s easy to find room for him. The Brazilian has racked up goal talllies of 8, 6 and 7 (= 21) across the last three Champions League campaigns. The competition’s most successful team start at home to Marseille before an away trip to Kairat.

Luis Diaz (Bayern Munich) – 9M

Diaz scored a UCL hat-trick for Liverpool last season (v Bayer Leverkusen) and he’s already netted four goals in his first five games for Bayern. He already looks at home in Bavaria and can combine for assists and goals with Harry Kane (see below).

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) – 8.5M

Okay, this is a slight punt but there’s an argument that Wirtz will find the pace and rhythms of the Champions League easier to cope with than the helter-skelter of the Premier League. Ownership should be far lower than it was the day he signed for the Reds but don’t abandon this world-class operator based on knee-jerk social media chat writing him off.

Marcel Sabitzer (Dortmund) – 5M

The versatile Austrian is a decent bench warmer option. If required, the Dortmund man still has an eye for goal and scored in both his country’s games in the recent international break.

Marten de Roon (Atalanta) – 5M

The Dutch midfielder is a makeweight but, if forced into action, has scoring potential beyond the opener against PSG as Atalanta have home games against Brugge and Slavia Prague.

FORWARDS

Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid) – 12.5M

The iconic Frenchman has 22 goals across his last three Champions League campaigns, two of those played in the colours of PSG. It’s easy to see him kicking on even further in this second season at Madrid. Six in six for club and country so far is an eyecatching start.

Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) – 11.5M

Kane’s scoring exploits for Bayern made him an instant hero in Bavaria and he plundered 11 goals in his first UCL campaign for the Germans last season. And the goals keep flowing. The England striker already has a hat-trick for Bayern in the new campaign and added another brace at the weekend to make it eight in five for the Bundesliga leaders this term.

Lauro Martinez (Inter Milan) – 9.0M

I’ll triple up on Inter given their easy start and Martinez scored nine goals in the UCL in 2024/2025 so is their biggest goal threat. He’s already been on target for both club and country this season.

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Fantasy Picks for the Procure Championship

Posted on September 10, 2025 by DaveTindallTravel

Previous editions of the Procure Championship (formerly the Fortinet) would feature pretty weak fields.

You’d perhaps see a Max Homa or an in-form Sahith Theegala and, if really lucky, Justin Thomas might commit.

But it’s a totally different story this time with 10 of Keegan Bradley’s US Ryder Cup team taking a final opportunity to hone their games ahead of the showdown with Europe.

So it’s back to that familiar dilemma for fantasy players. Do we blindly pick Scottie Scheffler and build around him or go for a more balanced attack by leaving the World No.1 out?

Given his price here, I’ll be taking the latter route.

For those new to the game, the captain scores x1.25pts, as does the UD (Underdog), the cheapest player in your six-man squad.

Getting both right makes a big difference.

Before looking through the Procure Championship field, let’s start with a SPECIAL OFFER below!

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Top Tier Picks (18M and over)

Justin Thomas (20.6M) is the second costliest player in the game and yet still comes in 7.4M cheaper than 28M Scottie Scheffler. I’m going to leave the latter out as, on this course, Thomas may just have his number. JT has course form of 5-4-8-3 over his last four sporadic visits and placed seventh at the Tour Championship. He’s putting well too. Scheffler, who was fourth at East Lake, has never won in California as a pro which is worth pointing out.

Sam Burns (19M) is 1st for Strokes Gained: Putting on the PGA Tour in 2025 and the last two winners here at Silverado Resort ranked 1st and 2nd for SGP so that bumps him up my thinking. Burns posted fourth and seventh in the final two events of the playoffs and on his last start here finished seventh after holding the halfway lead. Three top 10s and nothing worse than 29th in his last six events in California is another tick.

Others to consider: Patrick Cantlay (19.4M) has three top fives in his last four starts in California so is strong in his home state even if course form of 17-40 isn’t that hot. He was runner-up at the Tour Championship. Another local, Maverick McNealy (18M), has a curious course record: runner-up in 2021 but missed cuts and modest finishes either side. Third at the BMW Championship on his penultimate start, McNealy may also be keen to show Keegan Bradley that he deserved a wildcard pick.

Mid-Range Value Selections ($14.2m up to 18m)

Harris English (17.8M): is the only one of Bradley’s Ryder Cup-bound players under 18M and yet he could outperform most of them. A winner in California earlier this year, he’s had a brilliant 2025 that shows second places in two of the last three majors while seven of his lateset 11 outings have ended in a top 15 finish. Add in a hot putter and ninth at this course in 2022 and he makes plenty of appeal.  

Patrick Fishburn (15.8M): He didn’t make the playoffs but Fishburn delivered a sixth (ISCO) and an eighth (Wyndham) in two of his final four regular season tournaments. The Utah native twice finished third in California last season, one of those top threes coming on his course debut here after a 68-65 start. He’s a good option if looking for someone sub-16M.

