PGA The Open Championship Draftstars DFS Preview and Projections for July 17-20, 2025
Jul 14, 2025, 3:05AM
Draftstars Australia's PGA The Open Championship DFS contest starts at 3:00pm AEST on July 17, 2025, and Fantasy Insider has crunched the numbers for every player in the field to help you create winning line-ups.
An accurate Draftstars cheat sheet is a must 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, uses the same machine learning models as Stats Insider to make some of the strongest DFS projections in the world.
With the latest PGA fantasy insights and DFS strategies from Fantasy Insider, you're set to win in more PGA fantasy contests.
Cheat Sheet and Projections
We have reviewed every player in the field to help you find the best selections for the tournament.
Studs
| Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Scheffler | $25,660 | 112.6 | 4.4 |
| Rory McIlroy | $25,040 | 100.2 | 4 |
| Jon Rahm | $23,380 | 94.5 | 4 |
Value Picks
| Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Scheffler | $25,660 | 112.6 | 4.4 |
| Andrew Novak | $11,810 | 51.8 | 4.4 |
| Akshay Bhatia | $12,600 | 53.7 | 4.3 |
Players to Fade
| Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kristoffer Reitan | $10,630 | 34.7 | 3.3 |
| Daniel Brown | $11,190 | 37.5 | 3.4 |
| Martin Couvra | $10,560 | 35.5 | 3.4 |
Cheapies
| Player | Salary | Proj. Pts | Pts/$1K |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Hoge | $9,530 | 41.9 | 4.4 |
| Stephan Jaeger | $9,490 | 39.7 | 4.2 |
| Matthew McCarty | $9,330 | 38.9 | 4.2 |
According to Fantasy Insider's DFS model, our "studs" are the highest projected scorer across the slate, while "value" picks provide 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 budget-conscious strategies, "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 Open Championship teams, consider starting with a value player like Scottie Scheffler. To secure one of the highest projected scorers, Rory McIlroy 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 Tom Hoge.
On the other hand, according to our model, Kristoffer Reitan is one of the lowest 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 Open Championship slate closes at 3:00pm AEST on Thursday. 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 Open Championship contest. The unique insights here can help you balance star power, value and budget management when you make your PGA DFS line-ups.
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