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.

Deposit & play ANY cash game to unlock a FREE £10 Season Game Entry + £20 in additional tickets!

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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.

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Fantasy Picks for the Open Championship

Posted on July 16, 2025 by DaveTindallTravel

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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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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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Fantasy Picks for the Genesis Scottish Open

Posted on July 9, 2025 by DaveTindallTravel

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After a decent 36th place and profits in the £12 game at last week’s John Deere Classic, it’s all systems go for a huge fortnight.

First, the Genesis Scottish Open and then the big one: the Open Championship at Royal Portrush.

Denny McCarthy (captain) and Dylan Wu (UD = underdog) scored well for me last week, always key given that those two positions on the six-man line-up score x1.25pts.

With the top five in the world taking part at the par 70 Renaissance Club in North Berwick this week, captaincy candidates are plentiful. Is Scottie Scheffler worth the big money?

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Top Tier Picks (18m and over)

Rory McIlroy (22.8M): I’m saying no to Scheffler at a hefty 26M but yes to Rory at 3.2M cheaper. McIlroy produced a stunning birdie-birdie finish to win this event by a shot two years ago (he beat third-placed Scheffler by five) and posted fourth when defending last time when Scheffler didn’t play. As for Rory’s post-Masters funk, his strong final round at the US Open (a 67 for 19th) and sixth at the Travelers the following week suggest his head is back on again. He’ll want to give himself a big as boost as possible before the upcoming Open Championship on his home turf at Royal Portrush.

Collin Morikawa (19.2M): Morikawa may not be the first name to jump off the page in this price category but he could be a sneaky pick. As a former Open champion who came fourth in this event last year, he clearly has some excellent links pedigree although it’s worth noting that both those results were achieved in fairly benign conditions. And with a favourable weather forecast this week, he can thrive again. His long game is in great shape, he was eighth at the Rocket Classic last time and getting Billy Foster on the bag for this week and next adds another interesting dimension.

Others to consider: Tommy Fleetwood (19.8M) looks an extremely reliable option given course form which shows second, fourth and sixth. A runner-up at the Travelers last time, he always seems to play well in Scotland. Defending champion Robert MacIntyre (18.2M) has to be on the radar too. Also a runner-up the year before when Rory picked his pocket, the Scot enjoyed his best ever finish in a major when second at last month’s US Open. Justin Thomas (18.4M) owns a pair of top 10s at the Renaissance Club and took ninth at the Travelers the last time we saw him in action.

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

Matt Fitzpatrick (17.6M): The 2022 US Open winner is coming back to form with a pair of eighths at the PGA Championship and Rocket Classic the highlights in a strong six-tournament run in which his worst finish is 38th. Like Fleetwood, he excels in Scotland, Fitzpatrick’s CV showing a win and a second in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship as well as second and sixth at this course.

Adam Scott (17.2M): Scott so nearly lifted the trophy here last year but had to settle for second after being overtaken by the fast-finishing MacIntyre. But the Aussie’s veteran smarts always stand him in good stead on the links and he once cracked the top 10 in four straight Open Championships. He was 10th in last year’s Open at Troon and made a big run at last month’s US Open before slipping from second to 12th on a tough Sunday.

Others to consider: Ryan Fox (17M) was a strong performer on the links in his DP World Tour days, the highlights a win (2022) and a second (2023) in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship. Now he’s tearing it up on the PGA Tour with two recent wins. The Kiwi was 12th on this course in 2023. Thomas Detry (15.6M) has taken time to hit the heights again after his astonishing seven-shot win in Phoenix but he’s delivered top 25s in two of his last three starts, one of those in the US Open, and is a former runner-up here. He’s 6-for-6 at the Renaissance Club. Max Greyserman (15.6M) lost a playoff at the recent Rocket Classic and shot all four rounds in the 60s when 21st on his Scottish Open debut last year. He’s ultra-consistent too with just one finish outside the top 36 in his last 10 starts. Corey Conners (17.8M) comes with some risk as he withdrew from the US Open with a wrist injury. But if that’s okay, the Canadian likes this course having finished 10th and 19th in the last two editions.

Underdog Options (14m and Under)

Ewen Ferguson (13.8M): Bob MacIntyre isn’t the only Scot in town this week. Ewen Ferguson was 12th here in 2023 and can boast a second (Soudal Open) and a fourth (KLM Open) in his last four starts. He was also 22nd in last year’s Open at Troon so can perform well in big events on home soil.