Others to consider: Jackson Koivun (17M) comes fresh from the Walker Cup at Cypress Point (what a course!) where he won three points out of four in the USA’s resounding 17-9 victory. Though still an amateur, he’s already making waves on the PGA Tour with a run of 11-6-5 in three starts across July and August. Davis Thompson (17.4M) hasn’t reached the heights of his 2024 campaign but there have been some good recent signs: 18th John Deere, 11th Wyndham. The 26-year-old was ninth here on debut in 2022 and 30th on his only other apperance in 2023 when 14th after 54 holes. Rico Hoey (15.2M) ranks 2nd for SG: Off The Tee and 3rd Tee To Green in 2025. If only he could putt (163rd SGP)! Well, perhaps that could change after news that he’s switching to a broomstick this week. Hoey was 37th on his first Procure start last year while his last five PGA Tour starts have yielded an eighth (Barracuda in California) and an 11th (John Deere). Matt Kuchar (15.6M) has course form of 13-7-12 over the last three editions at Silverado and took fifth at the John Deere only two starts ago. Options abound in this range and Tom Hoge’s (14.2M) strong record in California includes 12th and seventh in his last two starts here.

Underdog Options (14m and Under)

Harry Higgs (14M): A two-time winner on the Korn Ferry last year, Higgs ended the regular season with three finishes of 28th or better in four starts. He’s been disappointing here in recent trips but wind back to 2020 and you’ll find Higgs shooting a 62 in round two and finishing runner-up.

Taylor Montgomery (14M): Following finishes of eighth (ISCO) and 12th (3M Open) in July, Montgomery dipped back onto the Korn Ferry and finished runner-up at the Utah Championship. Also on his CV is a third place on this track in 2022 when he ranked 1st for SG: Putting. An elite performer on the greens, Montgomery is 3rd for SGP on the season-long 2025 charts.

Others to consider: Patton Kizzire (13.6M) romped home five shots clear last year and maybe deserves a look given that two players – Brendan Steele and Max Homa – have won this event back-to-back in recent times. Kizzire, also runner-up here in 2016, has had a rough 2025 but 44th at the Wyndham last time (22nd at halfway) hints at better things. Course debutant Paul Peterson (13.2M) ranks 19th for SG: Putting this season and you only have to rewind to July to find him finishing runner-up in the ISCO Championship. Adam Hadwin (14M) is in danger of losing his card so needs a late push. California is an obvious place given his strong record in the Golden State which includes a second place on this course. His putting has taken a recent uptick which bodes well.

That’s this week in the books from a fantasy perspective.

But while I’m here, it’s also worth noting the revamped and much-boosted FanTeam Sportsbook.

Last time, I landed some 14.0 after tipping Tommy Fleetwood to lead after round two of the Tour Championship (he shared the halfway spoils with Russell Henley).

For this, I’m backing Thorbjorn Olesen (1.92) to beat Keith Mitchell in a 72-hole match bet.

Olesen was 20th in Ireland last week (his third top 20 in four starts) and is putting well while Mitchell’s form has tailed off (no top 25s since May).

And over at Wentworth, I like Viktor Hovland to give himself a nice warm-up for the Ryder Cup with a Top 10 finish in the BMW PGA Championship. That’s 3.25.

The Norwegian has finished fifth in his last two appearances at Wentworth and ended the FedEx Cup Playoffs in good nick with seventh and 12th. He’s 19.0 in the win only market.

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Fantasy Picks for the Tour Championship

Posted on August 19, 2025 by DaveTindallTravel

The decision not to overthink it, pay the big bucks and captain Scottie Scheffler at last week’s BMW Championship paid off.

The World No.1 came through on the final day to post his fifth win in 10 starts and reward managers who decided to build their teams around him.

That said, two of the top 10 finishers in the £12 game went a different route and left him out. As usual there is more than one way to skin a FanTeam cat.

I had to settle for 89th at the BMW after my Underdog – like the captain, he scores x1.25pts – finished 45th out of 50 with a woeful score of +15. Cheers Jhonattan Vegas!

For this week’s FedEx Cup finale, we’re down to just 30 players so that leads to an interesting dynamic with someone as classy as Shane Lowry available at just 12.8M.

One other thing to bear in mind for this year’s Tour Championship is that the Starting Strokes format has been scrapped.

Everyone begins on the same score – a relief to those who would previously have had the monumental and rather ridiculous task of giving Scottie Scheffler a 10-shot start!

Before looking through the Tour Championship field, let’s start with a SPECIAL OFFER below!

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Top Tier Picks (18M and over)

Scottie Scheffler (27.4M): Scheffler did the business last week and we’ll have to pay an extra 1M to get him on board here. Many won’t even blink at that though and with plenty of justification. Scheffler has won five of his last 10 worldwide starts and was the winner here by four last year although that was with the Starting Strokes system. As well as the simple fact of being the best golfer on the planet, Scheffler also knows that if he doesn’t win this week, he won’t be the FedEx Cup champion. That would seem absurd given what he’s done in 2025 so expect the Texan to go out and put this to bed.

Russell Henley (19.2M): There are only seven players to pick in the 18M and over category and perhaps the best value is Henley. A winner at Bay Hill earlier this year on TifEagle Bermuda greens (the same type we have here), Henley is on a run of six straight top 20s, including finishing runner-up at the Travelers. The Georgia native plays well in his home state and shot the fourth lowest gross score here last year, his 17-under total including a closing 62. Henley was also third on the second of his four starts at East Lake.

Others to consider: Having being crowned FedEx Cup champion in 2016, 2019 and 2022, Rory McIlroy (22.6M) is due for those who believe that three is the magic number. He’s certainly had some amazing moments of inspiration at East Lake but returns not really at his best. Ludvig Aberg (19.8M) had a car crash of a finish last week but has still posted a pair of top 10s in the Playoffs. He’ll know more about East Lake this time after 19th on debut and he has quite the record in Georgia: win at the RSM Classic, runner-up at Augusta.

