PGA The American Express Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for January 23-26, 2026
Last updated: Jan 21, 2026, 7:28AM | Published: Jan 21, 2026, 1:28AM
Draftstars Australia's PGA The American Express DFS contest begins at 3:30am AEDT on January 23, 2026, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the field to help you build winning line-ups.
A reliable Draftstars cheat sheet is essential for PGA fantasy players. This DFS preview is designed to help you build your fantasy teams for Draftstars' PGA contests.
Fantasy Insider, renowned for its world-class DFS tools and projections since 2015, employs the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the strongest DFS projections in the world.
With the best PGA fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more PGA fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We've reviewed every player in the field to help you make the best selections for the tournament.
| Selection | Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stud | Scottie Scheffler (N/A, G) | $26,360 | 123.1 | 4.7 |
| Stud | Ben Griffin (N/A, G) | $24,340 | 89.9 | 3.7 |
| Stud | Russell Henley (N/A, G) | $19,600 | 85 | 4.3 |
| Value | Matt Kuchar (N/A, G) | $10,390 | 56.8 | 5.5 |
| Value | Eric Cole (N/A, G) | $10,710 | 52.1 | 4.9 |
| Value | Chandler Phillips (N/A, G) | $10,190 | 48.6 | 4.8 |
| Fade | Michael Brennan (N/A, G) | $16,970 | 36.3 | 2.1 |
| Fade | John Keefer (N/A, G) | $15,670 | 35.2 | 2.2 |
| Fade | Chandler Blanchet (N/A, G) | $10,030 | 24.6 | 2.4 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "studs" are the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks offer the most "bang for your buck," meaning they are expected to perform well relative to their salary.
Conversely, a "fade" is a player considered to offer lower value for money, based on their expected score relative to their salary. For those needing to stay under the salary cap, "cheapie" options highlight the best value players at lower price points not already mentioned.
In fantasy sports, understanding value—assessing a player's potential output against their salary—is crucial, as players scoring high relative to their cost are key in crafting the optimal line-up.
The "Pts/$1K" metric shows the predicted points for every $1,000 of a player's salary. A higher number indicates better value, making it easier to spot players who could outperform their cost.
Conclusion
When building your PGA The American Express teams, consider starting with a value player like Ben Griffin. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Scottie Scheffler is a strong option. If you're looking for budget-friendly choices to free up salary cap for more studs, check out our cheapie options, including Matt Kuchar.
On the other hand, according to our model, Russell Henley is one of the worst value options on the slate, suggesting you might want to limit exposure to him if putting together multiple line-ups.
Ready to go? Draftstars' PGA The American Express slate closes at 3:30am AEDT on Friday. ENTER NOW!
As with all PGA DFS contests, whether you start with our studs or build around our value picks, leveraging Fantasy Insider's data-driven PGA fantasy news and strategies, combined with your own research, can enhance your chances of winning in the PGA The American Express slate. The unique insights here can give you an edge when you make your PGA DFS line-ups.
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