Connor Syme (13.4M): And let’s throw another bargain-priced Scot into the mix. Syme won the KLM Open just two starts ago, his maiden win on the DP World Tour, and has made all five cuts at the Renaissance Club, including 15th last year when recording four rounds of 68 or better. In Tuesday’s press conference, he said: “I love this golf course.”

Others to consider: It’s churlish not to give Brian Campbell (13M) a mention given that the American now has two PGA Tour wins to his name this season after adding last week’s John Deere Classic trophy to the Mexico Open crown he won in February. We’re guessing how he performs on the links but surely his confidence will be sky high. Matt’s brother Alex Fitzpatrick (13M) has four top 20s in his last seven solo starts and some may recall him finishing 17th on his Open debut at Hoylake in 2023. Note that his MC here last year included a first-round 65 (75 on day two). Another Scot you say? How about Grant Forrest (13M). He’s made four of his last five cuts on the DP World Tour (two of those top 16s) and is 5-for-6 at this course with a best of 11th two years ago and 19th in 2020. A case can also be made for Padraig Harringon (13.2M). He’s a two-time Open champ while he comes here fresh off victory in the US Senior Open. The Irishman has only made three of six cuts at this course but has a ninth and an 18th too and it’s easy to see him plotting his way to another good finish.

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Fantasy Picks for the John Deere Classic

Posted on July 2, 2025 by DaveTindallTravel

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Before we really ramp things up with stellar line-ups at the Scottish Open and Open Championship at Royal Portrush over the next fortnight, there’s one more staple of the PGA Tour to enjoy.

The John Deere Classic has thrown up plenty of classy winners down the years and is a great opportunity to get the birdies and confidence flowing for the tougher tasks ahead.

Davis Thompson won with 28-under at TPC Deere Run last year – a tournament record – so, as with last week, let’s remind ourselves of some of the bonus points rules in this game:

No dropped shots in a round +3
3 consecutive birdies +3
Round of 64 or better +3
All four rounds sub-70 +5

That adds to the basic points scoring system which sees a birdie worth +3, an eagle +8 and better than eagle (including a hole in one) +10.

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

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Top Tier Picks (18m and over)

Ben Griffin (21.2M): The idea of paying north of 20M for Ben Griffin would have seemed madness not that long ago but, now, it seems entirely justifed. Back-to-back top fours in Mexico and at the Cognizant put him on the radar and over the last few months he’s barely put a foot wrong. A winner of the Zurich Classic pairs event in April, starting with May’s PGA his form reads: 8-1-2-10-14-13. And if that doesn’t convince you, he’s played here once (2024) and closed 64-62 on the weekend to crash the top five. All aboard the Griffin train!

Jason Day (20.8M): The second most expensive option in the game and, if you can build a team around the top two, it could pay dividends. Day was 5-for-5 here, including a pair of T15s, when playing it way back (2006 to 2011). And after a 13-year absence, he returned last year to take T23 after a 66-66 finish. Lightly-raced, the Aussie has three top eights in his last seven starts, including fourth at last week’s Travelers Championship. Day ranked 9th for SG: Putting there which bodes well for this birdie-fest.

Others to consider: Denny McCarthy (20.2M) is a bona fide course horse with finishes of seventh, sixth and sixth in the last three years. Combine that with T12 at the Travelers last time and a fourth straight top 10 beckons for one of the game’s elite putters. Davis Thompson (19.2M) shot the lights out to win this by four last year. T34 (Rocket Classic) and T25 (Travelers) suggest he’s bubbling under and ready to pop again. Jake Knapp (18.8M) shot a 59 earlier this season and also a 61 when fourth at last week’s Rocket Classic. He played all four rounds (T52) on his JD debut last year and will likely kick on from that marker. Lucas Glover (18.2M) loves this event and won it in 2021. This is a good tournament for veterans and the 45-year-old has three top 10s in his last five visits and was ninth at the Travelers on his latest outing.

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

Kevin Yu (17.6M): The reasoning is a pretty simple combination of course and current form. Yu was sixth on debut in 2023 and fired a Friday 63 on the way to another top 20 last year. In addition, the 26-year-old from Taiwan has a third (Canadian Open) and a fourth (Myrtle Beach Classic) in his last five starts. Oh, he also ranks 19th for Birdie Average this season.

Michael Kim (16.4M): This is the most consistent season of Kim’s career. And this is the tournamant that provided his biggest thunderclap moment when he won by a staggering eight shots in 2018. Remarkably, he hasn’t made a cut here in four visits since but on his 2025 form that must surely change. The king of ‘X’ wrote on Sunday: “Game feels really close to a great week.” Let’s take his word for it.