Mid-Range Value Selections ($14.2m up to 18m)

Ben Griffin (15.4M): On and on he keeps going, racking up top 15 finishes like they’re going out of fashion. Griffin now has nine of them in his last 11 starts, two of those coming in the Playoffs (ninth St. Jude, 11th BMW). It’s his East Lake debut but the course correlates very well with Sedgefield (Donald Ross had a hand in both) and Griffin’s form there in the Wyndham Championship and on other Bermuda par 70s is strong.

Sam Burns (17M): Four is the magic number for Burns. He was fourth at last week’s BMW Championship when ranking 4th for GIR while he shot the fourth lowest score in the 2023 Tour Championship. Note too that he’s ranked 1st and 2nd for Strokes Gained: Putting in the two Playoff events. Burns looks a strong option if wanting to add a high-end pick from this price range.

Others to consider: J.J. Spaun (16.2M) is a first-timer at East Lake but the US Open champion was a runner-up in the St. Jude Championship two starts ago and his recent GIR numbers are exceptional. A slighter cheaper in-form option is Cameron Young (15.8M) and since his six-shot rout at correlating Sedgefield the New Yorker has finished fifth and 11th. Sepp Straka (15.2M) has twice shot the sixth lowest score at East Lake in his three appearances. The Austrian has come down from the giddy heights that produced two wins in 2025 but 17th at last week’s BMW was still a fair knock.

Underdog Options (14m and Under)

Harry Hall (14M): The Englishman could be a great option for book balancing. His sixth place at the BMW last week represented an 11th straight finish of 28th or better. His putting stats are particularly phenomenal and despite still being overlooked for a Ryder Cup wildcard, imagine if he had, say, a top three here.

Justin Rose (13.6M): After winning the Playoff opener at St. Jude (he followed that with 30th last week), does Rose have one last big performance in him as he readies himself for the Ryder Cup? He was FedEx Cup champion in 2018 and has five top sixes at East Lake. He’ll also be excited to be back having not made it to the season-closer since 2019.

Others to consider: Harris English (13.8M) sneaks in under 14M which is quite something given that he’s a two-time runner-up in the majors this year. He’s only managed midfield finishes here previously but showed his game is still ticking over nicely with 12th at Caves Valley last Sunday. Akshay Bhatia (13.4M) is also in the crosshairs and there’s something appealing about backing the man who grabbed the 30th and final qualifying spot. Bhatia got here thanks to finishes of 6-26 in the Playoffs and he was top 15 for GIR in both. The left-hander could easily improve upon his debut 24th here last year. Shane Lowry (12.8M) currently occupies the sixth and final automatic Ryder Cup qualifying spot for Team Europe and will not want to rely on a pick. The Irishman has cooled in the second part of the season but he hit it nicely for 23rd last week and eighth on his East Lake debut in 2024 gives him definite Underdog (UD) appeal.

That’s this week in the books from a fantasy perspective.

But while I’m here, it’s also worth noting the revamped and much-boosted FanTeam Sportsbook.

There’s a plethora of golf markets and if you like Tommy Fleetwood this week, how about backing him at 14.0 in the to Lead After Round 2 market? Scottie Scheffler is 4.0 if you expect him to hit the front at the halfway mark.

Drama seekers could back Will There Be A Playoff? Yes at 4.60.

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Fantasy Picks for the BMW Championship

Posted on August 13, 2025 by DaveTindallTravel

I’ll be sharing my weekly picks for Fanteam’s fantasy golf contests. Fanteam, the UKGC-regulated platform and Europe’s largest DFS site, offers an exciting way to engage with golf. See below for a special offer!

With Sepp Straka pulling out, only 49 players are left in as the FedEx Cup Playoffs continue with the middle leg of the three post-season tournaments – the BMW Championship at the Tom Fazio-designed Caves Valley in Maryland.

One obvious tactical question to ask these days is whether it’s worth paying the big bucks for Scottie Scheffler.

Based on last week’s evidence the answer is yes.

Eight of the top 10 finishers in the £12 game picked Scheffler at the FedEx St. Jude Championship and all of those made him captain (scores x1.25pts).

Scheffler took third at St. Jude to justify the faith although it helped that the two players who finished above him – Justin Rose and J.J. Spaun – had lower ownership so did relatively little damage to those going all in on the World No.1.

My week started well and there was a good performance from Underdog (UD) Chris Kirk (also scores x1.25pts) but my other five, which included Tommy Fleetwood, didn’t do enough between them.

Before looking through the BMW field let’s start with a SPECIAL OFFER below!

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Top Tier Picks (18m and over)

Scottie Scheffler (26.4M): Nothing is guaranteed in golf unless it’s a top eight finish from Scheffler. He’s now had 12 on the spin, a run that stretches back to late March and includes four wins. For many FanTeam players now, he’s an auto-captain pick so the task becomes how best to spend the rest of the budget on the other five. Scheffler only took 22nd here when it last staged the tournament in 2021 but he also owns a second (2023) and a third (2022) in this nomadic event.

Cameron Young (19.6M): Young is on a roll and we’ve seen before that it’s common for players to get hot around this time of year and keep it going all through the Playoffs. The New Yorker secured his overdue first win with a stunning six-shot victory at the Wyndham and backed it up with a top five in last week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship. This looks a course for strong drivers and Young has ranked in the top two for SG: Off The Tee in his last two events. He was even a runner-up (Quail Hollow 2022) the last time he played in Maryland.

Others to consider: I very nearly included him in my top two but next cab off the rank in the top tier section has to be Ludvig Aberg (20.4M). The Swede is a brilliant driver of the ball and has made the top 10 in his last two non-majors as well as taking 23rd at The Open inbetween. Budget constraints probably means it’s either Scottie or Rory McIlroy (22.8M) and the Northern Irishman is fresh after taking last week off following finishes of 2-7 on the links. His five top fives in this event includes fourth at Caves Valley in 2021 while he won at Fazio’s Congaree in 2022. Patrick Cantlay (20.2M) should get his fair share of love this week having won here in 2021 and then defended at Wilmington a year later. Also runner-up at Medinah in 2019, he boasts seven top 15s in eight BMW starts. Sam Burns (18.6M) was eighth here (shared R1 lead) three years ago and runner-up in last year’s BMW. He’s one of many looking for a late surge to make the Ryder Cup and this course suits.

Mid-Range Value Selections ($14.2m up to 18m)

Chris Gotterup (17M): He’s been driving the ball outstandingly well for some time and that prowess off the tee, a key skill this week, helped him win the Scottish Open and take third at Royal Portrush in The Open a week later. Gotterup has breathed out a little since then but a closing 66 at St. Jude shows he could be ready for another big performance. It’s his BMW debut.

Harris English (16.6M): Runner-up in two of the last three majors, a winner at lengthy Torrey Pines earlier this year and now eighth in the OWGR. How do ya like them apples? English was 10th the last time he played this event in 2023 while before that he closed with 65 to post 26th here in 2021.

Others to consider: Rickie Fowler (15.8M) played his way into the final 50 by holding firm on Sunday to post sixth at St. Jude. He gets on well with this event as highlighted by a second, two fourths, an eighth and an 11th in his last seven BMWs. Strong driving of late points to another good show. Kurt Kitayama (15.2M) went mad on the weekend (60-65) to win the 3M Open and ninth at St. Jude secured a fourth top 15 in five starts. He also has a second (Congaree) and a third (PGA National) on two other Fazio courses. Sungjae Im (16M) has returned to form with some low rounds in his 27th at the Wyndham and 17th at St. Jude. He was third here in 2021 and has seven top 10s on Fazio courses.

Underdog Options (14m and Under)

Brian Harman (13.8M): The left-hander is driving it well and that’s fuelling some strong summer play which shows top 10s in the Travelers and Open Championship along with 22nd at St. Jude. He can cope with long courses (runner-up on 7,700+ Erin Hills in the 2017 US Open) and was 29th here in 2021.

Jhonattan Vegas (12.2M): We only have 15 players to go at in this price section due to the limited field of 49. There are just two players cheaper than Vegas but the Venezuelan could be a potential bargain. An elite driver, he has plenty of Fazio form (a second, two fourths and six top 25s in his last nine starts on TF tracks) and 14th at St. Jude last week was a good knock.

Others to consider: Sam Stevens (13M) was runner-up at the 3M Open just three starts ago, took third at the 2023 Corales Puntacana on a Fazio design and has gained strokes Off The Tee in each of his last seven starts. That’s a nice combination. Canadian Nick Taylor (13.2M) knows how to win and has seven top 25s in his last 10 worldwide starts.

That’s this week in the books from a fantasy perspective.

But while I’m here, it’s also worth noting the revamped and much-boosted FanTeam Sportsbook.

There’s a wealth of new golf markets and perhaps disappointed or heartbroken Tommy Fleetwood backers who are struggling to keep the faith will be interested in the round three market where he’s 20/1 to lead through 54 holes. It’s the same price as him winning and he’s led going into Sunday in two of his last four events.

I’ll personally have a 72-hole match bet double on Rickie Fowler to beat Jason Day and Kurt Kitayama to get the better of Maverick McNealy. It pays around 5/2.

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Fantasy Picks for the FedEx St. Jude Championship

Posted on August 6, 2025 by DaveTindallTravel

I’ll be sharing my weekly picks for Fanteam’s fantasy golf contests. Fanteam, the UKGC-regulated platform and Europe’s largest DFS site, offers an exciting way to engage with golf. See below for a special offer!

It’s Playoffs time on the PGA Tour and, in terms of fantasy, that means a big cut in field size and a plethora of affordable options with so many class players available at lower-than-usual prices.

For the third straight season, just 70 players qualify for the first leg of the three-tournament Playoff series although, in reality, it’s just 69 as Rory McIlroy is sitting this one out.

TPC Southwind is a very familiar par 70 and the last two winners on the Memphis layout had notable course form.

Hideki Matsuyama, last year’s champion, was a previous runner-up while 2023 winner Lucas Glover had finished third in 2022.

As usual, the captain and underdog (UD, the lowest-priced player) in your six man line-up both score x1.25pts. Choose carefully!

Before looking through the field let’s start with a SPECIAL OFFER below!

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Top Tier Picks (18m and over)

Russell Henley (20M): His win at Arnie’s place, Bay Hill, is the highlight but what’s impressed most about Henley this season is his overall body of work. And the excellence shows no sign of stopping. The American comes into this event on a run of 10-2-10-5 and the two 10ths were in majors. In fairness, his past Southwind form is rather feast or famine but in his last five starts there he’s posted sixth in 2023 and seventh in 2016.