Others to consider: Christiaan Bezuidenhout (15.2M) was runner-up on his John Deere debut (65-66-66 over the final 54 holes) and looks a great fit. The South African has two top 20s in his last four PGA Tour starts and ranked 1st in Putting at the Travelers. Compatriot Thriston Lawrence (14.6M) has really found his mojo in the last month or so. He nipped back to the DP World Tour to take fourth in the Soudal Open in Belgium and he’s carried that form back to the PGA Tour with 12th at the US Open and eighth in the Rocket Classic. A reminder that he finished third on the season-long Race to Dubai last season. Keith Mitchell (15.6M) is an absolute birdie machine (5th in Birdie Average), who has a seventh and an 18th in four John Deere starts. Back to the top end of this price bracket and Michael Thorbjornsen (18M) has strong claims. He was runner-up last year, 17th on debut in 2023, fourth at the Rocket Classic last week and ranks 6th in Birdie Average.

Underdog Options (14m and Under)

Jackson Suber (14M) enjoyed a profitable June. In two starts, the 25-year-old Korn Ferry graduate placed 18th in the Canadian Open and sixth in the Rocket Classic. He ranked in the top 20 for Putting in both. Suber also seems to enjoy his trips to Illinois as four Korn Ferry starts there in the last two seasons produced finishes of 11-3-21-2.

Garrick Higgo (13.8M) offers plenty of upside as a two-time PGA Tour winner, the second of those coming at the Corales Puntacana Championship just five starts ago. The South African, who won twice on the DP World Tour in 2021, was second at halfway in the 2023 John Deere before finishing 21st so he’s flashed some course form too.

Others to consider: Danny Willett (13M) was 13th in the Canadian Open two starts ago and is making more cuts than he’s missing. The putter looks in fine shape too. Cristobal Del Solar (12.4M) is a remarkable scorer. He fired a 57 on the Korn Ferry last year and led the way in the Canadian Open last month after laying down a 61 on day one. For a very reliable cut-maker (he’s made 10 of the last 11) turn to Hayden Springer (13.8M). His appeal certainly doesn’t end there because the American shot a 59 in round one here last year and finished seventh. He’s 29th in Birdie Average. Dylan Wu (13.2M) went to college in Illinois and he’s played the weekend in six of his last seven events so is another cheap-priced option offering reliability.

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Fantasy Picks for the Rocket Classic

Posted on June 24, 2025 by DaveTindallTravel

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After elite fields for the US Open and Travelers Championship (a Signature Series Event), it’s more of a bog-standard week on the PGA Tour.

The Rocket Classic is in its seventh edition and usually attracts weaker fields although a look at the trophy shows that those with a bit of star power have flourished.

Bryson DeChambeau, Rickie Fowler and Tony Finau have all won and did so with scores of -23, -24 and -26 respectively.

Yep, this is a birdie-fest so it may be worth reminding ourselves of some of the bonus points rules in this game:

No dropped shots in a round +3
3 consecutive birdies +3
Round of 64 or better +3
All four rounds sub-70 +5

That adds to the basic points scoring system which sees a birdie worth +3, an eagle +8 and better than eagle (including a hole in one) +10.

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

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

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Top Tier Picks (18m and over)

Patrick Cantlay (20.4M): I prefer Cantlay to the more expensive pair of Keegan Bradley and Collin Morikawa. The former may find it hard to go again after his Travelers win and has a lot going through his head about being a playing captain at the Ryder Cup while Morikawa has gone eight starts without a top 10. Cantlay’s form shows a couple of MCs but they were both in majors. Strip out those PGA and US Open flops and his results in non-majors are consistently good: 12-12-4-13. What’s more, he was runner-up here on his only previous start in 2022 and is 23rd for Birdie Average this season.

Harry Hall (19.2M): The Englishman abroad is the fifth most expensive player in the game but it’s justified on recent form. Ninth at the Travelers and sixth at Colonial two starts earlier form part of a sequence that shows five straight top 35s. Tied 31st here last year and a winner of the PGA Tour’s ISCO Championship last summer, he looks ideally equipped for this birdie-fest. Hall is 2nd for SG: Putting and 4th for Birdie Average in 2025. He did suffer from the sickness bug that swept the Travelers but shooting 65 when under the weather on Sunday suggests he’s a hardy soul. Hall should be fine for this.