Tommy Fleetwood (19.8M): It’s easy to get a little blasé about Fleetwood these days given his lack of a win but he’s made the Playoffs by finishing 9th in the FedEx Cup rankings. The Englishman was runner-up at the Travelers Championship on his last start on American soil while his latest outing saw him finish 16th in the Open Championship after a slow start. Fleetwood is 5-for-5 at TPC Southwind, with a third in 2023 and a fourth in 2019 so there’s lots to like.

Others to consider: It’s a legitimate angle of attack to make Scottie Scheffler (25.6M) a non-negotiable first pick and then build a team around him. That will lead to plenty of compromises elsewhere and although fourth last year, the World No.1 and newly-crowned Open champion had never had a previous top 10 here. Then again, he’s won before after capturing a major on his previous start. Xander Schauffele (22.2M) had managed just a single top 10 all season until reeling off two back-to-back in the Scottish Open and Open Championship. He was also runner-up here last year so could be about to string it all together. Matt Fitzpatrick (19.4M) has really found a groove and extended his run of top 10s to four on the spin with eighth at the Wyndham Championship last week. That sequence includes fourths in the Scottish Open and Open Championship while he also boasts three top sixes at Southwind.

Mid-Range Value Selections ($14.2m up to 18m)

Hideki Matsuyama (17.6M): There is plenty to go at in this price bracket but, at the top end, I’m definitely leaning towards Hideki Matsuyama, the defending champion who was also a past runner-up here. He’s shaken off some flat form with a trio of top 20s, including 16th at Portrush, and is striking his irons particularly well again. He won the Phoenix Open in back-to-back years and could do the same at St. Jude.

Daniel Berger (15.6M): Berger will absolutely relish the return to Bermuda greens and he’ll also be chomping at the bit to tee it up at Southwind again. He hasn’t played here since 2021 but look at his form on the five occasions when he did make the field: 1-1-MC-2-5. A top 30 at Royal Portrush suggests he could be ready to strike at one of his very favourite venues.

Others to consider: Wyndham Clark (15.2M) should offer plenty of bang for his buck. Fuelled by wanting to make the Ryder Cup team, he was 11th at the Scottish Open, a fast-finishing fourth at Royal Portrush and 12th at the 3M Open. His recent Approach numbers are superb and he was seventh here last year. Sam Burns (17.8M) is always one to watch when the Tour goes south and it’s no surprise that he owns a second (2021) and a fifth (2024) here. He’s cooled off a little in recent weeks but could easily thrive again with conditions in his favour. At the lower end of this price range Brian Harman (14.6M) could be a real bargain. The left-hander has found some summer form with top 10s at the Travelers and the Open Championship and boasts a third and a sixth at TPC Southwind. Chris Kirk (14.4M) is also worthy of a mention. In his last four St. Jude starts he has a sixth and a 16th and was also first-round leader here last year. He’s on a roll right now after four top 15s in his last five starts on American soil, a run that includes a second and a fifth. 

Underdog Options (14m and Under)

Rickie Fowler (14M): Since the start of June, Fowler has finished seventh at Memorial, 14th at Royal Portrush (he closed his Open week with a 65), 18th at the John Deere and has cashed in six of his seven starts. He’s 4-for-5 here in Memphis with a couple of top 15s and could be a sneaky tip to really come good in the Playoffs.

Nick Taylor (13.8M): The Canadian missed the cut in The Open but even there he still showed us something with a Friday 68. Prior to Portrush, he was in fine form, reeling off seven top 25s in eight starts, the high point a fourth at Memorial. He’s made four of five cuts at Southwind and posted 24th in 2023 after a closing 66.

Others to consider: Nico Echavarria (13M) faded badly at the Wyndham after starting day four in the final group but 19th represented a third top 25 in six starts. It’s his tournament debut but the course should suit. Ryan Fox (13M), another first-timer here, has gone off the boil a little but still shot a round in the 60s when missing cuts at The Open and Wyndham Championship. Let’s not forget he’s a two-time winner on the PGA Tour this season, the second as recently as June. Patrick Rodgers (12.2M) is an interesting Underdog (UD) option if you pick Scheffler and are short of funds. He was in a rut after six missed cuts but found a spark with his irons at the Wyndham last week with rounds of 63 (Friday) and 65 (Sunday) to make the top 15. He’s played all four rounds here for the last two years.

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EPL 25/26 FANTASY SEASON GAME – DRAFTING A TEAM FOR WEEK 1

Posted on July 31, 2025 by DaveTindallTravel

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In last week’s column, we looked at the nuts and bolts of the FanTeam fantasy game.

This week, it’s time to cut to the chase and get down to some picks and strategy.

Firstly, a reminder that there’s a £35,000 jackpot on offer for 1st Prize in the FanTeam Season Game which boasts a Minimum Guaranteed Prizepool of £175,000.

Not bad for an entry fee of just £10.

There’s also a great offer below for new users.

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Now, let’s put some cards on the table.

FIVE MUST HAVES

Mo Salah (Liverpool) 13.5M

A no-brainer and the analysis could stop with the fact that Salah was the highest scoring player in the game last season. But, for a GW1 pick, the argument is even more compelling as Salah has scored more goals (9) on opening day then any other player in the history of the Premier League. Liverpool open with a home game against Brentford, an obvious way for the Reds’ winger to move that number into double figures. Last season’s Golden Boot winner and Assists king is a points machine and even if MW2 and MW3 (Newcastle away and Arsenal home) look tough, Salah has an outstanding record against both clubs.

Declan Rice (Arsenal) – 6.5M

A nailed on starter for Arsenal and one whose points tally should rise in 2025/26. While his overall numbers from last season may not take the eye as much as other midfielders, playing a more advanced role later in the campaign showed that the England man can rack up the points. Starting from March, Rice banked eight goals and four assists for the Gunners in all competitions so looks value at 6.5M. A trip to Old Trafford (Rice scored there last season) and a home clash against Leeds present early opportunities.

Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) – 9.0M

While Salah and Rice are absolutely tried and tested in the Premier League, Wirtz is new to it all. But if you’re going to bank on one overseas summer signing hitting the ground running, it has to be the German playmaker. Over the last two seasons for Bayer Leverkusen he banked 21 goals and 23 assists in the Bundesliga and Wirtz joins a Liverpool team who look full of goals. Already in pre-season he’s shown some intriguing early passing link-ups with Salah while Wirtz scored his first goal for the Reds in the win over Yokohama F.Marinos in Tokyo.

Jarrod Bowen (West Ham) – 8.0M

It’s too simplistic to judge scores over a whole season and when we split the 2024/25 campaign into two halves, Bowen’s appeal is obvious. From GW20 to the end of the season, he racked up eight goals and five assists as the spearhead of the West Ham attack. If new boss Graham Potter fell short in other areas, he certainly got it right when getting the best out of Bowen. West Ham have a relatively soft run of fixtures to start the season and an away trip to Sunderland on opening weekend gives Danny Dyer’s son-in-law the chance to make a splash.

Rayan Ait-Nouri (Man City) – 6.0M

It’s a simple thought process with Ait-Nouri. If he can rack up four goals and seven assists in a struggling Wolves team last season, imagine what he might do with Manchester City following his summer move. City’s full-backs play a big part in terms of attacking output and Rodri’s return to anchor the midfield should help the clean sheet numbers return to former levels. Ait-Nouri will certainly be motivated for his debut – a return to Molinuex.

FIVE VALUE/DIFFERENTIAL PICKS

Jordan Pickford (Everton) – 5.5M

The England stopper made the third-most saves in the Premier League last season. And he also kept the third-most clean sheets. That’s an ideal combination for a game that awards +4pts per clean sheet and +0.5pts per Goalkeeper Save. In that sense, he offers appeal whoever the opposition: a lesser team that the Toffees keep at bay or a better one who peppers him with shots. Everton start with games against Leeds (a), Brighton (h) and Wolves (a).

Daniel Munoz (Crystal Palace) – 5.5M

It’s tempting to add in more than one Everton defender (they conceded the same number of goals as Manchester City last season). But, if you want to spread the risk, Daniel Munoz offers plenty of appeal. Palace will get their share of clean sheets (11 last season; Liverpool had most with 14) while he loves to bomb forward. Munoz was a little jumpy in front of goal at the start of last season but ended with six in the League/FA Cup as well as seven assists, including setting up the winner in the FA Cup final.

Danny Welbeck (Brighton) – 6M

Welbeck hit double figures for the first time in his Premier League career in the last campaign and, notably, he hit the ground running. The Seagulls striker bagged six in his first nine starts but also finished pretty well with three in the final seven. Evan Ferguson has moved on so Welbeck’s top-flight know-how is clearly valued at Brighton.

Jorgen Strand Larsen (Wolves) – 6.5M

Talking of players whose path has been further cleared, Jorgen Strand Larsen should really be the main man in attack for Wolves this season with Matheus Cunha moving on to Manchester United. The Norwegian striker, without much fanfare, racked up seven goals and two assists in his final nine games of the season and has the potential to kick on in his second full campaign in the Premier League.

Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) – 7M

Midfield slots in a fantasy team are precious. There are just so many contenders. But Gibbs-White is a potential bargain given his influence in the Nottingham Forest team. The England man may have been hot property with fantasy managers had he been running out this season in a Spurs shirt but, ironically, I think he’ll score more points having been persuaded to stay at the City Ground. Forest have a favourable first-six matches, playing Brentford (h), Crystal Palace (a), West Ham (h), Arsenal (a), Burnley (a) and Sunderland (h).

WEEK 1

To get the 10 above players into the starting XI for GW1 leaves us with 26.5M to fill the remaining five slots.

That’s one starter and four for the bench.

To get there, we could make Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk (6M) the third starting defender (home to Brentford adds to his already obvious appeal) and have bench of: GK Caoimhin Kelleher (Brentford) 5.0M, Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) 5.0M, Murillo (Nottingham Forest) 5.0M, and Raul Jimenez (Fulham) 6.0M.

That gives us a 15-man squad of 2 goalkeepers, 5 defenders, 5 midfielders and three forwards and is bang on the 100M budget.

It could be taken literally but think of it as a starting point. Inevitably there will be some tweaks before kick-off – bench players being promoted or new additions if relevant injury news breaks – and note those changes can be done until the deadline without accruing any penalties.

That deadline runs right up to kick-off in the the opening game: the 8pm clash between Liverpool and Brentford on the August 15th.

Not long now and, oh, how about the captain?

It’s hard to get away from Salah but if Alexander Isak joins the Reds between now (article published July 31st) and kick-off, it may cause a rethink!

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EPL 25/26 FANTASY SEASON GAME – WIN £175K

Posted on July 23, 2025 by DaveTindallTravel

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Players of fantasy football love the discussion, tortuous decision making and prospect of bragging rights that can make or break a weekend.

We get to do it from August to May. For many, those 38 Gameweeks are a key ingredient in our day-to-day lives.