Others to consider: Hideki Matsuyama (19M) could only manage 30th at the Travelers but he may have found something at the finish when striking it beautifully in a Sunday 65. Around The Green has been an important stat here and Matsuyama excels in that area. Cam Young (18.6M) fell away to 52nd last week but was fourth in both the US Open and Canadian Open before that. He has form of 6-2 here so, if not out of gas (it’s his fifth straight week), the American has strong credentials.

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

Rickie Fowler (17.4M): Fowler ended a four-year victory drought when winning this event two years ago. The Californian was in great form at the time and his current play is decent too with three top 16s in his last five starts, including seventh at Memorial. He’s 5-for-6 at Detroit GC with a win and a 12th.

Wyndham Clark (17.2M): The 2023 US Open champ created unfavourable headlines after an altercation with a locker at Oakmont but he put that behind him with 17th at the Travelers. That was his best finish since late March so perhaps a summer surge awaits. This looks a good place for him to have another strong week given finishes of 17th (2019) and eighth (2022) on his two appearances. He’s 22nd for Birdie Average.

Others to consider: Davis Thompson (16.2M) has seven straight rounds in the 60s on this par 72 and an opening 63 in 2021 remains the joint-course record. Four sub-70 laps last year helped him finish in a four-way tie for second. A 25th at the Travelers last week is encouraging, as is five straight top 25s on Donald Ross courses. Taylor Moore (15.2M) is definitely in the course horse bracket having cracked the top 10 (10-4-6) on all three visits. He’s logged top 25s in two of his last four starts, including 19th in the PGA Championship. Ryo Hisatsune (14.4M) is a cult figure for this column after previous strong performances when selected. The Japanese star has four top 10s in his last 13 events, including sixth at Colonial on his penultimate start. At a couple of million higher Akshay Bhatia (16.4M) led after 18, 36 and 54 holes last year before three-putting the last to finish tied second. His recent 16th at Memorial included a Saturday 80 so that sullied a good week at Muirfield Village.

Underdog Options (14m and Under)

Adam Hadwin (13.6M): The Canadian is definitely showing better signs and although he couldn’t build on a Thursday 66 at the Travelers he’s played the weekend in seven of his last eight events. Bumping him up to genuine Underdog (UD) candidacy is a course record that shows second place in 2023 and fourth in 2020.

Danny Willett (13M): The former Masters winner plays a fairly light schedule these days but 13th in Canada on his latest outing highlighted a revival. He’s made six of his last nine cuts, including three of the last four and the putter is hot (3rd SG: Putting Canada, 2nd SGP at Augusta). Here at Detroit GC he’s cashed on all four visits and was fourth on debut.

Others to consider: Danny Walker (13.4M) is an option if turning to the Birdie Average charts for inspiration. He ranks 9th and has shot good scores in lower grade events. Ben Silverman (13M) was in a real funk after nine straight missed cuts but he’s gone 20-70-36 in his last three and posted 17th here last year. It’s been feast or famine for Hayden Buckley (12.4M) in his last five events (7th, 10th and three missed cuts) but obviously there is some appealing upside in that run. In two Rocket starts he was 24th on debut in 2022 and 14th after 54 holes last year before slipping back. And how about Antoine Rozner (14M) as a very reliable UD. The Frenchman has quietly, but very impressively, made 12 straight cuts on the PGA Tour and he’s cracked the top 35 in each of the last five. This is his course debut.

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Fantasy Picks for the Travelers Championship

Posted on June 18, 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!

The US Open felt like a tough week for fantasy players as well as those teeing it up at brutal Oakmont.

The decision to swerve Scottie Scheffler (T7) and Rory McIlroy (T19) pretty much paid off and I was happy that my x1.25pts-scoring Underdog (UD), Cam Young, finished in a tie for fourth.

But my other picks didn’t do much and well done if you picked JJ Spaun! Let me know how when you get a moment!

Hopefully we can get back to the profits won at the previous week’s Canadian Open as the PGA roadshow pitches up in Connecticut for the annual Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands.

This looks an easier puzzle to solve and captaining (x1.25pts) Scheffler will prove a starting point for many teams. Hardly surprising given that he’s the defending champ on the short Pete Dye-designed par 70.

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Top Tier Picks (18m and over)

Scottie Scheffler (26.4M): Scheffler is expensive but 2.4M cheaper than he was at Oakmont. And while T7 in the US Open was a battling effort, it’s very easy to see him cruising to a win here on a far, far easier course where he knows how to go low. His last 10 rounds at TPC River Highlands show two 63s, two 64s and four 65s and that’s helped the World No.1 win last year and finish fourth in 2023. His last eight PGA Tour starts feature three wins and nothing worse than eighth!