And perhaps at the end of the season, there’s also the bonus of winning your private league and pocketing a few hundred quid or more.

But imagine beating your rivals and being rewarded with a £35,000 payout.

That’s the 1st Place jackpot on offer in the FanTeam Season Game which boasts a Minimum Guaranteed Prizepool of £175,000.

Not bad for an entry fee of just £10.

There’s also a great offer below for new users.

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THE FORMAT

Much of this will feel very familiar but there are some specific rules for the FanTeam format. Here are the basics:

£100M Budget – Pick 15 players. Note there is a maximum of 5 entries per manager

1 Transfer per Gameweek. There are unlimited carryovers so, in theory, you could do that for 15 weeks and build a whole new squad with the saved transfers. Extra transfers each week cost 4 points per player.

2 Wildcards – There are two chances – one in each half of the season – to make sweeping, cost-free changes: GW 1-19 and GW 20-38.

Max 3 Players per EPL Team. Yep, no loading up with Liverpool players at home to a relegated rival coming to Anfield in poor form.

Captains Score 2x. A key factor each week. Salah? Haaland? Or perhaps someone below the absolute obvious – Bryan Mbeumo or Florian Wirtz perhaps – will be tasked with carrying the (C) and scoring you double points. The Vice-Captain steps in if the Captain doesn’t start.

Revertible Transfers. Changed your mind? We all do it. Or perhaps it’s news of a knock in training revealed by a manager in Friday’s press conference. The good news is that you can revert changes until the Gameweek starts and you won’t be penalised!!

THE SCORING

Let’s use this handy graphic for the full breakdown…

Several are perhaps unfamiliar and worthy of note.

  • Players earn or lose points based on their team’s winning or losing status while on the pitch.
  • Goalkeepers score +0.5pts for every save. Your GK being peppered with shots from Man City players is all good – as long as he keeps them out.
  • Chips? Yes, two wildcards are on offer but there’s no Triple Captain, Free Hit or Bench Boost.
  • Costly fouls. If you have a defender who habitually chops attackers down, it could come at a cost beyond the likelihood of picking up a yellow card. Fouls leading to a scored free-kick or scored penalty hurt you: it’s -2 for either.
  • Staying power. Managers love to rotate attackers and midfielders but those playing the full match bank an extra point. Keep an eye out for players that don’t often get hooked.
  • Bonus points? There are none of these. Players will already have accrued points for doing good things.
  • Selling price. The full 100% profit is banked if selling a player whose price has gone up. Work the market well and your overall squad value can rise seriously from the original £100M.

There’s also a £10K Fantasy Season Game to try.

The same rules/format (5 entries max) apply, with the winner still banking a serious £2K for 1st Place.

Both Fantasy Season Games start on the 15th August – the day champions Liverpool kick off the new campaign by welcoming Brentford to Anfield.

The deadline runs right up to that 8pm kick-off.

All clear? A reminder below of how to sign up below…

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NEXT WEEK… I’ll be looking at some of the must haves and value picks that can form part of your £100M team of 15.

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Fantasy Picks for the Open Championship

Posted on July 16, 2025 by DaveTindallTravel

I’ll be sharing my weekly picks for Fanteam’s fantasy golf contests. Fanteam, the UKGC-regulated platform and Europe’s largest DFS site, offers an exciting way to engage with golf. See below for a special offer!

It’s Open Championship week!

Working out fantasy line-ups is always a great test for the brain and the old grey matter gets an even greater workout in an Open.

As well as those unpredictable links bounces, there’s the significant dynamic of the weather. Are there signs of a draw bias? Maybe so but how much do you actually believe in the forecast?

Experienced Open go-ers will know that the weather can flip like a switch and that looks the case at Royal Portrush this week where across the four days the elements are listed as “changeable”.

And yet, after 72 holes of Open golf there is no faking it. Those with the right skills and attitude will work their way to the top and there are plenty of threads of logic we can use to build successful line-ups.

A reminder to those playing the Fanteam game for the first time: the Captain and the Underdog in your six-man teams (budget 100M) both score x1.25pts.

Before looking through the field at the Harry Colt-designed par 71 at Royal Portrush, let’s start with a SPECIAL OFFER below!

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Okay, let’s start building…

Top Tier Picks (18m and over)

Jon Rahm (20.8M): I’m confident that Scottie Scheffler will have a big week but I’m equally sure that Jon Rahm can flourish too. And, bottom line, Rahm is a massive 7.2M cheaper than the World No.1 which gives us far more leeway when building a team. Rahm was 11th here in the 2019 Open and is also a dual Irish Open winner, one of those coming down the road at Portstewart. A runner-up at LIV Golf Andalucia last week, the Spaniard has been getting progressively better in this year’s majors – 14-8-7 – while since his 11th here six years ago Rahm’s Open finishes read 3-34-2-7.

Robert MacIntyre (18M): There are lots of great options in this 18M and over range so it comes down to price and Bobby Mac potentially offers more bang for your buck. The Scotsman was sixth at Portrush on his Open debut in 2019 when 146th in the world and he’s added eighth at Royal St George’s in 2021. A low-key defence of his Scottish Open crown could well be a blessing and of far more relevance hopefully is his second place in last month’s US Open at Oakmont and fifth at Royal County Down in last year’s Irish Open.

Rory McIlroy (23.4M): Rory is a fascinating option. He has the same upside as Scheffler (a win) but probably a much larger downside. McIlroy infamously missed the cut here in 2019 and there’s a chance he will again want this too much. The other take is that second place at last week’s Scottish Open confirms that he’s in the right mental space again and, after completing The Grand Slam with that amazing win at Augusta, he’ll be hard to stop if getting on a roll. McIlroy boasts seven top sixes in the Open but has also missed the cut in two of the last five.

Others to consider: Xander Schauffele (19.4M): The current Open champion hasn’t been at his best this year but his calm attitude and all-round skills will count for plenty. Eighth at Augusta, eighth at last week’s Scottish Open, Schauffele has 16 top 10s in his 33 majors, a body of work which includes a first and a second in The Open. Shane Lowry (18.6M) blitzed the field by six shots in his thrilling Portrush win in 2019 and the Irishman could easily be inspired again. Tommy Fleetwood (19M) was runner-up to Lowry here six years ago and has a fourth and a 10th in two of the last three Opens. Adding to his case is second place at the Travelers two starts ago.

Mid-Range Value Selections ($14.2m up to 18m)

Tyrrell Hatton (17.8M): Many roads lead to Hatton this week. He contended heavily in the US Open before finishing fourth, his best finish in a major. He was sixth at Portrush in 2019. He’s a three-time winner and twice runner-up at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. And he’s also won at Wentworth, another Harry Colt design.

Viktor Hovland (16.6M): Some players click straight into gear at majors and Hovland did that when finishing as Low Amateur in his first two. As a pro he’s sprinkled four top fives, a seventh and two further top 20s in the last 12 and that run includes fourth in the Open at St Andrews and 12th and 13th either side. The Norwegian has form in the majors this season of 21-28-3, that top three in last month’s US Open along with 11th in last week’s Scottish Open showing he’s in good shape.

Russell Henley (15.8M): In contrast to Hovland, didn’t have his first top 10 in a major until 2023, 13 years on from his debut. But now he has four in the latest 11 including fifth in last year’s Open. He’s been in great form this year, winning at Bay Hill, and won three matches out of four here in the 2010 Palmer Cup.

Others to consider: Ryan Fox (14.2M) has won two of his last seven PGA Tour events and was 16th at Royal Portrush in 2019. The Kiwi loves links golf and any adverse weather will faze him far less than most. Patrick Reed (14.2M) was 10th at Portrush in 2019, his best Open finish, and highs this season include third at April’s Masters and a win at LIV Golf Dallas at the end of June. A delicate short game will serve him well here. Matt Fitzpatrick (15.6M) continued his return to form with third in Scotland last week and although not a lover of links golf he’s made his last five Open cuts and that includes 20th at Portrush. He’s also a winner of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship (2023). Adam Scott (14.6M) once had a run of 2-3-5-10 in this tournament and the veteran Aussie added another Open top 10 last year. In the 2025 majors, he was second with a round to go in the US Open (finished 12th) and also made the top 20 in the US PGA. Justin Thomas (17M) will likely have low ownership as he’s not thought of as an Open type. But he’s had some big weeks this year (won the RBC Heritage) and fell in love with Royal Portrush when he first saw it in 2019. He finished 11th (best Open result) that year and 22nd in last week’s Scottish Open suggests he could thrive here again.

Underdog Options (14m and Under)

Tom McKibbin (12.6M): Want to play the local angle? McKibbin, a member at Portrush for the last 10 years, is your man. He won on the DP World Tour as a 20-year-old and has warmed up for this with back-to-back top fives on LIV after joining the breakaway tour at the start of 2025. He’s relatively new to majors but has made the cut in all four he’s played.

Harry Hall (12.8M) has been a quiet star of the PGA Tour this season and the Englishman can boast seven straight top 25s which includes a top 20 in the PGA Championship. Tied 17th in the Scottish Open was another good knock and his back story includes playing plenty of links golf growing up in Cornwall. He had to qualify to make the field this week but made light work of that and the case for him performing well is enhanced by a brilliant short game. Hall is 3rd for SG: Putting and 8th for Scrambling on the PGA Tour this season.

Thriston Lawrence (12.8M) was a surprise contender in last year’s Open when fourth at Troon although was it really a shock given that he finished third on the Race to Dubai that season? More recently, he’s added 12th in the US Open followed by eighth in the Rocket Classic and a second at Wentworth, another Harry Colt design, last year could also be a good pointer.

Others to consider: Christiaan Bezuidenhout (12.4M) is another bargain-priced South African with UD (Underdog credentials). He has a third and a fifth from three starts at Wentworth, took 12th in last month’s US Open and has played the weekend in three of the last four Opens. An impressive short game makes him a good fit. Nick Taylor (12M) is an absolute bargain on the basis of being a five-time PGA Tour winner (the latest at this year’s Sony Open). His majors record is littered with missed cuts (0-for-2 in The Open) but 23rd at the US Open and 40th in the Masters this year hints at a change of fortunes. Matteo Manassero (11.8M) is ranked No.1 in Scrambling on the PGA Tour this season. The Italian has a 19th and a 31st (2024) in two of his last four Opens and was sixth at the Canadian Open two starts ago. Finally, 2009 Open winner Stewart Cink (10.6M) was 20th at Portrush in 2019 and 23rd at Hoylake in 2023. He’s having a big year on the Champions Tour (second in the Charles Schwab Cup standings) and could be a sneaky play if you’re running out of budget.

That’s this week in the books. It should be a brilliant one to watch unfold.

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