Patrick Cantlay (19.6M): Cantlay has really doubled down on the idea that he underwhelms in majors after missing the cut in both the PGA Championship and US Open. But wedged between those flops are fourth at the Truist and 12th at Memorial. In short, put him on a regular track where he has previous form and Cantlay is reliable. That’s definitely the case here where he once shot 60 as an amateur and has logged seven straight top 15s, his last two visits resulting in fourth and fifth.

Others to consider: Rory McIlroy (23M): Rory ownership will be diminished given his modest shows of late and that could be an opportunity for contrarians to cash in. He battled away for T19 at Oakmont and has five straight top 20s here although only one is a top 10 (T7 last year). Xander Schauffele (21.8M) won this in 2022 and that’s one of five top 20s in six Travelers starts. Despite T12 at Oakmont, we’re still waiting for that really big summer surge but it could come here. Sepp Straka (18.4M) has been dreadful in the majors (MC-MC-MC) but brilliant everywhere else. Last four years here? 23-38-MC-10 and he closed with a 61 in 2024.

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

Hideki Matsuyama (16.2M): You’d have got huge odds that Matsuyama would follow his brilliant season-opening win at The Sentry by failing to have another top 10 in 14 subsequent starts. Six top 25s prove he’s not fallen off the planet and a closing 68 at Oakmont could be a building block. He’ll be overlooked by many here but T13 and T23 in two Travelers starts give another clue that maybe Matsuyama is ready to pop again.

Ben Griffin (16.2M): Griffin’s purple patch continued with T10 at Oakmont and that means he’s just one of three players to have cracked the top 10 in the last two majors. Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm are the others so he’s swimming in elite company. Beyond those two fine efforts, he’s put two trophies in the cabinet, winning the Zurich Classic pairs event and the Charles Schwab Challenge. Add in second place at Memorial and he’s one of the PGA Tour’s hottest players and one who could shine anywhere. 

Others to consider: Russell Henley (17.6M) was 10th at Oakmont and pattern spotters will notice he’s played well in his first start after both majors this year with eighth at Hilton Head and fifth at Memorial. A winner at Bay Hill in March, he has four Travelers top 20s. Cam Young (15.6M) did us a favour at Oakmont and there are plenty of examples of players performing strongly the week after a high finish in the US Open despite the temptation to swerve them on the grounds of being mentally frazzled. As well as top fours in his last two events, Young’s ninth place here last year included a magical 59 in round three. Brian Harman (14.4M) is a top 10 machine here. He’s had seven in total and six in the last seven editions. The 2023 Open winner captured the Texas Open in April. Rickie Fowler (14.4M) took seventh at Memorial last time and that was his third top 15 in four starts. He’s finished 20th and 13th here the last two years and shot a stunning Saturday 60 in 2023.

Underdog Options (14m and Under)

Tom Hoge (13.6M): Hoge had a confusingly poor record at TPC River Highlands but ripped up the form book last year by closing with a 62 (also a Friday 63) to finish third. He was also third on Pete Dye’s most famous creation, TPC Sawgrass, in March and seventh in the Memorial two starts ago.

Thomas Detry (13.6M): To some, the Belgian’s extraordinary seven-shot win in February’s Phoenix Open is looking like a flash in the pan as he doesn’t appear to have done much since. But despite no big finish, he’s now posted 39th or better in six of his last seven starts and the last two show 18th in Canada and 23rd in the US Open (5th Tee To Green).

Others to consider: Andrew Novak (13.4M) has a win (Zurich Classic pairs) and a second (RBC Heritage) on his last two starts on Pete Dye courses and battled gamely to play all four rounds at Oakmont after an opening 76. He’s 9th on the FedEx Cup standings this year so, in theory, is a bargain. Ryan Gerard (13.4M) has made 16 of 18 cuts this season, with highs including second at the Texas Open and eighth in the PGA Championship. He also broke par in one of his weekend rounds at the US Open – no mean feat. At a super-low price, Adam Hadwin (12M) offers UD appeal. He was raving about his driving after 27th in his home Canadian Open and he occupied that same position in this event last year. Christiaan Bezuidenhout (13.2M) offers a decent mix of course and current form. The South African was 23rd last year (R4 64) and posted 12th at the US Open along with 16th at Colonial two tournaments earlier.

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